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): March 23, 2006
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| 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: 1-866-878-5865
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)) |
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Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-123689) filed by Wells Fargo & Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
On March 23, 2006, Wells Fargo & Company issued €1,000,000,000 Floating Rate Notes due March 23, 2016.
The purpose of this Current Report is to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the consent of Faegre & Benson LLP, Wells Fargo & Company’s special tax counsel, to the use of its name under the caption “United States Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the prospectus supplement related to such issuance.
(d) Exhibit
| | 23.1 | Consent of Faegre & Benson LLP. |
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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, thereunto duly authorized, on March 23, 2006.
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| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY |
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| By | | /s/ Richard D. Levy |
| | Richard D. Levy |
| | Senior Vice President and Controller |
[Form 8-K]
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Index to Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description | | Method of Filing |
| 23.1 | | Consent of Faegre & Benson LLP. | | Electronic Transmission |
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