8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Feb 1, 2017)

Filed February 1, 2017For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This 8-K filing by Wells Fargo & Company on February 1, 2017, primarily serves to disclose information related to the issuance of new financial instruments. Specifically, the company is filing the forms for two types of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, which are classified as Principal at Risk Securities. These notes are linked to the performance of major market indices: the MSCI EAFE Index® and the S&P 500® Index, with a maturity date of February 1, 2019. Investors should note that these are structured products where the principal amount is at risk, meaning that a decline in the linked index could result in a loss of the invested principal. The filing also includes the legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding these Notes, confirming their compliance and legal standing. While this report does not contain significant financial performance updates, it is important for understanding the company's ongoing capital raising activities and the types of investment products it offers.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo issued new Medium-Term Notes, Series K, on February 1, 2017.
  • 2These notes are classified as 'Principal at Risk Securities'.
  • 3The performance of the notes is linked to the MSCI EAFE Index®.
  • 4The performance of another series of notes is linked to the S&P 500® Index.
  • 5The maturity date for these notes is February 1, 2019.
  • 6The filing includes the form of each note and a legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP.
  • 7This report is associated with a Registration Statement on Form S-3.

Frequently Asked Questions

Principal at Risk Securities are investment products where the return of the principal amount invested is not guaranteed. The amount repaid at maturity can be less than the initial investment, depending on the performance of an underlying asset, index, or other benchmark.

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

The primary risk is that the value of the notes at maturity may be less than the principal amount invested. This risk is directly tied to the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index® or the S&P 500® Index, respectively. If these indices underperform, investors could lose a portion or all of their principal.

No, this 8-K filing does not provide an update on Wells Fargo's overall financial performance. Its purpose is specifically to disclose the details and legal documentation for the issuance of new Medium-Term Notes, Series K.