8-KExhibits & Filings

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

Filed December 4, 2019For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company/MN (WFC) filed an 8-K report on December 4, 2019, primarily to disclose information regarding the issuance of various Medium-Term Notes, Series A, by its subsidiary, Wells Fargo Finance LLC. These notes are linked to different market indices and equity baskets, including the S&P 500®, Russell 2000®, specific technology and financial sector stocks, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. Investors should note that these are structured products with varying maturity dates and associated risks, including potential principal loss. The report also confirms that Wells Fargo & Company provides a full and unconditional guarantee for these notes. Additionally, the filing includes the forms of the respective notes and a legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP concerning the notes and the guarantee. This filing does not represent new financial performance data for the company but rather provides transparency on its debt issuance activities through its financing subsidiary and the terms of those specific debt instruments.

Key Highlights

  • 1Disclosure of new Medium-Term Notes, Series A, issued by Wells Fargo Finance LLC.
  • 2Notes are linked to various indices (S&P 500®, Russell 2000®, Dow Jones Industrial Average®) and equity baskets.
  • 3Specific note types include Capped Leveraged Index Return Notes®, Accelerated Return Notes®, and Principal at Risk Securities.
  • 4Maturity dates for the notes vary, with some extending to December 2025.
  • 5Wells Fargo & Company provides a full and unconditional guarantee for all issued notes.
  • 6Filing includes forms of the notes and a legal opinion from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP.
  • 7This report clarifies the terms of specific structured debt issuances rather than providing broad company financial updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose the issuance of several new Medium-Term Notes, Series A, by Wells Fargo Finance LLC and to file the relevant documentation, including the forms of these notes and a legal opinion.

Wells Fargo Finance LLC is issuing these Medium-Term Notes, Series A. Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) provides a full and unconditional guarantee for these notes.

The notes are linked to various underlying assets and indices, including the S&P 500® Index, a basket of four technology sector stocks, a basket of three financial sector stocks, the Russell 2000® Index, the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust, the S&P 500® Value Index, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®.

Yes, several of the notes are described as 'Principal at Risk Securities,' indicating that investors could lose a portion or all of their principal investment depending on the performance of the linked index or basket. The terms of each specific note would detail the exact risk and return profile.