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US BANCORP \DE\ 8-K Report, Corporate Update (May 16, 2005)

Filed May 16, 2005For Securities:USBUSB-PHUSB-PPUSB-PRUSB-PQUSB-PSUSB-PA

Summary

U.S. Bancorp (USB) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on May 15, 2005, to disclose the establishment of two new debt programs: a Medium-Term Note Program, Series P, and a Subordinated Medium-Term Note Program, Series Q. These programs, effective May 12, 2005, allow the company to issue various types of debt instruments, including fixed rate, floating rate, and original issue discount notes, under existing indenture agreements with Citibank, N.A. as trustee. The filing primarily serves to register and provide the necessary documentation for these note programs. Investors can find details within the filed exhibits, including the Distribution Agreement and Officers' Certificates related to both senior and subordinated note indentures. The newly issued notes have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 via a Form S-3 registration statement. This action indicates U.S. Bancorp's ongoing strategy to manage its capital structure and debt obligations.

Key Highlights

  • 1U.S. Bancorp established a Medium-Term Note Program, Series P, and a Subordinated Medium-Term Note Program, Series Q.
  • 2These programs were established on May 12, 2005.
  • 3The company filed relevant documentation including a Distribution Agreement and Officers' Certificates with the SEC.
  • 4Debt instruments will be issued under existing indentures with Citibank, N.A. as Senior and Subordinated Note Trustee.
  • 5The programs allow for the issuance of various note types, including fixed rate, floating rate, and original issue discount (OID) notes.
  • 6The Notes issued under these programs are registered under the Securities Act of 1933 on Form S-3.
  • 7This filing indicates U.S. Bancorp's proactive approach to debt financing and capital management.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide documentation for the establishment of U.S. Bancorp's new debt issuance programs: the Medium-Term Note Program, Series P, and the Subordinated Medium-Term Note Program, Series Q.

Under these programs, U.S. Bancorp can issue various types of debt, including fixed rate notes, floating rate notes, and original issue discount (OID) notes for both Series P (senior) and Series Q (subordinated) programs.

Investors can find more details in the exhibits filed with this 8-K, which include the Distribution Agreement, Officers' Certificates related to the Senior and Subordinated Note Indentures, and specimens of the notes themselves.

This filing announces the establishment and provides the framework for issuing notes. While the programs were established on May 12, 2005, and the filing made on May 15, 2005, this report does not specify if any notes have actually been issued yet, but rather lays the groundwork for future issuances.