EXHIBIT 6



                       THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
                          BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT


                                                                August 23, 2001


Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In connection with the qualification of an indenture between Wells Fargo &
Company, Inc., and Bank One Trust Company, NA, as Trustee, the undersigned, in
accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended,
hereby consents that the reports of examinations of the undersigned, made by
Federal or State authorities authorized to make such examinations, may be
furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its
request therefor.


                                         Very truly yours,


                                         BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY, NA


                                         BY: /s/ CHRISTOPHER HOLLY
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                                             ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT