8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Jan 28, 2013)

Filed January 28, 2013For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Wells Fargo & Company on January 28, 2013, primarily serves to report the issuance of new debt instruments: Medium-Term Notes, Series K, linked to the Russell 2000® Index and the MSCI EAFE Index®, both maturing in January 2018. This filing is not indicative of significant operational changes or new strategic initiatives but rather a formal reporting of these debt securities being made available. Investors should note that the core of this filing pertains to the documentation and legal opinions surrounding these specific debt issuances. The company is providing the forms of the notes, along with legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, to ensure transparency and compliance regarding these financial products. This action is part of Wells Fargo's ongoing debt financing activities and provides insight into the types of structured notes the company offers.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued new debt securities: Medium-Term Notes, Series K.
  • 2The Notes are linked to two major indices: the Russell 2000® Index and the MSCI EAFE Index®.
  • 3These Notes have a maturity date of January 29, 2018.
  • 4The filing provides the official forms of these Medium-Term Notes.
  • 5Legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP regarding the Notes are included.
  • 6The filing is a formal disclosure related to these debt issuances and their associated documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report the issuance of Wells Fargo's Medium-Term Notes, Series K, which are linked to the Russell 2000® Index and the MSCI EAFE Index®, and to provide associated documentation and legal opinions.

The company is issuing Medium-Term Notes, Series K. These notes are structured products whose returns are linked to the performance of the Russell 2000® Index and the MSCI EAFE Index®.

The Medium-Term Notes, Series K, linked to both the Russell 2000® Index and the MSCI EAFE Index®, mature on January 29, 2018.

The filing includes legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP concerning the Notes and from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Wells Fargo's special tax counsel, also regarding the Notes.