Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund (WFMDX) N-14 Registration statement for investment companies business combination

AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 16, 2012

1933 Act No. 333-__

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549

FORM N-14
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Pre-Effective Amendment No. [ ]
Post-Effective Amendment No. [ ]
(Check appropriate box or boxes)

WELLS FARGO FUNDS TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

525 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(800) 222-8222
(Registrant's Telephone Number)

C. David Messman
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
525 Market Street, 12th Floor
San Francisco, California 94105
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

With a copy to:

Marco E. Adelfio, Esq.
Goodwin Procter LLP
901 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

No filing fee is required under the Securities Act of 1933 because an indefinite number of shares of beneficial interest in the Registrant has previously been registered pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

WELLS FARGO FUNDS TRUST

PART A
PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT

WELLS FARGO FUNDS TRUST
525 Market Street, 12th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
1.800.222.8222

December 26, 2012

Dear Shareholder,

On November 6-7, 2012, the investment adviser to Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®, Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC ("Funds Management"), proposed to the Board of Trustees of Wells Fargo Funds Trust, the mergers outlined in the table below. The Board of Trustees approved the proposed mergers and the related Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, subject to approval by shareholders of each Target Fund shown in the table below.

As a result, you are invited to vote on a proposal to merge your Target Fund into the corresponding Acquiring Fund shown in the table below (each, a "Merger" and together, the "Mergers"). The Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the Mergers and recommends that you vote FOR the proposals.

Target Fund	Acquiring Fund
Wells Fargo Advantage Equity Value Fund	Wells Fargo Advantage Intrinsic Value Fund
Wells Fargo Advantage Small/Mid Cap Core Fund	Wells Fargo Advantage Common Stock Fund
Wells Fargo Advantage Diversified Small Cap Fund	Wells Fargo Advantage Small Company Growth Fund

If approved by shareholders, this is a general summary of how each Merger will work:

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Each Target Fund will transfer all of its assets to the corresponding Acquiring Fund.

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Each Acquiring Fund will assume all of the liabilities of the corresponding Target Fund.

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Each Acquiring Fund will issue new shares that will be distributed to you in an amount equal to the value of your Target Fund shares.

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You will become a shareholder of the corresponding Acquiring Fund and will have your investment managed in accordance with the Acquiring Fund's investment strategies.

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You will not incur any sales charges or similar transaction charges as a result of the Merger.

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It is expected that the Merger will not be taxable to the Target Fund, the Acquiring Fund or their shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes.