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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): April 8, 2003

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

Delaware   001-2979   No. 41-0449260
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission File
Number)		   (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

        On April 9, 2003, Wells Fargo & Company announced that it had agreed to sell $3 billion aggregate principal amount of its floating rate convertible debt securities due 2033, subject to standard closing conditions. The Company granted the initial purchasers an option to purchase, within 13 days of the date of original issuance, an additional $450 million of the convertible debt securities. The Company offered the convertible debt securities only to qualified institutional buyers. The Company will use the net proceeds from the sale of the convertible debt securities for general corporate purposes, including to fund possible repurchases of its debt and equity securities. Neither the convertible debt securities nor the shares of the Company's common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible debt securities have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or any state securities laws, and until so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States or any state absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. For more information, refer to Exhibit 99.2 to this report.


Item 7. Exhibits

    (c)
    Exhibits

    99.1
    Press release dated April 8, 2003.

    99.2
    Press release dated April 9, 2003.

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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: April 11, 2003
 
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

 
 
By:
 
/s/  RICHARD D. LEVY      
Richard D. Levy
Senior Vice President and Controller

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