What are 'Principal at Risk Securities'?

Principal at Risk Securities are investment products where the repayment of your principal amount is dependent on the performance of an underlying asset, index, or basket of assets. If the linked index performs poorly, you could lose a portion or all of your initial investment.

What market indices are these notes linked to?

These specific Medium-Term Notes, Series K are linked to two prominent indices: the MSCI EAFE Index®, which tracks developed market stocks in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East, and the S&P 500® Index, which represents large-cap U.S. equities.

Does this filing indicate new financial results or a major business event?

No, this filing is primarily a disclosure of new debt issuance. It does not report financial results or announce a significant corporate event beyond the introduction of these specific note offerings.

Where can I find the details of these notes?

The detailed terms and conditions for these notes are outlined in the 'Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities' documents filed as exhibits (4.1 and 4.2) with this 8-K report.

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K SEC Disclosure

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from Wells Fargo & Company on August 8, 2014, primarily serves to disclose the issuance of new Medium-Term Notes, Series K. These notes are structured as "Principal at Risk Securities" and are linked to the performance of two major market indices: the MSCI EAFE Index® and the S&P 500® Index. This type of security carries the potential for principal loss if the linked index does not perform favorably. The filing includes the forms of these new notes, along with legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (Wells Fargo's special tax counsel). Investors should note that these are structured debt products and the principal repayment is contingent upon the performance of the underlying indices, meaning there is a risk of losing some or all of the invested principal.

Key Highlights

1Wells Fargo & Company issued new Medium-Term Notes, Series K on August 8, 2014.
2These notes are classified as 'Principal at Risk Securities,' indicating potential loss of principal.
3The principal repayment is linked to the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index®.
4The principal repayment is also linked to the performance of the S&P 500® Index.
5The filing includes the specific forms of these two types of notes.
6Legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and special tax counsel Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP are filed as exhibits.

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

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