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US BANCORP \DE\ 8-K Report (Apr 20, 2004)

Filed April 20, 2004For Securities:USBUSB-PHUSB-PPUSB-PRUSB-PQUSB-PSUSB-PA

Summary

This 8-K filing by U.S. Bancorp (USB) on April 20, 2004, primarily serves to attach a press release detailing the company's first-quarter 2004 financial results. Investors can find important operational and financial condition updates within the referenced press release. The filing itself does not contain detailed financial statements but directs stakeholders to Exhibit 99.1 for comprehensive information regarding the company's performance during the first quarter of 2004. The press release is incorporated by reference, making it a critical component for understanding the company's recent performance, any strategic initiatives discussed, and forward-looking statements. Investors should pay close attention to the press release for details on revenue, profitability, balance sheet changes, and management's outlook, as well as any accompanying cautionary statements regarding potential risks and uncertainties.

Key Highlights

  • 1U.S. Bancorp filed an 8-K report on April 20, 2004.
  • 2The filing's main purpose is to include a press release as an exhibit.
  • 3The press release discusses U.S. Bancorp's first-quarter 2004 results.
  • 4Exhibit 99.1 contains the press release regarding results of operations and financial condition.
  • 5The press release includes forward-looking statements.
  • 6A cautionary statement is present in the press release, highlighting factors that could affect actual results.

Frequently Asked Questions

The details of U.S. Bancorp's first-quarter 2004 financial results are primarily available in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. This press release is incorporated by reference into the 8-K.

This 8-K filing is significant because it formally includes the company's press release announcing its first-quarter 2004 results. This press release contains operational and financial condition updates, as well as forward-looking statements, which are crucial for investors to assess the company's recent performance and future outlook.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain the full financial statements. It refers investors to Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release, for information regarding the results of operations and financial condition for the first quarter of 2004.

Forward-looking statements are statements about future events or the company's future performance. They are often based on current expectations and projections. The press release, and by extension this filing, includes such statements, and they are accompanied by a cautionary statement indicating that actual results could differ materially due to various factors.