8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Apr 4, 2018)

Filed April 4, 2018For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This 8-K filing from Wells Fargo & Company on April 4, 2018, primarily serves to formally disclose the issuance of three new series of Medium-Term Notes. These notes include principal-at-risk securities linked to specific market indices or ETFs, as well as a standard note issuance. The filing's main purpose is to submit the official forms of these notes and the legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding their issuance. For investors, this report indicates an active capital markets strategy by Wells Fargo, potentially raising funds or offering new investment products. However, the filing itself does not provide financial performance data, specific terms of the notes (like interest rates or principal amounts), or detailed risk factors, which would be crucial for a complete investment analysis. Investors interested in these specific note issuances would need to consult the referenced registration statement and the actual note documents filed as exhibits.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued three new series of Medium-Term Notes on or around April 3-4, 2018.
  • 2Two of the issued notes are 'Principal at Risk Securities' linked to market performance (Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund, and a basket of major US indices).
  • 3One series of notes is a standard Medium-Term Note, Series T, with a maturity in 2028.
  • 4The purpose of the 8-K filing is to officially submit the forms of these notes and the legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP.
  • 5The filing is in connection with a previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-221324).
  • 6Specific terms, pricing, and detailed risk disclosures for these notes are not provided within this 8-K filing itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

Wells Fargo & Company issued three series of Medium-Term Notes. Two of these are 'Principal at Risk Securities' linked to the Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund and the lowest performing of the S&P 500®, Russell 2000®, and Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM indices. The third is a standard Medium-Term Note, Series T.

The primary purpose of this filing is to officially submit the forms of the newly issued Medium-Term Notes and the legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding these notes to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

No, this 8-K filing primarily serves as a notification of the issuance and files the documentation (note forms and legal opinion). It does not contain specific financial terms such as principal amounts, interest rates, or detailed risk disclosures. Investors would need to refer to the referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 and the filed exhibits for such information.

The maturities vary by issuance: the notes linked to the Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund mature on April 5, 2021; the principal-at-risk notes linked to the major indices mature on April 3, 2023; and the Series T notes mature on April 4, 2028.