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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): January 15, 2002

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 001-2979
(Commission File Number) No. 41-0449260
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 94163
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-800-411-4932

Item 5. Other Events

    Wells Fargo & Company is placing on file as Exhibit 99 a copy of the Company's financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2001. Final financial statements with additional analyses will be filed as part of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.

Item 7. Exhibits

    (c)  Exhibits

    99  Wells Fargo & Company's financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2001

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 15, 2002	WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
	By:	/s/ LES L. QUOCK Les L. Quock Senior Vice President and Controller

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Item 5. Other Events
Item 7. Exhibits

SIGNATURE