Exhibit 32(a)
Certification of Periodic Financial Report by
Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
and 18 U.S.C. § 1350
I, Richard M. Kovacevich, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wells Fargo & Company (the “Company”), certify that:
| (1) | The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
| (2) | the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
| /s/ RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH | ||
| Richard M. Kovacevich | ||
| Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Wells Fargo & Company | ||
| January 16, 2004 |
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Wells Fargo & Company and will be retained by Wells Fargo & Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
