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U.S. Bancorp Equipment Finance
Capital Equipment Group
QUARTERLY UPDATE: October 2011

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2011 EQUIPMENT TAX BENEFITS
Don't miss out on Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation.
Time is running out on the significant tax benefits for acquiring 
and installing capital equipment before the end of 2011. And, 
with the potential shortages of equipment due to natural disasters 
impacting various industries, it's important to act quickly to 
maximize these substantial benefits.

Read More:
http://www.usbank.com/en/advertising/CEG_solutions.cfm?Name=`eqf_nameEscapedSpace`&Title=`eqf_titleEscapedSpace`&Email=`eqf_emailEscapedSpace`&Phone=`eqf_phoneEscapedSpace`&anchorID=tab-desc2#tab-desc2


INDUSTRY UPDATE
Celebrating 40 years of Equipment Finance 
With nearly 1,000 employees located across the country and assets 
in the billions, U.S. Bancorp Equipment Finance is celebrating 
our 40th anniversary. We're proud to rank among the largest 
equipment financing providers in the United States, according to 
The Monitor. We are also thrilled to announce that the Equipment 
Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has selected Jerry Jordan(1), 
Executive Vice President at U.S. Bancorp Equipment Finance, 
to receive its 2011 Distinguished Service Award. The award honors 
individuals who have made significant contributions to the 
association and the equipment finance industry.

Read More:
http://www.monitordaily.com/elfa-jordan-receive-2011-distinguished-service-award/


TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Matt Iacobucci
Specialty in Marine Transportation 
As part of Capital Equipment Group's commitment to understanding 
your needs, Matt Iacobucci, Regional Sales Manager, focuses his 
team specifically on marine transportation — both brown water and 
blue water. With close to $1 billion in financing specifically 
within the marine market, Matt's group finances tow and push boats, 
dry cargo and liquid barges, deck barges, offshore supply vessels, 
well-stimulation vessels and other marine equipment. Since joining 
the Bank in 1991 as a management trainee, Matt has worked in 
various retail, credit, sales and sales leadership positions. 
Currently, he oversees a team of eight account managers, crossing 
from Texas to Maine.

Learn More:
http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/commercial_business/products_and_services/equipment/cap_equip_ps.cfm?Redirect=ceg 


ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES
Obtain the economic perspectives of Keith Hembre, Nuveen Asset 
Management. His monthly publication, Review & Outlook, delivers 
detailed forecasts for a number of macro-economic data points — 
including gross domestic product growth, unemployment, Consumer 
Price Index, interest rates, and corporate earnings — as well 
as for domestic and international equity and fixed-income markets.

Read More:
http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/commercial_business/products_and_services/equipment/resource_center.cfm


IN THE NEWS
This year Fortune Magazine's annual ranking of the world's most 
admired companies ranked U.S. Bancorp #1 among Superregional Banks(1)
and #5 in the world in Quality of Management(1). These rankings are 
a testament to our employees, managing committee and directors —
and to our valued customers who make it all possible.

Read More(1):
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/mostadmired/2011/industries/50.html
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/mostadmired/2011/best_worst/best5.html


TIME IS RUNNING OUT
Don't miss out on historically low rates. 
Financing has never been more affordable.
As 2011 winds down, make sure you’re taking advantage of 
historically low rates and enhanced tax benefits. New equipment 
must be purchased and installed by the end of 2011. Act now.

Read More:
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CONTACT US
Please contact us to learn more or to discuss any financing needs:

`eqf_name` | `eqf_title`
U.S. Bancorp Equipment Finance
Capital Equipment Group 
`eqf_email` | `eqf_phone`

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