8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Feb 3, 2017)

Filed February 3, 2017For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) on February 3, 2017, primarily serves to report the issuance of new financial instruments and to file related documentation. Specifically, the company is disclosing the details of its Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the S&P 500® Index, with a maturity date of February 3, 2021. For investors, this filing indicates activity in the company's debt and structured products issuance. The "Principal at Risk" nature of these notes suggests that the principal repayment is contingent on the performance of the S&P 500® Index, carrying a degree of market risk for the noteholders. The filing includes the form of these notes and a legal opinion regarding their issuance, providing transparency for potential investors and regulatory compliance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the S&P 500® Index on February 3, 2017.
  • 2These notes have a maturity date of February 3, 2021.
  • 3The principal repayment on these notes is linked to the performance of the S&P 500® Index.
  • 4The filing includes the form of the Note as an exhibit.
  • 5A legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the Notes is also filed.
  • 6The company's consent to use the legal opinion is included as an exhibit.
  • 7This filing is related to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 previously filed by Wells Fargo & Company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report the issuance of new financial instruments, specifically Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the S&P 500® Index, and to provide the related documentation, including the form of the note and a legal opinion.

'Principal at Risk Securities' means that the amount of principal repaid to the investor at maturity is not guaranteed and depends on the performance of the underlying asset, in this case, the S&P 500® Index. If the index performs poorly, investors could lose a portion or all of their principal investment.

The maturity date for these Medium-Term Notes, Series K, is February 3, 2021.

More details can be found in Exhibit 4.1, which is the 'Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the S&P 500® Index due February 3, 2021'.