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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 23, 1995
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6214 No. 13-2553920
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
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)
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Item 5: OTHER EVENTS
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Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is a Press Release dated October 23,
1995 announcing that Wells Fargo & Company intends to file a Hart-
Scott-Rodino Act ("HSR Act") notification with the appropriate
antitrust regulatory authorities in order to be in a position to
purchase shares of First Interstate Bancorp. The notification was
filed October 24, 1995.
Item 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c) Exhibits
99 Copy of the Press Release announcing Wells Fargo & Company's
intention to file a Hart-Scott-Rodino Act notification in order
to be in a position to purchase shares of First Interstate
Bancorp.
SIGNATURE
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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 24, 1995.
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
By: /s/ FRANK A. MOESLEIN
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Frank A. Moeslein
Executive Vice President and Controller
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EXHIBIT 99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mon., Oct. 23, 1995
WELLS FARGO TO FILE HART-SCOTT-RODINO ACT NOTIFICATION
SAN FRANCISCO -- Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) today announced it intends
to file a Hart-Scott-Rodino Act notification with the appropriate antitrust
regulatory authorities. It is making this filing in order to be in a position
to purchase shares of First Interstate Bancorp (NYSE: I).
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