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WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report (Mar 3, 2004)

Filed March 3, 2004For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This 8-K filing from Wells Fargo & Company, dated March 3, 2004, primarily serves to disclose the issuance of new financial instruments. Specifically, the company announced the issuance of "Notes Linked to the Dow Jones Global Titans 50SM due October 30, 2009." This filing is important as it provides investors with the official documentation regarding this new debt offering, including the form of the note itself and the consent of their special tax counsel, Faegre & Benson LLP. Investors should note that this filing is not a comprehensive financial report but rather a disclosure of a specific event. The introduction of these notes suggests a strategy by Wells Fargo to offer investment products tied to a specific market index, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50SM. The inclusion of tax counsel's consent indicates that tax implications are a significant consideration for these notes and will be detailed in the related prospectus supplement.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued "Notes Linked to the Dow Jones Global Titans 50SM" with a maturity date of October 30, 2009.
  • 2This 8-K filing includes the form of the note as an exhibit.
  • 3The filing also contains the consent of Faegre & Benson LLP, Wells Fargo's special tax counsel.
  • 4The notes are related to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by Wells Fargo & Company.
  • 5The purpose of the filing is to provide regulatory disclosure concerning the new note issuance.
  • 6The Dow Jones Global Titans 50SM is the underlying index for these notes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially disclose the issuance of new financial instruments by Wells Fargo & Company, specifically 'Notes Linked to the Dow Jones Global Titans 50SM due October 30, 2009,' and to file the relevant documentation, including the form of the note and the consent of its tax counsel.

These are debt securities issued by Wells Fargo & Company whose performance and/or payout are linked to the performance of the Dow Jones Global Titans 50SM index. The notes mature on October 30, 2009.

Faegre & Benson LLP is Wells Fargo & Company's special tax counsel. Their consent, included in this filing, allows their name to be used in the 'United States Federal Income Tax Consequences' section of the related prospectus supplement, indicating that they have provided advice on the tax implications of these notes.

No, this 8-K filing is specific to the issuance of the new notes and does not provide a comprehensive overview of Wells Fargo's overall financial performance. Investors seeking detailed financial data should refer to the company's quarterly (10-Q) and annual (10-K) reports.