UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM ABS-15G

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIZER
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15G OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Check the appropriate box to indicate the filing obligation to which this form is intended to satisfy:

      _X_      Rule 15-Ga-1 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1) for the reporting period


           January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011


           Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 13, 2012

Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation

           Commission File Number of securitizer: ___________

           Central Index Key Number of securitizer: 0001011663

Stuart Portoghese - 612/667-0161
Name and telephone number, including area code,
of the person to contact in connection with this filing.


Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the initial period Pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(1) [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the quarterly period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(i) [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the annual period Pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii) [ ]





INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTY INFORMATION

Item 1.01 Initial Filing of Rule 15Ga-1 Representations and Warranties Disclosure

Provide the disclosures required by Rule 15Ga-1 (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1) according to the filing requirements of Rule 15Ga-1(c)(1).

Item 2. Exhibits

EX-1      Table of all assets securitized by the Securitizer that were the subject of a demand to repurchase or replace for breach of the representations and warranties concerning the pool assets for all asset-backed securities held by non-affiliates of the Securitzer during the reporting period.


EX-2      Explanatory notes


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the reporting entity has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation (Securitizer)



Date           February 13, 2012



/s/ John P. Gibbons            (Signature)
John P. Gibbons, President, Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation