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Pricing Supplement No. 4 Rule 424(b)(2)
Dated: January 10, 1995 Registration No. 33-55429
(To Prospectus Dated November 8, 1994, as Supplemented by Prospectus Supplement
Dated November 15, 1994)
NORWEST CORPORATION
Medium-Term Notes, Series E
Fixed Rate Notes
Interest payable each January 18 and July 18 and at Maturity
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Principal Proceeds Date of Maturity Interest
Amount to Company Issue Date Rate Agent
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$25,000,000 $25,000,000 1/18/95 1/18/2000* 8.670% Smith Barney
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Other Terms: Cusip #66938FHS6; *Callable at the issuer's option at par in
whole or in part beginning on January 21, 1997 or on any coupon day thereafter
up to, but not including, the maturity date.
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