Summary
This Form 8-K filing by Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) on January 14, 2014, primarily serves to announce the release of their fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 financial results. The company issued a press release detailing these results and also made available a more comprehensive Quarterly Supplement on their website. These documents provide key performance indicators and forward-looking information for investors to assess the company's financial condition and operational performance during the specified periods. Investors should pay close attention to the information contained in the press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is officially filed with the SEC and subject to liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. While the Quarterly Supplement (Exhibit 99.2) offers additional details, it is furnished rather than filed, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications. A conference call was also scheduled to discuss these results, offering a platform for further investor engagement and clarification.
Key Highlights
- 1Wells Fargo announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 financial results on January 14, 2014.
- 2The company released a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing these results, which is considered 'filed' with the SEC.
- 3A supplemental document, the 4Q13 Quarterly Supplement (Exhibit 99.2), was also made available on Wells Fargo's website.
- 4The Quarterly Supplement provides additional historical and forward-looking information but is 'furnished,' not 'filed,' with the SEC.
- 5The press release information is subject to Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it carries legal liability.
- 6Wells Fargo planned to host a conference call on January 14, 2014, to discuss the financial results and related matters.
- 7Richard D. Levy, Executive Vice President and Controller, signed the 8-K filing on behalf of the company.