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): February 27, 2019

 

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:

 

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

 

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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 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

On February 27, 2019, Wells Fargo & Company issued the following Medium-Term Notes, Series T: (i) Notes due February 27, 2026; (ii) Notes due August 27, 2022; and (iii) Notes due February 27, 2024 (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 February 27, 2026.

Filed herewith
     
4.2

Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series T, Notes due August 27, 2022.

Filed herewith
     
4.3

Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series T, Notes due February 27, 2024.

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

  

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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: February 27, 2019 /s/ Le Roy Davis
  Le Roy Davis
  Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer