US BANCORP \DE\ — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2008

Mar 18, 2008

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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. )

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

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*EXHIBIT INDEX*

The exhibit attached hereto may be deemed “soliciting materials” within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), and the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued thereunder. Some of the statements in the exhibit constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Act. Actual results may differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements depending on a variety of factors including those identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no responsibility to update those statements.

*Exhibit*

99.1 Form of letter sent to certain shareholders of the registrant beginning March 21, 2008.

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