What is the nature of these new Medium-Term Notes?

These are Principal at Risk Securities, meaning that the repayment of the principal amount is subject to the performance of the underlying indices. They are linked to the lowest performing of the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 2000® Index, suggesting that if one or both indices perform poorly, investors could lose a portion or all of their principal.

Who is ultimately responsible for the repayment of these notes?

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) provides a full and unconditional guarantee for these notes. This means that WFC is committed to ensuring that the obligations of Wells Fargo Finance LLC under these notes are met.

What is the purpose of this 8-K filing?

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially register and provide the documentation for the issuance of these Medium-Term Notes by Wells Fargo Finance LLC. It includes the specific terms of the notes and legal opinions required by regulatory bodies.

Does this filing indicate any significant changes in Wells Fargo's financial health or strategy?

This particular filing is a disclosure of a specific debt issuance by a subsidiary and does not, in itself, signal any fundamental changes in Wells Fargo's overall financial health or strategic direction. It's a standard regulatory action related to debt financing.

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K SEC Disclosure

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company/MN (WFC) filed an 8-K report on January 3, 2020, to disclose the issuance of Medium-Term Notes, Series A, Principal at Risk Securities by its subsidiary, Wells Fargo Finance LLC. These notes, due January 3, 2025, are linked to the performance of the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 2000® Index, specifically to the lowest performing of the two. Wells Fargo & Company provides a full and unconditional guarantee for these notes. This filing primarily serves to provide the necessary documentation for investors, including the form of the note itself and legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the notes and the guarantee. The report does not contain significant financial updates or strategic shifts but rather fulfills regulatory requirements for debt issuance by its subsidiary.

Key Highlights

1Wells Fargo Finance LLC issued new Medium-Term Notes, Series A, Principal at Risk Securities on January 2, 2020.
2The Notes are due to mature on January 3, 2025.
3The principal repayment of the Notes is linked to the performance of the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 2000® Index.
4Specifically, the Notes are linked to the *lowest performing* of the two indices, indicating potential principal risk for investors.
5Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) provides a full and unconditional guarantee for these notes.
6The 8-K filing includes the form of the note and legal opinions from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP.
7This issuance is related to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 previously filed with the SEC.

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Jan 3, 2020)

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