8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Aug 18, 2010)

Filed August 18, 2010For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Wells Fargo & Company on August 18, 2010, primarily serves to disclose the issuance of new debt securities. Specifically, it announces the creation of "Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due February 18, 2014." The filing includes the official form of these notes and associated legal opinions, confirming their structure and regulatory compliance. For investors, this filing indicates Wells Fargo's continued engagement in debt capital markets to fund its operations. The introduction of these specific notes, linked to a global ETF basket, suggests a strategy to diversify funding sources or perhaps to offer investors a product with a specific risk-return profile tied to global equity markets. Investors should review the details of the note structure to understand its performance characteristics and associated risks.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company filed a Form 8-K on August 18, 2010.
  • 2The filing announces the issuance of "Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due February 18, 2014."
  • 3This filing includes the form of the note itself as an exhibit.
  • 4A legal opinion from Mary E. Schaffner, Esq. regarding the Notes has been filed.
  • 5The consent of Mary E. Schaffner, Esq. is also included as part of the exhibits.
  • 6The issuance pertains to Wells Fargo's Medium-Term Notes program.
  • 7The notes have a maturity date of February 18, 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide documentation for the issuance of a new series of debt securities by Wells Fargo & Company, specifically the "Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due February 18, 2014."

Wells Fargo issued "Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due February 18, 2014." These are debt securities whose performance or value may be linked to a basket of global Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).

More details about these specific notes can be found in the exhibits filed with this Form 8-K. Exhibit 4.1 contains the 'Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due February 18, 2014,' and Exhibit 5.1 provides the legal opinion regarding these notes.

The maturity date for these Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket is February 18, 2014.