8-KExhibits & Filings

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

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

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) on March 28, 2013, primarily serves to report the issuance of new Medium-Term Notes, Series K. Specifically, the company has issued notes due on March 28, 2031, and March 29, 2030. These issuances are part of a larger registration statement on Form S-3. The filing includes the forms of the notes themselves, along with legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, acting as special tax counsel, regarding the validity and tax implications of these notes.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued new Medium-Term Notes, Series K, on March 27, 2013.
  • 2The new notes have maturity dates of March 28, 2031, and March 29, 2030.
  • 3This filing is in connection with a previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-180728).
  • 4The 8-K includes the specific forms of the two series of Medium-Term Notes.
  • 5Legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (special tax counsel) are filed as exhibits.
  • 6These legal opinions relate to the Notes and confirm their legal standing and tax treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report the issuance of new Medium-Term Notes, Series K, by Wells Fargo & Company and to provide associated legal documentation, including the forms of the notes and opinions from legal counsel.

Wells Fargo & Company issued Medium-Term Notes, Series K, with two distinct maturity dates: one set of notes matures on March 28, 2031, and another set matures on March 29, 2030.

The legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP are included to provide assurance regarding the legality and tax treatment of the newly issued Medium-Term Notes. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP specifically provides an opinion as special tax counsel.

Yes, this filing is made in connection with a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-180728) previously filed by Wells Fargo & Company with the SEC, indicating these note issuances are part of a broader financing strategy.