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): July 2, 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)

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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
		New York Stock Exchange
Common Stock, par value $1-2/3	WFC	(NYSE)
7.5% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Class A Preferred Stock, Series L	WFC.PRL	NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series N	WFC.PRN	NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series O	WFC.PRO	NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series P	WFC.PRP	NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 5.85% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series Q	WFC.PRQ	NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 6.625% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series R	WFC.PRR	NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series T	WFC.PRT	NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series V	WFC.PRV	NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series W	WFC.PRW	NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series X	WFC.PRX	NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series Y	WFC.PRY	NYSE
Guarantee of 5.80% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Normal Wachovia Income Trust Securities of Wachovia Capital Trust III	WBTP	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 Nos. 333-221324 and 333-221324-01) filed by Wells Fargo & Company and Wells Fargo Finance LLC with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

On July 2, 2019, Wells Fargo Finance LLC issued the following Medium-Term Notes, Series A: (i) Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the S&P 500^® Index and the Russell 2000^® Index due July 7, 2020; (ii) Notes Linked to the S&P 500^® Index due July 1, 2022; and (iii) Partial Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the S&P 500^® Index due July 3, 2023 (collectively, the “Notes”). The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Wells Fargo & Company (the “Guarantee”).

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 and the Guarantee.

(d)       Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description	Location
4.1	Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series A, Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 2000® Index due July 7, 2020.	Filed herewith
4.2	Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series A, Notes Linked to the S&P 500® due Index July 1, 2022.	Filed herewith
4.3	Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series A, Partial Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the S&P 500® Index due July 3, 2023.	Filed herewith
5.1	Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the Notes and the Guarantee.	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: July 2, 2019	/s/ Le Roy Davis
	Le Roy Davis
	Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer