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): April 24, 2007
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-02979 | | 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)
1-866-249-3302
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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The Company held its annual meeting of stockholders on April 24, 2007. At the meeting, stockholders elected all 16 of the directors nominated by the Board of Directors and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for 2007. Each director received a greater number of votes cast “for” his or her election than votes cast “against” his or her election. The stockholder proposal regarding emission reduction goals for the Company and its customers was withdrawn before the meeting. The stockholders rejected the four stockholder proposals presented at the meeting as follows:
Stockholder Proposal Regarding Separation of Board Chair and CEO Positions
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For | | Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
971,756,881 | | 1,580,843,507 | | 33,822,970 | | 361,146,362 |
Stockholder Proposal Regarding an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
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For | | Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
855,236,584 | | 1,581,645,661 | | 149,541,113 | | 361,146,362 |
Stockholder Proposal Regarding Adoption of a Policy Limiting Benefits Under Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
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For | | Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
696,703,268 | | 1,843,000,044 | | 46,720,046 | | 361,146,362 |
Stockholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data
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For | | Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
181,727,257 | | 2,017,038,069 | | 387,619,278 | | 361,146,362 |
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.
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Dated: April 27, 2007 | | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY |
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| | By: | | /s/ James M. Strother |
| | | | James M. Strother |
| | | | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
