Wachovia Corporation
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 1-10000
Wachovia Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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North Carolina
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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56-0898180
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
Wachovia Corporation
One Wachovia Center
Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0013
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(704) 374-6565
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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filer x
Non-accelerated
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filer o
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No x
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be
filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the
distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes o No o
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date.
1,991,918,729 shares of Common Stock, par value $3.33 1/3 per share, were outstanding as of March
31, 2008.
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Forward-Looking Statements
Wachovia Corporation (formerly named First Union Corporation, Wachovia) may from time to time
make written or oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in Wachovias
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
and the Exhibits hereto), in its reports to stockholders and in other Wachovia communications.
These statements relate to future, not past, events.
These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements with respect to Wachovias
beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, financial condition, results of
operations, future performance and business, including without limitation, (i) statements relating
to the benefits of the merger between Wachovia and Golden West Financial Corporation (the Golden
West Merger) completed on October 1, 2006, including future financial and operating results, cost
savings, enhanced revenues and the accretion or dilution to reported earnings that may be realized
from the Golden West Merger, (ii) statements relating to the benefits of the merger between
Wachovia and A.G. Edwards, Inc. (the A.G. Edwards Merger and together with the Golden West
Merger, the Mergers), completed on October 1, 2007, including future financial and operating
results, cost savings, enhanced revenues and the accretion or dilution to reported earnings that
may be realized from the A.G. Edwards Merger, (iii) statements regarding Wachovias goals and
expectations with respect to earnings, earnings per share, revenue, expenses and the growth rate in
such items, as well as other measures of economic performance, including statements relating to
estimates of credit quality trends, and (iv) statements preceded by, followed by or that include
the words may, could, should, would, believe, anticipate, estimate, expect,
intend, plan, projects, outlook or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements
are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Wachovias management and are subject to
significant risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of
which are beyond Wachovias control). Actual results may differ from those set forth in the
forward-looking statements.
The following factors, among others, could cause Wachovias financial performance to differ
materially from that expressed in any forward-looking statements: (1) the risk that the businesses
of Wachovia and Golden West in connection with the Golden West Merger or the businesses of Wachovia
and A.G. Edwards in connection with the A.G. Edwards Merger will not be integrated successfully or
such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; (2) expected
revenue synergies and cost savings from the Mergers may not be fully realized or realized within
the expected time frame; (3) revenues following the Mergers may be lower than expected; (4) deposit
attrition, operating costs, customer loss and business disruption following the Mergers, including,
without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, may be greater than
expected; (5) the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local
economies in which Wachovia conducts operations may be different than expected, resulting in, among
other things, a deterioration in credit quality or a reduced demand for credit, including the
resultant effect on Wachovias loan portfolio and allowance for loan losses; (6) the effects of,
and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; (7) inflation, interest rate, market and
monetary fluctuations; (8) adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other
capital markets (including changes in interest rate conditions) and the impact of such conditions
on Wachovias capital markets and capital management activities, including, without limitation,
Wachovias mergers and acquisition advisory business, equity and debt underwriting activities,
private equity investment activities, derivative securities activities, investment and wealth
management advisory businesses, and brokerage activities; (9) the timely development of competitive
new products and services by Wachovia and the acceptance of these products and services by new and
existing customers; (10) the willingness of customers to accept third party products marketed by
Wachovia; (11) the willingness of customers to substitute competitors products and services for
Wachovias products and services and vice versa; (12) the impact of changes in financial services
laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance); (13)
technological changes; (14) changes in consumer spending and saving habits; (15) the effect of
corporate restructurings, acquisitions and/or dispositions we may undertake from time to time, and
the actual restructuring and other expenses related thereto, and the failure to achieve the
expected revenue growth and/or expense savings from such corporate restructurings, acquisitions
and/or dispositions; (16) the growth and profitability of Wachovias noninterest or fee income
being less than expected; (17) unanticipated regulatory or judicial proceedings or rulings; (18)
the impact of changes in accounting principles; (19) adverse changes in financial performance
and/or condition of Wachovias borrowers which could impact repayment of such borrowers
outstanding loans; (20) the impact on Wachovias
businesses, as well as on the risks set forth above, of various domestic or international military or terrorist activities or
conflicts; and (21) Wachovias success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.
Wachovia cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. Wachovia does not
undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from
time to time by or on behalf of Wachovia.
Item 1. Financial Statements.
The Consolidated Balance Sheets of Wachovia and subsidiaries at March 31, 2008, and December
31, 2007, respectively, set forth on page 65 of Wachovias First Quarter 2008 Financial Supplement
for the three months ended March 31, 2008 (the Financial Supplement), are incorporated herein by
reference.
The Consolidated Statements of Income of Wachovia and subsidiaries for the three months ended
March 31, 2008 and 2007, set forth on page 66 of the Financial Supplement, are incorporated herein
by reference.
The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of Wachovia and subsidiaries for the three months
ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, set forth on page 67 of the Financial Supplement, are incorporated
herein by reference.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, set forth on pages 68 through 92 of the Financial
Supplement, are incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the Financial Supplement is being filed as Exhibit (19) to this Report.
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations appears
on pages 2 through 34 of the Financial Supplement and is incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the Financial Supplement is being filed as Exhibit (19) to this Report.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk appears on pages 30 through 32,
pages 70 and 71, and pages 81 through 85 of the Financial Supplement and is incorporated herein by
reference.
A copy of the Financial Supplement is being filed as Exhibit (19) to this Report.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of March 31, 2008, the end of the period
covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Wachovias management, including Wachovias Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
Based upon that evaluation, Wachovias Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer each
concluded that as of March 31, 2008, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q, Wachovia maintained effective disclosure controls and procedures.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. No change in our internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
occurred during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008, that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, Wachovias internal control over financial reporting.
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
Wachovia and certain of our subsidiaries are involved in a number of judicial, regulatory and
arbitration proceedings concerning matters arising from the conduct of our business activities.
These proceedings include actions brought against Wachovia and/or its subsidiaries with respect to
transactions in which Wachovia and/or our subsidiaries acted as banker, lender, underwriter,
financial advisor or broker or in activities related thereto. In addition, Wachovia and its
subsidiaries may be requested to provide information or otherwise cooperate with governmental
authorities in the conduct of investigations of other persons or industry groups. It is Wachovias
policy to cooperate in all regulatory inquiries and investigations.
Although there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome, Wachovia and/or our
subsidiaries have generally denied, or believe we have a meritorious defense and will deny,
liability in all significant litigation pending against us, including the matters described below,
and we intend to defend vigorously each such case. Reserves are established for legal claims when
payments associated with the claims become probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. The
actual costs of resolving legal claims may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts
reserved for those claims.
The following supplements certain matters previously reported in Wachovias Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Le-Natures, Inc. Wachovia Bank, N.A. is the administrative agent on a $285 million credit
facility extended to Le-Natures, Inc. in September 2006, of which approximately $270 million was
syndicated to other lenders by Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC as Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner.
Le-Natures was the subject of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition which was converted to a Chapter 11
bankruptcy petition in November 2006 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania following
a report by a court-appointed custodian in a proceeding in Delaware that revealed fraud and
significant accounting irregularities on the part of Le-Natures management, including maintenance
of a dual set of financial records. On March 14, 2007, Wachovia filed an action against several
hedge funds in Superior Court for the State of North Carolina entitled Wachovia Bank, National
Association and Wachovia Capital Markets LLC v. Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. et
al., alleging that the hedge fund defendants had acquired a significant quantity of the outstanding
debt with full knowledge of the Le Natures fraud and with the intention of pursuing alleged fraud
and other tort claims against Wachovia purportedly related to its role in the Le-Natures credit
facility. The assertion of such claims would constitute a violation of North Carolinas legal and
public policy prohibitions on champerty and maintenance. A preliminary injunction was entered by
the Court that, among other things, prohibited defendants from asserting any such claims in any
other forum. On September 18, 2007, these defendants filed an action in the U.S. District Court
for the Southern District of New York against Wachovia Capital Markets LLC, a third party and two
members of Le-Natures management asserting claims arising under federal RICO laws. Three original
purchasers of the debt also joined the action and asserted various tort claims, including fraud.
On March 13, 2008 the North Carolina judge granted Defendants motion to stay the North Carolina
action and modified the injunction to allow the Defendants to attempt to assert claims in the New
York action, which they have now done. Wachovia has appealed this decision to the North Carolina
Court of Appeals. Wachovia has filed a motion to dismiss the New York action which remains
pending; if that motion is granted, the North Carolina judge has indicated that he will revisit the
stay order. On April 4, 2008, Le-Natures Director of Accounting pled guilty to four felony counts
in federal district court in Pittsburgh, including one count of bank fraud for defrauding Wachovia.
On April 28, 2008 holders of Le-Natures Senior Subordinated Notes, an offering which was
underwritten by Wachovia in June 2003, sued in state court in California alleging various fraud
claims relating to that offering. Wachovia itself was victimized by the Le-Natures fraud, and
will pursue its rights against Le-Natures and defend its interests vigorously in all litigation.
Payment Processing Center. On February 17, 2006, the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania filed a civil fraud complaint against a former Wachovia Bank, N.A.
customer, Payment Processing Center (PPC). PPC was a third party payment processor for
telemarketing and catalogue companies. On April 12, 2007, a civil class action, Faloney et al. v.
Wachovia, was filed against Wachovia in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania by a putative class of consumers who made purchases through telemarketer customers of
PPC. The suit alleges that between April 1, 2005 and February 21, 2006, Wachovia conspired with
PPC to facilitate PPCs purported violation of RICO. On February 15, 2008, a second putative class
action, Harrison v.
Wachovia, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania by a putative class of consumers who made purchases through telemarketing customers of
three other third party payment processors which banked with Wachovia. This suit alleges that
Wachovia conspired with these payment processors to facilitate purported violations of RICO. On
April 24, 2008, Wachovia and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) entered into an
Agreement to resolve the OCCs investigation into Wachovias relationship with PPC and three other
companies. The Agreement provides, among other things, that (i) Wachovia will provide restitution
to consumers, (ii) will create a segregated account in the amount of $125 million to cover the
estimated maximum cost of the restitution, (iii) will fund organizations that provide education for
consumers over a two year period in the amount of $8.9 million, (iv) will make various changes to
its policies and procedures related to customers that use remotely created checks and (v) will
appoint a special Compliance Committee to oversee compliance with the Agreement. Wachovia and the
OCC also entered into a Consent Order for Payment of a Civil Money Penalty whereby Wachovia,
without admitting or denying the allegations contained therein, agreed to payment of a $10 million
civil money penalty. Wachovia is cooperating with government officials and is vigorously defending
the civil lawsuits.
Municipal Derivatives Bid Practices Investigation. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the
SEC, beginning in November 2006, have been requesting information from a number of financial
institutions, including Wachovia Bank, N.A.s municipal derivatives group, generally with regard to
competitive bid practices in the municipal
derivative markets. In connection with these inquiries, Wachovia Bank, N.A. has received subpoenas
from both the DOJ and SEC seeking documents and information. The DOJ and the SEC have advised
Wachovia Bank, N.A. that they believe certain of its employees engaged in improper conduct in
conjunction with certain competitively bid transactions and, in November 2007, the DOJ notified two
Wachovia Bank, N.A. employees, both of whom are on administrative leave, that they are regarded as
targets of the DOJs investigation. Wachovia Bank, N.A. has been cooperating and continues to
fully cooperate with the government investigations.
In addition, Wachovia Bank N.A. and other financial institutions have been named as defendants
in four substantially identical purported class actions filed in different U.S. District Courts.
The complaints allege that Wachovia Bank, N.A. and various co-defendant financial institutions
engaged in an anti-competitive conspiracy regarding bids for municipal derivatives (including
Guaranteed Investment Contracts) sold to issuers of municipal bonds. All the complaints assert
claims for violations of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, and one complaint also asserts a claim for
unjust enrichment. The defendants have filed motions to consolidate these actions into one
proceeding. Wachovia intends to vigorously defend its rights in these actions.
Auction Rate Securities. Since February 2008 the auctions which set the rates for most
auction rate securities have failed resulting in a lack of liquidity for these auction rate
securities. Wachovia Securities, LLC and affiliated firms have received inquiries and subpoenas
from the SEC and several state regulators requesting information concerning the underwriting, sale
and subsequent auctions of municipal auction rate securities and auction rate preferred securities.
Further review and inquiry is anticipated by the regulatory authorities and Wachovia will
cooperate fully. Wachovia and Wachovia Securities, LLC have been named in a civil suit captioned
Judy M. Waldman Trustee v. Wachovia Corporation and Wachovia Securities LLC filed March 19, 2008 in
the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The suit seeks class
action status for customers who purchased and continue to hold auction rate securities based upon
alleged misrepresentations made with respect to the quality, risk and characteristics of auction
rate securities. Wachovia intends to vigorously defend the civil litigation.
Other Regulatory Matters and Government Investigations. In the course of its banking and
financial services businesses, Wachovia and its affiliates are subject to information requests and
investigations by governmental and self-regulatory authorities. These authorities have instituted
numerous ongoing investigations of various practices in the banking, securities and mutual fund
industries, including those discussed in Wachovias previous filings with the SEC and those
relating to anti-money laundering, sales practices, record retention and other laws and regulations
involving our customers and their accounts.
In general, the investigations cover advisory companies to mutual funds, broker-dealers, hedge
funds and others and may involve the activities of customers or third parties with respect to
accounts maintained by Wachovia or transactions in which
Wachovia may be involved. Wachovia has received subpoenas and other requests for documents
and testimony relating to the investigations, is endeavoring to comply with those requests, is
cooperating
with the investigations, and where appropriate, is engaging in discussions to resolve
the investigations or take other remedial actions. These investigations include an investigation
being conducted by the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of Florida into, among
other matters, Wachovias correspondent banking relationship with certain non-domestic exchange
houses and Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering compliance. In November 2007, Wachovia
determined that it would stop providing correspondent banking services to non-domestic exchange
houses and licensed foreign remittance companies. Wachovia is producing documents and is
cooperating fully with the U.S. Attorneys Offices investigation.
Outlook. Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, available insurance
coverage and established reserves, Wachovia believes that the eventual outcome of the actions
against Wachovia and/or its subsidiaries, including the matters described above, will not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on Wachovias consolidated
financial position or results of operations. However, in the event of unexpected future
developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of those matters, if unfavorable, may be
material to Wachovias results of operations for any particular period.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Not Applicable.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers.
In August 2005, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of 100 million shares of our
common stock, which together with remaining authority from previous board authorizations in 1999,
2000, and 2004 permitted Wachovia to repurchase up to approximately 130 million shares of our
common stock as of August 16, 2005, the date that authorization was announced. Future stock
repurchases may be private or open-market purchases, including block transactions, accelerated or
delayed block transactions, forward transactions, collar transactions, and similar transactions.
The amount and timing of stock repurchases will be based on various factors, such as managements
assessment of Wachovias capital structure and liquidity, the market price of Wachovia common stock
compared to managements assessment of the stocks underlying value, and applicable regulatory,
legal and accounting factors. In 2007, Wachovia repurchased 22 million shares of Wachovia common
stock, all of such repurchases were in the open market, at an average cost of $54.35 per share.
Please see Stockholders Equity in the Financial Supplement, filed as Exhibit (19) to this
Report, for additional information about Wachovias share repurchases in the first quarter of 2008.
The following table sets forth information about our stock repurchases for the three months ended
March 31, 2008.
Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities
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January 1, 2008 to
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150,000 |
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37.43 |
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February 1, 2008 to
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389,694 |
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389,694 |
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37.86 |
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All of these shares were repurchased pursuant to publicly announced share repurchase programs.
The nature of these repurchases were as follows: January 2008 open market repurchases: 150,000
shares; and March 2008 private transaction: 389,694 shares. |
In addition to these repurchases, pursuant to Wachovias employee stock option plans, participants
may exercise
Wachovia stock options by surrendering shares of Wachovia common stock the participants already own
as payment of the option exercise price. Shares so surrendered by participants in Wachovias
employee stock option plans are repurchased pursuant to the terms of the applicable stock option
plan and not pursuant to publicly announced share repurchase programs. For the quarter ended March
31, 2008, the following shares of Wachovia common stock were surrendered by participants in
Wachovias employee stock option plans: January 2008 3,664 shares at an average price per share
of $37.32; February 2008 1,092 shares at an average price per share of $34.38; there were no
shares surrendered in March 2008.
(3) On May 25, 1999, Wachovia announced a stock repurchase program pursuant to which Wachovia was
authorized to repurchase up to 50 million shares of its common stock. On June 26, 2000, Wachovia
announced a stock repurchase program pursuant to which Wachovia was authorized to repurchase up to
50 million shares of its common stock. On January 15, 2004, Wachovia announced a stock repurchase
program pursuant to which Wachovia was authorized to repurchase up to 60 million shares of its
common stock. On August 16, 2005, Wachovia announced a stock repurchase program pursuant to which
Wachovia was authorized to repurchase up to 100 million shares of its common stock. None of these
programs has an expiration date and each respective program expires upon completion of repurchases
totaling the amount authorized for repurchase. During the second quarter of 2004, all remaining
shares authorized under the May 1999 authorization, which totaled approximately 5.2 million shares
at the beginning of the quarter, were repurchased. During the first quarter of 2005, all remaining
shares authorized under the June 2000 authorization, which totaled approximately 15.7 million
shares at the beginning of the quarter, were repurchased. During the first quarter of 2006, all
remaining shares authorized under the January 2004 authorization, which totaled approximately 23.6
million shares at the beginning of the quarter, were repurchased. As of March 31, 2008, there are
no more shares remaining under the May 1999, June 2000 and January 2004 authorizations, and
approximately 18.95 million shares remaining under the August 2005 authorization.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Wachovia held on April 22, 2008, the following
proposals were submitted to a vote of the holders of Wachovias common stock voting as indicated:
1. Approval of a proposal to elect the following individuals as directors of Wachovia:
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John D. Baker, II |
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1,624,515,524 |
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62,175,961 |
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23,462,138 |
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Peter C. Browning |
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1,612,584,448 |
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23,853,522 |
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John T. Casteen, III |
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1,629,114,442 |
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Jerry Gitt |
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William H. Goodwin, Jr. |
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1,559,352,709 |
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Maryellen C. Herringer |
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1,613,771,781 |
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22,948,669 |
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Robert A. Ingram |
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1,578,683,153 |
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106,607,134 |
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24,863,336 |
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Donald M. James |
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1,580,136,956 |
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106,899,707 |
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23,116,960 |
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Mackey J. McDonald |
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1,623,942,737 |
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62,635,813 |
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23,575,073 |
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Joseph Neubauer |
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|
1,621,987,513 |
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|
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|
64,678,592 |
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|
|
|
23,487,518 |
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|
|
Timothy D. Proctor |
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|
|
1,628,678,934 |
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|
|
|
58,222,243 |
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|
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|
23,252,446 |
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|
Ernest S. Rady |
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|
|
1,608,770,031 |
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|
|
|
78,258,963 |
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|
23,124,629 |
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Van L. Richey |
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1,620,269,052 |
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66,821,231 |
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23,063,340 |
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Ruth G. Shaw |
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|
1,612,769,447 |
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|
74,154,171 |
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|
|
23,230,005 |
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|
|
Lanty L. Smith |
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|
|
1,624,085,867 |
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62,829,509 |
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23,238,247 |
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G. Kennedy Thompson |
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|
1,616,116,718 |
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|
|
|
71,044,671 |
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|
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|
22,992,234 |
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|
Dona Davis Young |
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|
|
1,564,657,374 |
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|
122,639,922 |
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|
22,856,327 |
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2. Approval of a proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Wachovias auditors for 2008:
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FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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1,657,574,647 |
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35,665,963 |
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16,913,013 |
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3. Disapproval of a stockholder proposal regarding non-binding stockholder vote ratifying executive compensation:
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FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
396,986,923 |
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883,145,372 |
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83,263,314 |
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346,758,014 |
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4. Disapproval of a stockholder proposal regarding reporting political contributions:
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FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
|
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
278,595,426 |
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870,377,939 |
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214,422,244 |
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346,758,014 |
|
5. Disapproval of a stockholder proposal regarding the nomination of directors:
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FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
|
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
77,417,339 |
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1,257,036,592 |
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28,941,678 |
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346,758,014 |
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Item 5. Other Information.
On May 8, 2008, Wachovias board of directors
elected Lanty L. Smith, the boards lead independent director, as chairman of the board of
directors. G. Kennedy Thompson, who held both positions of chairman of the board and chief
executive officer, will continue in his role as chief executive officer and president of Wachovia,
as well as a member of the board of directors.
In addition, on May 8, 2008,
Wachovias board of directors approved amendments to Wachovias bylaws relating to
separating the positions of chairman of the board and chief executive officer. The bylaws
were amended and restated to (i) add Section 8 to Article III of the bylaws to provide that
the board of directors shall annually elect one of its members, who may, but need not, be an
officer of Wachovia, to be chairman of the board and that the chairman of the board would
preside at meetings of the board of directors and perform such other duties as may be
directed by the board of directors, (ii) clarify in Article V, Section 1 of the bylaws that
the chairman of the board is not an officer position of Wachovia, and (iii) repeal Section 8
of Article V of the bylaws, which had provided that the chairman of the board and the chief
executive officer were both officer positions and that the chairman also would be the chief
executive officer, unless a different officer was designated by the board of directors.
Wachovias amended and restated bylaws, which became effective on May 8, 2008, are
attached as Exhibit 3(i) to this Report and are incorporated by reference into this Item 5.
Item 6. Exhibits.
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Exhibit
No. |
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Description |
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(3)(a) |
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Restated Articles of Incorporation of Wachovia. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(3)(a) to Wachovias 2001 Third Quarter Report on Form 10-Q.) |
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(3)(b) |
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Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Wachovia. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (3)(b) to Wachovias 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.) |
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(3)(c) |
|
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Wachovia. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (3)(c) to Wachovias 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.) |
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|
|
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|
(3)(d) |
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Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Wachovia. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Wachovias Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 1, 2006.) |
|
(3)(e) |
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Articles of Amendment to Wachovias Articles of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit (3)(a) to Wachovias Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 18, 2007.) |
|
(3)(f) |
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Articles of Amendment to Wachovias Articles of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 to Wachovias Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 21, 2007.) |
|
(3)(g) |
|
Articles of Amendment to Wachovias Articles of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 to Wachovias Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 8, 2008.) |
|
(3)(h) |
|
Articles of Amendment to Wachovias Articles of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 to Wachovias Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 17, 2008.) |
|
(3)(i) |
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Wachovias Amended and Restated Bylaws. |
|
(4) |
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Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures.* |
|
(12)(a) |
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Computations of Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
|
(12)(b) |
|
Computations of Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock
Dividends. |
|
(19) |
|
Wachovias First Quarter 2008 Financial Supplement. |
|
(31)(a) |
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Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
|
(31)(b) |
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Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
|
(32)(a) |
|
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
|
(32)(b) |
|
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
* Wachovia agrees to furnish to the Commission upon request, copies of the instruments, including
indentures, defining the rights of the holders of the long-term debt of Wachovia and its
consolidated subsidiaries.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Wachovia Corporation |
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Date:
May 12, 2008 |
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By:
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/s/ Peter M. Carlson |
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Peter M. Carlson
Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
No. |
|
Description |
|
|
|
|
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|
(3)(a) |
|
Restated Articles of Incorporation of Wachovia. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(3)(a) to Wachovias 2001 Third Quarter Report on Form 10-Q.) |
|
(3)(b) |
|
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Wachovia. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (3)(b) to Wachovias 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.) |
|
(3)(c) |
|
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Wachovia. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (3)(c) to Wachovias 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.) |
|
(3)(d) |
|
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Wachovia. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Wachovias Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 1, 2006.) |
|
(3)(e) |
|
Articles of Amendment to Wachovias Articles of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit (3)(a) to Wachovias Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 18, 2007.) |
|
(3)(f) |
|
Articles of Amendment to Wachovias Articles of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 to Wachovias Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 21, 2007.) |
|
(3)(g) |
|
Articles of Amendment to Wachovias Articles of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 to Wachovias Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 8, 2008.) |
|
(3)(h) |
|
Articles of Amendment to Wachovias Articles of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 to Wachovias Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 17, 2008.) |
|
(3)(i) |
|
Wachovias Amended and Restated Bylaws. |
|
(4) |
|
Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures.* |
|
(12)(a) |
|
Computations of Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
|
(12)(b) |
|
Computations of Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock
Dividends. |
|
(19) |
|
Wachovias First Quarter 2008 Financial Supplement. |
|
(31)(a) |
|
Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
|
(31)(b) |
|
Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
|
(32)(a) |
|
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
|
(32)(b) |
|
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
* Wachovia agrees to furnish to the Commission upon request, copies of the instruments, including
indentures, defining the rights of the holders of the long-term debt of Wachovia and its
consolidated subsidiaries.