8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Jan 5, 2011)

Filed January 5, 2011For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) 8-K filing from January 5, 2011, primarily reports the issuance of various Medium-Term Notes, Series K, under a previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3. These notes are linked to different market indices and baskets, including the Russell 2000® Index, a Real Estate Index Fund, a Currency Basket, Emerging Markets Index Fund, a Global ETF Basket, the S&P 500® Index, and a Commodity Basket, with maturities ranging from July 2013 to January 2017. The purpose of this filing is to make available the forms of these specific notes and the legal opinions from Mary E. Schaffner, Esq. and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Wells Fargo's special tax counsel. Investors should note that this report does not contain new financial statements or material events beyond the details of these note issuances. It serves to provide the documentation for these structured financial products.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued multiple series of Medium-Term Notes (Series K) on January 5, 2011.
  • 2The notes are linked to various market indices and baskets, including equity indices (Russell 2000®, S&P 500®), real estate, emerging markets, currency, global ETFs, and commodities.
  • 3Maturity dates for these notes range from July 8, 2013, to January 6, 2017.
  • 4The filing includes the specific forms of each note series as exhibits.
  • 5Legal opinions from external counsel (Mary E. Schaffner, Esq.) and Wells Fargo's special tax counsel (Sullivan & Cromwell LLP) are provided for these issuances.
  • 6This report is filed under Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits) and relates to a prior Form S-3 Registration Statement.
  • 7The primary purpose is to provide documentation for these debt securities and related legal assurances.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide the documentation for Wells Fargo's issuance of various Medium-Term Notes, Series K, which are linked to different market indices and baskets. It includes the forms of these notes and relevant legal opinions for investors.

These notes offer exposure to a diversified range of underlying assets and indices, including the Russell 2000® Index, iShares® Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund, a Currency Basket, iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund, a Global ETF Basket, the S&P 500® Index, and a Commodity Basket.

The maturity dates vary by note series, with the earliest being July 8, 2013, and the latest being January 6, 2017.

No, this filing is primarily for disclosure purposes regarding specific debt issuances. It does not contain new financial statements or updated financial performance information for Wells Fargo itself; it focuses on the terms and legal opinions for the Medium-Term Notes.