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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 30, 2000.
WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa 2-80466 42-1186565
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
206 Eighth Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (515) 243-2131
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NORWEST FINANCIAL, INC.
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Effective as of the close of business on June 30,2000, the corporate name of the
registrant was changed from "Norwest Financial, Inc." to "Wells Fargo Financial,
Inc."
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
3(a) Articles of Incorporation of Wells Fargo Financial,
Inc.
3(b) By-Laws of Wells Fargo Financial, Inc.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL, INC.
By: /s/ Dennis E. Young
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Dennis E. Young
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: July 7, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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3(a) Articles of Incorporation of Wells Fargo
Financial, Inc.
3(b) By-Laws of Wells Fargo Financial, Inc.
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