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US BANCORP \DE\ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 15, 2020)

Filed January 15, 2020For Securities:USBUSB-PHUSB-PPUSB-PRUSB-PQUSB-PSUSB-PA

Summary

U.S. Bancorp (USB) filed an 8-K report on January 15, 2020, to disclose its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. The report includes a press release detailing the company's performance and an earnings conference call presentation with additional financial and forward-looking information. Investors should note that while the press release is considered 'filed' with the SEC, the earnings presentation is 'furnished,' meaning it contains information that is not legally incorporated into other SEC filings unless explicitly stated. The primary purpose of this filing is to provide investors with the latest quarterly financial data and management's commentary on the company's performance and outlook. The press release and presentation contain forward-looking statements, and the company provides a cautionary statement regarding factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations. Investors are encouraged to review both the press release and the presentation for a comprehensive understanding of U.S. Bancorp's financial condition and operational results for the fourth quarter of 2019.

Key Highlights

  • 1U.S. Bancorp (USB) announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 financial results on January 15, 2020.
  • 2The company released its Q4 2019 earnings press release, which is incorporated by reference and considered 'filed' with the SEC.
  • 3An accompanying 4Q19 Earnings Conference Call Presentation was also made available, which is 'furnished' to the SEC.
  • 4Both the press release and the presentation contain forward-looking statements regarding the company's future performance.
  • 5A cautionary statement is included, highlighting factors that could materially affect actual results compared to forward-looking projections.
  • 6The filing provides investors with timely updates on the company's financial condition and results of operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide U.S. Bancorp's financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. It includes a press release detailing these results and an earnings conference call presentation with further financial information and forward-looking statements.

When a document is 'filed' with the SEC (like the press release), it is subject to the full reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including liability for false or misleading statements. Information that is 'furnished' (like the presentation) is provided to the SEC but does not carry the same level of legal liability and is not automatically incorporated into other SEC filings.

The detailed financial results for Q4 2019 can be found in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the Earnings Conference Call Presentation (Exhibit 99.2) attached to this 8-K filing. These documents contain the company's operational and financial performance data for the period.

Yes, both the press release and the earnings conference call presentation contain forward-looking statements regarding U.S. Bancorp's expected future performance. However, the company also includes a cautionary statement identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.