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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000036104-09-000060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090311

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			US BANCORP \DE\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036104
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				410255900
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		U.S.BANCORP
		STREET 2:		800 NICOLLET MALL
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(651)466-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		U.S.BANCORP
		STREET 2:		800 NICOLLET MALL
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST BANK SYSTEM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST BANK STOCK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720317

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BELTON Y MARC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181299
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06880
		FILM NUMBER:		09673027

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4201 WINFIELD ROAD
		CITY:			WARRENVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60555
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-753-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORP
		STREET 2:		4201 WINFIELD RD
		CITY:			WARRENVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60555
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2009-03-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000036104</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>US BANCORP \DE\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>USB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001181299</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BELTON Y MARC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>GENERAL MILLS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>NUMBER ONE GENERAL MILLS BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55426</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4750</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lee R. Mitau for Y. Marc Belton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR Y. MARC BELTON
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<HTML><BODY><PRE>POWER OF ATTORNEY



 This statement confirms that I have authorized and

designated Lee R. Mitau and Laura F. Bednarski, and each

of them, as my attorney-in-fact to execute and file on

my behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5(including any amendments)

that I may be required to file with the Securities and

Exchange Commission as a result of my ownership of or

transactions in securities of U.S. Bancorp.  Their

authority under Statement shall continue

until I am no longer required to file Forms 4 and 5

with regard to my ownership of or transactions in

securities of U.S. Bancorp, unless I revoke it earlier

writing.  I acknowledge that they are not assuming any of

my responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934.





Dated:  3/09/2009





    /s/ Y. Marc Belton

    Signature



    Y. Marc Belton

    Printed Name





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