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): JULY 15, 1998 ------------- U.S. BANCORP ------------ (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.) 601 SECOND AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402 -------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 612-973-1111 ------------ NOT APPLICABLE -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 15, 1998, U.S. Bancorp (the "Company") released its second quarter 1998 earnings summary to the public. The Company's press release, dated July 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) 99 Press release issued by U.S. Bancorp on July 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/ Susan E. Lester ------------------- Susan E. Lester Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer DATE: July 15, 1998 -------------