8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Oct 7, 2004)

Filed October 7, 2004For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) filed an 8-K on October 7, 2004, to report on the issuance of its Basket Linked Notes due October 7, 2009. This filing includes the form of the note itself and the consent of Wells Fargo's special tax counsel, Faegre & Benson LLP, regarding its role in the prospectus supplement for this issuance. Investors should note that this 8-K primarily serves as a formal disclosure of a specific debt instrument. The Basket Linked Notes are a type of financial product whose return is tied to the performance of an underlying basket of assets, though the specifics of this basket are not detailed in this particular filing. The inclusion of the tax counsel's consent indicates the structured nature of this offering and its reliance on tax opinion for investors.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued Basket Linked Notes due October 7, 2009.
  • 2The filing date was October 7, 2004.
  • 3The 8-K includes the form of the Note for the Basket Linked Notes.
  • 4The filing also includes the consent of Faegre & Benson LLP, special tax counsel.
  • 5Faegre & Benson LLP's consent relates to its use in the prospectus supplement concerning U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences.
  • 6This report is filed in connection with a Registration Statement on Form S-3.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Basket Linked Note is a type of debt instrument whose return is tied to the performance of an underlying basket of assets. The specific assets in the basket and how their performance affects the note's return are detailed in the full prospectus supplement for the offering.

The consent of Faegre & Benson LLP, Wells Fargo's special tax counsel, indicates that their legal opinion regarding the U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of these notes is being relied upon and will be included in the offering's prospectus supplement. This is important for investors to understand the tax implications of investing in these notes.

This 8-K filing provides the form of the note and the tax counsel's consent. For complete details about the Basket Linked Notes, including the specific basket of assets, terms, risks, and offering details, investors should refer to the full prospectus supplement and the accompanying Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-114775).

No, this particular 8-K filing is not about the company's overall financial performance. It is a disclosure document related to the issuance of a specific type of debt security, the Basket Linked Notes, and includes supporting documentation such as the note's form and tax counsel's consent.