UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): December 31, 2003
1-6880
(Commission File Number)
U.S. BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 41-0255900
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
651-466-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(not applicable)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.
U.S. Bancorp announced today that it has completed its spin-off of
Piper Jaffray Companies by means of a distribution of all of the currently
outstanding Piper Jaffray Companies common stock to U.S. Bancorp stockholders of
record at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on December 22, 2003. The press release is
included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The
press release contains forward-looking statements regarding U.S. Bancorp and
includes a cautionary statement identifying important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated December 31, 2003
SIGNATURE
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/ Terrance R. Dolan
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Name: Terrance R. Dolan
Title: Executive Vice
President and Controller
DATE: December 31, 2003
EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated December 31, 2003