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December 2008

December 23, 2008
Wachovia Announces Shareholder Approval of Wells Fargo Merger

December 23, 2008
Wells Fargo Board Elects Four Members from Wachovia

December 17, 2008
Wachovia Announces Settlement of North Carolina Lawsuit Challenging the Wells Fargo Merger

December 16, 2008
Wachovia Corporation Lowers Prime Rate

December 05, 2008
Wachovia Preferred Funding Corp. Declares Dividend on Series A Preferred Securities


November 2008

November 24, 2008
Wachovia Helps South Carolina Customer Say Thank You to Inspiring Couple with a $10,000 Prize

November 13, 2008
Family Financial Talk is More Important in Challenging Times, Say Wachovia Securities' Experts

November 03, 2008
Wachovia Retirement Services Extends Customer Service Hours to 401(k) Participants


October 2008

October 29, 2008
Wachovia Corporation Lowers Prime Rate

October 22, 2008
Wachovia Reports 3rd Quarter Loss of $4.8 Billion Excluding $18.7 Billion of Noncash Goodwill Impairment and $414 Million Net Merger-Related Expense; Results Reflect Pre-tax $4.8 Billion Credit Reserve Build

October 21, 2008
Wachovia Corporation Declares Cash Dividend on Common Stock and Preferred Stock

October 20, 2008
Wachovia will Release 3rd Quarter 2008 Results October 22

October 10, 2008
Wachovia Notice Regarding Wells Fargo Transaction

October 09, 2008
Wells Fargo's Merger with Wachovia to Proceed as Whole Company Transaction with all of Wachovia's Banking Operations

October 08, 2008
Wachovia Corporation Lowers Prime Rate

October 08, 2008
Wachovia, Citigroup, Wells Fargo Agree to Extend Litigation Standstill

October 06, 2008
Wachovia Issues Statement Regarding Litigation Standstill

October 05, 2008
Wachovia Issues Statement Regarding New York Court Order

October 03, 2008
Wachovia Statement: Wachovia's Board Approves Wells Fargo Merger Proposal


September 2008

September 30, 2008
Wachovia Statement: Balance Sheet Amply Supports Wachovia's Operating Subsidiaries

September 29, 2008
Wachovia Announces Bank Subsidiary Divestitures to Citigroup

September 26, 2008
Wachovia Announces New Advertising Agency

September 24, 2008
Wachovia Retirement Services Wins Five Gold Awards from Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America (PSCA)

September 23, 2008
Wachovia Kicks Off Second Annual “Who Would You Thank?” Contest

September 17, 2008
New Jersey Small Business Customer Wins Luxury Hybrid in National Wachovia 'Make A Statement' Sweepstakes

September 16, 2008
Wachovia Names Kenneth J. Phelan Chief Risk Officer

September 10, 2008
Consumers Flock to Automatic Savings Product During Tough Economy

September 08, 2008
Wachovia Names David K. Zwiener CFO

September 08, 2008
Wachovia Retirement Services Offers Live Retirement Consultation to Plan Participants

September 05, 2008
Wachovia will Release 3rd Quarter 2008 Results October 22

September 04, 2008
Craig Overlander to Join Wachovia Securities as Global Head of Fixed Income

September 04, 2008
Wachovia Preferred Funding Corp. Declares Dividend on Series A Preferred Securities

September 03, 2008
Wachovia CEO Robert K. Steel to Present at Lehman Conference

September 03, 2008
Wachovia Securities Announces New Chief Investment Officer


August 2008

August 28, 2008
Wachovia Wealth Management Expands Offering in Richmond

August 21, 2008
Wachovia Announces Expansion into Downtown Los Angeles with Flagship Financial Center, Wholesale & Government Banking Office

August 19, 2008
Wachovia Corporation Declares Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

August 18, 2008
Evergreen Investments Announces Portfolio Management Appointments in Municipal Bond Group

August 18, 2008
Sridhar Chityala Joins Wachovia as Head of eCommerce

August 15, 2008
Wachovia Announces Global Agreement in Principle to Settle Auction Rate Securities

August 13, 2008
Wachovia Insurance Services Names Lockwood Managing Principal of Wachau Insurance Advisors

August 06, 2008
Wachovia Global Asset Management Partners With hs. Financial Products GmbH

August 05, 2008
Wachovia Wealth Management Names New Leader for Wachovia Insurance Services


July 2008

July 31, 2008
Wachovia Announces Chief Risk Officer Don Truslow to Retire; Company to Conduct Immediate Search for Replacement

July 31, 2008
Wachovia Names Carlos Evans Head of Wholesale Banking

July 30, 2008
Wachovia Hires Industry Veteran to Lead High-Net-Worth Segment in Florida

July 24, 2008
Wachovia Announces Tom Wurtz Stepping Down as Company CFO; Company to Conduct Immediate Search for Replacement

July 22, 2008
Wachovia Details 2nd Quarter Loss; Outlines Initiatives to Preserve and Generate Capital, Protect Strong Liquidity and Reduce Risk

July 16, 2008
Michael Phalen Joins Wachovia Securities

July 09, 2008
Wachovia Names Robert K. Steel CEO and President

July 07, 2008
Chris Morris Joins Wachovia Securities as Head of Food and Beverage


June 2008

June 30, 2008
Wachovia Corporation Announces Assistance for Pick-A-Pay Customers

June 27, 2008
Wachovia's Capital Management Group Names Theresa LaPlaca Chief Financial Officer

June 23, 2008
Video from Wachovia Shows 401(k) Users How to Achieve Retirement Success

June 11, 2008
National Council of La Raza and Wachovia Launch $16.25 Million Partnership to Advance Economic Development in U.S. Latino Communities

June 05, 2008
Wachovia Preferred Funding Corp. Declares Dividend on Series A Preferred Securities

June 02, 2008
Lanty Smith, Chairman, Appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of Wachovia


May 2008

May 28, 2008
Wachovia Expands Commitment to Northeast Wealthy

May 27, 2008
Wachovia Now Offering Free Business Checking Nationwide

May 27, 2008
Wachovia will Release 2nd Quarter 2008 Earnings July 22

May 19, 2008
Wachovia Hires Phil Smith as Head of Government & Institutional Banking and Co-head of Municipal Products

May 16, 2008
Wachovia Names John Papadopulos President of the Retirement and Investment Products Group

May 15, 2008
Wachovia Corporation Declares Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

May 12, 2008
Wachovia Announces Jane Sherburne to Become New General Counsel

May 12, 2008
Wachovia CEO Ken Thompson Presents at UBS Global Financial Services Conference

May 08, 2008
Wachovia Corporation Separates Chairman and CEO Roles

May 05, 2008
More Women Than Men Lack Confidence in Preparing for Retirement


April 2008

April 30, 2008
Wachovia Corporation Lowers Prime Rate

April 30, 2008
Wachovia Responds to Tax Ruling in Leveraged Lease Transactions

April 17, 2008
Wachovia Corporation Announces Exercise of Over-allotment Options Bringing Total Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock Sold to $8.05 Billion

April 16, 2008
Wachovia Launches Marketing Program Tied to Winning Score of the 2008 Wachovia Championship

April 14, 2008
Wachovia Corporation Announces Concurrent Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock, for an Aggregate of $7 Billion

April 14, 2008
Wachovia Corporation Prices $7 Billion in Concurrent Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock

April 14, 2008
Wachovia Reports 1st Quarter Results; Announces Initiatives to Further Enhance Capital Base and Flexibility

April 13, 2008
Wachovia Announces Earnings Release Date Change; 1st Quarter 2008 Earnings will be Released April 14

April 02, 2008
Most Retirees Feel Confident and Optimistic; Many Are Overspending and Few Have a Game Plan

April 01, 2008
Evergreen Investments Announces Institutional New Hire


March 2008

March 27, 2008
Wachovia Leads Multiple Categories in Treasury Services Solutions Rankings

March 18, 2008
Wachovia Corporation Lowers Prime Rate

March 17, 2008
Wachovia Securities Appoints Bob Reid as Head of Real Estate; Tom Wickwire to Manage Principal Financing Group

March 13, 2008
Wachovia Preferred Funding Corp. Declares Dividend on Series A Preferred Securities

March 10, 2008
Wachovia Chief Risk Officer Don Truslow to Participate in Deutsche Bank Securities Conference Call

March 10, 2008
Wachovia will Release 1st Quarter 2008 Earnings April 18


February 2008

February 28, 2008
Wachovia Earns Outstanding CRA Rating

February 25, 2008
Consumers Shown How to Save $1 Million

February 21, 2008
Wachovia Offers Disaster Loan Assistance to Alabama Customers in Areas Devastated by Tornadoes

February 20, 2008
Wachovia Securities Launches FundSource 401(k) Plan

February 19, 2008
Mario Lopez Waltzes into Los Angeles to Promote Wachovia's Way2SaveSM

February 19, 2008
Wachovia Corporation Declares Cash Dividends on Common Stock and Preferred Stock

February 19, 2008
Wachovia Ranks No. 1 in Customer Satisfaction Survey for Seventh Straight Year

February 12, 2008
Wachovia Offers Disaster Loan Assistance to Tennessee Customers in Areas Devastated by Tornadoes

February 08, 2008
Wachovia to Host a Fixed Income Investor Update

February 06, 2008
Wachovia Corporation Prices Successful Preferred Stock Offering

February 04, 2008
Deirdre Martini Joins Wachovia Capital Finance as Business Development Officer

February 04, 2008
Wachovia Clarifies Exposure to Bluepoint Re


January 2008

January 30, 2008
Wachovia Corporation Lowers Prime Rate

January 28, 2008
Jeremiah Keefe Joins Wachovia Securities as Head of Distressed Debt

January 28, 2008
Wachovia CEO Ken Thompson to Present at Citigroup Financial Services Conference

January 28, 2008
Wachovia Securities' Equity Division Opens Office in Geneva, Switzerland

January 24, 2008
Wachovia Names David Pope President for Mortgage and Retail Credit Business

January 23, 2008
Joe Kennedy Joins Wachovia Securities as Head of Food Industries

January 22, 2008
Wachovia Corporation Lowers Prime Rate

January 22, 2008
Wachovia Earns $6.3 Billion, EPS of $3.26 Per Share in Full Year 2007

January 17, 2008
Wachovia Foundation Announces $1 Million Each for Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, Center for Civil and Human Rights

January 16, 2008
Wachovia Wealth Management Expands Presence in Northern California

January 16, 2008
Wachovia Wealth Management Expands Presence in Southern California

January 11, 2008
Wachovia Introduces New Product that Makes Saving Easy and Automatic for Consumers



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