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Exhibit 99.2
PROXY
NOW WHEREFORE, I, the undersigned shareholder of Brenton Bank, Des Moines, Iowa,
appoint Steven T. Schuler, CFO/Treasurer/Secretary of Brenton Banks, Inc. (or
insert name of person you desire to vote your shares ___________________) as my
attorney, with power of substitution, to vote as proxy of the shares of the Bank
standing in my name on its books, at the Special Shareholders' meeting of
Brenton Bank to be held at the __________________, Des Moines, Iowa at 10:00
a.m. on November ___, 2000, in the manner set forth below:
1. To approve the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among
Brenton Bank, Brenton Banks, Inc. and Wells Fargo & Company and a
related Agreement and Plan of Merger (collectively, the "Merger
Agreement").
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FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
In the event that no designation is made above, the proxy will be voted FOR the
proposal to approve the Merger Agreement.
In his discretion, the proxy is authorized to vote upon such other business as
may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments, postponements,
continuations or rescheduling thereof. However, no proxy that is voted against
Proposal 1 will be voted in favor of adjournment, postponement, continuation or
rescheduling of the meeting for the purpose of allowing additional time to
solicit additional votes or proxies in favor of adoption of the Merger
Agreement.
In witness whereof, I set my name this __________ day of ________________, 2000.
By:
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(Signature of Shareholder)
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(Print Name)
