8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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): September 1, 2011

 

 

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 94163

(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 8.01 Other Events

On September 1, 2011, Wells Fargo & Company (the “Company”) submitted redemption notices to the property trustee for each trust listed below, which will result in the redemption of the securities identified below on the date specified for each security. The redemption price for each security will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the securities plus accumulated and unpaid distributions in the amount specified below. Payment of scheduled distributions prior to the redemption date will not be affected. This action constitutes a redemption as a result of a “Capital Treatment Event” under the securities’ governing instruments. The Company has determined that a Capital Treatment Event occurred with the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. These redemptions will be funded with cash on hand at the Company.

 

Trust

 

Security

 

Principal Amount

  Accumulated
Distributions
per Security
  CUSIP  

NYSE
Trading
Symbol

  Redemption
Date
 

Trustee/Paying Agent

Wachovia Capital Trust X   7.85% Trust Preferred Securities  

$837,500,000

($25 per Security)

  $0.103576   92979K208   WB D   October 3,
2011
  U.S. Bank National Association
Wells Fargo Capital XIII   7.7% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Normal PPS  

$2,500,000,000

($1,000 per Security)

  $1.711111   94986EAA8   WFC/PPS   October 3,
2011
 

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

(Trustee)

 

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Corporate Trust Services

(Paying Agent)

Wells Fargo Capital XIV   8.625% Enhanced Trust Preferred Securities  

$690,000,000

($25 per Security)

  $0.107813   949829204   WCO   October 3,
2011
 

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

(Trustee)

 

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Corporate Trust Services

(Paying Agent)

Wells Fargo Capital XV   9.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Normal PPS  

$1,750,000,000

($1,000 per Security)

  $2.166667   949801AA2   WFC/PPSB   October 3,
2011
 

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

(Trustee)

 

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Corporate Trust Services

(Paying Agent)

The addresses of the Paying Agents are as follows:

 

U.S. Bank National Association

60 Livingston Avenue

St. Paul, MN 55107

  

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Corporate Trust Services

625 Marquette Ave. 11th Floor, MAC N9311-110

Minneapolis, MN 55479

 

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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: September 1, 2011    

/s/ Paul R. Ackerman

    Paul R. Ackerman
    Executive Vice President and Treasurer

 

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