Summary
This 8-K filing from Wells Fargo & Company on October 3, 2013, primarily serves to disclose the issuance of new debt instruments: Medium-Term Notes, Series K. These notes are linked to specific investment vehicles, including the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund and an International ETF Basket, with maturity dates in 2019 and 2020, respectively. The filing includes the forms of these notes, along with legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, concerning their structure and tax implications.
Key Highlights
- 1Wells Fargo issued new Medium-Term Notes, Series K, on October 3, 2013.
- 2The Notes are linked to the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund with a maturity date of October 7, 2019.
- 3A second series of Notes is linked to an International ETF Basket, maturing on October 7, 2020.
- 4The filing includes the official forms for each series of Notes.
- 5Legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP are provided regarding the Notes.
- 6The opinion from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP specifically addresses the tax implications of these Notes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wells Fargo issued two series of Medium-Term Notes, Series K. One series is linked to the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund, and the other is linked to an International ETF Basket.
The Notes linked to the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund mature on October 7, 2019. The Notes linked to the International ETF Basket mature on October 7, 2020.
The filing includes legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. These opinions provide assurance and information regarding the structure, validity, and tax treatment of the newly issued Notes.
No, this is a Current Report (Form 8-K) filed under Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits). It is specifically for disclosing the details of the new Medium-Term Notes issuance and does not contain financial performance results for the company.