8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Jan 28, 2014)

Filed January 28, 2014For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Wells Fargo & Company reports on the issuance of $150,000,000 in Medium-Term Notes, Series L, Floating Rate Notes, on January 27, 2014. The primary purpose of this filing is to provide the legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding these newly issued notes, as required in connection with a Form S-3 Registration Statement previously filed by the company. For investors, this filing primarily serves as a confirmation of a debt issuance. It indicates that Wells Fargo is actively managing its capital structure and utilizing the medium-term note program to raise funds. The floating rate nature of these notes suggests that their interest payments will adjust based on prevailing market rates, which is a key characteristic for investors to consider when evaluating the potential income stream from these specific notes.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued $150,000,000 in Medium-Term Notes, Series L, Floating Rate Notes.
  • 2The notes were issued on January 27, 2014.
  • 3This filing is an amendment to a previously filed Form S-3 Registration Statement.
  • 4The main purpose of the 8-K is to file the legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the notes.
  • 5The filing includes Exhibit 5.1 (Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP) and Exhibit 23.1 (Consent of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP).
  • 6These are floating rate notes, meaning their interest payments are subject to market rate fluctuations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report the issuance of $150,000,000 in Medium-Term Notes and to file the legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding these notes, which is required for a related Form S-3 Registration Statement.

Wells Fargo issued Medium-Term Notes, Series L, Floating Rate Notes. The 'Floating Rate' indicates that the interest rate on these notes is not fixed and will adjust periodically based on a benchmark interest rate.

No, this particular 8-K filing does not provide details on Wells Fargo's overall financial performance or operational results. Its sole focus is on the issuance of specific debt securities and the accompanying legal opinion.

The Form S-3 Registration Statement allows well-known seasoned issuers like Wells Fargo to register securities for future sales without having to go through the full registration process each time. This 8-K filing is a supplement to that overarching registration for this specific note issuance.