Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration No. 333-33096
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 Dated September 5, 2002 (To Prospectus dated April 18, 2000 and Prospectus Supplement dated January 18, 2002)
$200,000,000
WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL, INC.
SENIOR MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES D, DUE SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
(Floating Rate)
| CUSIP Number: | 9497E7 AC 2 | |
| Principal Amount: | $200,000,000 | |
| Purchase Price: | 99.867% | |
| Net Proceeds to Issuer: | $199,734,000 | |
| Issue Price | 100.00% | |
| Original Issue Date: | September 10, 2002 | |
| Maturity Date: | September 12, 2005 | |
| Redeemable on or After: | Not Applicable | |
| Interest Rate Basis: | LIBOR Telerate | |
| Spread or Spread Multiplier: | Plus 0.10% (10 basis points) | |
| Index Maturity: | Three months | |
| Currency: | U.S. Dollars | |
| Initial Interest Rate: | To be determined on September 5, 2002 | |
| Interest Payment Dates: | On the 12th of December, March, June and September of each year and on the stated maturity date | |
| First Interest Payment Date: | December 12, 2002 | |
| Interest Reset Date: | On each Interest Payment Date | |
| Form of Notes: | Book Entry Only | |
| Method of Distribution: | Principal | |
| Agents' Compensation: | 0.133% |
The Notes are being purchased by the following agents, as principal, at 99.867% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes:
| Agents | Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BNP Paribas Securities Corp. | $ | 100,000,000 | |
| Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | $ | 100,000,000 | |
