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): January 25, 2000 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-2979 No. 41-0449260 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 94163 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-800-411-4932 Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5: OTHER EVENTS Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is the Press Release announcing the retirement of Rod Jacobs as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Wells Fargo & Company and the appointment of Deputy Chief Financial Officer Ross Kari as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Wells Fargo & Company. Item 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99 Copy of Press Release announcing the retirement of Rod Jacobs as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Wells Fargo & Company 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 January 26, 2000. WELLS FARGO & COMPANY By: LES L. QUOCK ------------------------------- Les L. Quock Senior Vice President and Controller