8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

US BANCORP \DE\ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 18, 2012)

Filed January 18, 2012For Securities:USBUSB-PHUSB-PPUSB-PRUSB-PQUSB-PSUSB-PA

Summary

U.S. Bancorp filed an 8-K on January 18, 2012, to report its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. The filing primarily includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing these results, which is considered 'filed' with the SEC. Additionally, the company furnished its 4Q11 Earnings Conference Call Presentation (Exhibit 99.2), which contains further historical and forward-looking information. Investors should note that both the press release and the presentation contain forward-looking statements, with cautionary language regarding factors that could impact actual results. The core of this 8-K is the dissemination of the company's fourth-quarter 2011 performance. While the specific financial figures are not detailed within the 8-K itself, it serves as the official channel for releasing this crucial information to the market. Investors seeking detailed earnings data, trends, and management's outlook for U.S. Bancorp for the period ending December 31, 2011, would need to refer to the referenced press release and earnings presentation.

Key Highlights

  • 1U.S. Bancorp announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2011 financial results on January 18, 2012.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) with the company's Q4 2011 earnings, which is officially 'filed' with the SEC.
  • 3A 4Q11 Earnings Conference Call Presentation (Exhibit 99.2) was also provided, considered 'furnished' to the SEC.
  • 4Both the press release and presentation contain forward-looking statements about the company's future performance.
  • 5Important cautionary statements are included, highlighting factors that could cause actual results to differ from projections.
  • 6The filing does not contain the detailed financial statements themselves but points to external documents for this information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and disseminate U.S. Bancorp's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011, to the public and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The detailed financial results and information for Q4 2011 are located in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) that is included with this 8-K filing. The accompanying Earnings Conference Call Presentation (Exhibit 99.2) also provides additional context and forward-looking information.

Yes, the filing states that both the press release and the earnings presentation contain forward-looking statements. These statements include cautionary language identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the company.

The 4Q11 Earnings Conference Call Presentation is considered 'furnished' under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it is provided to the SEC but does not carry the same legal implications as information that is 'filed'.