8-K
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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): May 1, 2020

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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

             

Title of Each Class

   

Trading Symbol

   

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

             

Common Stock, par value $1-2/3

   

WFC

   

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

             

7.5% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Class A Preferred Stock, Series L

   

WFC.PRL

   

NYSE

             

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series N

   

WFC.PRN

   

NYSE

             

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series O

   

WFC.PRO

   

NYSE

             

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series P

   

WFC.PRP

   

NYSE

             

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 5.85% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series Q

   

WFC.PRQ

   

NYSE

             

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 6.625% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series R

   

WFC.PRR

   

NYSE

             

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series T

   

WFC.PRT

   

NYSE

             

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series V

   

WFC.PRV

   

NYSE

             

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series W

   

WFC.PRW

   

NYSE

             

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series X

   

WFC.PRX

   

NYSE

             

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series Y

   

WFC.PRY

   

NYSE

             

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series Z

   

WFC.PRZ

   

NYSE

             

Guarantee of 5.80% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Normal Wachovia Income Trust Securities of Wachovia Capital Trust III

   

WFC/TP

   

NYSE

             

Guarantee of Medium-Term Notes, Series A, due October 30, 2028 of Wells Fargo Finance LLC

   

WFC/28A

   

NYSE

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 No. 333-236148) filed by Wells Fargo & Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

On May 1, 2020, Wells Fargo & Company issued CAD 1,000,000,000 2.568% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Notes Due May 1, 2026 (the “Notes”).

The purpose of this Current Report is to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (i) the Underwriting Agreement for the Notes, (ii) the form of the Notes and (iii) the opinion of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP regarding the Notes.

(d)     Exhibits

Exhibit No.

 

Description

   

Location

 
             

1.1

 

Underwriting Agreement dated April 24, 2020 among the Company and the Underwriters named therein.

   

Filed herewith

 
             

4.1

 

Form of 2.568% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Notes Due May 1, 2026.

   

Filed herewith

 
             

5.1

 

Opinion of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP regarding the Notes.

   

Filed herewith

 
             

23.1

 

Consent of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.

   

Included as part of Exhibit 5.1

 
             

104

 

The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

   

Filed herewith

 

2


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: May 1, 2020

 

/s/ Le Roy Davis

 

Le Roy Davis

 

Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer