8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Nov 28, 2006)

Filed November 28, 2006For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This 8-K filing from Wells Fargo & Company on November 28, 2006, primarily serves to provide an exhibit related to a new debt issuance. Specifically, it includes an opinion from Mary E. Schaffner, Esq. concerning $10,000,000 of Floating Rate Notes due November 27, 2046. These notes are part of a larger series and share identical terms with previously issued notes of the same series, differing only in their issuance date and initial public price. Investors should note that this filing does not contain material financial results or significant operational updates. Its main purpose is to fulfill a regulatory requirement by lodging a legal opinion related to this specific debt offering. The issuance of these notes indicates Wells Fargo's ongoing activity in the capital markets to manage its funding and liquidity.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued $10,000,000 Floating Rate Notes due November 27, 2046.
  • 2The new notes are part of an existing series of Floating Rate Notes due November 27, 2046.
  • 3The terms of the new notes are identical to previously issued notes of the same series, except for the issue date and initial price.
  • 4The filing includes an opinion from Mary E. Schaffner, Esq. regarding the Notes.
  • 5This filing is an exhibit to a Registration Statement on Form S-3.
  • 6The primary purpose of this 8-K is to file the legal opinion concerning the debt issuance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide an exhibit containing a legal opinion from Mary E. Schaffner, Esq., regarding a new issuance of $10,000,000 Floating Rate Notes due November 27, 2046.

No, this filing does not contain any financial results or significant operational updates. It is solely focused on providing a legal opinion related to a debt issuance.

The newly issued notes are Floating Rate Notes due November 27, 2046, with a principal amount of $10,000,000. They have the same terms as other notes in the same series, with the only differences being the date of issue and the initial price to the public.

Filing a legal opinion is a standard regulatory requirement for certain debt issuances, particularly when they are part of a larger registration statement like the Form S-3 mentioned in this filing. It provides assurance regarding the legality and terms of the notes.