8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

US BANCORP \DE\ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 15, 2008)

Filed July 15, 2008For Securities:USBUSB-PHUSB-PPUSB-PRUSB-PQUSB-PSUSB-PA

Summary

U.S. Bancorp (USB) filed an 8-K on July 15, 2008, to report its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. The primary purpose of this filing is to incorporate by reference a press release that details the company's performance during the second quarter of 2008. Investors should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial figures and operational updates, as this 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial statements but rather points to the separately issued press release for that information. The press release is stated to contain forward-looking statements, and the company has included a cautionary statement highlighting factors that could materially impact its actual results. This filing serves as the official mechanism to make the quarter's results publicly available and subject to SEC reporting rules.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing reports U.S. Bancorp's (USB) financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
  • 2Key financial and operational details are contained within an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3The press release is formally incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
  • 4Information in the press release is deemed "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5The filing includes a disclaimer about forward-looking statements and factors that could affect actual results.
  • 6The report 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 U.S. Bancorp's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, by incorporating a press release that contains these details.

The detailed financial results and operational information for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, are located in the press release issued by U.S. Bancorp on July 15, 2008, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain the full financial statements. It serves to incorporate by reference the press release (Exhibit 99.1) where these results are detailed.

When a press release is deemed 'filed' under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, it means the information it contains is subject to the reporting requirements and liabilities of that act, similar to other official SEC filings.