8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Aug 6, 2010)

Filed August 6, 2010For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) filed an 8-K on August 6, 2010, to report on the issuance of new Medium-Term Notes, Series K. These notes, with maturity dates in August 2013, are linked to specific market indices: a Global Equity Basket, the S&P 500® Index, and the Russell 2000® Index. The filing primarily serves to provide investors and the market with the official documentation for these debt instruments. The purpose of this filing is to make available the forms of the Notes and related legal opinions as exhibits. This action is in conjunction with a previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3. Investors seeking details on these specific debt issuances should refer to the filed exhibits for the exact terms, conditions, and potential risks associated with each series of notes.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued new Medium-Term Notes, Series K, with maturity dates in August 2013.
  • 2The Notes are linked to specific investment indices: a Global Equity Basket, the S&P 500® Index, and the Russell 2000® Index.
  • 3The filing provides the official forms of these Notes as exhibits.
  • 4A legal opinion from Mary E. Schaffner, Esq. regarding the Notes has been filed.
  • 5This filing is supplementary to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 previously filed by WFC.
  • 6The purpose of the 8-K is to publicly disclose the documentation for these debt issuances.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially disclose the forms of the newly issued Medium-Term Notes, Series K, and related legal opinions. This makes the documentation publicly available in connection with a previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3.

Wells Fargo issued three types of Medium-Term Notes, Series K: Notes Linked to a Global Equity Basket, Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index, and Notes Linked to the Russell 2000® Index. All have a maturity date of August 7, 2013.

Detailed information about the terms, conditions, and potential risks of these notes can be found within the exhibits filed with this 8-K, specifically the forms of the notes themselves and the legal opinion provided by Mary E. Schaffner, Esq.

Yes, these Medium-Term Notes, Series K, are being filed in conjunction with a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-159738) previously filed by Wells Fargo & Company, indicating they are part of a broader debt offering program.