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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-10-005015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCullough Howell D. III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432981

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06880
		FILM NUMBER:		10617102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		U.S. BANCORP
		STREET 2:		800 NICOLLET MALL
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402

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
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        <footnote id="F1">Based on a plan report dated February 8, 2010, the most recent plan report available.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on February 16, 2011.  This option makes up part of the reporting person's annual long-term incentive compensation grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis at the time of vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Prior to the first vesting, the number of units subject to the award will be adjusted based on the company's one-year performance against certain performance targets set on the grant date. The number of units may increase to as much as 150%, or decrease to as little as 25%, of the initial number of units.  These Restricted Stock Units make up part of the reporting person's long-term incentive compensation grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Restricted Stock Units vest in four equal annual installments begining on the date listed in the Date Exercisable column of Box 6.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Vesting of these Restricted Stock Units is contingent upon the company's meeting a pre-established performance target relating to average return on equity in 2010, 2011 and 2012. If this performance target is met, then 50% of these Restricted Stock Units vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, 25% on the fourth anniversary and 25% on the fifth anniversary.  If the performance target is not met, these Restricted Stock Units will be forfeited.  The date listed in the Date Exercisable column of Box 6 is the first possible vesting date. These Restricted Stock Units were granted as a special retention award for the reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lee R. Mitau for Howell D. McCullough III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-18</signatureDate>
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