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 21, 1997
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                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 Press Release announcing the
         retirement of William F. Zuendt as President and Chief Operating
         Officer of Wells Fargo & Company later this year and the formation of
         the Office of the Chairman, a team which includes four vice chairmen
         and Paul Hazen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Item 7:  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (c)  Exhibits

              99   Copy of the Press Release announcing the retirement of
                   William F. Zuendt as President and Chief Operating Officer
                   of Wells Fargo & Company later this year.




                                      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 May 21, 1997.



                                  WELLS FARGO & COMPANY



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