8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Apr 15, 2016)

Filed April 15, 2016For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) filed a Form 8-K on April 15, 2016, to report the issuance of new financial instruments: Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the S&P 500® Index. This filing is primarily administrative, serving to officially register these notes with the SEC. The report includes the form of the Note itself and a legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding these securities. Investors should note that this filing does not disclose any new financial performance figures, strategic changes, or material business developments for Wells Fargo. Instead, it pertains to the creation and registration of specific debt-like securities whose returns are tied to the performance of the S&P 500 index, carrying inherent market risk.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the S&P 500® Index.
  • 2The issuance of these notes was reported via a Form 8-K filing on April 15, 2016.
  • 3This filing serves to make the official documentation for these notes available to the SEC.
  • 4Key documents filed include the form of the Note and a legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP.
  • 5The filing is administrative in nature and does not provide updates on the company's overall financial performance or operations.
  • 6The 'Principal at Risk' nature of these notes indicates that investors could lose a portion or all of their principal investment.
  • 7The return on these notes is contingent upon the performance of the S&P 500® Index.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report the issuance of new financial products, specifically Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the S&P 500® Index, and to file the associated documentation, including the form of the note and a legal opinion, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

No, this filing is administrative and focuses solely on the registration of a specific new debt-like security. It does not contain any new financial statements, earnings reports, or updates on Wells Fargo's overall business operations or performance.

'Principal at Risk Securities' means that the investor's initial investment (principal) is subject to potential loss. The amount of principal returned to the investor may be less than the initial investment, depending on the performance of the linked S&P 500® Index.

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP is a law firm that provided a legal opinion regarding the newly issued Notes. Their consent is included as part of the filing to confirm their involvement and the validity of their opinion on the securities.