8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (May 18, 2012)

Filed May 18, 2012For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Wells Fargo & Company on May 18, 2012, primarily serves to report the issuance of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, linked to 3 Month LIBOR, with a maturity date of May 20, 2019. The filing does not contain new financial results or material operational updates but rather the documentation associated with this debt issuance. Investors reviewing this filing should note that the core purpose is to provide transparency regarding the terms and legal opinions surrounding these specific notes. The accompanying exhibits include the form of the note itself, legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP concerning the notes, and tax opinions from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Wells Fargo's special tax counsel. These documents are essential for understanding the legal and structural aspects of this particular debt offering.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued Medium-Term Notes, Series K, on May 17, 2012.
  • 2The notes are linked to 3 Month LIBOR.
  • 3The maturity date for these notes is May 20, 2019.
  • 4The filing includes the form of the Medium-Term Notes, Series K.
  • 5Legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the notes are filed.
  • 6Tax opinions from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Wells Fargo's special tax counsel, are provided.
  • 7This filing is an ancillary document related to a Form S-3 registration statement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally document and provide the associated legal opinions for the issuance of Wells Fargo & Company's Medium-Term Notes, Series K, which are linked to 3 Month LIBOR and mature in May 2019.

No, this filing does not contain new financial statements, earnings reports, or specific performance data for Wells Fargo & Company. Its focus is solely on the documentation and legal aspects of a particular debt issuance.

The key terms specified are that these are Medium-Term Notes, Series K, they are linked to the 3 Month LIBOR interest rate, and they have a maturity date of May 20, 2019.

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP provided legal opinions regarding the notes, and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Wells Fargo's special tax counsel, provided tax opinions.