U.S. Bank U.S. Bancorp 2001 Online Annual Report and Form 10-K

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(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Data) 2001 2000 1999 Percent Change
2001
Percent Change
2000
Operating earnings (a) $ 2,550.8 $ 3,106.9 $ 2,799.0 (17.9 )% 11.0 %
Merger and restructuring-related items (after-tax) (844.3 ) (231.3 ) (417.2 )
Net income $ 1,706.5 $ 2,875.6 $ 2,381.8 (40.7 ) 20.7

Per Common Share
Earnings per share $ .89 $ 1.51 $ 1.25 (41.1 )% 20.8 %
Diluted earnings per share .88 1.50 1.23 (41.3 ) 22.0
Dividends declared per share (b) .75 .65 .46 15.4 41.3
Book value per share 8.43 7.97 7.23 5.8 10.2
Market value per share 20.93 23.25 21.13 (10.0 ) 10.0

Financial Ratios
Return on average assets 1.03 % 1.81 % 1.59 %
Return on average equity 10.5 20.0 18.0
Net interest margin (taxable-equivalent basis) 4.45 4.36 4.44
Efficiency ratio 57.5 51.9 55.7

Financial Ratios Excluding Merger and
Restructuring-Related Items (a)
Return on average assets 1.54 % 1.96 % 1.86 %
Return on average equity 15.7 21.6 21.2
Efficiency ratio 49.5 48.8 50.5
Banking efficiency ratio (c) 45.2 43.5 46.3

Average Balances
Loans $ 118,177 $ 118,317 $ 109,638 (.1 )% 7.9 %
Earning assets 145,165 140,606 133,757 3.2 5.1
Assets 165,944 158,481 150,167 4.7 5.5
Deposits 104,956 103,426 99,920 1.5 3.5
Total shareholders' equity 16,201 14,365 13,221 12.8 8.7

Period End Balances
Loans $ 114,405 $ 122,365 $ 113,229 (6.5 )% 8.1 %
Allowance for credit losses 2,457 1,787 1,710 37.5 4.5
Assets 171,390 164,921 154,318 3.9 6.9
Deposits 105,219 109,535 103,417 (3.9 ) 5.9
Total shareholders' equity 16,461 15,168 13,947 8.5 8.8
Regulatory capital ratios
Tangible common equity 5.7 % 6.3 % 6.7 %
Tier 1 capital 7.7 7.2 7.4
Total risk-based capital 11.7 10.6 11.0
Leverage 7.7 7.4 7.5


(a) The Company analyzes its performance on a net income basis in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, as well as on an operating basis before merger and restructuring-related items referred to as "operating earnings." Operating earnings are presented as supplemental information to enhance the reader's understanding of, and highlight trends in, the Company's financial results excluding the impact of merger and restructuring-related items of specific business acquisitions and restructuring activities. Operating earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for net income and earnings per share as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Merger and restructuring-related items excluded from net income to derive operating earnings may be significant and may not be comparable to other companies.
(b) Dividends per share have not been restated for the 2001 merger of Firstar and the former U.S. Bancorp ("USBM").
(c) Without investment banking and brokerage activity.



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