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Published on 8/2/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Wells Fargo prices $4.5 million enhanced growth notes linked to ETFs

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 2 - Wells Fargo & Co. priced $4.5 million of 0% enhanced growth securities due Feb. 5, 2016 with upside participation to a cap and contingent downside protection linked to a basket of exchange-traded funds, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The basket includes the SPDR S&P 500 ETF 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 Market index fund with a 15% weight.

The payout at maturity will be par plus 150% of any increase in the basket, subject to a maximum return of 57%.

If the basket declines by 40% or less, the payout will be par.

If the basket declines by more than 40%, investors will be fully exposed to the decline from the initial level.

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 Russell 2000 index fund (20% weight), iShares MSCI EAFE index fund (20% weight) and iShares MSCI Emerging Market index fund (15% weight)
Amount:$4,502,000
Maturity:Feb. 5, 2016
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 150% of any basket gain, up to maximum return of 57%; par if basket declines by 40% or less; par plus basket return if basket declines by more than 40%
Initial share prices:$129.05 for SPDR; $79.65 for iShares Russell; $58.65 for iShares MSCI EAFE; $47.15 for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
Pricing date:July 29
Settlement date:Aug. 5
Agent:Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
Fees:2.5%
Cusip:94986REM9

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