8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Aug 10, 2006)

Filed August 10, 2006For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This 8-K filing by Wells Fargo & Company/MN (WFC) on August 10, 2006, primarily serves to report the issuance of $10,000,000 in Floating Rate Notes due August 10, 2046. The core purpose of this filing is to include an accompanying legal opinion from Mary E. Schaffner, Esq., which is required in connection with a previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3. While this report does not contain new financial statements or material business updates, it confirms a debt issuance activity by the company. Investors interested in the company's capital structure and financing activities should note this debt issuance, as it represents a new long-term liability for Wells Fargo. The filing itself is procedural, focusing on the legal and regulatory aspects of this note offering rather than operational or performance metrics.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company/MN issued $10,000,000 in Floating Rate Notes due August 10, 2046.
  • 2The filing is made in connection with a previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3.
  • 3The primary purpose of the 8-K is to file the legal opinion of Mary E. Schaffner, Esq., regarding the Notes.
  • 4This is an event-driven filing related to a specific debt issuance, not a comprehensive financial update.
  • 5The filing confirms a new long-term debt obligation for Wells Fargo.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report the issuance of $10,000,000 in Floating Rate Notes due August 10, 2046, and to include the required legal opinion from Mary E. Schaffner, Esq., in relation to a Form S-3 registration statement.

No, this 8-K filing does not provide new financial statements or specific updates on the company's financial performance. It is focused solely on the details and legal aspects of a recent debt issuance.

Wells Fargo & Company/MN issued $10,000,000 of Floating Rate Notes with a maturity date of August 10, 2046. The specific interest rate mechanism (floating rate) is indicated, but further details on the rate calculation would likely be found in other offering documents.

The legal opinion from Mary E. Schaffner, Esq., is a standard requirement for debt offerings registered with the SEC, particularly when filed in conjunction with a Form S-3. It serves to confirm the legality and validity of the issued Notes.