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The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 103% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Equity Value Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. 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We look for catalysts that could positively, or negatively, affect prices of current and potential companies for the Fund. Additionally, we seek confirmation of earnings potential before investing in a security. We also apply a rigorous screening process to manage the portfolio's overall risk profile. 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The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Value Style Investment Risk.</b> Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. 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During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 21% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the C&amp;B Large Cap Value Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, which we define as companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 1000® Index. The market capitalization range of the Russell 1000® Index was $1.4 billion to $540 billion, as of May 31, 2012, and is expected to change frequently. We manage a relatively focused portfolio of 30 to 50 companies that enables us to provide adequate diversification while allowing the composition and performance of the portfolio to behave differently than the market.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We select securities for the portfolio based on an analysis of a company's financial characteristics and an assessment of the quality of a company's management. In selecting a company, we consider criteria such as return on equity, balance sheet strength, industry leadership position and cash flow projections. We further narrow the universe of acceptable investments by undertaking intensive research including interviews with a company's top management, customers and suppliers. We believe our assessment of business quality and emphasis on valuation will protect the portfolio's assets in down markets, while our insistence on strength in leadership, financial condition and cash flow position will produce competitive results in all but the most speculative markets. We regularly review the investments of the portfolio and may sell a portfolio holding when it has achieved its valuation target, there is deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or we have identified a more attractive investment opportunity.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Focused Portfolio Risk.</b> Since the Fund tends to invest in a smaller number of stocks than do many other similar mutual funds, changes in the value of individual stocks held by the Fund may have a larger impact on the Fund's net asset value than if the Fund were more broadly invested.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Larger Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with larger market capitalizations may underperform securities of companies with smaller and mid-sized market capitalizations in certain economic environments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. 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The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 60% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Small Company Value Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in equity securities of small-capitalization companies, which we define as companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 2000® Index. The market capitalization range of the Russell 2000® Index was $101 million to $2.6 billion, as of May 31, 2012 and is expected to change frequently.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We seek to identify the least expensive small cap stocks across different sectors. To narrow the universe of possible candidates, we use a proprietary, quantitative screening process to emphasize companies exhibiting traditional value characteristics and to rank stocks within each sector based on these criteria. This valuation analysis allows us to focus our fundamental research efforts on the stocks that we believe are the most undervalued relative to their respective small cap peer group. We analyze each company's fundamental operating characteristics (such as price to earnings ratios, cash flows, company operations, including company prospects and profitability) to identify those companies that are the most promising within their peer group based on factors that have historically determined subsequent outperformance for a given sector. Fundamental research is primarily conducted through financial statement analysis and meetings with company management, however, third-party research is also used for due diligence purposes. We may sell a stock when it becomes fairly valued or when signs of fundamental deterioration appear.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Smaller Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Value Style Investment Risk.</b> Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +9.26% 0.3435 -0.3167 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007367Member ~</div> 0 0 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007367Member ~</div> 0.008 0 0.0054 0.0134 -0.0014 0.012 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007367Member ~</div> 122 411 721 1600 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007367Member ~</div> -0.0634 0.4368 0.2349 0.097 0.1325 -0.138 -0.3948 0.4523 0.2695 -0.0409 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007367Member ~</div> 2002-01-31 2002-01-31 2002-01-31 -0.0409 -0.0425 -0.0246 -0.055 -0.016 -0.0208 -0.0146 -0.0187 0.0665 0.0581 0.0558 0.064 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 75% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies; and</p> </li><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">up to 25% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers through ADRs and similar investments.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Emerging Growth Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in equity securities of small-capitalization companies that we believe have prospects for robust and sustainable growth of revenues and earnings. We define small-capitalization companies as those with market capitalizations of $3 billion or less. Small-capitalization companies may include both domestic and foreign small-capitalization companies. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers through ADRs and similar investments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We seek small-capitalization companies that are in the emerging phase of their life cycle. We believe earnings and revenue growth relative to expectations are critical factors in determining stock price movements. Thus, our investment process is centered around finding emerging growth companies with under-appreciated prospects for robust and sustainable growth in earnings and revenue. To find that growth, we use bottom-up research, emphasizing companies whose management teams have a history of successfully executing their strategy and whose business model has sufficient profit potential. We forecast revenue and earnings growth along with other key financial metrics to assess investment potential. We then combine that company-specific analysis with our assessment of what the market is discounting for growth to form a buy/sell decision about a particular stock. We may invest in any sector and, at times, we may emphasize one or more particular sectors. We sell a company's securities when we see deterioration in fundamentals that leads us to become suspicious of a company's prospective growth profile or the profitability potential of its business model, as this often leads to lower valuation potential. We may also sell or trim a position when we need to raise money to fund the purchase of a better investment opportunity or when valuation is extended beyond our bullish expectations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Foreign Investment Risk.</b> Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Growth Style Investment Risk.</b> Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Smaller Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class</b></p> Highest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2010 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.24% 0.1956 -0.2356 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000015703Member ~</div> 0 0 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000015703Member ~</div> 0.0079 0 0.0047 0.0126 -0.0006 0.012 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000015703Member ~</div> 122 394 686 1517 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000015703Member ~</div> -0.4712 0.3282 0.3199 0.0516 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000015703Member ~</div> 2007-01-31 2007-01-31 2007-01-31 0.0516 0.0516 0.0336 -0.0291 0.0399 0.0393 0.0339 0.0174 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 107% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Small Company Growth Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in equity securities of small-capitalization companies, which we define as companies with market capitalizations of $3 billion or less. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers through ADRs and similar investments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">In selecting securities for the Fund, we conduct rigorous research to identify companies where the prospects for rapid earnings growth (Discovery phase) or significant change (Rediscovery phase) have yet to be well understood, and are therefore not reflected in the current stock price. This research includes meeting with the management of several hundred companies each year and conducting independent external research. Companies that fit into the Discovery phase are those with rapid long-term (3-5 year) earnings growth prospects. Companies that fit into the Rediscovery phase, are those that have the prospect for sharply accelerating near-term earnings (next 12-18 months), or companies selling at a meaningful discount to their underlying asset value. We may decrease certain stock holdings when their positions rise relative to the overall portfolio. We may sell a stock in its entirety when it reaches our sell target price, which is set at the time of purchase. We may also sell stocks that experience adverse fundamental news, have significant short-term price declines, or in order to provide funds for new stock purchases.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Foreign Investment Risk.</b> Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Growth Style Investment Risk.</b> Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Smaller Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.37% 0.2444 -0.2832 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007361Member ~</div> 0 0 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007361Member ~</div> 0.008 0 0.0049 0.0129 -0.0009 0.012 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007361Member ~</div> 122 400 699 1549 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007361Member ~</div> -0.296 0.5036 0.1329 0.0413 0.0977 0.0349 -0.4467 0.469 0.3508 -0.0327 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007361Member ~</div> 1994-11-11 1994-11-11 1994-11-11 -0.0327 -0.0327 -0.0213 -0.0291 0.0191 0.0114 0.0132 0.0209 0.0418 0.0324 0.0326 0.0448 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 9% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of foreign issuers; and</p> </li><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">up to 20% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the International Value Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in the equity securities of foreign issuers which we believe are undervalued in the marketplace at the time of purchase and show recent positive signals, such as an appreciation in prices and increase in earnings. We consider equity securities of foreign issuers (or foreign securities) to be equity securities: (1) issued by companies with their principal place of business or principal office, or both, as determined in our reasonable discretion, in a country other than the U.S.; or (2) issued by companies for which the principal securities trading market is a country other than the U.S. We invest in the securities of companies located in at least three countries, not including the U.S. The types of securities in which we normally invest include common stock, preferred stock, rights, warrants and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). We may use futures or options to manage risk or to enhance return. Factors we consider in determining undervaluation include dividend yield, earnings relative to price, cash flow relative to price and book value relative to market value. We believe that these securities have the potential to produce future returns if their future growth exceeds the market's low expectations. We use a quantitative investment model to make investment decisions for the Fund. The investment model is designed to take advantage of judgmental biases that influence the decisions of many investors, such as the tendency to develop a "mindset" about a company or to wrongly equate a good company with a good investment irrespective of price. The investment model ranks securities based on fundamental measures of value (such as the dividend yield) and indicators of near-term recovery (such as recent price appreciation). This investment strategy seeks to manage overall portfolio risk while attempting to increase the expected return.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">A stock is typically sold if the model indicates a decline in its ranking or if a stock's relative portfolio weight has appreciated significantly (relative to the benchmark).</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Counter-Party Risk.</b> A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Derivatives Risk.</b> The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Emerging Markets Risk.</b> Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Foreign Currency Transactions Risk</b>. Foreign securities are often denominated in foreign currencies. As a result, the value of a Fund's shares is affected by changes in exchange rates. Use of hedging techniques cannot protect against exchange rate risk perfectly. If the Fund's adviser is incorrect in its judgment of future exchange rate relationships, the Fund could be in a less advantageous position than if such a hedge had not been established.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Foreign Investment Risk.</b> Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Futures Risk.</b> Because the futures utilized by a Fund are standardized and exchange-traded, where the exchange serves as the ultimate counterparty for all contracts, the primary credit risk on futures contracts is the creditworthiness of the exchange itself. Futures are also subject to market risk, interest rate risk (in the case of futures contracts relating to income producing securities) and index tracking risk (in the case of stock index futures).</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Leverage Risk.</b> Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Options Risk.</b> An investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves. A Fund that purchases options is subject to the risk of a complete loss of premiums, while a Fund that writes options could be in a worse position than it would have been had it not written the option. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when a Fund seeks to close out an option position.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Smaller Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Value Style Investment Risk.</b> Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +2.00% 0.3027 -0.1984 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. 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The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 9% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities designed to replicate the holdings and weightings of the stocks comprising the S&amp;P 500® Index.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Index Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities designed to replicate the holdings and weightings of the stocks comprising the S&amp;P 500® Index. We invest in substantially all of the common stocks comprising the S&amp;P 500® Index and attempt to achieve at least a 95% correlation between the performance of the S&amp;P 500® Index and the Fund's investment results, before fees and expenses. This correlation is sought regardless of market conditions. If we are unable to achieve this correlation, then we will closely monitor the performance and composition of the S&amp;P 500® Index and adjust the Fund's securities holdings as necessary to seek the correlation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">A precise duplication of the performance of the S&amp;P 500® Index would mean that the net asset value ("NAV") of Fund shares, including dividends and capital gains, would increase or decrease in exact proportion to changes in the S&amp;P 500® Index. Such a 100% correlation is not feasible. Our ability to track the performance of the S&amp;P 500® Index may be affected by, among other things, transaction costs and shareholder purchases and redemptions. We continuously monitor the performance and composition of the S&amp;P 500® Index and adjust the Fund's portfolio as necessary to reflect any changes to the S&amp;P 500® Index and to maintain a 95% or better performance correlation before fees and expenses. Furthermore, we may use futures to manage risk or to enhance return.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Counter-Party Risk.</b> A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Derivatives Risk.</b> The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Futures Risk.</b> Because the futures utilized by a Fund are standardized and exchange-traded, where the exchange serves as the ultimate counterparty for all contracts, the primary credit risk on futures contracts is the creditworthiness of the exchange itself. Futures are also subject to market risk, interest rate risk (in the case of futures contracts relating to income producing securities) and index tracking risk (in the case of stock index futures).</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Index Tracking Risk.</b> The ability to track an index may be affected by, among other things, transaction costs and shareholder purchases and redemptions.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Larger Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with larger market capitalizations may underperform securities of companies with smaller and mid-sized market capitalizations in certain economic environments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Leverage Risk.</b> Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +9.37% 0.1589 -0.2202 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. 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The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 57% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that uses a "multi-style" equity investment approach designed to reduce the price and return volatility of the Fund and to provide more consistent returns. "Style" means either an approach to selecting investments, or a type of investment that is selected for a portfolio. Currently, the Fund's portfolio combines the different equity investment styles of several master portfolios. The investment styles of the master portfolios in which we currently invest include the large cap growth style, the large cap blend style (an index tracking style), the large cap value style, the small cap style and the international style. We may invest in additional or fewer master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities. See "Portfolio Allocation and Management" on page 45 of the Prospectus for the percentage breakdown of the Fund's assets allocated across different master portfolios.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We consider the Fund's absolute level of risk, as well as its risk relative to its benchmark in determining the allocation between the different investment styles. We may make changes to the current allocations at any time in response to market and other conditions. The percentage of Fund assets that we invest in each master portfolio may temporarily deviate from the current allocations due to changes in market value. We may use cash flows or effect transactions to re-establish the allocations. In addition, certain of the master portfolios in which the Fund may invest may employ a variety of derivative instruments such as futures and options. To the extent that one or more master portfolios is invested in such derivatives, the Fund will be exposed to the risks associated with such investments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Counter-Party Risk.</b> A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Derivatives Risk.</b> The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Emerging Markets Risk.</b> Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Foreign Investment Risk.</b> Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Futures Risk.</b> Because the futures utilized by a Fund are standardized and exchange-traded, where the exchange serves as the ultimate counterparty for all contracts, the primary credit risk on futures contracts is the creditworthiness of the exchange itself. Futures are also subject to market risk, interest rate risk (in the case of futures contracts relating to income producing securities) and index tracking risk (in the case of stock index futures).</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Growth Style Investment Risk.</b> Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Index Tracking Risk.</b> The ability to track an index may be affected by, among other things, transaction costs and shareholder purchases and redemptions.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Larger Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with larger market capitalizations may underperform securities of companies with smaller and mid-sized market capitalizations in certain economic environments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Leverage Risk.</b> Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Multi-Style Management Risk.</b> The management of the Fund's portfolio using different investment styles can result in higher transaction costs and lower tax efficiency than other funds which adhere to a single investment style.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Options Risk.</b> An investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves. A Fund that purchases options is subject to the risk of a complete loss of premiums, while a Fund that writes options could be in a worse position than it would have been had it not written the option. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when a Fund seeks to close out an option position.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Smaller Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Value Style Investment Risk.</b> Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.49% 0.167 -0.2256 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007259Member ~</div> 0 0 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007259Member ~</div> 0.0025 0 0.0044 0.0056 0.0125 -0.0025 0.01 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007259Member ~</div> 102 372 662 1489 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007259Member ~</div> -0.2196 0.2943 0.1076 0.0652 0.1421 0.0587 -0.3919 0.2854 0.1483 -0.0259 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataAAAA column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007259Member ~</div> 1994-11-11 1994-11-11 1994-11-11 -0.0259 -0.0362 -0.0033 0.0211 -0.0102 -0.0153 -0.0268 -0.0144 -0.0025 -0.007 0.0234 0.0115 0.0182 0.0292 0.0372 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 69% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests in a "multi-style" approach designed to minimize the volatility and risk of investing in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. "Style" means either an approach to selecting investments, or a type of investment that is selected for a portfolio. We use several different small-capitalization equity styles in order to reduce the risk of price and return volatility associated with reliance on a single investment style. Currently, the Fund's portfolio combines the small-capitalization equity styles of several master portfolios. Small capitalization companies are defined by the individual master portfolios in which the Fund invests. We may invest in additional or fewer master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities. See "Portfolio Allocation and Management" on page 47 of the Prospectus for the percentage breakdown of the Fund's assets allocated across different master portfolios.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We consider the Fund's absolute level of risk, as well as its risk relative to its benchmark in determining the allocation between the different investment styles. We may make changes to the current allocations at any time in response to market and other conditions. The percentage of Fund assets that we invest in each master portfolio may temporarily deviate from the current allocations due to changes in market value. We may use cash flows or effect transactions to re-establish the allocations. In addition, certain of the master portfolios in which the Fund may invest may employ a variety of derivative instruments such as options. To the extent that one or more master portfolios is invested in such derivatives, the Fund will be exposed to the risks associated with such investments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Counter-Party Risk.</b> A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Derivatives Risk.</b> The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Foreign Investment Risk.</b> Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Growth Style Investment Risk.</b> Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Leverage Risk.</b> Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Options Risk.</b> An investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves. A Fund that purchases options is subject to the risk of a complete loss of premiums, while a Fund that writes options could be in a worse position than it would have been had it not written the option. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when a Fund seeks to close out an option position.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Smaller Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Value Style Investment Risk.</b> Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.28% 0.2279 -0.2662 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. 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The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 103% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Equity Value Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, which we define as companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 1000® Index. The market capitalization range of the Russell 1000® Index was $1.4 billion to $540 billion, as of May 31, 2012, and is expected to change frequently.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">In making investment decisions for the Fund, we apply a fundamentals-driven, company-specific analysis. As part of the analysis, we evaluate criteria such as price to earnings, price to book, and price to sales ratios, and cash flow. We also evaluate the companies' sales and expense trends, changes in earnings estimates and market position, as well as the industry outlook. We look for catalysts that could positively, or negatively, affect prices of current and potential companies for the Fund. Additionally, we seek confirmation of earnings potential before investing in a security. We also apply a rigorous screening process to manage the portfolio's overall risk profile. We generally consider selling a stock when it has achieved its fair value, when the issuer's business fundamentals have deteriorated, or if the potential for positive change is no longer evident.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Larger Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with larger market capitalizations may underperform securities of companies with smaller and mid-sized market capitalizations in certain economic environments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Value Style Investment Risk.</b> Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Institutional Class</b></p> Highest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2011 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.83% 0.1943 -0.2256 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007265Member ~</div> 0 0 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007265Member ~</div> 0.0064 0 0.0018 0.0082 -0.0007 0.0075 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007265Member ~</div> 77 255 448 1007 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007265Member ~</div> 0.1527 0.1036 0.1756 0.0835 -0.4098 0.2511 0.1734 -0.0776 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007265Member ~</div> 2006-08-31 2006-08-31 2006-08-31 -0.0776 -0.0785 -0.0492 0.0039 -0.0284 -0.0338 -0.0254 -0.0264 0.0443 0.04 0.0375 0.0505 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks maximum long-term total return (current income and capital appreciation), consistent with minimizing risk to principal.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 21% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the C&amp;B Large Cap Value Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, which we define as companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 1000® Index. The market capitalization range of the Russell 1000® Index was $1.4 billion to $540 billion, as of May 31, 2012, and is expected to change frequently. We manage a relatively focused portfolio of 30 to 50 companies that enables us to provide adequate diversification while allowing the composition and performance of the portfolio to behave differently than the market.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We select securities for the portfolio based on an analysis of a company's financial characteristics and an assessment of the quality of a company's management. In selecting a company, we consider criteria such as return on equity, balance sheet strength, industry leadership position and cash flow projections. We further narrow the universe of acceptable investments by undertaking intensive research including interviews with a company's top management, customers and suppliers. We believe our assessment of business quality and emphasis on valuation will protect the portfolio's assets in down markets, while our insistence on strength in leadership, financial condition and cash flow position will produce competitive results in all but the most speculative markets. We regularly review the investments of the portfolio and may sell a portfolio holding when it has achieved its valuation target, there is deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or we have identified a more attractive investment opportunity.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Focused Portfolio Risk.</b> Since the Fund tends to invest in a smaller number of stocks than do many other similar mutual funds, changes in the value of individual stocks held by the Fund may have a larger impact on the Fund's net asset value than if the Fund were more broadly invested.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Larger Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with larger market capitalizations may underperform securities of companies with smaller and mid-sized market capitalizations in certain economic environments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Value Style Investment Risk.</b> Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Institutional Class</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +6.54% 0.2094 -0.2359 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007271Member ~</div> 0 0 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007271Member ~</div> 0.0065 0 0.0022 0.0087 -0.0017 0.007 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007271Member ~</div> 72 261 466 1057 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007271Member ~</div> -0.1089 0.3346 0.1276 0.0093 0.2209 -0.016 -0.3563 0.2803 0.1428 -0.0045 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007271Member ~</div> 2004-07-26 2004-07-26 2004-07-26 -0.0045 -0.0076 0.0004 0.0039 -0.016 -0.0203 -0.014 -0.0264 0.0431 0.0357 0.0349 0.0389 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 60% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Small Company Value Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in equity securities of small-capitalization companies, which we define as companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 2000® Index. The market capitalization range of the Russell 2000® Index was $101 million to $2.6 billion, as of May 31, 2012 and is expected to change frequently.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We seek to identify the least expensive small cap stocks across different sectors. To narrow the universe of possible candidates, we use a proprietary, quantitative screening process to emphasize companies exhibiting traditional value characteristics and to rank stocks within each sector based on these criteria. This valuation analysis allows us to focus our fundamental research efforts on the stocks that we believe are the most undervalued relative to their respective small cap peer group. We analyze each company's fundamental operating characteristics (such as price to earnings ratios, cash flows, company operations, including company prospects and profitability) to identify those companies that are the most promising within their peer group based on factors that have historically determined subsequent outperformance for a given sector. Fundamental research is primarily conducted through financial statement analysis and meetings with company management, however, third-party research is also used for due diligence purposes. We may sell a stock when it becomes fairly valued or when signs of fundamental deterioration appear.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Smaller Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Value Style Investment Risk.</b> Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Institutional Class</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +9.40% 0.3435 -0.3167 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007367Member ~</div> 0 0 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007367Member ~</div> 0.008 0 0.0027 0.0107 -0.0007 0.01 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007367Member ~</div> 102 333 583 1299 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007367Member ~</div> -0.0634 0.4368 0.2349 0.097 0.1325 -0.138 -0.3948 0.4523 0.2705 -0.0386 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007367Member ~</div> 2010-07-30 2010-07-30 2010-07-30 -0.0386 -0.0404 -0.0228 -0.055 -0.0154 -0.0202 -0.0141 -0.0187 0.0669 0.0584 0.0561 0.064 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 75% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies; and</p> </li><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">up to 25% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers through ADRs and similar investments.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Emerging Growth Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in equity securities of small-capitalization companies that we believe have prospects for robust and sustainable growth of revenues and earnings. We define small-capitalization companies as those with market capitalizations of $3 billion or less. Small-capitalization companies may include both domestic and foreign small-capitalization companies. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers through ADRs and similar investments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We seek small-capitalization companies that are in the emerging phase of their life cycle. We believe earnings and revenue growth relative to expectations are critical factors in determining stock price movements. Thus, our investment process is centered around finding emerging growth companies with under-appreciated prospects for robust and sustainable growth in earnings and revenue. To find that growth, we use bottom-up research, emphasizing companies whose management teams have a history of successfully executing their strategy and whose business model has sufficient profit potential. We forecast revenue and earnings growth along with other key financial metrics to assess investment potential. We then combine that company-specific analysis with our assessment of what the market is discounting for growth to form a buy/sell decision about a particular stock. We may invest in any sector and, at times, we may emphasize one or more particular sectors. We sell a company's securities when we see deterioration in fundamentals that leads us to become suspicious of a company's prospective growth profile or the profitability potential of its business model, as this often leads to lower valuation potential. We may also sell or trim a position when we need to raise money to fund the purchase of a better investment opportunity or when valuation is extended beyond our bullish expectations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Foreign Investment Risk.</b> Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Growth Style Investment Risk.</b> Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Smaller Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Institutional Class</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.32% 0.1966 -0.2352 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000015703Member ~</div> 0 0 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000015703Member ~</div> 0.0079 0 0.002 0.0099 -0.0009 0.009 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000015703Member ~</div> 92 306 538 1205 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000015703Member ~</div> -0.4704 0.3308 0.3245 0.0547 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000015703Member ~</div> 2008-03-31 2008-03-31 2008-03-31 0.0547 0.0547 0.0356 -0.0291 0.042 0.0414 0.0358 0.0174 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 107% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Small Company Growth Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in equity securities of small-capitalization companies, which we define as companies with market capitalizations of $3 billion or less. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers through ADRs and similar investments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">In selecting securities for the Fund, we conduct rigorous research to identify companies where the prospects for rapid earnings growth (Discovery phase) or significant change (Rediscovery phase) have yet to be well understood, and are therefore not reflected in the current stock price. This research includes meeting with the management of several hundred companies each year and conducting independent external research. Companies that fit into the Discovery phase are those with rapid long-term (3-5 year) earnings growth prospects. Companies that fit into the Rediscovery phase, are those that have the prospect for sharply accelerating near-term earnings (next 12-18 months), or companies selling at a meaningful discount to their underlying asset value. We may decrease certain stock holdings when their positions rise relative to the overall portfolio. We may sell a stock in its entirety when it reaches our sell target price, which is set at the time of purchase. We may also sell stocks that experience adverse fundamental news, have significant short-term price declines, or in order to provide funds for new stock purchases.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Foreign Investment Risk.</b> Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Growth Style Investment Risk.</b> Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Smaller Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Institutional Class</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.49% 0.2454 -0.2829 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007361Member ~</div> 0 0 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007361Member ~</div> 0.008 0 0.0022 0.0102 -0.0007 0.0095 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007361Member ~</div> 97 318 556 1241 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007361Member ~</div> -0.296 0.5036 0.1329 0.0413 0.0977 0.0349 -0.4459 0.472 0.3536 -0.0299 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007361Member ~</div> 2008-03-31 2008-03-31 2008-03-31 -0.0299 -0.0299 -0.0195 -0.0291 0.0208 0.0132 0.0146 0.0209 0.0427 0.0333 0.0334 0.0448 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 9% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of foreign issuers; and</p> </li><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">up to 20% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the International Value Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in the equity securities of foreign issuers which we believe are undervalued in the marketplace at the time of purchase and show recent positive signals, such as an appreciation in prices and increase in earnings. We consider equity securities of foreign issuers (or foreign securities) to be equity securities: (1) issued by companies with their principal place of business or principal office, or both, as determined in our reasonable discretion, in a country other than the U.S.; or (2) issued by companies for which the principal securities trading market is a country other than the U.S. We invest in the securities of companies located in at least three countries, not including the U.S. The types of securities in which we normally invest include common stock, preferred stock, rights, warrants and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). We may use futures or options to manage risk or to enhance return. Factors we consider in determining undervaluation include dividend yield, earnings relative to price, cash flow relative to price and book value relative to market value. We believe that these securities have the potential to produce future returns if their future growth exceeds the market's low expectations. We use a quantitative investment model to make investment decisions for the Fund. The investment model is designed to take advantage of judgmental biases that influence the decisions of many investors, such as the tendency to develop a "mindset" about a company or to wrongly equate a good company with a good investment irrespective of price. The investment model ranks securities based on fundamental measures of value (such as the dividend yield) and indicators of near-term recovery (such as recent price appreciation). This investment strategy seeks to manage overall portfolio risk while attempting to increase the expected return.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">A stock is typically sold if the model indicates a decline in its ranking or if a stock's relative portfolio weight has appreciated significantly (relative to the benchmark).</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Counter-Party Risk.</b> A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Derivatives Risk.</b> The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Emerging Markets Risk.</b> Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Foreign Currency Transactions Risk</b>. Foreign securities are often denominated in foreign currencies. As a result, the value of a Fund's shares is affected by changes in exchange rates. Use of hedging techniques cannot protect against exchange rate risk perfectly. If the Fund's adviser is incorrect in its judgment of future exchange rate relationships, the Fund could be in a less advantageous position than if such a hedge had not been established.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Foreign Investment Risk.</b> Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Futures Risk.</b> Because the futures utilized by a Fund are standardized and exchange-traded, where the exchange serves as the ultimate counterparty for all contracts, the primary credit risk on futures contracts is the creditworthiness of the exchange itself. Futures are also subject to market risk, interest rate risk (in the case of futures contracts relating to income producing securities) and index tracking risk (in the case of stock index futures).</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Leverage Risk.</b> Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Options Risk.</b> An investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves. A Fund that purchases options is subject to the risk of a complete loss of premiums, while a Fund that writes options could be in a worse position than it would have been had it not written the option. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when a Fund seeks to close out an option position.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Smaller Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Value Style Investment Risk.</b> Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Institutional Class</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2011 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +2.09% 0.3036 -0.1977 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007258Member ~</div> 0 0 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007258Member ~</div> 0.0085 0 0.0024 0.0109 -0.0004 0.0105 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007258Member ~</div> 107 343 597 1325 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007258Member ~</div> 0.2573 0.1064 0.2895 0.0323 -0.437 0.3109 0.0753 -0.122 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataBBBB column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007258Member ~</div> 2006-08-31 2006-08-31 2006-08-31 -0.122 -0.1339 -0.0796 -0.1217 -0.0638 -0.0707 -0.0546 -0.0633 0.0424 0.0356 0.0347 0.0489 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks maximum long-term total return (current income and capital appreciation), consistent with minimizing risk to principal.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 21% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the C&amp;B Large Cap Value Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, which we define as companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 1000® Index. The market capitalization range of the Russell 1000® Index was $1.4 billion to $540 billion, as of May 31, 2012, and is expected to change frequently. We manage a relatively focused portfolio of 30 to 50 companies that enables us to provide adequate diversification while allowing the composition and performance of the portfolio to behave differently than the market.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We select securities for the portfolio based on an analysis of a company's financial characteristics and an assessment of the quality of a company's management. In selecting a company, we consider criteria such as return on equity, balance sheet strength, industry leadership position and cash flow projections. We further narrow the universe of acceptable investments by undertaking intensive research including interviews with a company's top management, customers and suppliers. We believe our assessment of business quality and emphasis on valuation will protect the portfolio's assets in down markets, while our insistence on strength in leadership, financial condition and cash flow position will produce competitive results in all but the most speculative markets. We regularly review the investments of the portfolio and may sell a portfolio holding when it has achieved its valuation target, there is deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or we have identified a more attractive investment opportunity.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Focused Portfolio Risk.</b> Since the Fund tends to invest in a smaller number of stocks than do many other similar mutual funds, changes in the value of individual stocks held by the Fund may have a larger impact on the Fund's net asset value than if the Fund were more broadly invested.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Larger Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with larger market capitalizations may underperform securities of companies with smaller and mid-sized market capitalizations in certain economic environments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Value Style Investment Risk.</b> Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Investor Class</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +6.30% 0.2094 -0.2367 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. 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The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 75% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies; and</p> </li><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">up to 25% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers through ADRs and similar investments.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Emerging Growth Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in equity securities of small-capitalization companies that we believe have prospects for robust and sustainable growth of revenues and earnings. We define small-capitalization companies as those with market capitalizations of $3 billion or less. Small-capitalization companies may include both domestic and foreign small-capitalization companies. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers through ADRs and similar investments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We seek small-capitalization companies that are in the emerging phase of their life cycle. We believe earnings and revenue growth relative to expectations are critical factors in determining stock price movements. Thus, our investment process is centered around finding emerging growth companies with under-appreciated prospects for robust and sustainable growth in earnings and revenue. To find that growth, we use bottom-up research, emphasizing companies whose management teams have a history of successfully executing their strategy and whose business model has sufficient profit potential. We forecast revenue and earnings growth along with other key financial metrics to assess investment potential. We then combine that company-specific analysis with our assessment of what the market is discounting for growth to form a buy/sell decision about a particular stock. We may invest in any sector and, at times, we may emphasize one or more particular sectors. We sell a company's securities when we see deterioration in fundamentals that leads us to become suspicious of a company's prospective growth profile or the profitability potential of its business model, as this often leads to lower valuation potential. We may also sell or trim a position when we need to raise money to fund the purchase of a better investment opportunity or when valuation is extended beyond our bullish expectations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Foreign Investment Risk.</b> Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Growth Style Investment Risk.</b> Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Smaller Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Investor Class</b></p> Highest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2010 Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.00% 0.1954 -0.2358 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. 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The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 9% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities designed to replicate the holdings and weightings of the stocks comprising the S&amp;P 500® Index.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Index Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities designed to replicate the holdings and weightings of the stocks comprising the S&amp;P 500® Index. We invest in substantially all of the common stocks comprising the S&amp;P 500® Index and attempt to achieve at least a 95% correlation between the performance of the S&amp;P 500® Index and the Fund's investment results, before fees and expenses. This correlation is sought regardless of market conditions. If we are unable to achieve this correlation, then we will closely monitor the performance and composition of the S&amp;P 500® Index and adjust the Fund's securities holdings as necessary to seek the correlation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">A precise duplication of the performance of the S&amp;P 500® Index would mean that the net asset value ("NAV") of Fund shares, including dividends and capital gains, would increase or decrease in exact proportion to changes in the S&amp;P 500® Index. Such a 100% correlation is not feasible. Our ability to track the performance of the S&amp;P 500® Index may be affected by, among other things, transaction costs and shareholder purchases and redemptions. We continuously monitor the performance and composition of the S&amp;P 500® Index and adjust the Fund's portfolio as necessary to reflect any changes to the S&amp;P 500® Index and to maintain a 95% or better performance correlation before fees and expenses. Furthermore, we may use futures to manage risk or to enhance return.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Counter-Party Risk.</b> A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Derivatives Risk.</b> The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Futures Risk.</b> Because the futures utilized by a Fund are standardized and exchange-traded, where the exchange serves as the ultimate counterparty for all contracts, the primary credit risk on futures contracts is the creditworthiness of the exchange itself. Futures are also subject to market risk, interest rate risk (in the case of futures contracts relating to income producing securities) and index tracking risk (in the case of stock index futures).</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Index Tracking Risk.</b> The ability to track an index may be affected by, among other things, transaction costs and shareholder purchases and redemptions.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Larger Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with larger market capitalizations may underperform securities of companies with smaller and mid-sized market capitalizations in certain economic environments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Leverage Risk.</b> Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Investor Class</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +9.25% 0.1583 -0.2206 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataCCCC column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007249Member ~</div> 0 0 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataCCCC column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007249Member ~</div> 0.0009 0 0.0066 0.0075 -0.003 0.0045 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleCCCC column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007249Member ~</div> 46 210 387 902 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataCCCC column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007249Member ~</div> -0.2244 0.2777 0.1029 0.0443 0.1524 0.0501 -0.3734 0.2599 0.1439 0.0169 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataCCCC column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007249Member ~</div> 2010-07-16 2010-07-16 2010-07-16 0.0169 0.0081 0.0212 0.0211 -0.0072 -0.0184 -0.0076 -0.0025 0.0241 0.0164 0.0191 0.0292 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 103% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Equity Value Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, which we define as companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 1000® Index. The market capitalization range of the Russell 1000® Index was $1.4 billion to $540 billion, as of May 31, 2012, and is expected to change frequently.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">In making investment decisions for the Fund, we apply a fundamentals-driven, company-specific analysis. As part of the analysis, we evaluate criteria such as price to earnings, price to book, and price to sales ratios, and cash flow. We also evaluate the companies' sales and expense trends, changes in earnings estimates and market position, as well as the industry outlook. We look for catalysts that could positively, or negatively, affect prices of current and potential companies for the Fund. Additionally, we seek confirmation of earnings potential before investing in a security. We also apply a rigorous screening process to manage the portfolio's overall risk profile. We generally consider selling a stock when it has achieved its fair value, when the issuer's business fundamentals have deteriorated, or if the potential for positive change is no longer evident.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Larger Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with larger market capitalizations may underperform securities of companies with smaller and mid-sized market capitalizations in certain economic environments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Value Style Investment Risk.</b> Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Class R</b></p> Highest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2011 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is 8.41% 0.1943 -0.2263 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011</b></p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataDDDD column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007265Member ~</div> 0 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataDDDD column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007265Member ~</div> 0.0064 0.0025 0.0061 0.015 -0.0001 0.0149 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleDDDD column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007265Member ~</div> 152 473 817 1790 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataDDDD column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007265Member ~</div> 0.1527 0.1036 0.1749 0.0811 -0.4115 0.2492 0.1712 -0.081 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataDDDD column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007265Member ~</div> 2011-08-26 -0.081 0.0039 -0.0308 -0.0264 0.0427 0.0505 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 56 and 58 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 63 of the Statement of Additional Information.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 103% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Equity Value Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, which we define as companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 1000® Index. The market capitalization range of the Russell 1000® Index was $1.4 billion to $540 billion, as of May 31, 2012, and is expected to change frequently.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">In making investment decisions for the Fund, we apply a fundamentals-driven, company-specific analysis. As part of the analysis, we evaluate criteria such as price to earnings, price to book, and price to sales ratios, and cash flow. We also evaluate the companies' sales and expense trends, changes in earnings estimates and market position, as well as the industry outlook. We look for catalysts that could positively, or negatively, affect prices of current and potential companies for the Fund. Additionally, we seek confirmation of earnings potential before investing in a security. We also apply a rigorous screening process to manage the portfolio's overall risk profile. We generally consider selling a stock when it has achieved its fair value, when the issuer's business fundamentals have deteriorated, or if the potential for positive change is no longer evident.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Larger Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with larger market capitalizations may underperform securities of companies with smaller and mid-sized market capitalizations in certain economic environments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Value Style Investment Risk.</b> Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns for Class A as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)</b></p> Highest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2011 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.57% 0.1931 -0.2263 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007265Member ~</div> 0.0575 0 0 0.05 0 0.01 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007265Member ~</div> 0.0064 0 0.0061 0.0125 -0.0001 0.0124 0.0064 0.0075 0.0061 0.02 -0.0001 0.0199 0.0064 0.0075 0.0061 0.02 -0.0001 0.0199 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007265Member ~</div> 694 948 1221 1999 702 926 1277 2042 302 626 1077 2326 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007265Member ~</div> 202 626 1077 2042 202 626 1077 2326 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007265Member ~</div> 0.1492 0.1008 0.1718 0.0785 -0.4128 0.2437 0.1679 -0.0817 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007265Member ~</div> 2003-08-29 2003-08-29 2003-08-29 2003-08-29 2003-08-29 -0.1345 -0.1351 -0.0867 -0.1377 -0.0988 0.0039 -0.0446 -0.0493 -0.0386 -0.0449 -0.0405 -0.0264 0.0326 0.0287 0.0273 0.0336 0.0323 0.0505 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks maximum long-term total return (current income and capital appreciation), consistent with minimizing risk to principal.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 56 and 58 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 63 of the Statement of Additional Information.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 21% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the C&amp;B Large Cap Value Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, which we define as companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 1000® Index. The market capitalization range of the Russell 1000® Index was $1.4 billion to $540 billion, as of May 31, 2012, and is expected to change frequently. We manage a relatively focused portfolio of 30 to 50 companies that enables us to provide adequate diversification while allowing the composition and performance of the portfolio to behave differently than the market.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We select securities for the portfolio based on an analysis of a company's financial characteristics and an assessment of the quality of a company's management. In selecting a company, we consider criteria such as return on equity, balance sheet strength, industry leadership position and cash flow projections. We further narrow the universe of acceptable investments by undertaking intensive research including interviews with a company's top management, customers and suppliers. We believe our assessment of business quality and emphasis on valuation will protect the portfolio's assets in down markets, while our insistence on strength in leadership, financial condition and cash flow position will produce competitive results in all but the most speculative markets. We regularly review the investments of the portfolio and may sell a portfolio holding when it has achieved its valuation target, there is deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or we have identified a more attractive investment opportunity.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Focused Portfolio Risk.</b> Since the Fund tends to invest in a smaller number of stocks than do many other similar mutual funds, changes in the value of individual stocks held by the Fund may have a larger impact on the Fund's net asset value than if the Fund were more broadly invested.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Larger Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with larger market capitalizations may underperform securities of companies with smaller and mid-sized market capitalizations in certain economic environments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Value Style Investment Risk.</b> Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns for Class A as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +6.30% 0.2094 -0.2375 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007271Member ~</div> 0.0575 0 0 0.05 0 0.01 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007271Member ~</div> 0.0065 0 0.0065 0.013 -0.0015 0.0115 0.0065 0.0075 0.0065 0.0205 -0.0015 0.019 0.0065 0.0075 0.0065 0.0205 -0.0015 0.019 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007271Member ~</div> 685 949 1233 2040 693 928 1290 2084 293 628 1090 2367 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007271Member ~</div> 193 628 1090 2084 193 628 1090 2367 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007271Member ~</div> -0.1089 0.3346 0.1251 0.0031 0.2156 -0.0204 -0.3605 0.2759 0.1368 -0.0083 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007271Member ~</div> 2004-07-26 2004-07-26 2004-07-26 2004-07-26 2004-07-26 -0.0658 -0.068 -0.0405 -0.0656 -0.0253 0.0039 -0.0321 -0.0356 -0.0274 -0.0323 -0.0277 -0.0264 0.0331 0.0264 0.0263 0.0339 0.0317 0.0389 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 56 and 58 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 63 of the Statement of Additional Information.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 60% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Small Company Value Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in equity securities of small-capitalization companies, which we define as companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 2000® Index. The market capitalization range of the Russell 2000® Index was $101 million to $2.6 billion, as of May 31, 2012 and is expected to change frequently.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We seek to identify the least expensive small cap stocks across different sectors. To narrow the universe of possible candidates, we use a proprietary, quantitative screening process to emphasize companies exhibiting traditional value characteristics and to rank stocks within each sector based on these criteria. This valuation analysis allows us to focus our fundamental research efforts on the stocks that we believe are the most undervalued relative to their respective small cap peer group. We analyze each company's fundamental operating characteristics (such as price to earnings ratios, cash flows, company operations, including company prospects and profitability) to identify those companies that are the most promising within their peer group based on factors that have historically determined subsequent outperformance for a given sector. Fundamental research is primarily conducted through financial statement analysis and meetings with company management, however, third-party research is also used for due diligence purposes. We may sell a stock when it becomes fairly valued or when signs of fundamental deterioration appear.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Smaller Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Value Style Investment Risk.</b> Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns for Class A as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +9.08% 0.3431 -0.3158 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007367Member ~</div> 0.0575 0 0 0.05 0 0.01 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007367Member ~</div> 0.008 0 0.007 0.015 -0.0005 0.0145 0.008 0.0075 0.007 0.0225 -0.0005 0.022 0.008 0.0075 0.007 0.0225 -0.0005 0.022 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007367Member ~</div> 714 1017 1342 2259 723 998 1400 2304 323 698 1200 2581 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007367Member ~</div> 223 698 1200 2304 223 698 1200 2581 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007367Member ~</div> -0.0646 0.4328 0.2327 0.0945 0.1296 -0.1399 -0.396 0.4443 0.2662 -0.043 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007367Member ~</div> 2002-01-31 2002-01-31 2002-01-31 2002-01-31 2002-08-30 -0.098 -0.0993 -0.0622 -0.1 -0.0603 -0.055 -0.0304 -0.0348 -0.0265 -0.0304 -0.0258 -0.0187 0.0576 0.0494 0.0479 0.0582 0.056 0.064 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 56 and 58 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 63 of the Statement of Additional Information.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 75% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies; and</p> </li><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">up to 25% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers through ADRs and similar investments.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Emerging Growth Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in equity securities of small-capitalization companies that we believe have prospects for robust and sustainable growth of revenues and earnings. We define small-capitalization companies as those with market capitalizations of $3 billion or less. Small-capitalization companies may include both domestic and foreign small-capitalization companies. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers through ADRs and similar investments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We seek small-capitalization companies that are in the emerging phase of their life cycle. We believe earnings and revenue growth relative to expectations are critical factors in determining stock price movements. Thus, our investment process is centered around finding emerging growth companies with under-appreciated prospects for robust and sustainable growth in earnings and revenue. To find that growth, we use bottom-up research, emphasizing companies whose management teams have a history of successfully executing their strategy and whose business model has sufficient profit potential. We forecast revenue and earnings growth along with other key financial metrics to assess investment potential. We then combine that company-specific analysis with our assessment of what the market is discounting for growth to form a buy/sell decision about a particular stock. We may invest in any sector and, at times, we may emphasize one or more particular sectors. We sell a company's securities when we see deterioration in fundamentals that leads us to become suspicious of a company's prospective growth profile or the profitability potential of its business model, as this often leads to lower valuation potential. We may also sell or trim a position when we need to raise money to fund the purchase of a better investment opportunity or when valuation is extended beyond our bullish expectations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Foreign Investment Risk.</b> Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Growth Style Investment Risk.</b> Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Smaller Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns for Class A as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.05% 0.1959 -0.2362 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class C shares will vary.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000015703Member ~</div> 0.0575 0 0 0.01 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000015703Member ~</div> 0.0079 0 0.0063 0.0142 -0.0005 0.0137 0.0079 0.0075 0.0063 0.0217 -0.0005 0.0212 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000015703Member ~</div> 706 994 1302 2175 315 674 1160 2499 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000015703Member ~</div> 215 674 1160 2499 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000015703Member ~</div> -0.4732 0.3246 0.3182 0.0502 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000015703Member ~</div> 2008-03-31 2008-03-31 2008-03-31 2008-03-31 -0.0102 -0.0102 -0.0066 0.0323 -0.0291 0.0251 0.0244 0.0211 0.0298 0.0174 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 56 and 58 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 63 of the Statement of Additional Information.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 107% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Small Company Growth Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in equity securities of small-capitalization companies, which we define as companies with market capitalizations of $3 billion or less. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers through ADRs and similar investments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">In selecting securities for the Fund, we conduct rigorous research to identify companies where the prospects for rapid earnings growth (Discovery phase) or significant change (Rediscovery phase) have yet to be well understood, and are therefore not reflected in the current stock price. This research includes meeting with the management of several hundred companies each year and conducting independent external research. Companies that fit into the Discovery phase are those with rapid long-term (3-5 year) earnings growth prospects. Companies that fit into the Rediscovery phase, are those that have the prospect for sharply accelerating near-term earnings (next 12-18 months), or companies selling at a meaningful discount to their underlying asset value. We may decrease certain stock holdings when their positions rise relative to the overall portfolio. We may sell a stock in its entirety when it reaches our sell target price, which is set at the time of purchase. We may also sell stocks that experience adverse fundamental news, have significant short-term price declines, or in order to provide funds for new stock purchases.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Foreign Investment Risk.</b> Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Growth Style Investment Risk.</b> Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Smaller Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns for Class A as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.22% 0.2439 -0.2835 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007361Member ~</div> 0.0575 0 0 0.05 0 0.01 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007361Member ~</div> 0.008 0 0.0065 0.0145 0 0.0145 0.008 0.0075 0.0065 0.022 0 0.022 0.008 0.0075 0.0065 0.022 0 0.022 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007361Member ~</div> 714 1007 1322 2210 723 988 1380 2255 323 688 1180 2534 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007361Member ~</div> 223 688 1180 2255 223 688 1180 2534 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007361Member ~</div> -0.2978 0.4999 0.1301 0.0388 0.0952 0.0319 -0.448 0.4647 0.3468 -0.035 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007361Member ~</div> 2004-01-30 2004-01-30 2004-01-30 2004-01-30 2004-01-30 -0.0905 -0.0905 -0.0588 -0.0922 -0.0522 -0.0291 0.0043 -0.0033 0.0006 0.0049 0.0089 0.0209 0.033 0.0236 0.0249 0.0337 0.0322 0.0448 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 56 and 58 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 63 of the Statement of Additional Information.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 9% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of foreign issuers; and</p> </li><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">up to 20% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the International Value Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. We may invest in additional master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We invest principally in the equity securities of foreign issuers which we believe are undervalued in the marketplace at the time of purchase and show recent positive signals, such as an appreciation in prices and increase in earnings. We consider equity securities of foreign issuers (or foreign securities) to be equity securities: (1) issued by companies with their principal place of business or principal office, or both, as determined in our reasonable discretion, in a country other than the U.S.; or (2) issued by companies for which the principal securities trading market is a country other than the U.S. We invest in the securities of companies located in at least three countries, not including the U.S. The types of securities in which we normally invest include common stock, preferred stock, rights, warrants and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). We may use futures or options to manage risk or to enhance return. Factors we consider in determining undervaluation include dividend yield, earnings relative to price, cash flow relative to price and book value relative to market value. We believe that these securities have the potential to produce future returns if their future growth exceeds the market's low expectations. We use a quantitative investment model to make investment decisions for the Fund. The investment model is designed to take advantage of judgmental biases that influence the decisions of many investors, such as the tendency to develop a "mindset" about a company or to wrongly equate a good company with a good investment irrespective of price. The investment model ranks securities based on fundamental measures of value (such as the dividend yield) and indicators of near-term recovery (such as recent price appreciation). This investment strategy seeks to manage overall portfolio risk while attempting to increase the expected return.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">A stock is typically sold if the model indicates a decline in its ranking or if a stock's relative portfolio weight has appreciated significantly (relative to the benchmark).</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Counter-Party Risk.</b> A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Derivatives Risk.</b> The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Emerging Markets Risk.</b> Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Foreign Currency Transactions Risk</b>. Foreign securities are often denominated in foreign currencies. As a result, the value of a Fund's shares is affected by changes in exchange rates. Use of hedging techniques cannot protect against exchange rate risk perfectly. If the Fund's adviser is incorrect in its judgment of future exchange rate relationships, the Fund could be in a less advantageous position than if such a hedge had not been established.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Foreign Investment Risk.</b> Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Futures Risk.</b> Because the futures utilized by a Fund are standardized and exchange-traded, where the exchange serves as the ultimate counterparty for all contracts, the primary credit risk on futures contracts is the creditworthiness of the exchange itself. Futures are also subject to market risk, interest rate risk (in the case of futures contracts relating to income producing securities) and index tracking risk (in the case of stock index futures).</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Leverage Risk.</b> Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Options Risk.</b> An investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves. A Fund that purchases options is subject to the risk of a complete loss of premiums, while a Fund that writes options could be in a worse position than it would have been had it not written the option. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when a Fund seeks to close out an option position.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Smaller Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Value Style Investment Risk.</b> Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns for Class A as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2011 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +1.89% 0.3031 -0.1984 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007258Member ~</div> 0.0575 0 0 0.05 0 0.01 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007258Member ~</div> 0.0085 0 0.0067 0.0152 -0.0002 0.015 0.0085 0.0075 0.0067 0.0227 -0.0002 0.0225 0.0085 0.0075 0.0067 0.0227 -0.0002 0.0225 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007258Member ~</div> 719 1026 1355 2282 728 1007 1413 2327 328 707 1213 2604 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007258Member ~</div> 228 707 1213 2327 228 707 1213 2604 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007258Member ~</div> 0.2573 0.1054 0.2858 0.0277 -0.4393 0.3059 0.0703 -0.1259 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007258Member ~</div> 2003-10-31 2003-10-31 2003-10-31 2005-04-08 2005-04-08 -0.1762 -0.1858 -0.1147 -0.1825 -0.1428 -0.1217 -0.0788 -0.0846 -0.0664 -0.0804 -0.075 -0.0633 0.0317 0.0258 0.0255 0.0323 0.0312 0.0489 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks to replicate the total return of the S&amp;P 500® Index, before fees and expenses.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 56 and 58 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 63 of the Statement of Additional Information.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 9% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities designed to replicate the holdings and weightings of the stocks comprising the S&amp;P 500® Index.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Index Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities designed to replicate the holdings and weightings of the stocks comprising the S&amp;P 500® Index. We invest in substantially all of the common stocks comprising the S&amp;P 500® Index and attempt to achieve at least a 95% correlation between the performance of the S&amp;P 500® Index and the Fund's investment results, before fees and expenses. This correlation is sought regardless of market conditions. If we are unable to achieve this correlation, then we will closely monitor the performance and composition of the S&amp;P 500® Index and adjust the Fund's securities holdings as necessary to seek the correlation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">A precise duplication of the performance of the S&amp;P 500® Index would mean that the net asset value ("NAV") of Fund shares, including dividends and capital gains, would increase or decrease in exact proportion to changes in the S&amp;P 500® Index. Such a 100% correlation is not feasible. Our ability to track the performance of the S&amp;P 500® Index may be affected by, among other things, transaction costs and shareholder purchases and redemptions. We continuously monitor the performance and composition of the S&amp;P 500® Index and adjust the Fund's portfolio as necessary to reflect any changes to the S&amp;P 500® Index and to maintain a 95% or better performance correlation before fees and expenses. Furthermore, we may use futures to manage risk or to enhance return.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Counter-Party Risk.</b> A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Derivatives Risk.</b> The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Futures Risk.</b> Because the futures utilized by a Fund are standardized and exchange-traded, where the exchange serves as the ultimate counterparty for all contracts, the primary credit risk on futures contracts is the creditworthiness of the exchange itself. Futures are also subject to market risk, interest rate risk (in the case of futures contracts relating to income producing securities) and index tracking risk (in the case of stock index futures).</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Index Tracking Risk.</b> The ability to track an index may be affected by, among other things, transaction costs and shareholder purchases and redemptions.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Larger Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with larger market capitalizations may underperform securities of companies with smaller and mid-sized market capitalizations in certain economic environments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Leverage Risk.</b> Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns for Class A as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +9.20% 0.1581 -0.2204 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007249Member ~</div> 0.0575 0 0 0.05 0 0.01 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007249Member ~</div> 0.0009 0 0.006 0.0069 -0.0013 0.0056 0.0009 0.0075 0.006 0.0144 -0.0013 0.0131 0.0009 0.0075 0.006 0.0144 -0.0013 0.0131 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007249Member ~</div> 629 771 925 1373 633 743 975 1413 233 443 775 1713 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007249Member ~</div> 133 443 775 1413 133 443 775 1713 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007249Member ~</div> -0.2248 0.277 0.1025 0.0436 0.1519 0.0494 -0.3735 0.2591 0.1449 0.0159 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007249Member ~</div> 1998-11-04 1998-11-04 1998-11-04 1998-11-03 1999-04-30 -0.0424 -0.0505 -0.0181 -0.0401 -0.0016 0.0211 -0.0192 -0.0299 -0.0176 -0.0179 -0.015 -0.0025 0.0176 0.0105 0.0137 0.0183 0.016 0.0292 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Investment Objective </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Fees and Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 56 and 58 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 63 of the Statement of Additional Information.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Example of Expenses </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Portfolio Turnover </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 57% of the average value of its portfolio.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Strategies </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">Under normal circumstances, we invest:</p> <ul><li> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities.</p> </li></ul> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The Fund is a gateway fund that uses a "multi-style" equity investment approach designed to reduce the price and return volatility of the Fund and to provide more consistent returns. "Style" means either an approach to selecting investments, or a type of investment that is selected for a portfolio. Currently, the Fund's portfolio combines the different equity investment styles of several master portfolios. The investment styles of the master portfolios in which we currently invest include the large cap growth style, the large cap blend style (an index tracking style), the large cap value style, the small cap style and the international style. We may invest in additional or fewer master portfolios, in other <i>Wells Fargo Advantage Funds</i>, or directly in a portfolio of securities. See "Portfolio Allocation and Management" on page 45 of the Prospectus for the percentage breakdown of the Fund's assets allocated across different master portfolios.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">We consider the Fund's absolute level of risk, as well as its risk relative to its benchmark in determining the allocation between the different investment styles. We may make changes to the current allocations at any time in response to market and other conditions. The percentage of Fund assets that we invest in each master portfolio may temporarily deviate from the current allocations due to changes in market value. We may use cash flows or effect transactions to re-establish the allocations. In addition, certain of the master portfolios in which the Fund may invest may employ a variety of derivative instruments such as futures and options. To the extent that one or more master portfolios is invested in such derivatives, the Fund will be exposed to the risks associated with such investments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Principal Investment Risks </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Counter-Party Risk.</b> A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Derivatives Risk.</b> The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Emerging Markets Risk.</b> Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Foreign Investment Risk.</b> Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Futures Risk.</b> Because the futures utilized by a Fund are standardized and exchange-traded, where the exchange serves as the ultimate counterparty for all contracts, the primary credit risk on futures contracts is the creditworthiness of the exchange itself. Futures are also subject to market risk, interest rate risk (in the case of futures contracts relating to income producing securities) and index tracking risk (in the case of stock index futures).</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Growth Style Investment Risk.</b> Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Index Tracking Risk.</b> The ability to track an index may be affected by, among other things, transaction costs and shareholder purchases and redemptions.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Issuer Risk.</b> The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Larger Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with larger market capitalizations may underperform securities of companies with smaller and mid-sized market capitalizations in certain economic environments.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Leverage Risk.</b> Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Liquidity Risk.</b> A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Management Risk.</b> There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Market Risk.</b> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Multi-Style Management Risk.</b> The management of the Fund's portfolio using different investment styles can result in higher transaction costs and lower tax efficiency than other funds which adhere to a single investment style.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Options Risk.</b> An investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves. A Fund that purchases options is subject to the risk of a complete loss of premiums, while a Fund that writes options could be in a worse position than it would have been had it not written the option. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when a Fund seeks to close out an option position.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Regulatory Risk.</b> Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Smaller Company Securities Risk.</b> Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <b>Value Style Investment Risk.</b> Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b> Performance </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of one or more indices. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at <u>wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com</u>.</p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Calendar Year Total Returns for Class A as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)</b></p> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.33% 0.166 -0.2259 <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"><b>Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2011 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12;padding-top:2;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.</p> <div style="display:none">~http://wells/role/ShareholderFeesDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007259Member ~</div> 0.0575 0 0 0.05 0 0.01 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/OperatingExpensesDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007259Member ~</div> 0.0025 0 0.006 0.0056 0.0141 -0.0016 0.0125 0.0025 0.0075 0.006 0.0056 0.0216 -0.0016 0.02 0.0025 0.0075 0.006 0.0056 0.0216 -0.0016 0.02 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007259Member ~</div> 695 981 1287 2156 703 961 1345 2200 303 661 1145 2480 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007259Member ~</div> 203 661 1145 2200 203 661 1145 2480 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/BarChartDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007259Member ~</div> -0.2212 0.2907 0.1049 0.0625 0.1395 0.056 -0.3933 0.2821 0.145 -0.0278 <div style="display:none">~ http://wells/role/PerformanceTableDataEEEE column period compact * column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * row dei_LegalEntityAxis compact wells_S000007259Member ~</div> 1996-05-02 1996-05-02 1996-05-02 1996-05-06 1998-10-01 -0.0837 -0.093 -0.0423 -0.0854 -0.0455 0.0211 -0.0102 -0.0293 -0.0403 -0.026 -0.0296 -0.0251 -0.0025 -0.007 0.0148 0.0035 0.011 0.0155 0.0131 0.0292 0.0372 0.21 0.57 0.69 0.75 1.03 0.09 0.09 1.07 0.60 An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 +20.94% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -23.70% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +6.43% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 +16.70% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -22.56% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.49% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 +22.79% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -26.62% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.28% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2010 +19.56% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -23.56% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.24% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2009 +19.43% Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2011 -22.63% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.66% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 +15.89% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -22.02% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +9.37% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 +30.27% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -19.84% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +2.00% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 +24.44% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -28.32% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.37% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 +34.35% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -31.67% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +9.26% </pre> www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com 0.0643 2012-06-30 0.0849 2012-06-30 0.0828 2012-06-30 0.0824 2012-06-30 0.0866 2012-06-30 0.0937 2012-06-30 0.0200 2012-06-30 0.0837 2012-06-30 0.0926 2012-06-30 After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. 0.21 0.75 1.03 0.09 1.07 0.60 An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 +20.94% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -23.59% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +6.54% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 +19.66% Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2008 -23.52% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.32% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2009 +19.43% Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2011 -22.56% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.83% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 +30.36% Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2011 -19.77% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +2.09% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 +24.54% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -28.29% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.49% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 +34.35% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -31.67% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +9.40% </pre> 0.0654 2012-06-30 0.0832 2012-06-30 0.0883 2012-06-30 0.0209 2012-06-30 0.0849 2012-06-30 0.0940 2012-06-30 0.21 0.75 0.09 1.03 An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 +20.94% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -23.67% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +6.30% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2010 +19.54% Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2008 -23.58% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.00% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 +15.83% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -22.06% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +9.25% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2009 +19.43% Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2011 -22.63% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is 8.41% </pre> 0.0630 2012-06-30 0.0800 2012-06-30 0.0925 2012-06-30 0.0841 2012-06-30 You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 56 and 58 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 63 of the Statement of Additional Information. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 56 and 58 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 63 of the Statement of Additional Information. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 56 and 58 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 63 of the Statement of Additional Information. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 56 and 58 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 63 of the Statement of Additional Information. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 56 and 58 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 63 of the Statement of Additional Information. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 56 and 58 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 63 of the Statement of Additional Information. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 56 and 58 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 63 of the Statement of Additional Information. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 56 and 58 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 63 of the Statement of Additional Information. 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 0.21 0.57 0.75 1.03 0.09 0.09 1.07 0.60 An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and is primarily subject to the risks briefly summarized below, including loss of money. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com www.wellsfargoadvantagefunds.com After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary. <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 +20.94% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -23.75% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +6.30% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 +16.60% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -22.59% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.33% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 +19.59% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -23.62% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.05% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2009 +19.31% Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2011 -22.63% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.57% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 +15.81% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -22.04% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +9.20% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 +30.31% Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2011 -19.84% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +1.89% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 +24.39% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -28.35% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +8.22% </pre> <pre> Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2009 +34.31% Lowest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2008 -31.58% Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2012 is +9.08% </pre> 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 0.0630 2012-06-30 0.0833 2012-06-30 0.0805 2012-06-30 0.0857 2012-06-30 0.0920 2012-06-30 0.0189 2012-06-30 0.0822 2012-06-30 0.0908 2012-06-30 0 Includes gross expenses allocated from the master portfolio in which the Fund invests. Performance Since 1/31/2007 Performance Since 8/29/2003 Performance Since 10/31/2003 Performance Since 1/31/2007 Performance Since 8/29/2003 Performance Since 10/31/2003 Performance Since 1/31/2007 Performance Since 8/29/2003 Performance Since 1/31/2007 Performance Since 8/29/2003 Performance Since 10/31/2003 Historical performance shown for the Class R shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Administrator Class shares, and is not adjusted to reflect Class R expenses. If these expenses had been included, returns for Class R would be lower. The Administrator Class annual returns are substantially similar to what the Class R annual returns would be because the Administrator Class and Class R shares are invested in the same portfolio and their returns differ only to the extent that they do not have the same expenses. Reflects the fees charged by Funds Management for providing investment advisory services to the master portfolio in which the Fund invests substantially all of its assets. The Adviser has committed through September 30, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown above. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Fees from the underlying master portfolio(s) are included in the cap. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Reflects the fees charged by Funds Management for providing investment advisory services to the master portfolio in which the Fund invests substantially all of its assets. Includes gross expenses allocated from the master portfolio in which the Fund invests. Reflects the fees charged by Funds Management for providing investment advisory services to the master portfolio in which the Fund invests substantially all of its assets. The Adviser has committed through September 30, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown above. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Fees from the underlying master portfolio(s) are included in the cap. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser has committed through September 30, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown above. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Fees from the underlying master portfolio(s) are included in the cap. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Includes gross expenses allocated from the master portfolio in which the Fund invests. Expenses have been adjusted as necessary from amounts incurred during the Fund's most recent fiscal year to reflect current fees and expenses. Reflects the fees charged by Funds Management for providing investment advisory services to the master portfolio in which the Fund invests substantially all of its assets. Includes gross expenses allocated from the master portfolio in which the Fund invests. The Adviser has committed through September 30, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown above. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Fees from the underlying master portfolio(s) are included in the cap. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Includes gross expenses allocated from the master portfolio in which the Fund invests. Reflects the fees charged by Funds Management for providing investment advisory services to the master portfolio in which the Fund invests substantially all of its assets. The Adviser has committed through September 30, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown above. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Fees from the underlying master portfolio(s) are included in the cap. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser has committed through September 30, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown above. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Fees from the underlying master portfolio(s) are included in the cap. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Investments of $1 million or more are not subject to a front-end sales charge but will be subject to a deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed within 18 months. The Adviser has committed through September 30, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown above. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Fees from the underlying master portfolio(s) are included in the cap. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Reflects the fees charged by Funds Management for providing investment advisory services to the master portfolio in which the Fund invests substantially all of its assets. Includes gross expenses allocated from the master portfolio in which the Fund invests. The Adviser has committed through September 30, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown above. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Fees from the underlying master portfolio(s) are included in the cap. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Reflects the fees charged by Funds Management for providing investment advisory services to the master portfolio in which the Fund invests substantially all of its assets. The Adviser has committed through September 30, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown above. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Fees from the underlying master portfolio(s) are included in the cap. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Includes gross expenses allocated from the master portfolio in which the Fund invests. Expenses have been adjusted as necessary from amounts incurred during the Fund's most recent fiscal year to reflect current fees and expenses.