US BANCORP \DE\ — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2006

Mar 23, 2006

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

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o Preliminary Proxy Statement
o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by
Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
o Definitive Proxy Statement
þ Definitive Additional Materials
o Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

U.S. BANCORP

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The registrant is making this filing to amend the presentation materials to be provided to certain of its stockholders that were filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the registrant’s Schedule 14A on March 22, 2006. Filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto is the revised presentation, which updates the footnotes on pages 6, 7 and 8 containing peer bank references. The revised presentation materials will be provided to certain of the registrant’s stockholders. The previously filed version of the presentation materials was not used.

Exhibits

99.1 Amended presentation materials to be provided to certain stockholders of the registrant.