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WILMINGTON, N.C., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As John McCain arrives in Wilmington tomorrow to peddle his failed economic policies, State Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand and Agriculture Commission Candidate Ronnie Ansley will hold a press conference to let voters know that McCain's policies are wrong for Eastern North Carolina.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080519/DNCLOGO )

Senator Barack Obama will stand up for North Carolina's workers by offering incentives to companies who keep jobs in the United States and investing in green innovation to create more jobs.

Eastern North Carolinians are already feeling the effects of four more years of the same Bush-McCain economy:

Georgia-Pacific slashed 400 jobs in its Whiteville plant earlier this month due to the slumping housing market. Another 270 jobs were cut last week when U.S. Marine announced it was closing its Navassa boatyard.

Eastern North Carolinians have a better chance at throwing their money in a wishing well than hoping that John McCain will fix our economy. Senator Obama will bring the change North Carolina's families need by supporting job creation, keeping our jobs at home, and strengthening our economy.

    Who:
    Tony Rand, NC State Senate Majority Leader
    Ronnie Ansley, Candidate for Agriculture Commissioner

What:

North Carolina Democratic Party's "Not-a-Dime's-Worth-of-Difference" Press Conference

    When:
    TOMORROW, October 13, 2008 at 11:00 am

    Where:
    Alton Lennon Federal Building (Fountain on River Side)
    2 Princess Street
    Wilmington, NC 28401

        Paid for by the North Carolina Democratic Party - www.ncdp.org

            Not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee

SOURCE North Carolina Democratic Party

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) said today that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve has approved its application to merge with Wachovia Corporation (NYSE: WB) including all its subsidiaries, and the share exchange agreement previously entered into between Wachovia and Wells Fargo.

The approval is an important step forward in the transaction, which still requires the approval of Wachovia shareholders. The merger is on schedule to be completed by the end of this year.

Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company with $609 billion in assets, providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance through almost 6,000 stores and the internet (wellsfargo.com) across North America and elsewhere internationally. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is the only bank in the U.S., and one of only two banks worldwide, to have the highest possible credit rating from both Moody's Investors Service, "Aaa," and Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, "AAA."

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains forward-looking statements about Wells Fargo and Wachovia and the proposed transaction between the companies. There are several factors - many beyond Wells Fargo's control - that could cause actual results to differ significantly from expectations described in the forward-looking statements. Among these factors are the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals and the approval of Wachovia shareholders. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update them to reflect changes that occur after that date.

For a discussion of factors that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, refer to each company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, including information incorporated into each company's 10-K from their respective 2007 annual reports, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER AND WHERE TO FIND IT

The proposed merger will be submitted to Wachovia Corporation shareholders for their consideration. Wells Fargo will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a proxy statement of Wachovia Corporation that also constitutes a prospectus of Wells Fargo. Wachovia Corporation will mail the proxy statement-prospectus to its shareholders. Wachovia shareholders and other investors are urged to read the final proxy statement-prospectus when it becomes available because it will describe the proposed merger and contain other important information. You may obtain copies of all documents filed with the SEC regarding the proposed merger, free of charge, at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). You may also obtain free copies of these documents by contacting Wells Fargo or Wachovia, as follows:

Wells Fargo & Company, Attention Corporate Secretary, MAC N9305-173, Sixth and Marquette, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479, (612) 667-0087.

Wachovia Corporation, Investor Relations, One Wachovia Center, 301 South College Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28288, (704) 374-6782

Wells Fargo and Wachovia and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Wachovia Corporation shareholders in connection with the proposed merger. Information about Wells Fargo's directors and executive officers and their ownership of Wells Fargo common stock is contained in the definitive proxy statement for Wells Fargo's 2008 annual meeting of stockholders, as filed by Wells Fargo with the SEC on Schedule 14A on March 17, 2008. Information about Wachovia's directors and executive officers and their ownership of Wachovia common stock is contained in the definitive proxy statement for Wachovia's 2008 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed by Wachovia with the SEC on Schedule 14A on March 10, 2008. You may obtain a free copy of these documents by contacting Wells Fargo or Wachovia at the contact information provided above. The proxy statement-prospectus for the proposed merger will provide more information about participants in the solicitation of proxies from Wachovia Corporation shareholders.

Source: Wells Fargo & Company

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 12, 2008) -

OSHAWA        MONDAY OCTOBER 13, 2008

8:30 am       Jack Layton speaks to supporters with former NDP Leader Ed
              Broadbent and NDP candidate Mike Shields (Oshawa)
              312 Bloor Street West
              Oshawa, ON

ETOBICOKE     MONDAY OCTOBER 13, 2008

12:30 pm      Whistle stop - Etobicoke-North
              110 - 2428 Islington
              Etobicoke, ON

TORONTO       MONDAY OCTOBER 13, 2008

1:35 pm       Whistle stop - York South-Weston
              1542 Jane Street
              Toronto, ON

5:00 pm       Jack Layton appears on "MuchMusic"
              299 Queen Street West
              Toronto, ON

6:35 pm       Whistle stop - Davenport
              1318 Bloor Street W
              Toronto, ON

7:50 pm       Whistle stop - Beaches-East York
              1832 Danforth Ave.
              Toronto, ON

ALL TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL TIMES

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
        New Democrat Campaign Headquarters:
        NDP Press Office: 613-236-3613 x 2833 (mdsice@ndp.ca)

        For Campaign 2008 Leader's Tour related requests only:
        Karl Bélanger, Press Secretary to Jack Layton
        613-720-6463 (karl@ndp.ca)

Source: NDP

OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/12/08 --

OSHAWA        MONDAY OCTOBER 13, 2008

8:30 am       Jack Layton speaks to supporters with former NDP Leader Ed
              Broadbent and NDP candidate Mike Shields (Oshawa)
              312 Bloor Street West
              Oshawa, ON

ETOBICOKE     MONDAY OCTOBER 13, 2008

12:30 pm      Whistle stop - Etobicoke-North
              110 - 2428 Islington
              Etobicoke, ON

TORONTO       MONDAY OCTOBER 13, 2008

1:35 pm       Whistle stop - York South-Weston
              1542 Jane Street
              Toronto, ON

5:00 pm       Jack Layton appears on "MuchMusic"
              299 Queen Street West
              Toronto, ON

6:35 pm       Whistle stop - Davenport
              1318 Bloor Street W
              Toronto, ON

7:50 pm       Whistle stop - Beaches-East York
              1832 Danforth Ave.
              Toronto, ON

ALL TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL TIMES

Contacts:
New Democrat Campaign Headquarters:
NDP Press Office: 613-236-3613 x 2833 (mdsice@ndp.ca)

For Campaign 2008 Leader's Tour related requests only:
Karl B�langer, Press Secretary to Jack Layton
613-720-6463 (karl@ndp.ca)

Editors are advised that a high-resolution photo is available to accompany the news release, NYSU009, Jonas Brothers to Play Dallas Cowboys' Thanksgiving Game to Kick Off Salvation Army Red Kettle Camp, issued earlier today by The Salvation Army.

Caption: Salvation Army Major Rhode Danielson (back row left) and youngsters from The Salvation Army (front row) met Jonas Brothers, Nick, Joe and Kevin, as well as Dallas Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones with his wife Gene (back row right) before the Cowboys game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale on October 12, 2008, to announce the band's nationally televised performance on Thanksgiving Day 2008 at Texas stadium. (PRNewsFoto)

Members of the media may download the photo at no charge from the following online archives:

-- NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081012/NYSU009

-- AP Archive Topic Gallery: http://photoarchive.ap.org

For more information on the photo, or on gaining access to the archives, media may contact the PR Newswire Photo Desk at photodesk@prnewswire.com .

SOURCE The Salvation Army