Summary
This 8-K filing by Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) on April 5, 2011, primarily serves to disclose the issuance of three series of Medium-Term Notes, Series K. These notes are linked to specific market indices: the Russell 2000® Index, a Global ETF Basket, and the iShares® Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund. This action indicates the company's ongoing engagement in debt issuance to fund its operations and potentially to capitalize on market interest in these specific investment vehicles.
Key Highlights
- 1Wells Fargo issued three new series of Medium-Term Notes, Series K.
- 2The notes are linked to diverse market benchmarks: Russell 2000® Index, a Global ETF Basket, and an iShares® Real Estate Index Fund.
- 3The issuance is connected to a Registration Statement on Form S-3.
- 4Specific maturity dates for the notes are October 7, 2013, April 8, 2015, and April 7, 2014.
- 5The filing includes the forms of these notes as exhibits.
- 6Legal opinions from Faegre & Benson LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP regarding the notes are also filed.