8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Dec 17, 2015)

Filed December 17, 2015For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This 8-K filing by Wells Fargo & Company on December 17, 2015, primarily serves to disclose the issuance of new financial instruments: Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the MSCI EAFE Index® (the “Notes”). The report's main purpose is to provide investors with the official documentation related to these notes, including the form of the note itself and a legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP. While this filing doesn't report on significant financial performance or material business events, it is important for investors interested in Wells Fargo's capital markets activities and structured product offerings. The inclusion of these specific notes indicates the company's ongoing engagement in providing diverse investment products tied to global equity market performance, as represented by the MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed market equities in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the MSCI EAFE Index® on December 16, 2015.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to provide the form of these new Notes and related legal opinions.
  • 3This report is filed in connection with a Registration Statement on Form S-3.
  • 4The Notes are linked to the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index, which represents developed market equities in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East.
  • 5The filing includes Exhibit 4.1: Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the MSCI EAFE Index®.
  • 6Exhibit 5.1 contains the legal opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the Notes.
  • 7Exhibit 23.1 is the consent of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, included within the legal opinion.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide the documentation for the issuance of new financial products by Wells Fargo: Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the MSCI EAFE Index®. This includes the form of the note and a legal opinion.

'Principal at Risk Securities' are a type of investment where the investor's principal is at risk, meaning they could lose some or all of their initial investment. The return on these notes is typically linked to the performance of an underlying asset or index, in this case, the MSCI EAFE Index®.

The MSCI EAFE Index® is a stock market index that represents the performance of equities in developed markets across Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. It is a widely recognized benchmark for international equity performance.

No, this 8-K filing does not provide detailed financial results or performance updates for Wells Fargo. Its focus is specifically on the issuance of the new 'Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities' and related documentation.