SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) JUNE 8, 1998
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WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-6214 13-2553920
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
420 MONTGOMERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94163
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
1-800-411-4932
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Exhibit 99 to this report contains a copy of materials concerning the
proposed merger of Norwest and Wells Fargo that have been used in presentations
to analysts. These materials are an abridged version of presentation materials
included as exhibits to Wells Fargo's current reports on Form 8-K filed on June
8,1998 and June 9,1998. To the extent of differences, the information in the
materials filed with this report supersedes the information in the earlier filed
reports.
Exhibit 99 to this current report on Form 8-K contains forward-
looking statements with respect to the financial conditions, results of
operations and businesses of each of Norwest and Wells Fargo and, assuming the
consummation of the merger, a combined Norwest/Wells Fargo including statements
relating to: (a) the cost savings and accretion to reported earnings that will
be realized from the merger; (b) the impact on revenues of the merger, and (c)
the restructuring charges expected to be incurred in connection with the merger.
These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties.
Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, the
following possibilities: (1) expected cost savings from the merger cannot be
fully realized or realized within the expected timeframe; (2) revenues
following the merger are lower than expected; (3) competitive pressure among
financial services companies increases significantly; (4) costs or difficulties
related to the integration of the businesses of Norwest and Wells Fargo are
greater than expected; (5) changes in the interest rate environment reduce
interest margins; (6) general economic conditions, either internationally or
nationally or in the states in which the combined company will be doing
business, are less favorable than expected; or (7) legislation or regulatory
requirements or changes adversely affect the businesses in which the combined
company would be engaged.
Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such
statements were made, and Wells Fargo undertakes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on
which any such statement is made to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
99 Abridged Analyst Presentation Materials, dated June 8,1998.
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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 July 24, 1998.
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
By /s/ Guy Rounsaville, Jr.
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Name: Guy Rounsaville, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President and
General Counsel