8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Feb 13, 2017)

Filed February 13, 2017For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) filed a Form 8-K on February 13, 2017, primarily to report the issuance of new Medium-Term Notes, Series P. These notes are specifically linked to the 3-Month LIBOR rate and mature on February 13, 2020. The filing includes the official form of these notes and a legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding their issuance, along with the firm's consent. For investors, this filing indicates ongoing debt issuance activity by Wells Fargo. The specific structure of these notes, being linked to LIBOR, is a common financial instrument but highlights the company's reliance on this benchmark interest rate. Investors may want to consider how fluctuations in LIBOR could impact the returns and overall cost of this debt for the company.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued new Medium-Term Notes, Series P on February 13, 2017.
  • 2The Notes are linked to the 3-Month LIBOR interest rate.
  • 3The maturity date for these Notes is February 13, 2020.
  • 4The purpose of the 8-K filing is to include the form of the Note and a legal opinion.
  • 5Faegre Baker Daniels LLP provided the legal opinion regarding the Notes.
  • 6This filing is related to a previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-202840).

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing is to officially report the issuance of new debt instruments, specifically Medium-Term Notes, Series P, and to provide the related legal documentation, including the form of the note and a legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP.

The key terms are that these are Medium-Term Notes, Series P, they are linked to the 3-Month LIBOR interest rate, and they mature on February 13, 2020.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not report on financial performance, new strategic initiatives, or material business events. It solely pertains to the documentation of a debt issuance.

The linkage to LIBOR means that the interest expense associated with these notes will fluctuate with changes in the 3-Month LIBOR rate. An increase in LIBOR would lead to higher interest costs for Wells Fargo on these notes, while a decrease would lower them.