8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 11, 2013)

Filed January 11, 2013For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) filed an 8-K on January 11, 2013, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. The filing primarily serves to provide investors with the company's earnings press release and a supplementary quarterly data package. These documents contain key financial performance indicators and other relevant information that investors would use to assess the company's operational and financial condition.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo announced its Q4 and full-year 2012 financial results on January 11, 2013.
  • 2The company issued a press release detailing its results of operations and financial condition.
  • 3A 4Q12 Quarterly Supplement containing additional historical and forward-looking information was also made available.
  • 4The press release (Exhibit 99.1) is considered 'filed' with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5The Quarterly Supplement (Exhibit 99.2) is considered 'furnished' and not 'filed' under Section 18, and is not incorporated into other SEC filings.
  • 6Wells Fargo planned to host a conference call and webcast to discuss these results.
  • 7The filing was signed by Richard D. Levy, Executive Vice President and Controller, who is the Principal Accounting Officer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report Wells Fargo's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2012, by including the company's earnings press release and a quarterly supplement.

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the 4Q12 Quarterly Supplement (Exhibit 99.2) which are attached to this 8-K filing.

The press release (Exhibit 99.1) is considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning the company assumes liability for its contents. The Quarterly Supplement (Exhibit 99.2) is considered 'furnished', which carries less regulatory weight and is not incorporated into other SEC filings.

Wells Fargo intended to host a conference call and webcast on January 11, 2013, to discuss the press release, the quarterly supplement, and other relevant company matters.