10-D 1 wfm06ar5_10d-200605.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549 FORM 10-D ASSET-BACKED ISSUER DISTRIBUTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the monthly distribution period from: April 26, 2006 to May 25, 2006 Commission File Number of issuing entity: 333-129159-06 Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2006-AR5 Trust (Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter) Commission File Number of depositor: 333-129159 Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation (Exact name of depositor as specified in its charter) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter) New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the issuing entity) 54-2196627 54-2196628 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) c/o Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 9062 Old Annapolis Road Columbia, MD 21045 (Address of principal executive offices of the issuing entity) (Zip Code) (410) 884-2000 (Telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name, former address, if changed since last report) Registered/reporting pursuant to (check one) Title of Section Section Section Name of Exchange Class 12(b) 12(g) 15(d) (If Section 12(b)) B1 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ B2 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ B3 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ B4 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ B5 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ B6 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ I-A1 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ I-A2 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ II-A1 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ II-A2 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ I-AR _____ _____ __X___ ____________

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 ____ Part I - DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION Item 1. Distribution and Pool Performance Information On May 25, 2006 a distribution was made to holders of Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2006-AR5 Trust. The distribution report is attached as an Exhibit to this Form 10-D. Please see Item 9(b), Exhibit 99.1 for the related information. Part II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 9. Exhibits. (a) The following is a list of documents filed as part of this Report on Form 10-D: (99.1) Monthly report distributed to holders of Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2006-AR5 Trust, relating to the May 25, 2006 distribution. (b) The exhibits required to be filed by Registrant pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed above and in the Exhibit Index that immediately follows the signature page hereof. 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 thereunto duly authorized. Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2006-AR5 Trust (Issuing Entity) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Master Servicer /s/ Beth Belfield Beth Belfield, Officer Date: June 2, 2006 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2006-AR5 Trust, relating to the May 25, 2006 distribution. EX-99.1 Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Distribution Date: 5/25/2006 Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-AR5 Contact: Customer Service - CTSLink Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Securities Administration Services 7485 New Horizon Way Frederick, MD 21703 www.ctslink.com Telephone: (301) 815-6600 Fax: (301) 815-6660

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2006-AR5 Trust 10-D