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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-08-004978.txt : 20080716
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080716150928
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-08-004978
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080709
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080716
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080716

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WACHOVIA CORP NEW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036995
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				560898180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WACHOVIA CTR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28288-0013
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043746565

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WACHOVIA CENTER
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28288-0013

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST UNION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAMERON FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19750522

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19721115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Steel Robert King
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439980

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10000
		FILM NUMBER:		08954957

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(704)383-6167

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28288
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-07-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000036995</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WACHOVIA CORP NEW</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001439980</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Steel Robert King</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>301 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28288</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert K. Steel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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