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): May 9, 2014
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| 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 94104
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
1-866-249-3302
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Pursuant to the Preliminary Approval Order of the United States District Court, Northern District of California, dated May 9, 2014, Wells Fargo & Company hereby provides, as Exhibits 99(a) and 99(b) to this report, the Stipulation of Settlement, dated April 21, 2014, and the Notice of Proposed Derivative Settlement, dated May 9, 2014. These exhibits relate to a proposed settlement of a derivative action for which a final approval hearing is set for July 25, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the United States District Court, Northern District of California.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 99(a) | Stipulation of Settlement, dated April 21, 2014 |
| 99(b) | Notice of Proposed Derivative Settlement, dated May 9, 2014 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: May 23, 2014 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | |||||
| By: | /s/ James M. Strother | |||||
| James M. Strother | ||||||
Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99(a) | Stipulation of Settlement, dated April 21, 2014 | |
| 99(b) | Notice of Proposed Derivative Settlement, dated May 9, 2014 | |