8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Feb 15, 2019)

Filed February 15, 2019For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) filed an 8-K on February 15, 2019, to report the issuance of new Medium-Term Notes, Series S, specifically Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the S&P 500® Index. This filing primarily serves to provide the documentation and legal opinions associated with these new debt instruments to the public and regulatory bodies. Investors interested in WFC's funding strategies or its specific product offerings in the structured note market may find this filing relevant. The core of this report is the inclusion of the form of the Note itself and the associated legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP. These documents detail the terms, conditions, risks, and legal standing of the Principal at Risk Securities. While not indicative of a material change in the company's overall financial condition or business operations, the issuance of such notes suggests WFC's ongoing activity in diversifying its funding sources and offering investment products tied to market performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company issued new Medium-Term Notes, Series S: Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the S&P 500® Index on February 14, 2019.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes the form of the Note as an exhibit.
  • 3The filing also includes the legal opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding these Notes.
  • 4A consent from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP is also filed as an exhibit.
  • 5These Notes are linked to the performance of the S&P 500® Index.
  • 6The filing is in connection with a Registration Statement on Form S-3 previously filed by WFC.
  • 7This report primarily provides documentation for a specific debt issuance, not a broad financial update.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally document and make publicly available the terms and legal opinion related to Wells Fargo's issuance of new Medium-Term Notes, Series S, which are Principal at Risk Securities linked to the S&P 500® Index.

'Principal at Risk Securities' are a type of investment where the amount of principal returned to the investor at maturity is subject to the performance of an underlying asset or index. In this case, the performance of the S&P 500® Index will determine the extent to which the principal is at risk.

No, this filing is primarily administrative and relates to the documentation of a specific debt issuance. It does not, by itself, indicate a significant change in Wells Fargo's overall financial health or business strategy. It reflects the company's ongoing capital markets activities.

More details about the specific terms and risks of these Medium-Term Notes can be found within Exhibit 4.1 (Form of Note) and Exhibit 5.1 (Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP) attached to this 8-K filing.