UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):

 

September 28, 2007

 

A.G. EDWARDS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

x Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 425 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c)

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a press release issued by A.G. Edwards, Inc. on September 28, 2007 regarding the stockholders’ approval of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 30, 2007, among Wachovia Corporation (“Wachovia”), White Bird Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wachovia, and A. G. Edwards, Inc.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

 

Signature

 

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.