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ADVISER | Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
SUB-ADVISER | Wells Capital Management Incorporated ("Wells Capital Management")
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

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Thomas J. Pence, CFA Managed the Enterprise Fund and its predecessor since 2000 Mr. Pence joined Wells Capital Management in 2005. Prior to joining Wells Capital Management, he was a portfolio manager at Strong Capital Management, Inc. ("SCM") since October 2000. Prior to joining SCM, Mr. Pence served as Senior Vice President and Chief Equity Investment Officer of Conseco Capital Management ("CCM"). While at CCM, he was responsible for managing all tax-exempt and taxable equity portfolios as well as various mutual funds within the Conseco Fund Group. Prior to joining CCM in 1991, Mr. Pence worked for the Forum Group, where he oversaw several transactions as part of the firm's development and acquisition team. Before joining the Forum Group, Mr. Pence was a financial consultant with Peterson & Company in Chicago. Mr. Pence earned a B.S. degree in Business from Indiana University and his M.B.A. degree in Finance with honors from the University of Notre Dame.
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James M. Leach, CFA Managed the Enterprise Fund since 2007 Mr. Leach joined Wells Capital Management as a portfolio manager in 2005. Prior to joining Wells Capital Management, he was with SCM since October 2000, first as a portfolio manager of institutional mid-cap equity accounts and beginning in October 2003, a co-portfolio manager for the Discovery Fund. From April 1999 to October 2000, Mr. Leach was responsible for assisting in the portfolio management and research effort for Conseco Capital Management's ("CCM") equity portfolios. From 1997 to 1999, he was an equity analyst at Bankers Trust in New York. Mr. Leach earned his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara and his M.B.A. degree in Finance from New York University's Stern School of Business.
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OBJECTIVE | The Enterprise Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES | We
invest in equity securities of companies of any size, although we invest principally
in the equity securities of medium-capitalization companies. We define medium
capitalization companies as those with market capitalizations at the time of
purchase equal to or lower than the company with the largest market capitalization
in the Russell
Midcap Index, which was $19.1 billion as of May 30, 2008, and is expected
to change frequently. We may also invest in foreign securities through ADRs
and similar investments.
We seek to identify companies that have the prospect for improving
sales and earnings growth rates, enjoy a competitive advantage (for example,
dominant market share) and that we believe have effective management with a
history of making investments that are in the best interests of shareholders
(for example, companies with a history of earnings and sales growth that are
in excess of total asset growth). We pay particular attention to balance sheet
metrics such as changes in working capital, property, plant and equipment growth,
inventory levels, accounts receivable, and acquisitions. We also look at how
management teams allocate capital in order to drive future cash flow. We typically
use a discounted cash flow model to assess a firm's intrinsic value in order
to set price objectives. In addition to meeting with management, we survey a
company's vendors, distributors, competitors and customers to obtain multiple
perspectives that help us make better investment decisions. Portfolio holdings
are continuously monitored for changes in fundamentals and their upside potential
to fair valuation, which we define as the value of the company (i.e.
our price target for the stock) relative to where the stock is currently trading.
We may invest in any sector, and at times we may emphasize one or more particular
sectors. We may choose to sell a holding when it no longer offers favorable
growth prospects or to take advantage of a better investment opportunity.
RISKS |
Stock fund values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Smaller company stocks tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of larger companies. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). This Fund is exposed to active trading and foreign investment risk. Consult the Fund's prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.
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