What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?

The main purpose of this filing is to formally report the issuance of $3 billion in 5.625% Notes due December 11, 2017, and to include the legal opinion of Mary E. Schaffner, Esq. regarding these notes, in connection with a prior registration statement.

What is the principal amount and interest rate of the notes issued?

Wells Fargo issued $3,000,000,000 (three billion dollars) of notes with a fixed interest rate of 5.625%.

When are the notes due to mature?

The notes are due to mature on December 11, 2017.

What are the exhibits attached to this filing?

The exhibits attached are Exhibit 5.1, the Opinion of Mary E. Schaffner, Esq., and Exhibit 23.1, the Consent of Mary E. Schaffner, Esq. (which is included as part of Exhibit 5.1).

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K SEC Disclosure

Summary

This 8-K filing by Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) on December 10, 2007, primarily serves to report the issuance of $3 billion in 5.625% Notes due December 11, 2017. The report is filed in connection with a previously submitted Registration Statement on Form S-3. The key purpose of this filing is to include the legal opinion of Mary E. Schaffner, Esq. regarding these newly issued notes.

Key Highlights

1Wells Fargo & Company issued $3,000,000,000 in 5.625% Notes.
2The Notes are due on December 11, 2017.
3The issuance is related to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed previously.
4The filing includes an opinion from legal counsel, Mary E. Schaffner, Esq., concerning the Notes.
5This 8-K filing is supplementary to a prior registration statement.
6The event date for this report is December 9, 2007, with the filing date of December 10, 2007.

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Dec 10, 2007)

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