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):  October 17, 1995



                              WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Delaware                 1-6214           No. 13-2553920
 (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:  (415) 477-1000


                                 Not applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Item 5:    OTHER EVENTS
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           Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is a Press Release announcing Wells
           Fargo & Company's financial results for the quarter ended September
           30, 1995. Final financial statements with additional analyses will
           be filed as part of the Company's Form 10-Q in November 1995.

Item 7:    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

           (c)  Exhibits

                27    Financial Data Schedule

                99    Copy of the Press Release announcing Wells Fargo &
                      Company's financial results for the quarter ended
                      September 30, 1995.








                                    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 October 17, 1995.



                             WELLS FARGO & COMPANY




                             By: /s/ FRANK A. MOESLEIN
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                                Frank A. Moeslein
                                Executive Vice President and Controller