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): November 20, 2012
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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)
1-866-249-3302
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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. |
Mortgage Related Regulatory Investigations
Wells Fargo & Company (the “Company”) previously disclosed the receipt of a Wells notice from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) relating to the Company’s disclosures in mortgage-backed securities offering documents. On November 20, 2012, the Company was notified by the Commission’s staff that this investigation has been completed and the staff does not intend to recommend any enforcement action by the Commission.
SIGNATURES
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: November 28, 2012 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | |||||
| By: | /s/ JAMES M. STROTHER | |||||
| James M. Strother | ||||||
| Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||