Edgar Filing: US BANCORP \DE\

SC 13G

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2

(Amendment No. )*

U.S. BANCORP

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

902973304

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2013

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

x Rule 13d-1 (b)

¨ Rule 13d-1 (c)

¨ Rule 13d-1 (d)

*	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.)


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 2 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Warren E. Buffett
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 884,230 shares of Common Stock
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 96,707,344 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 884,230 shares of Common Stock
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 96,707,344 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 97,591,524 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not Applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.3%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 3 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 96,707,344 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 96,707,344 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 96,707,344 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.3%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 4 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON National Indemnity Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nebraska
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 46,445,826 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 46,445,826 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 46,445,826 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 2.5%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 5 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nebraska
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 3,050,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,050,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,050,000 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 6 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Columbia Insurance Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nebraska
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 27,512,100 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 27,512,100 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 27,512,100 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 1.5%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 7 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON National Indemnity Company of the South
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Florida
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 297,600 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 297,600 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 297,600 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 8 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nebraska
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 3,050,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,050,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,050,000 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 9 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Corporation
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 12,679,300 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,679,300 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,679,300 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.7%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 10 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Government Employees Insurance Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Maryland
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 8,191,300 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,191,300 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,191,300 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.4%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 11 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON General Re Corporation
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 17,386,443 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 17,386,443 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 17,386,443 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 1.0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 12 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON General Reinsurance Corporation
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 17,386,443 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 17,386,443 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 17,386,443 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 1.0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 13 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON U.S. Investment Corporation
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Pennsylvania
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,745,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,745,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,745,000 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 14 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Pennsylvania
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 760,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 760,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 760,000 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 15 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of North Dakota
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 175,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 175,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 175,000 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 16 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON The Medical Protective Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Indiana
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 4,204,800 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,204,800 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,204,800 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 17 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON United States Liability Insurance Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Pennsylvania
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 985,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 985,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 985,000 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 18 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Medical Protective Corporation
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Indiana
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 4,204,800 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,204,800 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,204,800 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 19 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Benjamin Moore Pension Trust
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 590,275 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 590,275 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 590,275 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 20 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 4,173,800 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,173,800 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,173,800 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 21 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nebraska
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 3,070,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,070,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,070,000 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 22 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON National Indemnity Company of MidAmerica
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Iowa
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 474,300 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 474,300 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 474,300 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 23 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Indemnity Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Maryland
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 4,488,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,488,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,488,000 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 24 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nebraska
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 9,151,626 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,151,626 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,151,626 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.5%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 25 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON General Star Indemnity Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 26 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON General Re Life Corporation
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Connecticut
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,427,343 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,427,343 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,427,343 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 902973304		13G				Page 27 of 38 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Am Guard Insurance Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Pennsylvania
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 203,400 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 203,400 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 203,400 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


		SCHEDULE 13G				Page 28 of 38 Pages

Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer

U.S. Bancorp

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

800 Nicollett Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:

Item 2(c). Citizenship:


Warren E. Buffett 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 United States citizen		Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Delaware

National Indemnity Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska		National Indemnity Company of the South 3024 Harney Street Omaha, NE 68131 Florida

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska		Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company 9290 West Dodge Road Omaha, NE 68114 Nebraska

Columbia Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska		GEICO Corporation One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Delaware

General Re Corporation 120 Long Ridge Road Stamford, CT 06902 Delaware		Government Employees Insurance Company One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Delaware

General Re Life Corporation 120 Long Ridge Road Stamford, CT 06902 Delaware Am Guard Insurance Company c/o Berkshire Hathaway Guard P.O. Box A-H Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703 Pennsylvania		General Star Indemnity Company 120 Long Ridge Road Stamford, CT 06902 Delaware Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, NE 68131 Nebraska


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U.S. Investment Corporation 190 South Warner Road Wayne, PA 19087 Pennsylvania		General Reinsurance Corporation 695 East Main Street Stamford, CT 06904 Delaware

Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company 190 South Warner Road Wayne, PA 19087 Pennsylvania		U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company 190 South Warner Road Wayne, PA 19087 North Dakota

United States Liability Insurance Company 190 South Warner Road Wayne, PA 19087 Pennsylvania		Medical Protective Corporation 5814 Reed Road Ft. Wayne, IN 48635 Indiana

The Medical Protective Company 5814 Reed Road Ft. Wayne, IN 48635 Indiana		Benjamin Moore Pension Trust c/o Benjamin Moore & Co. 51 Chestnut Ridge Road Montvale, New Jersey 07645 New Jersey

Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation 3024 Harvey Street Omaha, NE 68131 New York		Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company 3333 Farnam Street Omaha, NE 68131 Nebraska

National Indemnity Company of Mid America 3024 Harvey Street Omaha, NE 68131 Iowa		GEICO Indemnity Company 5260 Western Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Maryland

(d)

Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

(e)

CUSIP Number

902973304

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.), Berkshire Hathaway Inc., GEICO Corporation, General Re Corporation, U.S. Investment Corporation and Medical Protective Corporation are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

National Indemnity Company, National Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Columbia Insurance Company, National Indemnity Company of the South, Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Government Employees Insurance Company, General Reinsurance Corporation, Mount Vernon Insurance Company, U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company, United States Liability Insurance Company, The Medical Protective Company, Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company, National Indemnity Company of Mid America, GEICO Indemnity Company and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, General Star Indemnity Company, General Re Life Corporation and Am Guard Insurance Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

Benjamin Moore Pension Trust is an Employee Benefit Plan in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

The Reporting Persons together are a group in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(i)(ii)(K).

Item 4. Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

(b)

Percent of class

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)

sole power to vote or to direct the vote

(ii)

shared power to vote or to direct the vote

(iii)

sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

(iv)

shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Not Applicable.

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not Applicable.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

See Exhibit A.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not Applicable.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.

Item 10. Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.


						Page 32 of 38 Pages

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated this 14^th day of February, 2014


/s/ Warren E. Buffett
Warren E. Buffett

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

By: /s/ Warren E. Buffett
Warren E. Buffett
Chairman of the Board

NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY, NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH, REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CORPORATION, GENERAL RE CORPORATION, GENERAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION, U.S. INVESTMENT CORPORATION, MOUNT VERNON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, U.S. UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED STATES LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY, MEDICAL PROTECTIVE CORPORATION, THE MEDICAL PROTECTIVE COMPANY, BENJAMIN MOORE PENSION TRUST, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ASSURANCE CORPORATION, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID AMERICA, GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY AND BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY, GENERAL RE LIFE CORPORATION, AND AM GUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

By: /s/ Warren E. Buffett
Warren E. Buffett
Attorney-in-Fact

SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT A

RELEVANT SUBSIDIARIES AND MEMBERS OF FILING GROUP

PARENT HOLDING COMPANIES OR CONTROL PERSONS:

Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

GEICO Corporation

General Re Corporation

U.S. Investment Corporation

Medical Protective Corporation

Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.

Boat America Corporation

INSURANCE COMPANIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(19) OF THE ACT:

National Indemnity Company

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

Columbia Insurance Company

National Indemnity Company of the South

Redwood Fire and Casualty Company

Government Employees Insurance Company

General Reinsurance Corporation

Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company

U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company

United States Liability Insurance Company

The Medical Protective Company

Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

National Indemnity Company of Mid America

GEICO Indemnity Company

General Re Life Corporation

General Star Indemnity Company

Am Guard Insurance Company

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 13d-1-(b)(1)(ii)(F)

Benjamin Moore Pension Trust

Note: No Common Stock of U.S. Bancorp is held directly by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 884,230 shares of Common Stock of U.S. Bancorp are held directly by Warren E. Buffett, an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT B

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)

AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned persons hereby agree that reports on Schedule 13G, and amendments thereto, with respect to the Common Stock of U.S. Bancorp may be filed in a single statement on behalf of each of such persons, and further, each of such persons designates Warren E. Buffett as its agent and Attorney-in-Fact for the purpose of executing any and all Schedule 13G filings required to be made by it with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Warren E. Buffett
		Warren E. Buffett

		Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Warren E. Buffett
		By: Warren E. Buffett
		Title: Chairman of the Board

		National Indemnity Company

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
		By: Marc D. Hamberg
		Title: Chairman of the Board

		National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
		By: Marc D. Hamberg
		Title: Chairman of the Board

		Columbia Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
		By: Marc D. Hamberg
		Title: Chairman of the Board


		National Indemnity Company of the South

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
		By: Marc D. Hamberg
		Title: Chairman of the Board

		Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
		By: Marc D. Hamberg
		Title: Assistant Secretary

		GEICO Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Michael H. Campbell
		By: Michael H. Campbell
		Title: Vice President

		Government Employees Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Michael H. Campbell
		By: Michael H. Campbell
		Title: Vice President

		General Re Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ William Gasdaska
		By: William Gasdaska
		Title: Vice President


		General Reinsurance Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ William Gasdaska
		By: William Gasdaska
		Title: Vice President

		U.S. Investment Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Louis S. Rivituso
		By: Louis S. Rivituso
		Title: Treasurer

		Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Louis S. Rivituso
		By: Louis S. Rivituso
		Title: Treasurer

		U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Louis S. Rivituso
		By: Louis S. Rivituso
		Title: Treasurer

		United States Liability Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Louis S. Rivituso
		By: Louis S. Rivituso
		Title: Treasurer

		The Medical Protective Company

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Daniel Landrigan
		By: Daniel Landrigan
		Title: Senior Vice President


		Medical Protective Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Daniel Landrigan
		By: Daniel Landrigan
		Title: Senior Vice President

		Benjamin Moore Pension Trust

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Michael Searles
		By: Michael Searles
		Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

		Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

		/S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
		By: Dale D. Geistkemper
		Title: Treasurer

		Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Jackie L. Perry
		By: Jackie L. Perry
		Title: Treasurer

		National Indemnity Company of Mid America

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
		By: Dale D. Geistkemper
		Title: Treasurer

		GEICO Indemnity Company

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Charles G. Schara
		By: Charles G. Schara
		Title: Treasurer


		Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
		By: Dale D. Geistkemper
		Title: Treasurer

		General Re Life Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Joseph Conetta
		By: Joseph Conetta
		Title: Treasurer

		General Star Indemnity Company

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ William H. Gardaska
		By: William H. Gardaska
		Title: Treasurer

		Am Guard Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2014		/S/ Sy Foguel
		By: Sy Foguel
		Title: President