8-KExhibits & Filings

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

Filed September 8, 2014For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This 8-K filing from Wells Fargo & Company on September 8, 2014, primarily serves to provide disclosure related to 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 specific exchange-traded funds: the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust and the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. The filing includes the forms of these notes, as well as legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP regarding the securities and tax implications, respectively. For investors, this filing signals Wells Fargo's continued engagement in offering structured financial products. The "Principal at Risk" nature of these notes is a critical detail, meaning that the principal amount invested could be lost, in whole or in part, depending on the performance of the underlying ETFs. Investors considering these notes should pay close attention to the specific terms, conditions, and risk factors detailed in the full note documentation and accompanying legal opinions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company is issuing new "Medium-Term Notes, Series K" categorized as "Principal at Risk Securities".
  • 2The notes are linked to the performance of two specific ETFs: SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust and iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF.
  • 3The filing includes the definitive forms of these two new note issuances.
  • 4Legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP concerning the notes are filed as exhibits.
  • 5The purpose of the filing is to provide regulatory disclosure for these new financial instruments.
  • 6The "Principal at Risk" feature implies potential loss of invested principal based on ETF performance.
  • 7The notes have a maturity date of June 7, 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions

"Principal at Risk Securities" are a type of investment where the investor's principal amount is not guaranteed and can be lost, in whole or in part, depending on the performance of an underlying asset or index. In this case, the underlying assets are the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust and the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF.

The main purpose of this filing is to publicly disclose the details of Wells Fargo's issuance of new Medium-Term Notes, Series K, which are structured as Principal at Risk Securities. It includes the forms of the notes and related legal opinions for regulatory compliance and investor information.

The maturity date for both the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust linked notes and the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF linked notes is June 7, 2018.

More detailed information about these notes can be found in the exhibits filed with this 8-K report, specifically the forms of the notes (Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2) and the legal opinions (Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1) provided by Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.