8-KExhibits & Filings

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (May 15, 2020)

Filed May 15, 2020For Securities:WFCWFC-PDWFC-PCWFC-PYWFC-PAWFC-PLWFCNPWFC-PZ

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company/MN filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on May 15, 2020, to disclose the issuance of several series of Medium-Term Notes, Series T, with maturity dates ranging from May 15, 2022, to May 15, 2028. This filing is primarily informational, providing the specific forms of these debt instruments and the legal opinion from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP regarding their issuance, in connection with a previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3. For investors, this report indicates that Wells Fargo was actively engaging in debt financing activities around this time. The issuance of these notes suggests the company was seeking to raise capital through various debt tranches with different maturity profiles. Investors should note that the details of the specific terms, interest rates, and amounts of these notes are not provided in this particular 8-K filing, which focuses on the form of the notes and the legal counsel's opinion. Further investigation into associated prospectus supplements or other filings would be necessary to ascertain the financial implications and specifics of these debt offerings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Wells Fargo & Company/MN filed an 8-K on May 15, 2020, related to debt issuance.
  • 2The filing concerns the issuance of multiple series of Medium-Term Notes, Series T.
  • 3Maturity dates for the notes range from May 15, 2022, to May 15, 2028.
  • 4The report includes the form of each note series as an exhibit.
  • 5A legal opinion from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP regarding the notes is filed.
  • 6This filing is linked to a prior Registration Statement on Form S-3.
  • 7The purpose of the filing is to provide the documentation and legal opinion for the notes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally present the forms of the Medium-Term Notes, Series T, that Wells Fargo & Company/MN issued, along with the legal opinion from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP concerning these notes. It fulfills the company's disclosure obligations regarding these debt issuances.

The Medium-Term Notes, Series T, have various maturity dates, including May 15, 2022, May 15, 2023, May 15, 2024, May 15, 2025, and May 15, 2028.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not provide details on the interest rates, denominations, or the total amounts of the notes issued. It focuses on the legal documentation and forms of the notes themselves, not the specifics of the offering terms. Investors would need to consult related documents, such as prospectus supplements, for such financial details.

The legal opinion regarding the Medium-Term Notes, Series T, was provided by the law firm Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.