8-KExhibits & Filings

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

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

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company filed an 8-K report on May 1, 2017, primarily to disclose the issuance of new Medium-Term Notes, Series K. These notes are structured as "Principal at Risk Securities" and are linked to the performance of equity indices: one tied to the S&P 500® Index and another to the lower performance of the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 2000® Index. The maturity date for these notes is May 1, 2019. This filing does not contain significant financial performance updates or material business events beyond the introduction of these specific debt instruments. Investors should note that these are structured notes with principal risk, meaning the return of principal is contingent on the performance of the linked indices, and may not be fully protected. The report's main purpose is to provide the necessary documentation and legal opinions related to these new notes as required by SEC regulations.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo issued new Medium-Term Notes, Series K on or around April 30, 2017.
  • 2The notes are structured as "Principal at Risk Securities."
  • 3One series of notes is linked to the S&P 500® Index.
  • 4Another series is linked to the lowest performing of the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 2000® Index.
  • 5The maturity date for these notes is May 1, 2019.
  • 6The filing includes the forms of the notes and a legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP.
  • 7This report is primarily for informational purposes regarding the issuance of these specific debt securities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Principal at Risk Securities are debt instruments where the repayment of the principal amount at maturity is not fully guaranteed and is instead dependent on the performance of an underlying asset or index. If the underlying index performs poorly, investors may lose a portion or all of their principal investment.

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially disclose the terms and documentation related to the issuance of new Medium-Term Notes, Series K, which are structured as Principal at Risk Securities. It provides investors and regulators with the official forms of these notes and the legal opinion supporting their structure.

This filing indicates the issuance of specific debt securities by Wells Fargo. Whether these notes are available to the general public and under what terms would require further investigation into Wells Fargo's offering materials beyond this 8-K filing. Typically, such structured products are offered through brokerage channels.

No, this 8-K filing is focused solely on the issuance of specific debt instruments (Medium-Term Notes, Series K). It does not contain information regarding Wells Fargo's overall financial results, strategic decisions, or operational performance.