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EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE ISSUED FEBRUARY 9, 2012 - WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNd298658dex991.htm

 

 

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): February 9, 2012

 

 

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-02979   No. 41-0449260

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File

Number)

 

IRS Employer

Identification No.)

420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 94163

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

1-866-878-5865

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 9, 2012, Wells Fargo & Company (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding an agreement with the federal government and state attorneys general concerning mortgage servicing, foreclosure and origination issues. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

In connection with the joint federal-state agreement, the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association have agreed in principle with, respectively, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) regarding the assessment of civil money penalties related to conduct that was the subject of consent orders entered into by the Company with the FRB, and the Bank with the OCC, effective April 13, 2011. The Company and the Bank may satisfy the civil money penalties through performance of the payment and consumer relief obligations in accordance with the terms of the joint federal-state agreement.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

                      99.1 Press Release issued February 9, 2012


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: February 10, 2012     WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
    By:   /s/ James M. Strother
      James M. Strother
      Senior Executive Vice President and
      General Counsel


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release issued February 9, 2012