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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): January 17, 2024 U.S. BANCORP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 1-6880 (Commission File Number) Delaware 41-0255900 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification of incorporation) Number) 800 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis , Minnesota 55402 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) ( 651 ) 466-3000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (not applicable) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 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)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $.01 par value per share USB New York Stock Exchange Depositary Shares (each representing 1/100th interest in a share of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) USB PrA New York Stock Exchange Depositary Shares (each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) USB PrH New York Stock Exchange Depositary Shares (each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series K Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) USB PrP New York Stock Exchange Depositary Shares (each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series L Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) USB PrQ New York Stock Exchange Depositary Shares (each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series M Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) USB PrR New York Stock Exchange Depositary Shares (each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series O Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) USB PrS New York Stock Exchange 0.850% Medium-Term Notes, Series X (Senior), due June 7, 2024 USB/24B New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule l2b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section l3(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On January 17, 2024, U.S. Bancorp (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting quarter-ended December 31, 2023 results, and posted on its website its 4Q23 Earnings Conference Call Presentation, which contains certain additional historical and forward-looking information relating to the Company. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The information included in the press release is considered to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The 4Q23 Earnings Conference Call Presentation is included as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The information included in the 4Q23 Earnings Conference Call Presentation is considered to be “furnished” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933. The press release and 4Q23 Earnings Conference Call Presentation contain forward-looking statements regarding the Company and each includes a cautionary statement identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits.   99.1 Press Release issued by U.S. Bancorp on January 17, 2024, deemed “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.   99.2 4Q23 Earnings Conference Call Presentation, deemed “furnished” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.   104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 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 By /s/ Lisa R. Stark Lisa R. Stark Executive Vice President and Controller DATE: January 17, 2024