UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): February 8, 2011
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) | | (I.R.S. 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)
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On February 8, 2011, Howard I. Atkins resigned as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company for personal reasons unrelated to the Company’s financial condition or financial reporting. Mr. Atkins will be on a personal unpaid leave of absence until his retirement from the Company on August 6, 2011.
The Board of Directors elected Timothy J. Sloan, age 50, Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective February 8, 2011. Mr. Sloan had served as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Company since September 2010. From 2006 until becoming Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Sloan was an Executive Vice President in Wholesale Banking at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., the Company’s principal subsidiary bank, and head of Commercial Banking, Real Estate and Specialized Financial Services. Mr. Sloan joined Wells Fargo in 1987.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Atkins’ resignation, and Mr. Sloan’s election as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| | 99 | Press Release issued February 8, 2011 |
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: February 8, 2011 | | | | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ Hope A. Hardison |
| | | | | | Hope A. Hardison |
| | | | | | Executive Vice President |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | | Description of Exhibit |
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99 | | Press Release issued February 8, 2011 |
