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): March 4, 2016
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. 333-195697) filed by Wells Fargo & Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
On March 4, 2016, Wells Fargo & Company issued $1,000,000,000 Floating Rate Notes Due March 4, 2016 (the “Floating Rate Notes”) and $2,750,000,000 2.50% Notes Due March 4, 2016 (the “Fixed Rate Notes” and, together with the Floating Rate Notes, 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 each of the Floating Rate Notes and the Fixed Rate Notes and (iii) the opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the Notes.
| (d) | Exhibit |
| 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement dated February 26, 2016 between the Company and the Representative named therein. |
| 4.1 | Form of Floating Rate Note Due March 4, 2021. |
| 4.2 | Form of 2.50% Fixed Rate Note Due March 4, 2021. |
| 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.
| DATED: March 4, 2016 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | |||||
| By | /s/ Barbara S. Brett | |||||
| Barbara S. Brett | ||||||
| Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer | ||||||
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Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | Method of Filing | ||
| 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement dated February 26, 2016 between the Company and the Representative named therein. | Electronic Transmission | ||
| 4.1 | Form of Floating Rate Note Due March 4, 2021. | Electronic Transmission | ||
| 4.2 | Form of 2.50% Fixed Rate Note Due March 4, 2021. | 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) | |||