U.S. Bancorp (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   August 23, 2016

U.S. Bancorp
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-6880 41-0255900
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota   55402
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   651-466-3000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.04 Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans.

On August 23, 2016, U.S. Bancorp (the "Company") sent a notice to its directors informing them that the Company is changing the stock plan administrator for its stock incentive plans and that, as a result of this change, there will be a blackout period from September 26, 2016, through September 30, 2016, during which they will be prohibited from engaging in any option exercise transactions involving stock options acquired in connection with their service to the Company. The notice is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Notice transmitted on August 23, 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.

         
    U.S. Bancorp
          
August 23, 2016   By:   /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
  Notice transmitted on August 23, 2016