8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Apr 4, 2012)

Filed April 4, 2012For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) 8-K filing from April 4, 2012, primarily serves to announce the issuance of several series of Medium-Term Notes, Series K. These notes are linked to various underlying assets, including the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund, a Global ETF Basket, the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM, and a Currency Basket. The filing provides investors with access to the forms of these notes, as well as legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and tax opinions from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo issued multiple series of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, on or around April 3, 2012.
  • 2The notes are structured as debt instruments with returns linked to specific market indices or baskets.
  • 3Included are notes linked to the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund.
  • 4Other note offerings are linked to a Global ETF Basket and the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM.
  • 5A portion of the issuance is also linked to a Currency Basket.
  • 6The filing includes the forms of these notes and accompanying legal and tax opinions.
  • 7This report is filed in connection with a previously submitted Registration Statement on Form S-3.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially disclose the details and legal documentation related to the issuance of several series of Wells Fargo's Medium-Term Notes, Series K, which are linked to various investment indices and baskets.

The notes are linked to a diverse range of underlying assets, including specific market indices like the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund and the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM, as well as broader baskets such as a Global ETF Basket and a Currency Basket.

The filing includes the official forms of the Medium-Term Notes, Series K, along with legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and tax opinions from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, which are crucial for understanding the legal and tax implications of these debt instruments.

The event date associated with this filing is April 3, 2012, indicating that the notes were issued on or around this date.