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

U.S. BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-6880		41-0255900
(Commission file number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(651) 466-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On March 4, 2009, U.S. Bancorp issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors has reduced the company’s quarterly common stock dividend from $0.425 to $0.05 per common share, effective for the dividend payable April 15, 2009, to shareholders of record on March 31, 2009. At this quarterly dividend rate, the annual dividend is equivalent to $0.20 per common share. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. As discussed in the press release, U.S. Bancorp will host a conference call on March 4, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. (central time) to discuss these actions and to provide a business update. A copy of the presentation slides, which will be discussed during the conference call, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

	99.1		Press release dated March 4, 2009.
	99.2		Presentation slides dated March 4, 2009.

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.

Date: March 4, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated March 4, 2009.
99.2		Presentation slides dated March 4, 2009.