Form 8-K

 

 

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): December 28, 2015

 

 

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:

 

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-202840) filed by Wells Fargo & Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

On December 28, 2015, Wells Fargo & Company issued the following Medium-Term Notes, Series K: (i) Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Russell 2000® Index due December 28, 2021; (ii) Principal at Risk Securities Linked to an International Equity Index Basket; (iii) Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the SPDR® S&P® Bank ETF; and (iv) Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Russell 2000® Index due December 29, 2020 (collectively, the “Notes”).

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

 

  (d)

Exhibits

 

  4.1

Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Russell 2000® Index due December 28, 2021.

 

  4.2

Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to an International Equity Index Basket.

 

  4.3

Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the SPDR® S&P® Bank ETF.

 

  4.4.

Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Russell 2000® Index due December 29, 2020.

 

  5.1

Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the Notes.

 

  23.1

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: December 28, 2015       /s/ Neal A. Blinde
      Neal A. Blinde
      Executive Vice President and Treasurer

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.    Description    Method of Filing
4.1    Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Russell 2000® Index due December 28, 2021.   

Electronic

Transmission

4.2    Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to an International Equity Index Basket.   

Electronic

Transmission

4.3    Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the SPDR® S&P® Bank ETF.   

Electronic

Transmission

4.4    Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Russell 2000 Index due December 29, 2020.   

Electronic

Transmission

5.1    Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the Notes.   

Electronic

Transmission

23.1    Consent of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).   

 

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