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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): August 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)
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Item 5: OTHER EVENTS
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is a Press Release announcing that
Berkshire Hathaway remains a substantial stockholder in Wells Fargo &
Co.
Item 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99 Copy of the Press Release announcing that Berkshire Hathaway
remains a substantial stockholder in Wells Fargo & Co.
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 August 21, 1997.
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
By: /s/ GUY ROUNSAVILLE, JR.
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Guy Rounsaville, Jr.
Executive Vice President,
Chief Counsel and Secretary
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NEWS RELEASE [LETTERHEAD]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Thurs., August 21, 1997
WELLS FARGO COMMENTS ON BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY FILING
Berkshire Hathaway remains a substantial stockholder in Wells Fargo & Co.
(NYSE: WFC). Wells Fargo understands that Berkshire Hathaway requests
confidential treatment for its Wells Fargo holdings in its Form 13F filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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