-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AxQfpt6HPM0W9jDX3dhJqMydKhaMK9zksRaT3gBeG3TNgd5YR5b8YgLRyyXk4Eur WjnX5kYo0q3ELlvicu4T0Q== 0000036104-08-000054.txt : 20080204 0000036104-08-000054.hdr.sgml : 20080204 20080204095633 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000036104-08-000054 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080128 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080204 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080204 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: US BANCORP \DE\ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000036104 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 410255900 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: U.S.BANCORP STREET 2: 800 NICOLLET MALL CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402 BUSINESS PHONE: (651)466-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: U.S.BANCORP STREET 2: 800 NICOLLET MALL CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST BANK SYSTEM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST BANK STOCK CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720317 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAKER DOUGLAS M JR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001198753 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06880 FILM NUMBER: 08570662 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 370 WABASHA ST NORTH CITY: ST PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55102 BUSINESS PHONE: 6512932051 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 370 WBASHA ST NORTH CITY: ST PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55102 3 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0202 3 2008-01-28 0 0000036104 US BANCORP \DE\ USB 0001198753 BAKER DOUGLAS M JR ECOLAB, INC. 370 WABASHA STREET NORTH ST. PAUL MN 55102-1390 1 0 0 0 No securities are beneficially owned 0 D Lee R. Mitau for Douglas M. Baker, Jr. 2008-02-04 EX-24 2 attach_1.htm 
POWER OF ATTORNEY



 This statement confirms that I have authorized and

designated Lee R. Mitau and Laura F. Bednarski, and each

of them, as my attorney-in-fact to

execute and file on my behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5

(including any amendments) that I may be required to file

with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a result

of my ownership of or transactions in securities of

U.S. Bancorp.  Their authority under Statement shall

continue until I am no longer required to file Forms 4

and 5 with regard to my ownership of or transactions in

securities of U.S. Bancorp, unless I revoke it earlier

writing.  I acknowledge that they are not assuming any of

my responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934.





Dated:  2/01/2008





    /s/ Douglas M. Baker

    Signature



    Douglas M. Baker

    Printed Name
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