8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Aug 28, 2015)

Filed August 28, 2015For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) Form 8-K, filed on August 28, 2015, announces the issuance of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Russell 2000® Index, with a maturity date of August 27, 2021. This filing is primarily informational, providing the form of the note and related legal opinions to the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of a previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3. For investors, this report indicates that Wells Fargo has launched a new debt instrument tied to the performance of the Russell 2000® Index. The 'Principal at Risk' designation suggests that the repayment of principal may be subject to certain conditions linked to the index's performance, a detail investors should carefully review in the full note documentation. The filing itself does not contain financial performance data but serves as a regulatory disclosure for this specific security offering.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities.
  • 2These notes are linked to the performance of the Russell 2000® Index.
  • 3The maturity date for these notes is August 27, 2021.
  • 4The filing serves as a disclosure for a previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3.
  • 5The report includes the form of the Note and a legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP.
  • 6The 'Principal at Risk' nature of the securities implies potential downside exposure for investors based on index performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

A 'Principal at Risk Security' is a type of investment where the repayment of the principal amount invested is not fully guaranteed and may be reduced or lost entirely, depending on the performance of an underlying asset or index (in this case, the Russell 2000® Index).

This Form 8-K is a disclosure filing related to a specific debt issuance. It does not provide information about Wells Fargo's overall financial health or performance. Investors should refer to other SEC filings like 10-K and 10-Q for comprehensive financial data.

The full details of the 'Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Russell 2000® Index due August 27, 2021' can be found in Exhibit 4.1 of this Form 8-K filing, which is the Form of Note itself.

No, this filing is specifically about the issuance of debt securities (Medium-Term Notes), not an offering of Wells Fargo's common stock. It is a debt instrument with specific terms tied to an index.