8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

US BANCORP \DE\ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 17, 2007)

Filed July 17, 2007For Securities:USBUSB-PHUSB-PPUSB-PRUSB-PQUSB-PSUSB-PA

Summary

U.S. Bancorp filed an 8-K on July 17, 2007, to report its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The primary purpose of this filing was to furnish a press release detailing the company's performance during the second quarter of 2007. Investors should note that the information provided in the press release is furnished, not filed, and is subject to forward-looking statements with cautionary disclaimers regarding potential deviations from anticipated results. While the 8-K itself does not contain detailed financial statements, it directs investors to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific operational and financial condition updates. This press release is the key document for understanding the company's performance during the reported quarter. The filing also includes the signature of Terrance R. Dolan, Executive Vice President and Controller, confirming the accuracy of the submitted information.

Key Highlights

  • 1U.S. Bancorp announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007.
  • 2The results were disclosed via a press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
  • 3The press release contains forward-looking statements about the Company's future performance.
  • 4Investors are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
  • 5The information in the press release is furnished, not filed, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The filing was signed by Terrance R. Dolan, Executive Vice President and Controller.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and furnish U.S. Bancorp's financial and operational results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, through an accompanying press release.

The detailed financial results and operational updates for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, are contained within the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K report.

When information is 'furnished,' it means it is made available to the public but does not carry the same legal implications or liabilities as 'filed' information under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Specifically, furnished information is not subject to Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Yes, the press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. The company includes a cautionary statement identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.