8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Dec 16, 2011)

Filed December 16, 2011For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) filed an 8-K on December 16, 2011, to report the issuance of Medium-Term Notes, Series K. These notes are linked to 3 Month LIBOR and have a maturity date of December 16, 2016. This filing primarily serves to provide the necessary documentation and legal opinions related to this debt offering. The report includes the form of the note itself, along with legal opinions from Faegre & Benson LLP and Wells Fargo's special tax counsel, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. These exhibits are essential for investors and regulatory bodies to understand the terms and legal standing of the issued debt instruments. The filing does not contain new financial statements or significant operational updates but focuses on the specifics of this debt issuance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo issued new Medium-Term Notes, Series K, on December 15, 2011.
  • 2The notes are linked to the 3 Month LIBOR benchmark.
  • 3The maturity date for these notes is December 16, 2016.
  • 4The filing includes the official form of the Medium-Term Notes.
  • 5Legal opinions from Faegre & Benson LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (special tax counsel) regarding the notes are included as exhibits.
  • 6This 8-K filing is related to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed previously.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report the issuance of Wells Fargo's Medium-Term Notes, Series K, and to provide the associated legal documentation, including the form of the note and legal opinions from external counsel.

The notes are designated as Medium-Term Notes, Series K, are linked to the 3 Month LIBOR interest rate benchmark, and mature on December 16, 2016.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not contain new financial statements or significant operational updates. Its focus is solely on the details and legal aspects of the Medium-Term Notes issuance.

The legal opinions were provided by Faegre & Benson LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, who served as Wells Fargo's special tax counsel.