MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2005--U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) announced today that Jerry A. Grundhofer, chairman and CEO, is scheduled to present at the Lehman Brothers Eighth Annual 2005 Financial Services Conference in London, England. The luncheon presentation will begin at approximately 12:30 p.m. (London time) on Thursday, May 12, 2005. The presentation will include information about U.S. Bancorp's financial performance and corporate strategies.

A live audio-webcast of the presentation will be available through U.S. Bancorp's website at usbank.com. To access the webcast and slides used in the presentation, go to U.S. Bancorp's website and click on "About U.S. Bancorp" and then "Investor/Shareholder Information". The links to the webcast and slides can be found in the "Webcasts/Presentations" section. Individuals without Internet access may request a copy of the slide presentation on Thursday by calling 612-303-0781. A replay of the audio-webcast will be available approximately 24 hours after the live broadcast for 90 days at the same location on the website.

Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp, with $198 billion in assets, is the 6th largest financial holding company in the United States. The company operates 2,377 banking offices and 4,654 ATMs, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. U.S. Bancorp is the parent company of U.S. Bank. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at usbank.com.

CONTACT: U.S. Bancorp
Investor Relations
Judith T. Murphy, 612-303-0783
H.D. McCullough, 612-303-0786
or
Public Relations
Steve Dale, 612-303-0784

SOURCE: U.S. Bancorp