UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): October 19, 2004

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-2979	No. 41-0449260
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 94104
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-292-9932

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

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

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

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

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
	Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT 99

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 19, 2004 Wells Fargo & Company issued a press release regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99 to this report. The information included in the press release is considered to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company will include final financial statements and additional analyses for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, as part of its Form 10-Q covering that period.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99 Press release dated October 19, 2004, deemed “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

SIGNATURE

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

Dated: October 19, 2004	WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
	By:	/s/ RICHARD D. LEVY
		Richard D. Levy
		Senior Vice President and Controller