Exhibit 11
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                                November 3, 2000

Wells Fargo Funds Trust
c/o Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
525 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94163

       Re:  Shares of Beneficial Interests of
            Wells Fargo Funds Trust
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Ladies/Gentlemen:

   We refer to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 (SEC File Nos. 333-7____
and 811-09253) (the "Registration Statement") of Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the
"Trust") relating to the registration of an indefinite number of shares of
beneficial interest of the Trust (collectively, the "Shares").

   We have been requested by the Trust to furnish this opinion as Exhibit 11 to
the Registration Statement.

   We have examined documents relating to the organization of the Trust and its
series and the authorization and issuance of Shares of its series.

   Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:

   The issuance and sale of the Shares by the Trust has been duly and validly
authorized by all appropriate action of the Trust, and assuming delivery by sale
or in accord with the Trust's dividend reinvestment plan in accordance with the
description set forth in the Funds' current prospectuses under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, the Shares will be legally issued, fully paid and
nonassessable by the Trust.

   We consent to the inclusion of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement.

                              Very truly yours,

                              /s/ Morrison & Foerster LLP

                              MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP

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