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 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: 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 a Press Release announcing Wells Fargo & Company's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 1997. Final financial statements with additional analyses will be filed as part of the Company's Form 10-Q in November 1997. 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, 1997. 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 21, 1997. WELLS FARGO & COMPANY By: FRANK A. MOESLEIN ------------------------------------------ Frank A. Moeslein Executive Vice President and Controller