8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Jul 30, 2014)

Filed July 30, 2014For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) filed a Form 8-K on July 30, 2014, to disclose the issuance of Medium-Term Notes, Series K. These notes are linked to the 10-Year Constant Maturity Swap Rate and mature on July 30, 2024. The filing primarily serves to include important documentation related to this debt issuance. Investors should note that this 8-K is focused on the legal and structural aspects of the new notes rather than providing financial performance updates or strategic business changes. The key documents filed include the form of the note itself, legal opinions on the notes from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, and tax counsel opinions from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. These filings are standard practice for debt offerings and provide transparency regarding the terms and legal standing of the issued notes.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued Medium-Term Notes, Series K, on July 30, 2014.
  • 2The Notes are linked to the 10-Year Constant Maturity Swap Rate.
  • 3The maturity date for these Notes is July 30, 2024.
  • 4The purpose of the 8-K filing is to report the form of the Notes and related legal/tax opinions.
  • 5Key exhibits include the note form, opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, and tax opinions from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.
  • 6The filing is in connection with a Registration Statement on Form S-3 previously filed by Wells Fargo.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report the issuance of new debt securities, specifically Medium-Term Notes, Series K, and to file the associated legal and tax opinions that govern these notes.

The Notes are Medium-Term Notes, Series K, linked to the 10-Year Constant Maturity Swap Rate, and they are set to mature on July 30, 2024.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not provide an update on Wells Fargo's financial performance or business operations. Its focus is solely on the details and legal documentation of a particular debt issuance.

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP provided legal opinions regarding the Notes, and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, as Wells Fargo's special tax counsel, provided tax opinions.