-----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, B4ZGFngRdqb9jVBbgXhbcx3WiYjnBpYf6FxEqdozOLsuwdjK/ODJCcN11ZEzGb/K IIG2da77p+0cKXcq3QWSbg== 0000950134-05-023697.txt : 20051222 0000950134-05-023697.hdr.sgml : 20051222 20051222133203 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-05-023697 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: FWP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051222 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051222 GROUP MEMBERS: USB CAPITAL IX GROUP MEMBERS: USB CAPITAL VII GROUP MEMBERS: USB CAPITAL VIII GROUP MEMBERS: USB CAPITAL X GROUP MEMBERS: USB CAPITAL XI GROUP MEMBERS: USB CAPITAL XII GROUP MEMBERS: USB CAPITAL XIII GROUP MEMBERS: USB CAPITAL XIV GROUP MEMBERS: USB CAPITAL XV GROUP MEMBERS: USB CAPITAL XVI SUBJECT COMPANY: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: FWP SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-124535 FILM NUMBER: 051281208 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 FILED BY: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: FWP 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 FWP 1 c00888fwfwp.htm FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS fwp
 

Filed under Rule 433
File No. 333-124535
Final Term Sheet
     
Issuer:
  USB Capital VIII
 
    
Guarantor:
  U.S. Bancorp (Ticker: USB)
 
    
Size:
  $375 million (15 million trust preferred securities)
 
    
Overallotment Option:
  2.25 million trust preferred securities
 
    
Expected Ratings:
  Aa3 /A- /A+ (Moody’s / S&P / Fitch)
 
    
Maturity Date:
  December 29, 2065 (60NC5)
 
    
Coupon/Distribution Rate:
  6.35% per annum
 
    
1st Coupon/Distribution:
  3/29/2006 and quarterly thereafter
 
    
Redemption:
  On or after 12/29/2010 at $25 per capital security
 
    
Liquidation Amount / Par:
  $25 per capital security
 
    
Trade Date:
  12/21/2005 
 
    
Settle:
  12/29/2005 (T+5)
 
    
Expected Listing:
  NYSE
 
    
Public Offering Price:
  $25 per trust preferred security
 
    
Net Proceeds (before expenses) to Issuer:
  $363,187,500 
 
    
Joint-Leads:
  Merrill Lynch & Co., Citigroup
 
    
Sr. Co-Managers:
  Morgan Stanley, UBS Investment Bank, Wachovia Securities
 
    
Jr. Co-Managers:
  A.G. Edwards, Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., RBC Dain Rauscher
 
    
CUSIP:
  903307 20 5 
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