10-K/APeriod: FY2004

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Annual Report (Amendment), Year Ended Dec 31, 2004

Filed March 17, 2005For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This filing is an amendment to Wells Fargo & Company's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K, primarily to correct Exhibit 23, the Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, and to file new Exhibits 31(a) and 31(b). The core financial and operational details for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, were presented in the original 10-K filed on March 10, 2005. This amendment does not introduce new material financial information but rather addresses procedural and disclosure requirements related to exhibits. Investors should refer to the original 10-K filing for comprehensive information on Wells Fargo's performance, financial condition, and strategic outlook for 2004.

Key Highlights

  • 1This is an amendment (10-K/A) to the original 10-K filing for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.
  • 2The primary purpose of the amendment is to correct Exhibit 23 (Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm).
  • 3New Exhibits 31(a) and 31(b) are being filed as part of this amendment.
  • 4The amendment does not appear to contain significant new financial data or strategic changes beyond exhibit corrections.
  • 5Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) is incorporated in Delaware.
  • 6As of February 28, 2005, there were 1,695,767,987 shares of common stock outstanding.
  • 7The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $95.08 billion as of June 30, 2004.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary reason for this amendment is to correct Exhibit 23, the Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, and to file new Exhibits 31(a) and 31(b) as required by SEC regulations.

No, this filing is an amendment to correct exhibits. The principal financial and operational details for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, were disclosed in the original 10-K filing submitted on March 10, 2005. Investors should consult that original filing for detailed financial performance.

The filing notes that as of February 28, 2005, Wells Fargo had approximately 1.7 billion shares of common stock outstanding. It also states that the aggregate market value of its common stock held by non-affiliates was roughly $95.08 billion as of June 30, 2004.

This specific amendment focuses on exhibit corrections and compliance with SEC filing rules. It does not appear to introduce any new information regarding Wells Fargo's business operations, strategic initiatives, or significant financial performance changes beyond what was presented in the original 10-K.