8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Sep 9, 2013)

Filed September 9, 2013For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) 8-K filing from September 9, 2013, primarily serves to disclose the forms of newly issued Medium-Term Notes, Series K. These notes are structured to be linked to various investment vehicles, including the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund, an International ETF Basket, and the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. The filing includes the legal documentation and opinions from external counsel, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, regarding these debt instruments. For investors, this report signals Wells Fargo's ongoing activity in issuing structured debt products. While it doesn't provide financial performance updates or strategic business changes, it offers transparency into the specific terms and legal frameworks governing these particular note issuances. Investors interested in Wells Fargo's debt offerings or exposure to specific market indices through structured products may find this filing relevant for understanding the underlying legal and structural details of these notes.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued new Medium-Term Notes, Series K.
  • 2The notes are linked to specific investment products: Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund, an International ETF Basket, and iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF.
  • 3Maturity dates for the notes are March 6, 2020, and September 8, 2020.
  • 4The filing includes the forms of these specific note issuances.
  • 5Legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP regarding the notes are part of the filing.
  • 6This report is filed as an exhibit to a Registration Statement on Form S-3.
  • 7The filing does not contain material financial updates or operational changes for Wells Fargo.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing is to publicly disclose the specific forms and legal opinions related to new issuances of Wells Fargo's Medium-Term Notes, Series K, which are linked to various stock market index funds and ETFs.

These notes are linked to the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund, an International ETF Basket, and the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, providing investors with exposure to the performance of these underlying assets.

No, this particular 8-K filing does not provide any updates on Wells Fargo's overall financial performance, earnings, or operational results. Its focus is solely on the details of the new debt issuances.

The legal counsel involved are Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, who provided opinions regarding the notes, and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, who acted as Wells Fargo's special tax counsel for these issuances.