<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 24
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Power of Attorney
of Director and/or Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware Company, does hereby make,
constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, ROSS J. KARI, STANLEY
S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution,
for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any
and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director
and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration
Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same
offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the
registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and
equity securities, including common stock and associated stock purchase rights
of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $10,000,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company from time to
time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ J.A. Blanchard III
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J.A. Blanchard III
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 24
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Power of Attorney
of Director and/or Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware Company, does hereby make,
constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, ROSS J. KARI, STANLEY
S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution,
for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any
and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director
and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration
Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same
offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the
registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and
equity securities, including common stock and associated stock purchase rights
of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $10,000,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company from time to
time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Michael R. Bowlin
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Michael R. Bowlin
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 24
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Power of Attorney
of Director and/or Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware Company, does hereby make,
constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, ROSS J. KARI, STANLEY
S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution,
for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any
and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director
and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration
Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same
offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the
registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and
equity securities, including common stock and associated stock purchase rights
of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $10,000,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company from time to
time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ David A. Christensen
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David A. Christensen
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 24
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Power of Attorney
of Director and/or Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware Company, does hereby make,
constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, ROSS J. KARI, STANLEY
S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution,
for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any
and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director
and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration
Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same
offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the
registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and
equity securities, including common stock and associated stock purchase rights
of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $10,000,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company from time to
time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Susan E. Engel
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Susan E. Engel
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 24
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Power of Attorney
of Director and/or Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware Company, does hereby make,
constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, ROSS J. KARI, STANLEY
S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution,
for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any
and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director
and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration
Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same
offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the
registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and
equity securities, including common stock and associated stock purchase rights
of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $10,000,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company from time to
time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Paul Hazen
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Paul Hazen
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 24
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Power of Attorney
of Director and/or Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware Company, does hereby make,
constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, ROSS J. KARI, STANLEY
S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution,
for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any
and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director
and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration
Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same
offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the
registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and
equity securities, including common stock and associated stock purchase rights
of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $10,000,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company from time to
time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Reatha Clark King
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Reatha Clark King
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 24
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Power of Attorney
of Director and/or Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware Company, does hereby make,
constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, ROSS J. KARI, STANLEY
S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution,
for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any
and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director
and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration
Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same
offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the
registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and
equity securities, including common stock and associated stock purchase rights
of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $10,000,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company from time to
time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Richard M. Kovacevich
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Richard M. Kovacevich
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 24
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Power of Attorney
of Director and/or Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware Company, does hereby make,
constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, ROSS J. KARI, STANLEY
S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution,
for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any
and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director
and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration
Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same
offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the
registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and
equity securities, including common stock and associated stock purchase rights
of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $10,000,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company from time to
time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Richard D. McCormick
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Richard D. McCormick
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 24
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Power of Attorney
of Director and/or Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware Company, does hereby make,
constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, ROSS J. KARI, STANLEY
S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution,
for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any
and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director
and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration
Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same
offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the
registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and
equity securities, including common stock and associated stock purchase rights
of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $10,000,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company from time to
time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Cynthia H. Milligan
----------------------------------
Cynthia H. Milligan
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 24
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Power of Attorney
of Director and/or Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware Company, does hereby make,
constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, ROSS J. KARI, STANLEY
S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution,
for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any
and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director
and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration
Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same
offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the
registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and
equity securities, including common stock and associated stock purchase rights
of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $10,000,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company from time to
time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Benjamin F. Montoya
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Benjamin F. Montoya
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 24
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Power of Attorney
of Director and/or Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware Company, does hereby make,
constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, ROSS J. KARI, STANLEY
S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution,
for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any
and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director
and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration
Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same
offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the
registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and
equity securities, including common stock and associated stock purchase rights
of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $10,000,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company from time to
time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Philip J. Quigley
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Philip J. Quigley
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 24
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Power of Attorney
of Director and/or Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware Company, does hereby make,
constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, ROSS J. KARI, STANLEY
S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution,
for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any
and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director
and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration
Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same
offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the
registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and
equity securities, including common stock and associated stock purchase rights
of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $10,000,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company from time to
time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Donald B. Rice
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Donald B. Rice
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 24
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Power of Attorney
of Director and/or Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware Company, does hereby make,
constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, ROSS J. KARI, STANLEY
S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution,
for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any
and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director
and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration
Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same
offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the
registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and
equity securities, including common stock and associated stock purchase rights
of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $10,000,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company from time to
time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Judith M. Runstad
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Judith M. Runstad
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 24
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Power of Attorney
of Director and/or Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware Company, does hereby make,
constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, ROSS J. KARI, STANLEY
S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution,
for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any
and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director
and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration
Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same
offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the
registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and
equity securities, including common stock and associated stock purchase rights
of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $10,000,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company from time to
time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Susan G. Swenson
----------------------------------
Susan G. Swenson
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 24
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Power of Attorney
of Director and/or Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware Company, does hereby make,
constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, ROSS J. KARI, STANLEY
S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution,
for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any
and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director
and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration
Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same
offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the
registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and
equity securities, including common stock and associated stock purchase rights
of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $10,000,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company from time to
time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Michael W. Wright
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Michael W. Wright
