-----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, IcL2XEPDNF//jAmzbai9aDs9ug21UrjvBXRunC8jmrH9iTqTOdQuRSR65GHC2Zaj e/rxTsxWiinQJGejjdAVpg== 0001299933-08-000565.txt : 20080201 0001299933-08-000565.hdr.sgml : 20080201 20080201135513 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-08-000565 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080128 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080201 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080201 FILER: 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06880 FILM NUMBER: 08567575 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 8-K 1 htm_25295.htm LIVE FILING U.S. Bancorp (Form: 8-K)  

 


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   January 28, 2008

U.S. Bancorp
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-6880 41-0255900
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota   55402
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   651-466-3000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective January 28, 2008, U.S. Bancorp's Board of Directors appointed Douglas M. Baker, Jr. to the Board of Directors, to fill a vacancy currently existing on the Board. Mr. Baker will be appointed to two committees of the Board of Directors at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors, on April 15, 2008.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company on February 1, 2008, announcing Mr. Baker's appointment to the Board of Directors is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated February 1, 2008






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    U.S. Bancorp
          
February 1, 2008   By:   Lee R. Mitau
       
        Name: Lee R. Mitau
        Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press release dated February 1, 2008
EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

News Release

CONTACT:

Steve Dale (Media)

(612) 303-0784

Judith T. Murphy (Analysts)

(612) 303-0783

DOUGLAS BAKER JOINS U.S. BANCORP BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MINNEAPOLIS (February 1, 2008) – U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) announced today that Douglas M. Baker, Jr. has been appointed to its board of directors. Baker, 49, is the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ecolab Inc., a provider of cleaning, sanitizing, food safety and infection control products and services for the foodservice, food and beverage processing, healthcare and hospitality markets based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Baker joined Ecolab in 1989 and held various leadership positions within the company before being named president and chief operating officer in August 2002. He was promoted to chief executive officer in July 2004 and became chairman of the board in May 2006.

“We are delighted that Doug will be bringing his extensive experience and insight to our board,” said Richard K. Davis, chairman, president and chief executive officer of U.S. Bancorp. “He is a talented and recognized leader, and will provide valuable contributions and guidance in the years ahead.”

U.S. Bancorp, with $238 billion in assets, is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the 6th largest commercial bank in the United States. The company operates 2,518 banking offices and 4,867 ATMs, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at www.usbank.com.

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