UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Valspar Corp
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
920355104
(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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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 ("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. 920355104
(1) Name of reporting person (Person 1)
U.S. Bancorp
I.R.S. identification no. of above person
41-0255900
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
(3) SEC use only
(4) Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware,U.S.A
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole Voting Power 116,496
(6) Shared Voting Power 91,852
(7) Sole Dispositive Power 5,625,392
(8) Shared Dispositive Power 108,463
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
5,733,855
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares
(see instructions) [ ]
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.7%
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions)
HC
CUSIP No. 920355104
(1) Name of reporting person (Person 2)
U.S. Bank National Association
I.R.S. identification no. of above person
31-0841368
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
(3) SEC use only
(4) Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware, U.S.A.
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole Voting Power 116,496
(6) Shared Voting Power 91,852
(7) Sole Dispositive Power 5,625,392
(8) Shared Dispositive Power 108,463
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
5,733,855
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares
(see instructions) [ ]
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.7%
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions)
BK
Item 1
(a) Name of issuer:
Valspar Corp
(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
901 3rd Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Item 2
(a) Name of person filing:
U.S. Bancorp as parent holding company for U.S. Bank National
Association, in various fiduciary capacities.
(b) Address of principal business office or, if none, residence:
U.S. Bancorp
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(c) Citizenship:
U.S. Bancorp - Delaware, U.S.A.
U.S. Bank National Association - Delaware, U.S.A.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number:
920355104
Item 3
If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If
filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
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: 5,733,855
(b) Percent of class: 6.7%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 116,496
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 91,852
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 5,625,392
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 108,463
Item 5 - Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
Item 6 - Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such
person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the
beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is
not required.
Accounts or persons have the right to receive or the power to direct
receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities. To our knowledge, no such interest of any account or
person relates to more than 5% of the class, except the C ANGUS
WURTELE REVOCABLE TRUST MANAGED AGENCY, for which U.S. Bank
National Association serves as investment agent.
Item 7 - Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
Person.
If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant
to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit
stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.
If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant
to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification
of the relevant subsidiary.
See Item 2 and Exhibit A.
Item 8 - Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and
Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this
schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating
the identity of each member of the group.
Not applicable.
Item 9 - Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Notice of dissolution of a gorup may be furnished as an exhibit stating the
date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to
transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by
members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
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 section 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
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.
U.S. Bancorp
Dated: February 13, 2014
/s/ Beverly Antonich
Signature
Beverly Antonich, Vice President
Name / Title