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, 2020
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-2979 | No. 41-0449260 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | Number) | 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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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 |
| 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. 333-221324) filed by Wells Fargo & Company and Wells Fargo Finance LLC with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
On January 30, 2020, Wells Fargo & Company issued the following Medium-Term Notes, Series T: (i) Notes due July 30, 2023; and (ii) Notes due January 30, 2025 (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
| Exhibit No. | Description | Location |
| 4.1 | Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series T, Notes due July 30, 2023.
| Filed herewith |
| 4.2 | Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series T, Notes due January 30, 2025.
| Filed herewith |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the Notes.
| Filed herewith |
| 23.1 | Consent of Faegre Baker Daniels 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: January 30, 2020 | /s/ Le Roy Davis |
| Le Roy Davis | |
| Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer |