8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Mar 27, 2020)

Filed March 27, 2020For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

This Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) 8-K filing from March 27, 2020, primarily serves to document the issuance of several series of Medium-Term Notes, Series A. These notes are structured as "Principal at Risk Securities" and are linked to various equity indices, including the EURO STOXX 50®, Dow Jones Industrial Average®, and S&P 500®. Investors should note that the "Principal at Risk" designation signifies that the principal amount repayable at maturity could be less than the amount invested, depending on the performance of the underlying index. Wells Fargo & Company acts as a full and unconditional guarantor for these notes. The filing's main purpose is to provide the official forms of these notes and the legal opinion supporting their issuance and the guarantee, rather than disclosing new financial performance or strategic operational updates.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo Finance LLC issued multiple series of "Medium-Term Notes, Series A" on March 26, 2020.
  • 2These notes are classified as "Principal at Risk Securities," meaning investors may lose principal based on index performance.
  • 3The notes are linked to the performance of specific equity indices: EURO STOXX 50®, Dow Jones Industrial Average®, and S&P 500®.
  • 4Maturity dates for these notes range from October 1, 2021, to March 27, 2024.
  • 5Wells Fargo & Company provides a full and unconditional guarantee for all issued notes.
  • 6The filing includes the forms of the Notes and a legal opinion from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP regarding the Notes and the Guarantee.
  • 7This filing does not contain new financial statements or material business updates, but rather legal and structural documentation for debt issuance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The "Principal at Risk" designation means that the amount of principal repaid at maturity is not guaranteed to be the full amount invested. The repayment amount is contingent on the performance of the linked equity index. If the index performs poorly, investors could receive less than their initial investment.

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) acts as the full and unconditional guarantor for these Medium-Term Notes issued by its subsidiary, Wells Fargo Finance LLC. This guarantee provides a level of credit support for the notes.

The primary purpose of this filing is to formally submit the official documentation (forms of the Notes) and a legal opinion from counsel regarding these specific debt instruments and the associated guarantee to the SEC, in connection with an earlier registration statement.

No, this 8-K filing is primarily a procedural filing related to the issuance of specific debt securities. It does not contain new financial statements, earnings reports, or updates on the company's operational performance.