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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): October 25, 2000
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-2979 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
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5: Other Events
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On October 25, 2000, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company
merged with and into First Security Corporation, with First Security surviving
the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo. The terms of the merger
are described in the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of April 9,
2000, between Wells Fargo and First Security, a copy of which is filed as
Exhibit 2 to this report.
Wells Fargo is accounting for the merger under the pooling of
interests method of accounting. Wells Fargo is using this report to place on
file a copy of the Supplemental Annual Report including the Supplemental
Consolidated Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
and Financial Condition and Supplemental Financial Statements of Wells Fargo
& Company as of and for the three years ended December 31, 1999, and the
Supplemental Quarterly Report, including the Supplemental Consolidated
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition and Supplemental Financial Statements of Wells Fargo & Company as
of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, as Exhibits 99(a) and
99(b), respectively. Each report presents the results of the combined company
as if the merger had been effect for the periods covered by the report.
Item 7: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
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2 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of April 9,
2000, between Wells Fargo & Company and First Security
Corporation, incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the
Proxy Statement-Prospectus filed as part of Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Wells
Fargo & Company (Reg. No. 333-37862), filed June 22, 2000
23 Consent of Independent Accountants
27 Financial Data Schedules
99(a) Supplemental Annual Report
99(b) Supplemental Quarterly Report
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SIGNATURE
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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 November 30, 2000.
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
By: Les L. Quock
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Les L. Quock
Senior Vice President and Controller
