US BANCORP \DE\ — Capital/Financing Update 2016

Jun 29, 2016

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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): June 29, 2016

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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.)
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 __________ Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 29, 2016, U.S. Bancorp announced that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System did not object to the capital distribution plan included in U.S. Bancorp’s 2016 capital plan submitted as part of its 2016 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review. As a result of this non-objection, U.S. Bancorp expects to recommend in July that its board of directors approve an increase in the annual dividend rate on U.S. Bancorp common stock to $1.12, or $0.28 on a quarterly basis, beginning with the third quarter dividend payable in October 2016. U.S. Bancorp also announced that the board of directors has approved a four-quarter authorization to repurchase up to $2.6 billion of its outstanding common stock beginning on July 1, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Press release dated June 29, 2016

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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.

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/s/ James L. Chosy
Name: James L. Chosy
Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated June 29, 2016

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