8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (May 16, 2014)

Filed May 16, 2014For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), dated May 16, 2014, primarily serves to disclose the issuance of new debt securities. Specifically, the company has issued "Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Notes Linked to the 30-Year Constant Maturity Swap Rate due May 16, 2024." This filing is in connection with a previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3. Investors should note that this report is not providing new financial statements but rather is focused on the legal and structural aspects of this debt issuance. The key takeaway for investors is the addition of new debt to Wells Fargo's capital structure. The specifics of the notes, including their link to the 30-Year Constant Maturity Swap Rate and their maturity date, are detailed in the filed exhibits. The filing also includes legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, which provide assurance on the legality and tax implications of these notes.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) issued new debt securities on May 15, 2014.
  • 2The new debt consists of 'Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Notes Linked to the 30-Year Constant Maturity Swap Rate due May 16, 2024'.
  • 3This filing is related to a previously submitted Form S-3 registration statement.
  • 4The purpose of the 8-K is to file the form of the note and related legal opinions.
  • 5Legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP regarding the notes are included.
  • 6The filing does not contain updated financial statements but focuses on debt issuance documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally disclose the issuance of new debt securities by Wells Fargo & Company, specifically the 'Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Notes Linked to the 30-Year Constant Maturity Swap Rate due May 16, 2024', and to file the associated documentation, including the form of the note and legal opinions.

No, this Form 8-K filing does not provide updated financial statements or performance metrics for Wells Fargo. Its focus is on the details and legal aspects of a new debt issuance.

The newly issued Medium-Term Notes, Series K, are due to mature on May 16, 2024.

The filing includes legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP concerning the notes and from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Wells Fargo's special tax counsel, also regarding the notes. Consents from these firms are also provided.