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Pricing Supplement No. 3 Rule 424(b)(2)
Dated: November 1, 2000 Registration No. 333-79493
(To Prospectus dated June 16, 1999, and Prospectus Supplement dated
September 2, 1999)
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Medium-Term Notes, Series A
Floating Rate Notes
Principal Amount: $600,000,000
Proceeds to Company: $600,000,000
Original Issue Date: 11/6/2000
Stated Maturity: 10/30/2002
Form: Book Entry
Floating Rate Basis: LIBOR Telerate page 3750
Initial Interest Rate: 6.82125%
Interest Payment Dates: 2/6/2001, 5/6/2001, 8/6/2001, 11/6/2001,
2/6/2002, 5/6/2002, 8/6/2002 and 10/30/2002
Regular Record Dates: Fifteen calendar days preceding each Interest
Payment Date
Interest Determination
Rates: Second London banking day preceding each
Interest Reset Date
Interest Reset Dates: 2/6/2001, 5/6/2001, 8/6/2001, 11/6/2001,
2/6/2002, 5/6/2002 and 8/6/2002
Index Maturity: 3-month
Spread: +7 bp
Agent: Bear Stearns
Currency: U.S. Dollars
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Other Terms: CUSIP #94974BAK6
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