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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): August 1, 2018

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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-866-249-3302
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:
 
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨






Item 8.01.
Other Events.

On August 1, 2018, Wells Fargo & Company issued a press release announcing an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the resolution of claims related to certain 2005-2007 residential mortgage-backed securities activities.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.    

(d)    Exhibits
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
Location
 
 
 
Filed herewith
 
 
 






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:
August 1, 2018
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
 
By: 
/s/ ANTHONY R. AUGLIERA
 
 
 
Anthony R. Augliera
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Secretary