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 7, 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:

 

  ¨ 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))

 

 

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

An exhibit is 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 December 7, 2015, Wells Fargo & Company issued $2,100,000,000 Medium-Term Notes, Series N, Fixed Rate Notes; and $400,000,000 Medium-Term Notes, Series N, Floating Rate Notes (collectively, the “Notes”). The purpose of this Current Report is to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the Notes.

 

  (d)

Exhibit

 

  5.1

Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

 

  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 7, 2015     By   /s/ Barbara S. Brett
      Barbara S. Brett
      Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

[Form 8-K]

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

   

Description

 

   

Method of Filing

 

5.1    Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP    Electronic Transmission
23.1    Consent of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1)   

 

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