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Published on 11/12/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Wells Fargo sells $4.08 million enhanced growth securities linked to four ETFs

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Nov. 12 - Wells Fargo & Co. priced $4.08 million of 0% enhanced growth securities due May 18, 2015 based on a basket of exchange-traded funds, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The basket consists of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF trust with a 45% weight, the iShares MSCI EAFE index fund with a 20% weight, the iShares Russell 2000 index fund with a 20% weight and the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets index fund with a 15% weight.

The payout at maturity will be par plus 1.5 times any basket gain, up to a return of $1,550 per $1,000 principal amount.

Investors will receive par if the basket falls by up to 40% and will be exposed to any decline beyond 40%.

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC is the agent.

Issuer:Wells Fargo & Co.
Issue:Enhanced growth securities
Underlying ETFs: SPDR S&P 500 ETF trust (45% weight), iShares MSCI EAFE index fund (20% weight), iShares Russell 2000 index fund (20% weight) and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets index fund (15% weight)
Amount:$4.08 million
Maturity:May 18, 2015
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 150% of any basket gain, capped at 55%; exposure to losses beyond 40%
Initial share prices:$122.09 for SPDR; $73.36 for iShares Russell; $58.42 for iShares MSCI EAFE; $48.03 for iShares MSCI EM
Pricing date:Nov. 10
Settlement date:Nov. 18
Agent:Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
Fees:2.5%
Cusip:94986RBJ9

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