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 15, 1998
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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 (Commission (I.R.S Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
601 SECOND AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 612-973-1111
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 15, 1998, U.S. Bancorp (the "Company") released its fourth
quarter and full year 1997 earnings summary to the public. The
Company's press release, dated January 15, 1998, announcing such
earnings summary is included as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c.) Exhibits (filed herewith)
Exhibit 99 Press release of U.S. Bancorp dated January 15,
1998.
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
By /s/ David J. Parrin
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David J. Parrin
Senior Vice President & Controller
DATE: January 16, 1998
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