8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Sep 8, 2004)

Filed September 8, 2004For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) filed an 8-K on September 8, 2004, to report the issuance of its Notes Linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) due September 8, 2010. This filing is primarily to make the offering documents publicly available, specifically the form of the Note itself and the consent of its special tax counsel, Faegre & Benson LLP. Investors should note that this 8-K does not contain financial results or operational updates, but rather serves as a disclosure mechanism for a specific debt instrument. The issuance of these notes indicates Wells Fargo's continued activity in offering structured financial products. The linkage to the DJIA suggests an offering designed to provide investors with potential returns tied to the performance of this major stock market index, while the specific terms and risks would be detailed in the accompanying prospectus supplement referenced in the filing. Investors interested in this specific note offering should refer to the filed exhibits for complete details.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued "Notes Linked to the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM" due September 8, 2010.
  • 2The filing date was September 8, 2004, with an event date of September 7, 2004.
  • 3This 8-K filing primarily serves to disclose the form of the Note and related legal documentation.
  • 4The issuance is related to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 previously filed by Wells Fargo.
  • 5The filing includes the consent of Faegre & Benson LLP, the company's special tax counsel, for use in the prospectus supplement.
  • 6This report does not contain financial statements or detailed operational updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose the form of the "Notes Linked to the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM" that Wells Fargo & Company issued and to include the consent of its special tax counsel for use in the related prospectus supplement.

Wells Fargo issued Notes Linked to the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM, with a maturity date of September 8, 2010. These are structured debt securities whose performance is tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain updated financial statements or operational results for Wells Fargo. It is focused solely on the disclosure of a specific debt issuance and related legal documents.

More detailed information about the terms, conditions, and risks associated with the Notes Linked to the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM would be found in the prospectus supplement related to this issuance, which is referenced in the Form S-3 filing and whose supporting documents are being filed with this 8-K.