What is the nature of these newly issued Medium-Term Notes?

The Medium-Term Notes, Series A, are "Principal at Risk Securities." This means that the principal amount repaid at maturity is subject to a specified index or performance measure, in this case, the S&P 500® Index. Investors could lose principal if the index performance is not favorable.

Who is issuing these notes and who guarantees them?

Wells Fargo Finance LLC is the issuer of these notes. However, the parent company, Wells Fargo & Company, provides a full and unconditional guarantee for the principal and any interest due on these notes, meaning WFC is directly liable for the obligations.

Why is Wells Fargo filing this 8-K report?

This 8-K filing is primarily to provide investors and the SEC with the official documentation for the newly issued notes. It includes the specific terms and forms of the notes themselves, as well as a legal opinion confirming their validity and the guarantee from the parent company.

Does this filing indicate a change in Wells Fargo's financial condition or strategy?

This filing is primarily a procedural disclosure related to debt issuance and does not, on its own, signal a significant change in Wells Fargo's overall financial condition or corporate strategy. It is related to their ongoing debt financing activities.

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K SEC Disclosure

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company/MN (WFC) filed an 8-K on June 4, 2019, primarily to disclose the issuance of new Medium-Term Notes, Series A. These notes are "Principal at Risk Securities" linked to the S&P 500® Index and have maturity dates of June 4, 2024, and January 5, 2021. The company's subsidiary, Wells Fargo Finance LLC, issued these notes, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the parent company, Wells Fargo & Company.

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1Disclosure of new Medium-Term Notes, Series A issuance by Wells Fargo Finance LLC.
2The notes are "Principal at Risk Securities" linked to the S&P 500® Index.
3Maturity dates for the notes are June 4, 2024, and January 5, 2021.
4Wells Fargo & Company provides a full and unconditional guarantee for these notes.
5The filing includes the forms of the notes and a legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP.
6This report is in connection with a previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3.

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Jun 4, 2019)

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