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): | October 20, 2004 |
U.S. Bancorp
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-6880 | 41-0255900 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota | 55402 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (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
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
(a) On December 20, 2004, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of U.S. Bancorp (the "Company") approved and adopted the "Fourth Amendment of U.S. Bancorp Non-Qualified Retirement Plan." This amendment provides supplemental retirement benefits payable under the U.S. Bancorp Non-Qualified Retirement Plan to Pamela A. Joseph, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of NOVA Information Systems, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, who was recently appointed a Vice Chairman of the Company.
(b) On October 20, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the compensation for the Company’s non-employee directors described in Exhibit 10.2 hereto. This compensation structure will become effective as of January 1, 2005.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On December 20, 2004, Linda L. Ahlers, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, gave notice of her intent not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors upon the expiration of her term at the 2005 annual meeting of shareholders.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 10.1 Amendment No. 4 to U.S. Bancorp Non-Qualified Executive Retirement Plan.
Exhibit 10.2 Information Regarding the 2005 Compensation of the Non-Employee Members of the Board of Directors of U.S. Bancorp.
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 | ||||
| December 23, 2004 | By: | Lee R. Mitau | ||
| Name: Lee R. Mitau | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
10.1 | Amendment No. 4 to U.S. Bancorp Non-Qualified Executive Retirement Plan. | |
10.2 | Information Regarding the 2005 Compensation of the Non-Employee Members of the Board of Directors of U.S. Bancorp. |