8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

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): May 21, 2010

 

 

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)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 94163

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-866-249-3302

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events

On March 21, 2010, Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), issued a press release announcing that it purchased 70.2 million warrants to purchase Wells Fargo common stock in an auction conducted on behalf of the United States Department of the Treasury by Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. on May 20, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

  (d) Exhibit

 

99    Press release dated May 21, 2010

 

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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.

 

    WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
DATED: May 21, 2010   By  

/s/ Barbara S. Brett

    Barbara S. Brett
    Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

[Form 8-K]

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  

Method of Filing

99    Press release dated May 21, 2010    Electronic
Transmission

 

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