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EX-5.2 - OPINION OF FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP REGARDING THE SERIES A NOTES AND THE GUARANT - WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNex5-2.htm
EX-5.1 - OPINION OF FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP REGARDING THE SERIES T NOTES - WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNex5-1.htm
EX-4.5 - FORM OF MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES A - WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNex4-5.htm
EX-4.4 - FORM OF MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES A - WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNex4-4.htm
EX-4.3 - FORM OF MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES T, NOTES DUE JANUARY 30, 2029 - WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNex4-3.htm
EX-4.2 - FORM OF MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES T, NOTES DUE JULY 30, 2024 - WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNex4-2.htm
EX-4.1 - FORM OF MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES T, NOTES DUE JANUARY 30, 2022 - WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNex4-1.htm

 

 

UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the 

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): January 30, 2019

 

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-2979 No. 41-0449260
(State or other jurisdiction
 of incorporation)
(Commission File
 Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 94104 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-866-249-3302

 

Not applicable 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

☐       Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐       Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐       Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐       Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company  ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-221324 and 333-221324-01) filed by Wells Fargo & Company and Wells Fargo Finance LLC with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

On January 30, 2019, Wells Fargo & Company issued the following Medium-Term Notes, Series T: (i) Notes due January 30, 2022; (ii) Notes due July 30, 2024; and (iii) Notes due January 30, 2029 (collectively, the “Series T Notes”).

 

On January 30, 2019, Wells Fargo Finance LLC issued the following Medium-Term Notes, Series A: (i) Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the S&P 500® Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the EURO STOXX 50® Index due February 4, 2027; and (ii) Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 2000® Index due January 28, 2021 (collectively, the “Series A Notes”). The Series A Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Wells Fargo & Company (the “Guarantee”).

 

The purpose of this Current Report is to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the form of Note related to each issuance, the opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the Series T Notes and the opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the Series A Notes and the Guarantee.

 

(d)       Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description   Location
         
4.1   Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series T, Notes due January 30, 2022.   Filed herewith
         
4.2   Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series T, Notes due July 30, 2024.   Filed herewith
         
4.3   Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series T, Notes due January 30, 2029.   Filed herewith
         
4.4   Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series A, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the S&P 500® Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the EURO STOXX 50® Index due February 4, 2027.   Filed herewith
         
4.5   Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series A, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 2000® Index due January 28, 2021.   Filed herewith
         
5.1   Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the Series T Notes.   Filed herewith
         
5.2   Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the Series A Notes and the Guarantee.   Filed herewith

 

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23.1   Consent of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP.   Included as part of Exhibit 5.1
         
23.2   Consent of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP.   Included as part of Exhibit 5.1

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
   
DATED: January 30, 2019 /s/ Le Roy Davis  
  Le Roy Davis
  Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer