0001193125-12-200732.txt : 20120501 0001193125-12-200732.hdr.sgml : 20120501 20120501160754 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-200732 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120501 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20120501 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120501 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000072971 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 410449260 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02979 FILM NUMBER: 12800696 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 420 MONTGOMERY STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94163 BUSINESS PHONE: 6126671234 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 420 MONTGOMERY STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94163 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WELLS FARGO & CO/MN DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORWEST CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830516 8-K 1 d343184d8k.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): May 1, 2012

 

 

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 May 1, 2012, 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. Under applicable regulatory capital guidelines issued by bank regulatory agencies, upon notice of redemption, the Capital Securities will no longer qualify as Tier 1 capital for the Company. This redemption is consistent with the capital plan the Company submitted to the Federal Reserve Board and the actions the Company previously announced on March 13, 2012, and will be funded with excess cash currently available to the Company.

 

Trust

    Security    Principal Amount   Accumulated
Distributions
per Security		    CUSIP    NYSE
Trading
Symbol		    Redemption
Date		    Trustee/Paying Agent

Wachovia Capital Trust IX

    6.375% Trust
Preferred
Securities		    $800,000,000

($25 per Security)

   $.402865    92978X201    WBPRC    June 15, 2012    U.S. Bank National
Association

Wells Fargo Capital XI

    6.25%
Enhanced
Trust Preferred
Securities		    $1,000,000,000

($25 per Security)

   $.390625    94979S207    FWF    June 15, 2012    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: May 1, 2012    

                /s/ Barbara S. Brett

    Barbara S. Brett
    Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

 

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