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UNITED STATES
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): January 26, 1999
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-2979 No. 41-0449260
(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
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Item 5: OTHER EVENTS
On January 26, 1999, Wells Fargo & Company's (Company) Board of
Directors authorized the Company to acquire, from time to time, up to
an additional eight million shares of Wells Fargo common stock. The
Company has approximately 1.6 billion shares outstanding.
The shares, to be purchased at market price, are part of the Company's
systematic pattern of common stock repurchases to meet the periodic
common stock issuance requirements for the Company's benefit plans and
other stock issuance requirements, including acquisitions accounted
for as purchases.
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 January 29, 1999.
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
By: LES L. QUOCK
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Les L. Quock
Senior Vice President and Controller
