8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Oct 1, 2010)

Filed October 1, 2010For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) filed an 8-K on October 1, 2010, to disclose the issuance of several Medium-Term Notes, Series K, on September 30, 2010. These notes are linked to various indices and ETFs, including the Russell 2000 Index, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund, a Global ETF Basket, and the S&P 500 Index, with maturities ranging from 2012 to 2014. This filing serves primarily to provide the forms of these debt instruments and the legal opinion regarding their issuance. Investors should note that this report does not contain significant financial performance updates but rather details the terms and structure of new debt offerings. The inclusion of these exhibits and legal opinions is in connection with a prior Form S-3 Registration Statement.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo issued new Medium-Term Notes, Series K, on September 30, 2010.
  • 2The notes are structured as debt securities with varying maturity dates between 2012 and 2014.
  • 3The principal amount and specific terms of the notes are not detailed in this 8-K, but their performance is linked to market indices and ETFs.
  • 4Specific indices referenced include Russell 2000, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund, and S&P 500.
  • 5The filing includes the forms of these notes and a legal opinion from Mary E. Schaffner, Esq.
  • 6This report relates to a previously filed Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-159738).

Frequently Asked Questions

The purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report the issuance of Wells Fargo's Medium-Term Notes, Series K, and to file the related documentation, including the forms of the notes and a legal opinion, in accordance with SEC regulations.

Medium-Term Notes, Series K, are debt securities issued by Wells Fargo with maturities between 2012 and 2014. Their return or value is linked to the performance of specific market indices and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), rather than a fixed interest rate.

No, this 8-K filing does not provide current financial performance data or operational updates for Wells Fargo. Its primary function is to disclose details about the issuance of new debt instruments.

This 8-K filing primarily contains the forms of the notes and legal opinions. For detailed terms, principal amounts, and specific coupon structures, investors would need to refer to the prospectus supplement filed in conjunction with the Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-159738) or other related filings that would have provided this granular detail at the time of issuance.