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Published on 6/2/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Wells Fargo prices $5.48 million enhanced growth notes on fund basket

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, June 2 - Wells Fargo & Co. priced $5.48 million of 0% enhanced growth securities due Dec. 7, 2015 linked to a basket of funds, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The basket consists of SPDR S&P 500 exchange-traded fund trust with a 45% weight, the iShares Russell 2000 index fund with a 20% weight, the iShares MSCI EAFE 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 maximum return of 51%.

Investors will receive par if the basket falls by up to 15% and will share in any losses beyond 15%.

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC is the underwriter.

Issuer:Wells Fargo & Co.
Issue:Enhanced growth securities
Underlying funds:SPDR S&P 500 exchange-traded fund trust (45% weight); the iShares Russell 2000 index fund (20% weight); the iShares MSCI EAFE index fund (20% weight) and the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets index fund (15% weight)
Amount:$5,484,000
Maturity:Dec. 7, 2015
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 150% any basket gain, capped at 51%; exposure to losses beyond 15%
Initial levels:$134.89 for S&P, $84.83 for Russell, $62.06 for MSCI EAFE and $48.55 for MSCI EM
Pricing date:May 31
Settlement date:June 7
Underwriter:Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
Fees:2.5%
Cusip:94986RDR9

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