-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, H+l5l88u2WPb5fwgedYNWRGnClfVq8lIy06ln0BqXtPdW7Ej3ts4JXY4TuJwXkNI fgsoMMHAIDwGA/ojhFoABw== 0000946275-01-500321.txt : 20020412 0000946275-01-500321.hdr.sgml : 20020412 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000946275-01-500321 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011212 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20011212 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WELLS FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000934739 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 411799504 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25342 FILM NUMBER: 1811986 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 FIRST ST SW STREET 2: P.O. BOX 310 CITY: WELLS STATE: MN ZIP: 56097 BUSINESS PHONE: 5075533151 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 1ST ST SW STREET 2: PO BOX 310 CITY: WELLS STATE: MN ZIP: 56097 8-K 1 f8k_121201-0129.txt FORM 8K 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): December 7, 2001 Wells Financial Corp. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Minnesota 0-25342 41-1799504 ---------------------------- -------------- ---------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (SEC File No.) (IRS Employer Identification of incorporation) Number) 53 First Street, S.W., Wells, Minnesota 56097 - --------------------------------------- -------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (507) 553-3151 -------------- Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last Report) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT ------------------------------------ Item 5. Other Events - --------------------- A copy of a press release issued December 7, 2001 by the Registrant announcing the Registrant's management succession plan to fill the position being vacated by retiring President, CEO and Chairman Lawrence H. Kruse is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit 99 -- Press Release dated December 7, 2001. - ---------- SIGNATURES 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 Financial Corp. Date: December 12, 2001 By:/s/James D. Moll ------------------------------------- James D. Moll Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer (Duly Authorised Representative) EX-99 3 ex_99.txt EXHIBIT 99 EXHIBIT 99 Wells Financial Corp. Announces Management Succession December 7, 2001 For Immediate Release For Additional Information, Contact Lawrence H. Kruse Chairman, President and CEO Wells Financial Corp. (507) 553-3151 The Boards of Directors of Wells Financial Corp. and Wells Federal Bank have announced details of their management succession plan to fill the position being vacated by retiring President, CEO and Chairman Lawrence H. Kruse. Kruse, Wells Federal's managing officer since 1964, will retire effective February 28, 2002. Kruse announced today that the Company's top management position will be filled by Mr. Lonnie Trasamar, 47, former President and CEO of the MidAmerica Banks in Blue Earth and Mankato, Minnesota. In addition to his bank management experience, Trasamar has a background in commercial real estate development and lending, real estate and insurance sales. Trasamar will begin his employment as the Company's Executive Vice President on January 23, 2002. A native of Elmore, Minnesota, Trasamar earned both his bachelor's degree and his MBA at the University of Minnesota. Wells Federal Bank is a $220 million federal savings bank headquartered in Wells, Minnesota with branches in Blue Earth, Mankato, Fairmont, North Mankato, Albert Lea, St. Peter and Owatonna, Minnesota. The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Financial Corp., a publicly traded corporation traded on Nasdaq National Market under the symbol WEFC. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----