Final Term Sheet

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Nos. 333-173636

January 18, 2012

Final Term Sheet

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Depositary Shares Each Representing a 1/1,000th Interest

in a Share of Series F Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock

 

Issuer:    U.S. Bancorp (Ticker: USB)
Security:    Depositary shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a Share of Series F Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
Size:    44,000,000 depositary shares
Maturity:    Perpetual
Expected Ratings*:    A3 / BBB+ / BBB / A (Moody’s / S&P / Fitch / DBRS)
Liquidation Preference:    $25,000 per share (equivalent to $25 per depositary share)

Dividend Rate

(Non-Cumulative):

   At a rate per annum equal to 6.50% from the date of issuance to, but excluding, January 15, 2022, and thereafter at a floating rate per annum equal to three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 4.468%
Dividend Payment Date:    15th day of January, April, July and October of each year, commencing on April 15, 2012
Optional Redemption:    The Series F Preferred Stock may be redeemed in whole, or in part, on or after January 15, 2022 at a redemption price equal to $25,000 per share (equivalent to $25 per depositary share), plus any declared and unpaid dividends, without accumulation of any undeclared dividends. The Series F Preferred Stock may be redeemed in whole, but not in part, prior to January 15, 2022 within 90 days of the occurrence of a “regulatory capital treatment event,” as described in the prospectus supplement, at a redemption price equal to $25,000 per share (equivalent to $25 per depositary share), plus any declared and unpaid dividends, without accumulation of any undeclared dividends.
Trade Date:    1/18/2012
Settlement Date:    1/23/2012 (T+3)
Public Offering Price:    $25.00 per depositary share
Underwriting Discount:    $0.3477 per depositary share

Net Proceeds

(before expenses) to Issuer:

   $1,084,700,000
Joint Book-runners:   

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.

Listing:    Application will be made to list the depositary shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “USB PrM.”
CUSIP:    902973833

 

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