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): November 15, 1996 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 Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is the Wells Fargo & Company and First Interstate Bancorp Pro Forma Combined Financial Information (unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and the year ended December 31, 1995. This pro forma information is being filed pursuant to a requirement of Form S-3 regarding the registration of new securities and the Company does not anticipate being required to file similar pro forma information for future periods. Item 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99 Pro Forma Combined Financial Information (unaudited) 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 November 15, 1996. WELLS FARGO & COMPANY By: FRANK A. MOESLEIN ----------------------------------------- Frank A. Moeslein Executive Vice President and Controller