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): July 6, 2000
Brenton Banks, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Iowa 000-06216 42-0658989
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer/
Incorporation) Identification No.)
Suite 200, Capital Square, 400 Locust, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (515) 237-5100
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEMS 1-4. NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 7, 2000, Brenton Banks, Inc., an Iowa corporation ("Brenton"), and Wells
Fargo & Company, a Delaware corporation ("Wells Fargo") jointly announced that
they had signed a definitive agreement (attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1) for the
acquisition of Brenton by Wells Fargo.
A copy of the press release jointly issued by Brenton and Wells Fargo is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 6. NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of July 6, 2000, among
Wells Fargo & Company, Brenton Banks, Inc. and Brenton Bank.
99.1 Press Release, dated July 7, 2000.
ITEM 8. NOT APPLICABLE
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 13, 2000 BRENTON BANKS, INC.
By: /s/ Steven T. Schuler
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Name: Steven T. Schuler
Title: Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of July 6, 2000, among
Wells Fargo & Company, Brenton Banks, Inc. and Brenton Bank.
99.1 Press Release, dated July 7, 2000.
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