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[S-8 POS] Wells Fargo & Co. SEC Filing

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Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) filed a Post-Effective Amendment to three prior registration statements (Form S-4 No. 333-154879 and Form S-8 Nos. 333-161529 & 333-176266).

The amendment removes from registration any unissued securities tied to 18 legacy incentive and deferred-compensation plans inherited from Wachovia, A.G. Edwards, Golden West, SouthTrust and other acquired entities. In aggregate, the original registrations covered up to 499,999,000 common shares and $330 million of deferred-compensation obligations. No new securities are being registered and the underlying plans (the “Prior Plans�) will not issue additional shares or obligations.

Because the filing only deregisters unused securities, it is largely administrative and has no impact on current capital structure, earnings or guidance. The document includes updated powers of attorney and signatures from CEO Charles Scharf and other executives.

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) ha presentato un Emendamento Post-Esecutivo a tre precedenti dichiarazioni di registrazione (Modulo S-4 n. 333-154879 e Moduli S-8 nn. 333-161529 e 333-176266).

L'emendamento rimuove dalla registrazione qualsiasi titolo non emesso collegato a 18 piani legacy di incentivi e compensi differiti ereditati da Wachovia, A.G. Edwards, Golden West, SouthTrust e altre entità acquisite. Complessivamente, le registrazioni originali coprivano fino a 499.999.000 azioni ordinarie e 330 milioni di dollari di obbligazioni per compensi differiti. Non vengono registrati nuovi titoli e i piani sottostanti (i “Piani Precedenti�) non emetteranno ulteriori azioni o obbligazioni.

Poiché la presentazione riguarda solo la cancellazione dalla registrazione di titoli inutilizzati, è principalmente di natura amministrativa e non ha alcun impatto sulla struttura del capitale attuale, sugli utili o sulle previsioni. Il documento include poteri aggiornati e firme del CEO Charles Scharf e di altri dirigenti.

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) presentó una Enmienda Posterior a la Efectividad a tres declaraciones de registro previas (Formulario S-4 No. 333-154879 y Formularios S-8 Nos. 333-161529 y 333-176266).

La enmienda elimina de la registración cualquier valor no emitido vinculado a 18 planes heredados de incentivos y compensación diferida provenientes de Wachovia, A.G. Edwards, Golden West, SouthTrust y otras entidades adquiridas. En conjunto, las registraciones originales cubrían hasta 499.999.000 acciones comunes y 330 millones de dólares en obligaciones de compensación diferida. No se están registrando nuevos valores y los planes subyacentes (los “Planes Previos�) no emitirán acciones u obligaciones adicionales.

Dado que la presentación solo da de baja valores no utilizados, es principalmente administrativa y no afecta la estructura de capital actual, las ganancias ni las proyecciones. El documento incluye poderes notariales actualizados y firmas del CEO Charles Scharf y otros ejecutivos.

웰스파고 ì•� ì»´í¼ë‹�(WFC)ëŠ� ì´ì „ì—� 제출í•� ì„� ê±´ì˜ ë“±ë¡ì‹ ê³ ì„�(Form S-4 번호 333-154879 ë°� Form S-8 번호 333-161529, 333-176266)ì—� 대í•� 사후 효력 수정서를 제출했습니다.

ì� 수정서는 Wachovia, A.G. Edwards, Golden West, SouthTrust ë°� 기타 ì¸ìˆ˜ë� 회사들로부í„� ì¸ìˆ˜í•� 18ê°œì˜ ê¸°ì¡´ ì¸ì„¼í‹°ë¸Œ ë°� ì´ì—°ë³´ìƒ 계íšê³� ê´€ë ¨ëœ ë¯¸ë°œí–� ì¦ê¶Œì� 등ë¡ì—서 제외합니ë‹�. ì›ëž˜ 등ë¡ì€ ì´� 4ì–� 9,999ë§� 9,000ì£� 보통ì£�ì™¶Ä 3ì–� 3천만 달러ì� ì´ì—°ë³´ìƒ 채무ë¥� í¬í•¨í•˜ê³  있었습니ë‹�. 새로ìš� ì¦ê¶Œì€ 등ë¡ë˜ì§€ 않으ë©�, 해당 계íšë“�(“기ì¡� 계íšâ€�)ì€ ì¶”ê°€ 주ì‹ì´ë‚˜ 채무ë¥� 발행하지 ì•Šì„ ê²ƒìž…ë‹ˆë‹¤.

ì´ë²ˆ ì œì¶œì€ ë¯¸ì‚¬ìš� ì¦ê¶Œì� ë“±ë¡ ì·¨ì†Œì—� 한정ë˜ì–´ 있어 주로 행정ì ì¸ 절차ì´ë©° 현재 ìžë³¸ 구조, ìˆ˜ìµ ë˜ëŠ” ê°€ì´ë˜ìŠ¤ì— ì˜í–¥ì� 미치지 않습니다. 문서ì—는 CEO 찰스 ìƒ¤í”„ì™¶Ä ë‹¤ë¥¸ ìž„ì›ë“¤ì˜ ì—…ë°ì´íЏë� 위임장과 서명ì� í¬í•¨ë˜ì–´ 있습니다.

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) a déposé un amendement post-efficacité à trois déclarations d’enregistrement antérieures (Formulaire S-4 n° 333-154879 et Formulaires S-8 n° 333-161529 et 333-176266).

³¢â€™a³¾±ð²Ô»å±ð³¾±ð²Ô³Ù supprime de l’enregistrement tous les titres non émis liés à 18 plans hérités d’incitations et de rémunérations différées provenant de Wachovia, A.G. Edwards, Golden West, SouthTrust et d’autres entités acquises. Au total, les enregistrements initiaux couvraient jusqu’Ã� 499 999 000 actions ordinaires et 330 millions de dollars d’obligations de rémunérations différées. Aucun nouveau titre n’est enregistré et les plans sous-jacents (les « Plans Antérieurs ») n’émettront pas d’actions ou d’obligations supplémentaires.

Comme le dépôt ne fait que radier des titres non utilisés, il s’agit principalement d’une démarche administrative et cela n’a aucun impact sur la structure actuelle du capital, les résultats ou les prévisions. Le document inclut des procurations mises à jour ainsi que les signatures du PDG Charles Scharf et d’autres dirigeants.

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reichte eine nachwirkende Änderung zu drei früheren Registrierungsunterlagen ein (Formular S-4 Nr. 333-154879 und Formulare S-8 Nr. 333-161529 & 333-176266).

Die Änderung entfernt aus der Registrierung alle nicht ausgegebenen Wertpapiere, die mit 18 alten Anreiz- und aufgeschobenen Vergütungsplänen verbunden sind, die von Wachovia, A.G. Edwards, Golden West, SouthTrust und anderen übernommenen Unternehmen stammen. Insgesamt deckten die ursprünglichen Registrierungen bis zu 499.999.000 Stammaktien und 330 Millionen US-Dollar an aufgeschobenen Vergütungspflichten ab. Es werden keine neuen Wertpapiere registriert, und die zugrunde liegenden Pläne (die „Vorherigen Pläne�) werden keine weiteren Aktien oder Verpflichtungen ausgeben.

Da die Einreichung nur ungenutzte Wertpapiere deregistriert, handelt es sich hauptsächlich um eine administrative Maßnahme und hat keine Auswirkungen auf die aktuelle Kapitalstruktur, Gewinne oder Prognosen. Das Dokument enthält aktualisierte Vollmachten und Unterschriften von CEO Charles Scharf und anderen Führungskräften.

Positive
  • No new securities registered, modestly reducing potential future dilution capacity.
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Administrative deregis­tration; neutral on valuation and dilution risk.

The amendment eliminates the legal authority to issue nearly 500 million legacy shares and $330 million of deferred comp obligations that were never used. While this slightly reduces theoretical dilution capacity, WFC’s 3.8 billion shares outstanding dwarf the amount, and the plans were already dormant. No cash impact, no change to regulatory capital or earnings. I view the filing as routine and not materially impactful for investors.

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) ha presentato un Emendamento Post-Esecutivo a tre precedenti dichiarazioni di registrazione (Modulo S-4 n. 333-154879 e Moduli S-8 nn. 333-161529 e 333-176266).

L'emendamento rimuove dalla registrazione qualsiasi titolo non emesso collegato a 18 piani legacy di incentivi e compensi differiti ereditati da Wachovia, A.G. Edwards, Golden West, SouthTrust e altre entità acquisite. Complessivamente, le registrazioni originali coprivano fino a 499.999.000 azioni ordinarie e 330 milioni di dollari di obbligazioni per compensi differiti. Non vengono registrati nuovi titoli e i piani sottostanti (i “Piani Precedenti�) non emetteranno ulteriori azioni o obbligazioni.

Poiché la presentazione riguarda solo la cancellazione dalla registrazione di titoli inutilizzati, è principalmente di natura amministrativa e non ha alcun impatto sulla struttura del capitale attuale, sugli utili o sulle previsioni. Il documento include poteri aggiornati e firme del CEO Charles Scharf e di altri dirigenti.

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) presentó una Enmienda Posterior a la Efectividad a tres declaraciones de registro previas (Formulario S-4 No. 333-154879 y Formularios S-8 Nos. 333-161529 y 333-176266).

La enmienda elimina de la registración cualquier valor no emitido vinculado a 18 planes heredados de incentivos y compensación diferida provenientes de Wachovia, A.G. Edwards, Golden West, SouthTrust y otras entidades adquiridas. En conjunto, las registraciones originales cubrían hasta 499.999.000 acciones comunes y 330 millones de dólares en obligaciones de compensación diferida. No se están registrando nuevos valores y los planes subyacentes (los “Planes Previos�) no emitirán acciones u obligaciones adicionales.

Dado que la presentación solo da de baja valores no utilizados, es principalmente administrativa y no afecta la estructura de capital actual, las ganancias ni las proyecciones. El documento incluye poderes notariales actualizados y firmas del CEO Charles Scharf y otros ejecutivos.

웰스파고 ì•� ì»´í¼ë‹�(WFC)ëŠ� ì´ì „ì—� 제출í•� ì„� ê±´ì˜ ë“±ë¡ì‹ ê³ ì„�(Form S-4 번호 333-154879 ë°� Form S-8 번호 333-161529, 333-176266)ì—� 대í•� 사후 효력 수정서를 제출했습니다.

ì� 수정서는 Wachovia, A.G. Edwards, Golden West, SouthTrust ë°� 기타 ì¸ìˆ˜ë� 회사들로부í„� ì¸ìˆ˜í•� 18ê°œì˜ ê¸°ì¡´ ì¸ì„¼í‹°ë¸Œ ë°� ì´ì—°ë³´ìƒ 계íšê³� ê´€ë ¨ëœ ë¯¸ë°œí–� ì¦ê¶Œì� 등ë¡ì—서 제외합니ë‹�. ì›ëž˜ 등ë¡ì€ ì´� 4ì–� 9,999ë§� 9,000ì£� 보통ì£�ì™¶Ä 3ì–� 3천만 달러ì� ì´ì—°ë³´ìƒ 채무ë¥� í¬í•¨í•˜ê³  있었습니ë‹�. 새로ìš� ì¦ê¶Œì€ 등ë¡ë˜ì§€ 않으ë©�, 해당 계íšë“�(“기ì¡� 계íšâ€�)ì€ ì¶”ê°€ 주ì‹ì´ë‚˜ 채무ë¥� 발행하지 ì•Šì„ ê²ƒìž…ë‹ˆë‹¤.

ì´ë²ˆ ì œì¶œì€ ë¯¸ì‚¬ìš� ì¦ê¶Œì� ë“±ë¡ ì·¨ì†Œì—� 한정ë˜ì–´ 있어 주로 행정ì ì¸ 절차ì´ë©° 현재 ìžë³¸ 구조, ìˆ˜ìµ ë˜ëŠ” ê°€ì´ë˜ìŠ¤ì— ì˜í–¥ì� 미치지 않습니다. 문서ì—는 CEO 찰스 ìƒ¤í”„ì™¶Ä ë‹¤ë¥¸ ìž„ì›ë“¤ì˜ ì—…ë°ì´íЏë� 위임장과 서명ì� í¬í•¨ë˜ì–´ 있습니다.

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) a déposé un amendement post-efficacité à trois déclarations d’enregistrement antérieures (Formulaire S-4 n° 333-154879 et Formulaires S-8 n° 333-161529 et 333-176266).

³¢â€™a³¾±ð²Ô»å±ð³¾±ð²Ô³Ù supprime de l’enregistrement tous les titres non émis liés à 18 plans hérités d’incitations et de rémunérations différées provenant de Wachovia, A.G. Edwards, Golden West, SouthTrust et d’autres entités acquises. Au total, les enregistrements initiaux couvraient jusqu’Ã� 499 999 000 actions ordinaires et 330 millions de dollars d’obligations de rémunérations différées. Aucun nouveau titre n’est enregistré et les plans sous-jacents (les « Plans Antérieurs ») n’émettront pas d’actions ou d’obligations supplémentaires.

Comme le dépôt ne fait que radier des titres non utilisés, il s’agit principalement d’une démarche administrative et cela n’a aucun impact sur la structure actuelle du capital, les résultats ou les prévisions. Le document inclut des procurations mises à jour ainsi que les signatures du PDG Charles Scharf et d’autres dirigeants.

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reichte eine nachwirkende Änderung zu drei früheren Registrierungsunterlagen ein (Formular S-4 Nr. 333-154879 und Formulare S-8 Nr. 333-161529 & 333-176266).

Die Änderung entfernt aus der Registrierung alle nicht ausgegebenen Wertpapiere, die mit 18 alten Anreiz- und aufgeschobenen Vergütungsplänen verbunden sind, die von Wachovia, A.G. Edwards, Golden West, SouthTrust und anderen übernommenen Unternehmen stammen. Insgesamt deckten die ursprünglichen Registrierungen bis zu 499.999.000 Stammaktien und 330 Millionen US-Dollar an aufgeschobenen Vergütungspflichten ab. Es werden keine neuen Wertpapiere registriert, und die zugrunde liegenden Pläne (die „Vorherigen Pläne�) werden keine weiteren Aktien oder Verpflichtungen ausgeben.

Da die Einreichung nur ungenutzte Wertpapiere deregistriert, handelt es sich hauptsächlich um eine administrative Maßnahme und hat keine Auswirkungen auf die aktuelle Kapitalstruktur, Gewinne oder Prognosen. Das Dokument enthält aktualisierte Vollmachten und Unterschriften von CEO Charles Scharf und anderen Führungskräften.

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 4, 2025
Registration No. 333-154879
Registration No. 333-161529
Registration No. 333-176266
        
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.2 ON FORM S-8 TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ON FORM S-4 No. 333-154879
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.1 TO FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT No. 333-161529
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.1 TO FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT No. 333-176266
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
 
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
  
 
Delaware
 
41-0449260
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
420 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, California (800) 292-9932
 
94104
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
 
Amended and Restated Wachovia Corporation 2003 Stock Incentive Plan
A.G. Edwards, Inc. 1988 Incentive Stock Plan
Wachovia Corporation 1998 Stock Incentive Plan
Wachovia Corporation Stock Plan
Wachovia Corporation 2001 Stock Incentive Plan
Wachovia Employee Stock Retention Plan
Golden West Financial Corporation Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Option Plan
Westcorp 2001 Stock Option Plan
Republic Security Financial Corporation 1997 Performance Incentive Plan
SouthTrust Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan
SouthTrust Corporation 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan
EVEREN Capital Corporation 1996 Restricted Stock Incentive Plan
EVEREN Capital Corporation 1995 Non-Employee Directors Plan
Wachovia Savings Plan
A.G. Edwards, Inc. Retirement and Profit Sharing Plan
Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings, LLC Voluntary Deferral and Performance Award Contribution Plan
Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings, LLC Performance Award Contribution Plan
Wells Fargo & Company Special Deferral Plan for Select Employees
Wells Fargo & Company Special Award Plan
(Full title of the plan)
 
Ellen R. Patterson
Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Wells Fargo & Company
30 Hudson Yards, Floor 61
New York, NY  10001
(415) 979-0775
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
 
Copies to:
Janet McGinness
Assistant General Counsel and Managing Director
Wells Fargo & Company
30 Hudson Yards, Floor 61
New York, NY 10001
(415) 979-0775
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Wells Fargo is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller
reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting
company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
 
  
Accelerated filer
 
Non-accelerated filer
 
  
  
Smaller reporting company
 
Emerging growth company         
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Wells Fargo has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) this Post-
Effective Amendment to deregister any and all shares of Wells Fargo’s common stock, par value $1-2/3 per share (“Common Stock”) and
deferred compensation obligations of Wells Fargo (“Deferred Compensation Obligations”) previously registered but unsold or otherwise
unissued under the following registration statements as of the date hereof (collectively, the “Registration Statements”):
Registration Statement on Form S-4 No. 333-154879, filed with the SEC on October 31, 2008, as amended by Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on January 2, 2009, registering 499,999,000 shares of Common Stock issuable
under (i) the Amended and Restated Wachovia Corporation 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, (ii) the A.G. Edwards, Inc. 1988 Incentive
Stock Plan, (iii) the Wachovia Corporation 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, (iv) the Wachovia Corporation Stock Plan, (v) the Wachovia
Corporation 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, (vi) the Wachovia Employee Stock Retention Plan, (vii) the Golden West Financial
Corporation Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Option Plan, (viii) the Westcorp 2001 Stock Option Plan, (ix) the Republic Security
Financial Corporation 1997 Performance Incentive Plan, (x) the SouthTrust Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan, (xi) the
SouthTrust Corporation 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, (xii) the EVEREN Capital Corporation 1996 Restricted Stock Incentive
Plan, (xiii) the EVEREN Capital Corporation 1995 Non-Employee Directors Plan. (xiv) the Wachovia Savings Plan, and (xv) the
A.G. Edwards, Inc. Retirement and Profit Sharing Plan and an indeterminate amount of interests that may be offered or sold
pursuant to the Wachovia Savings Plan and the A.G. Edwards, Inc. Retirement and Profit Sharing Plan.
Registration Statement on Form S-8 No. 333-161529, filed with the SEC on August 25, 2009, registering $300,000,000 of Deferred
Compensation Obligations issuable under (i) the Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings, LLC Voluntary Deferral and Performance
Award Contribution Plan and (ii) Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings, LLC Performance Award Contribution Plan.
Registration Statement on Form S-8 No. 333-176266, filed with the SEC on August 12, 2011, registering $30,000,000 of Deferred
Compensation Obligations issuable under (i) the Wells Fargo & Company Special Deferral Plan for Select Employees and (ii) the
Wells Fargo & Company Special Award Plan.
For the avoidance of doubt, Wells Fargo is not registering any additional shares of Common Stock, plan interests or Deferred
Compensation Obligations pursuant to the Plans described above (collectively, the “Prior Plans”). This Post-Effective Amendment to the
Registration Statements described above are being filed to deregister all shares of Common Stock and Deferred Compensation Obligations
that were registered under the Registration Statements and remain unissued under the Prior Plans.
Item 8. Exhibits.
The following is a complete list of exhibits filed as part of this Post-Effective Amendment:
Exhibit No.Description
24*Powers of Attorney.
*Filed herewith
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Wells Fargo certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statements to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, State of New York, on August 4, 2025.
 
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
By:
 
/s/ CHARLES W. SCHARF
 
Charles W. Scharf
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statements has been
signed on August 4, 2025 by the following persons in the capacities with Wells Fargo indicated:
 
/s/ CHARLES W. SCHARF
  
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Charles W. Scharf
  
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ MICHAEL P. SANTOMASSIMO
  
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Michael P. Santomassimo
  
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ MUNEERA S. CARR
  
Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
Muneera S. Carr
  
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
STEVEN D. BLACK
MARK A. CHANCY
CELESTE A. CLARK
THEODORE F. CRAVER, JR.
RICHARD K. DAVIS
FABIAN T. GARCIA
WAYNE M. HEWETT
  
CECELIA G.MORKEN
MARIA R. MORRIS
FELICIA F. NORWOOD
RONALD L. SARGENT
SUZANNE M. VAUTRINOT
  
}
Board of Directors*
_____________
*Charles W. Scharf, by signing his name hereto, does hereby sign this document on behalf of each of the directors named above
pursuant to powers of attorney duly executed by such persons.
 
/s/ CHARLES W. SCHARF
Charles W. Scharf
Attorney-in-Fact

FAQ

Why did Wells Fargo (WFC) file this S-8 POS amendment?

To deregister unused common shares and deferred-compensation obligations tied to legacy incentive plans.

How many shares are being deregistered by Wells Fargo?

Up to 499,999,000 common shares previously registered in 2008 are being removed.

Does the filing register any new securities for Wells Fargo employees?

No. The amendment explicitly states no additional shares or obligations are being registered.

Is there any financial impact on Wells Fargo’s earnings or capital ratios?

No direct impact; the action is administrative and does not affect earnings, cash, or regulatory capital.
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