0001193125-13-370473.txt : 20130918 0001193125-13-370473.hdr.sgml : 20130918 20130918164436 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-13-370473 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130918 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130918 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130918 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: 131103939 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 d600002d8k.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 18, 2013

 

 

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

 

Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-180728) filed by Wells Fargo & Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

On September 18, 2013, Wells Fargo & Company issued the following Medium-Term Notes, Series K: (i) Notes due September 18, 2030 and (ii) Securities Linked to a Commodity Basket due September 18, 2017 (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, the opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the Notes and the opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Wells Fargo & Company’s special tax counsel, regarding the Notes.

  (d)     

Exhibits

       4.1     

Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Notes due September 18, 2030.

       4.2     

Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Securities Linked to a Commodity Basket due September 18, 2017.

       5.1     

Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the Notes.

       8.1     

Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP regarding the Notes.

       23.1     

Consent of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).

       23.2     

Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (included as part of Exhibit 8.1).

 

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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: September 18, 2013     /s/ Paul R. Ackerman  
   

Paul R. Ackerman

 
    Executive Vice President and Treasurer  

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.    Description    Method of Filing
4.1   

Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Notes due September 18, 2030.

   Electronic
Transmission
4.2   

Form of Medium Term Notes, Series K, Securities Linked to a Commodity Basket due September 18, 2017.

   Electronic
Transmission
5.1   

Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the Notes.

   Electronic
Transmission
8.1   

Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP regarding the Notes.

   Electronic
Transmission
23.1   

Consent of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).

  
23.2   

Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (included as part of Exhibit 8.1).

  

 

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EX-4.1 2 d600002dex41.htm FORM OF MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES K, NOTES DUE SEPTEMBER 18, 2030 Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Notes due September 18, 2030

Exhibit 4.1

[Face of Note]

Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Company or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.

 

CUSIP NO. 94986RRK9

   PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $___________

REGISTERED NO. __

  

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

MEDIUM-TERM NOTE, SERIES K

Due Nine Months or More From Date of Issue

Notes due September 18, 2030

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter called the “Company,” which term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE & Co., or registered assigns, the principal sum of _________________________________________ DOLLARS ($__________) on September 18, 2030 (the “Stated Maturity Date”) and to pay interest thereon from September 18, 2013 or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for quarterly on each March 18, June 18, September 18 and December 18, commencing December 18, 2013 and ending at Maturity (each, an “Interest Payment Date”), at the rate per annum specified below until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest next preceding such Interest Payment Date. The Regular Record Date for an Interest Payment Date shall be one Business Day prior to such Interest Payment Date. If an Interest Payment Date is not a Business Day, interest on this Security shall be payable on the next day that is a Business Day, with the same force and effect as if made on such Interest Payment Date, and without any interest or other payment with respect to the delay. “Business Day” shall mean a day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law or regulation to close in New York, New York.

Except as described below for the first Interest Period, on each Interest Payment Date, interest will be paid for the period commencing on and including the immediately preceding


Interest Payment Date and ending on and including the day immediately preceding that Interest Payment Date. This period is referred to as an “Interest Period.” The first Interest Period will commence on and include September 18, 2013 and end on and include December 17, 2013. Interest on this Security will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.

The interest rate on this Security that will apply during an Interest Period will be as follows:

 

Commencing September 18, 2013 and

ending September 17, 2018

  

4.00% per annum

Commencing September 18, 2018 and

ending September 17, 2022

  

4.25% per annum

Commencing September 18, 2022 and

ending September 17, 2026

  

4.50% per annum

Commencing September 18, 2026 and

ending September 17, 2028

  

5.50% per annum

Commencing September 18, 2028 and

ending September 17, 2030

  

7.00% per annum

Any interest not punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Securities of this series not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date, or be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Securities of this series may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in the Indenture.

Payment of interest on this Security will be made in immediately available funds at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that, at the option of the Company, payment of interest may be paid by check mailed to the Person entitled thereto at such Person’s last address as it appears in the Security Register or by wire transfer to such account as may have been designated by such Person. Payment of principal of and interest on this Security at Maturity will be made against presentation of this Security at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for so long as this Security is a Global Security registered in the name of the Depositary, payments of principal and interest on this Security will be made to the Depositary by wire transfer of immediately available funds.

This Security is redeemable at the option of the Company at any time on or after September 18, 2018, in whole or in part, on any Interest Payment Date at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of this Security to be redeemed, plus any accrued but unpaid interest to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. Notice of any redemption will be mailed at least 5 but not more than 30 days before the applicable Redemption Date to the Holder hereof. Unless the

 

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Company defaults in the payment of the Redemption Price, on or after the Redemption Date, interest will cease to accrue on this Security or the portion hereof called for redemption.

This Security is not subject to repayment at the option of the Holder hereof prior to September 18, 2030. This Security is not entitled to any sinking fund.

Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature or its duly authorized agent under the Indenture referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed under its corporate seal.

DATED: _____________

 

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
By:    
   
  Its:      

[SEAL]

 

Attest:    
   
  Its:      

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF

AUTHENTICATION

This is one of the Securities of the

series designated therein described

in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

CITIBANK, N.A.,

      as Trustee

By:    
 

Authorized Signature

                              OR

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,

  as Authenticating Agent for the Trustee

By:    
 

Authorized Signature

 

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[Reverse of Note]

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

MEDIUM-TERM NOTE, SERIES K

Due Nine Months or More From Date of Issue

Notes due September 18, 2030

This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company (herein called the “Securities”), issued and to be issued in one or more series under an indenture dated as of July 21, 1999, as amended or supplemented from time to time (herein called the “Indenture”), between the Company and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee (herein called the “Trustee,” which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities, and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. This Security is one of the series of the Securities designated as Medium-Term Notes, Series K, of the Company, which series is limited to an aggregate principal amount or face amount, as applicable, of $25,000,000,000 or the equivalent thereof in one or more foreign or composite currencies. The amount payable on the Securities of this series may be determined by reference to the performance of one or more equity-, commodity- or currency-based indices, exchange traded funds, securities, commodities, currencies, statistical measures of economic or financial performance, or a basket comprised of two or more of the foregoing, or any other market measure or may bear interest at a fixed rate or a floating rate. The Securities of this series may mature at different times, be redeemable at different times or not at all, be repayable at the option of the Holder at different times or not at all and be denominated in different currencies.

Article Sixteen of the Indenture shall not apply to this Security.

The Securities are issuable only in registered form without coupons and will be either (a) book-entry securities represented by one or more Global Securities recorded in the book-entry system maintained by the Depositary or (b) certificated securities issued to and registered in the names of, the beneficial owners or their nominees.

The Company agrees, to the extent permitted by law, not to voluntarily claim the benefits of any laws concerning usurious rates of interest against a Holder of this Security.

Modification and Waivers

The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each series to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding of all series to be affected, acting together as a class. The Indenture also contains

 

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provisions permitting the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of all series at the time Outstanding affected by certain provisions of the Indenture, acting together as a class, on behalf of the Holders of all Securities of such series, to waive compliance by the Company with those provisions of the Indenture. Certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences may be waived under the Indenture by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of each series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all Securities of such series. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange herefor or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Security.

Defeasance

Section 403 and Article Fifteen of the Indenture and the provisions of clause (ii) of Section 401(1)(B) of the Indenture, relating to defeasance at any time of (a) the entire indebtedness on this Security and (b) certain restrictive covenants and certain Events of Default, upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions set forth therein, shall not apply to this Security. The remaining provisions of Section 401 of the Indenture shall apply to this Security.

Authorized Denominations

This Security is issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $1,000 or any amount in excess thereof which is an integral multiple of $1,000.

Registration of Transfer

Upon due presentment for registration of transfer of this Security at the office or agency of the Company in the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, a new Security or Securities of this series, with the same terms as this Security, in authorized denominations for an equal aggregate principal amount will be issued to the transferee in exchange herefor, as provided in the Indenture and subject to the limitations provided therein and to the limitations described below, without charge except for any tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection therewith.

This Security is exchangeable for definitive Securities in registered form only if (x) the Depositary notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for this Security or if at any time the Depositary ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and a successor depositary is not appointed within 90 days after the Company receives such notice or becomes aware of such ineligibility, (y) the Company in its sole discretion determines that this Security shall be exchangeable for definitive Securities in registered form and notifies the Trustee thereof or (z) an Event of Default with respect to the Securities represented hereby has occurred and is continuing. If this Security is exchangeable pursuant to the preceding sentence, it shall be exchangeable for definitive Securities in registered form, bearing interest at the same rate, having the same date of issuance, Stated Maturity Date and other terms and of authorized denominations aggregating a like amount.

This Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor of the Depositary or a nominee

 

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of such successor. Except as provided above, owners of beneficial interests in this Global Security will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of Securities in definitive form and will not be considered the Holders hereof for any purpose under the Indenture.

Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

Obligation of the Company Absolute

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on this Security at the times, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed, except as otherwise provided in this Security.

No Personal Recourse

No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of or the interest on this Security, or for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, or based on or in respect of the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, stockholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or any successor corporation, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issuance hereof, expressly waived and released.

Defined Terms

All terms used in this Security which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture unless otherwise defined in this Security.

Governing Law

This Security shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.

 

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

 

TEN COM

  --  

as tenants in common

TEN ENT

  --  

as tenants by the entireties

JT TEN

  --  

as joint tenants with right

of survivorship and not

as tenants in common

 

UNIF GIFT MIN ACT --

  

_____________________

   Custodian   

_________________________

  
   (Cust)       (Minor)   

 

Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act
 

 

(State)

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s) and transfer(s) unto

 

Please Insert Social Security or

Other Identifying Number of Assignee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE)

 

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the within Security of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint __________________ attorney to transfer the said Security on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated: _________________________

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever.

 

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EX-4.2 3 d600002dex42.htm FORM OF MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES K Form of Medium-Term Notes, Series K

Exhibit 4.2

[Face of Note]

Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Company or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.

 

CUSIP NO. 94986RRL7

   FACE AMOUNT: $__________

REGISTERED NO. __

  

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

MEDIUM-TERM NOTE, SERIES K

Due Nine Months or More From Date of Issue

Securities Linked to a Commodity Basket

due September 18, 2017

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter called the “Company,” which term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE & Co., or registered assigns, an amount equal to the Redemption Amount (as defined below), in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts, on the Stated Maturity Date. The “Initial Stated Maturity Date” shall be September 18, 2017. If no Market Disruption Event (as defined below) occurs or is continuing with respect to a Basket Component (as defined below) on the scheduled Calculation Day (as defined below), the Initial Stated Maturity Date will be the “Stated Maturity Date.” If a Market Disruption Event occurs or is continuing with respect to a Basket Component on the scheduled Calculation Day, the “Stated Maturity Date” shall be the later of (i) three Business Days (as defined below) after the Ending Level (as defined below) is determined and (ii) the Initial Stated Maturity Date. This Security shall not bear any interest.

Any payments on this Security at Maturity will be made against presentation of this Security at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota and at any other office or agency maintained by the Company for such purpose.

Face Amount” shall mean, when used with respect to this Security, the amount set forth on the face of this Security as its “Face Amount.”


Determination of Redemption Amount

The “Redemption Amount” of this Security will equal:

 

   

if the Ending Level is greater than the Starting Level: the lesser of:

 

  (i)

the Face Amount plus:

 

    Face Amount     x        

Ending Level – Starting Level

        x       Participation Rate       ; and  
            Starting Level                  

 

  (ii)

the Capped Value;

 

   

if the Ending Level is less than or equal to the Starting Level, but greater than or equal to the Threshold Level: the Face Amount; or

 

   

if the Ending Level is less than the Threshold Level: the Face Amount minus:

 

    Face Amount     x        

Threshold Level – Ending Level

     
            Starting Level      

Basket” shall mean a basket comprised of the following Basket Components, with the return of each Basket Component having the weighting noted parenthetically: WTI crude oil futures (16.67%); gasoline futures (16.67%); corn futures (16.67%); soybean futures (16.67%); gold (16.66%); and silver (16.66%).

Basket Component” shall mean each of WTI crude oil futures, gasoline futures, corn futures, soybean futures, gold and silver.

The “Pricing Date” shall mean September 13, 2013.

The “Starting Level” is 100.

The “Ending Level” will be calculated based on the weighted returns of the Basket Components and will be equal to the product of (i) 100 and (ii) an amount equal to 1 plus the sum of: (A) 16.67% of the Component Return of WTI crude oil futures; (B) 16.67% of the Component Return of gasoline futures; (C) 16.67% of the Component Return of corn futures; (D) 16.67% of the Component Return of soybean futures; (E) 16.66% of the Component Return of gold; and (F) 16.66% of the Component Return of silver.

The “Component Return” of a Basket Component will be equal to:

Final Component Price – Initial Component Price

Initial Component Price

 

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where,

 

   

the “Initial Component Price” is the Settlement Price of such Basket Component on the Pricing Date; and

 

   

the “Final Component Price” will be the Settlement Price of such Basket Component on the Calculation Day.

The Initial Component Prices of the Basket Components are as follows: WTI crude oil futures ($108.21); gasoline futures ($2.7696); corn futures (459.00¢); soybean futures (1381.50¢); gold ($1,318.50); and silver (2172.00¢).

The “Capped Value” is 160% of the Face Amount of this Security.

The “Settlement Price” of a Basket Component on any day will be:

 

  (i)

in the case of WTI crude oil futures, the official settlement price per barrel of the first nearby month futures contract for West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) light sweet crude oil, expressed in U.S. dollars per barrel, traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”) on that day (the “NYMEX crude oil price”) as made public by the NYMEX;

 

  (ii)

in the case of gasoline futures, the official settlement price per gallon of the first nearby month futures contract for NYMEX RBOB gasoline, expressed in U.S. dollars per gallon, traded on the NYMEX on that day (the “NYMEX RBOB gasoline price”) as made public by the NYMEX;

 

  (iii)

in the case of corn futures, the official settlement price per bushel of deliverable-grade corn of the first nearby month futures contract (or, in the case of any Trading Day after the date of the last trade of the options contract (if there is more than one options contract, then the options contract with the latest date) pertaining to the first nearby month futures contract, the second nearby month futures contract), expressed in U.S. cents per bushel, traded on the Chicago Board of Trade (the “CBOT”) on that day (the “CBOT corn price”) as made public by the CBOT;

 

  (iv)

in the case of soybean futures, the official settlement price per bushel of deliverable-grade soybeans of the first nearby month futures contract (or, in the case of any Trading Day after the date of the last trade of the options contract (if there is more than one options contract, then the options contract with the latest date) pertaining to the first nearby month futures contract, the second nearby month futures contract), expressed in U.S. cents per bushel, traded on the CBOT on that day (the “CBOT soybean price”) as made public by the CBOT;

 

  (v)

in the case of gold, the official afternoon fixing price per troy ounce of gold for delivery in London through a member of the London Bullion Market Association (the “LBMA”) authorized to effect such delivery, expressed in U.S. dollars per troy

 

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ounce, as calculated by the London Gold Market on that day (the “London gold fixing price”); and

 

  (vi)

in the case of silver, the official fixing price per troy ounce of silver for delivery in London through a member of the LBMA authorized to effect such delivery, expressed in U.S. cents per troy ounce, as calculated by the London Silver Market on that day (the “London silver fixing price”).

The term “first nearby month futures contract” for a commodity on any day refers to the futures contract for that commodity with the last Trading Day closest to such day and the term “second nearby month futures contract” for a commodity refers to the futures contract for that commodity with the last Trading Day immediately after the last Trading Day of the first nearby month futures contract for that commodity.

The “Threshold Level” is 80, which is equal to 80% of the Starting Level.

The “Participation Rate” is 150%.

Business Day” shall mean a day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law or regulation to close in New York, New York.

A “Trading Day” means (i) with respect to WTI crude oil futures and gasoline futures, any day the NYMEX is open for trading, (ii) with respect to corn futures and soybean futures, any day the CBOT is open for trading, and (iii) with respect to gold and silver, any day on which the LBMA is open for trading.

The “Calculation Day” shall be September 13, 2017. If such day is not a Trading Day with respect to a Basket Component, the Calculation Day for such Basket Component will be postponed to the next succeeding day that is a Trading Day with respect to such Basket Component. The Calculation Day is subject to postponement due to the occurrence of a Market Disruption Event. If a Market Disruption Event occurs or is continuing with respect to a Basket Component on the Calculation Day, the Calculation Day for such Basket Component will be postponed to the first succeeding Trading Day for such Basket Component on which a Market Disruption Event for such Basket Component has not occurred and is not continuing. If such first succeeding Trading Day has not occurred as of the fifth scheduled Trading Day after the scheduled Calculation Day for such Basket Component, that fifth scheduled Trading Day shall be deemed the Calculation Day. If the Calculation Day has been postponed five scheduled Trading Days for such Basket Component after the scheduled Calculation Day for such Basket Component and such fifth scheduled Trading Day is not a Trading Day, or if a Market Disruption Event occurs or is continuing with respect to the Basket Component on such fifth scheduled Trading Day, the Calculation Agent will determine the Settlement Price of such Basket Component on such fifth scheduled Trading Day based on its good faith estimate of the Settlement Price. Notwithstanding a postponement of a Calculation Day for a particular Basket Component due to a non-Trading Day or Market Disruption Event with respect to such Basket Component, the originally scheduled Calculation Day will remain the Calculation Day for any

 

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Basket Component not affected by a non-Trading Day or Market Disruption Event. See “—Market Disruption Events.”

Calculation Agent Agreement” shall mean the Calculation Agent Agreement dated as of May 29, 2012 between the Company and the Calculation Agent, as amended from time to time.

Calculation Agent” shall mean the Person that has entered into the Calculation Agent Agreement with the Company providing for, among other things, the determination of the Ending Level and the Redemption Amount, which term shall, unless the context otherwise requires, include its successors under such Calculation Agent Agreement. The initial Calculation Agent shall be Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. Pursuant to the Calculation Agent Agreement, the Company may appoint a different Calculation Agent from time to time after the initial issuance of this Security without the consent of the Holder of this Security and without notifying the Holder of this Security.

Market Disruption Events

A “Market Disruption Event” means any of the following events as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole discretion:

 

(i)

with respect to WTI crude oil futures: (A) a material limitation or suspension of trading in the first nearby month futures contract for WTI light sweet crude oil traded on NYMEX; or (B) the failure of NYMEX to announce the NYMEX crude oil price;

 

(ii)

with respect to gasoline futures: (A) a material limitation or suspension of trading in the first nearby month futures contract for NYMEX RBOB gasoline traded on NYMEX; or (B) the failure of NYMEX to announce the NYMEX RBOB gasoline price;

 

(iii)

with respect to corn futures: (A) a material limitation or suspension of trading in the applicable futures contract for deliverable-grade corn; or (B) the failure of the CBOT to announce the CBOT corn price;

 

(iv)

with respect to soybean futures: (A) a material limitation or suspension of trading in the applicable futures contract for deliverable-grade soybeans; or (B) the failure of the CBOT to announce the CBOT soybean price;

 

(v)

with respect to gold: (A) a material limitation or suspension of trading in the London afternoon gold fixing market; or (B) the failure of the London Gold Market to announce or publish the London gold fixing price; and

 

(vi)

with respect to silver: (A) a material limitation or suspension of trading in the London silver fixing market; or (B) the failure of the London Silver Market to announce or publish the London silver fixing price.

For purposes of determining whether a Market Disruption Event has occurred or is continuing with respect to a Basket Component, a limitation on the hours or number of days of trading will not constitute a Market Disruption Event if it results from an announced change in the regular business hours of the relevant trading facility.

 

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Discontinuance of Quotation; Alteration of Manner of Quotation

If the quotation source for a Basket Component discontinues quoting the Settlement Price for such Basket Component as provided herein and another entity publishes a quotation that the Calculation Agent determines, in its sole discretion, to be comparable to the discontinued quotation, then any subsequent Settlement Price will be determined by reference to the quotation of such Settlement Price provided by such successor entity (in any such case, referred to herein as a “Successor Quotation Source”) on the date that the Settlement Price is to be determined.

Upon any selection by the Calculation Agent of a Successor Quotation Source, the Company will cause notice to be given to the Holder of this Security.

If the quotation source for a Basket Component discontinues quoting the Settlement Price for such Basket Component as provided herein and the Calculation Agent determines that no Successor Quotation Source for such Settlement Price is available at such time, then any subsequent Settlement Price will be determined by reference to the Calculation Agent’s good faith estimate of the Settlement Price for such Basket Component.

If a Successor Quotation Source is selected or the Calculation Agent calculates a Settlement Price in the absence of a Successor Quotation Source, such Successor Quotation Source or Settlement Price will be used for all purposes with respect to calculation of the Redemption Amount, including for purposes of determining whether a Market Disruption Event exists.

If the method of quoting a Settlement Price as provided herein is changed in a material respect by a quotation source or a Successor Quotation Source, then the Calculation Agent will, on the date that the Settlement Price is to be determined, make such calculations and adjustments as, in the good faith judgment of the Calculation Agent, may be necessary in order to arrive at a Settlement Price for such Basket Component as if such changes had not been made. The Calculation Agent will calculate the Redemption Amount with reference to the Settlement Price, as adjusted.

Calculation Agent

The Calculation Agent will determine the Redemption Amount and the Ending Level. In addition, the Calculation Agent will (i) determine if adjustments are required to the Settlement Price of a Basket Component under the circumstances described in this Security, (ii) if a quotation source for a commodity discontinues quoting the Settlement Price for such commodity, select a Successor Quotation Source or, if no Successor Quotation Source is available, determine the Settlement Price of such Basket Component, and (iii) determine whether a Market Disruption Event has occurred.

The Company covenants that, so long as this Security is Outstanding, there shall at all times be a Calculation Agent (which shall be a broker-dealer, bank or other financial institution) with respect to this Security.

All determinations made by the Calculation Agent with respect to this Security will be at the sole discretion of the Calculation Agent and, in the absence of manifest error, will be conclusive for all purposes and binding on the Company and the Holder of this Security. All percentages and other

 

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amounts resulting from any calculation with respect to this Security will be rounded at the Calculation Agent’s discretion.

Tax Considerations

The Company agrees, and by acceptance of a beneficial ownership interest in this Security each Holder of this Security will be deemed to have agreed (in the absence of a statutory, regulatory, administrative or judicial ruling to the contrary), for United States federal income tax purposes to characterize and treat this Security as a pre-paid derivative contract in respect of the Basket.

Redemption and Repayment

This Security is not subject to redemption at the option of the Company or repayment at the option of the Holder hereof prior to September 18, 2017. This Security is not entitled to any sinking fund.

Acceleration

If an Event of Default, as defined in the Indenture, with respect to this Security shall occur and be continuing, the Redemption Amount (calculated as set forth in the next sentence) of this Security may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture. The amount payable to the Holder hereof upon any acceleration permitted under the Indenture will be equal to the Redemption Amount hereof calculated as provided herein as though the date of acceleration was the Calculation Day.

 

 

Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature or its duly authorized agent under the Indenture referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed under its corporate seal.

DATED: _____________

 

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
By:    
   
  Its:      

[SEAL]

 

Attest:    
   
  Its:      

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF

AUTHENTICATION

This is one of the Securities of the

series designated therein described

in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

CITIBANK, N.A.,

      as Trustee

By:    
 

Authorized Signature

                              OR

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,

  as Authenticating Agent for the Trustee

By:    
 

Authorized Signature

 

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[Reverse of Note]

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

MEDIUM-TERM NOTE, SERIES K

Due Nine Months or More From Date of Issue

Securities Linked to a Commodity Basket

due September 18, 2017

This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company (herein called the “Securities”), issued and to be issued in one or more series under an indenture dated as of July 21, 1999, as amended or supplemented from time to time (herein called the “Indenture”), between the Company and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee (herein called the “Trustee,” which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities, and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. This Security is one of the series of the Securities designated as Medium-Term Notes, Series K, of the Company, which series is limited to an aggregate principal amount or face amount, as applicable, of $25,000,000,000 or the equivalent thereof in one or more foreign or composite currencies. The amount payable on the Securities of this series may be determined by reference to the performance of one or more equity-, commodity- or currency-based indices, exchange traded funds, securities, commodities, currencies, statistical measures of economic or financial performance, or a basket comprised of two or more of the foregoing, or any other market measure or may bear interest at a fixed rate or a floating rate. The Securities of this series may mature at different times, be redeemable at different times or not at all, be repayable at the option of the Holder at different times or not at all and be denominated in different currencies.

Article Sixteen of the Indenture shall not apply to this Security.

The Securities are issuable only in registered form without coupons and will be either (a) book-entry securities represented by one or more Global Securities recorded in the book-entry system maintained by the Depositary or (b) certificated securities issued to and registered in the names of, the beneficial owners or their nominees.

The Company agrees, to the extent permitted by law, not to voluntarily claim the benefits of any laws concerning usurious rates of interest against a Holder of this Security.

Modification and Waivers

The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each series to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the

 

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time Outstanding of all series to be affected, acting together as a class. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of all series at the time Outstanding affected by certain provisions of the Indenture, acting together as a class, on behalf of the Holders of all Securities of such series, to waive compliance by the Company with those provisions of the Indenture. Certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences may be waived under the Indenture by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of each series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all Securities of such series. Solely for the purpose of determining whether any consent, waiver, notice or other action or Act to be taken or given by the Holders of Securities pursuant to the Indenture has been given or taken by the Holders of Outstanding Securities in the requisite aggregate principal amount, the principal amount of this Security will be deemed to be equal to the amount set forth on the face hereof as the “Face Amount” hereof. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange herefor or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Security.

Defeasance

Section 403 and Article Fifteen of the Indenture and the provisions of clause (ii) of Section 401(1)(B) of the Indenture, relating to defeasance at any time of (a) the entire indebtedness on this Security and (b) certain restrictive covenants and certain Events of Default, upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions set forth therein, shall not apply to this Security. The remaining provisions of Section 401 of the Indenture shall apply to this Security.

Authorized Denominations

This Security is issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $1,000 or any amount in excess thereof which is an integral multiple of $1,000.

Registration of Transfer

Upon due presentment for registration of transfer of this Security at the office or agency of the Company in the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, a new Security or Securities of this series, with the same terms as this Security, in authorized denominations for an equal aggregate Face Amount will be issued to the transferee in exchange herefor, as provided in the Indenture and subject to the limitations provided therein and to the limitations described below, without charge except for any tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection therewith.

This Security is exchangeable for definitive Securities in registered form only if (x) the Depositary notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for this Security or if at any time the Depositary ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and a successor depositary is not appointed within 90 days after the Company receives such notice or becomes aware of such ineligibility, (y) the Company in its sole discretion determines that this Security shall be exchangeable for definitive Securities in registered form and notifies the Trustee thereof or (z) an Event of Default with respect to the Securities represented hereby has occurred and is continuing. If this Security is exchangeable pursuant to the preceding sentence, it shall be exchangeable for definitive Securities in registered

 

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form, having the same date of issuance, Stated Maturity Date and other terms and of authorized denominations aggregating a like amount.

This Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor of the Depositary or a nominee of such successor. Except as provided above, owners of beneficial interests in this Global Security will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of Securities in definitive form and will not be considered the Holders hereof for any purpose under the Indenture.

Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

Obligation of the Company Absolute

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the Redemption Amount at the times, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed, except as otherwise provided in this Security.

No Personal Recourse

No recourse shall be had for the payment of the Redemption Amount, or for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, or based on or in respect of the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, stockholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or any successor corporation, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issuance hereof, expressly waived and released.

Defined Terms

All terms used in this Security which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture unless otherwise defined in this Security.

Governing Law

This Security shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.

 

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

 

TEN COM

  --  

as tenants in common

TEN ENT

  --  

as tenants by the entireties

JT TEN

  --  

as joint tenants with right

of survivorship and not

as tenants in common

 

UNIF GIFT MIN ACT --

  

_____________________

   Custodian   

_________________________

  
   (Cust)       (Minor)   

 

Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act
 

 

(State)

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s) and transfer(s) unto

 

Please Insert Social Security or

Other Identifying Number of Assignee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE)

 

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the within Security of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint __________________ attorney to transfer the said Security on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated: _________________________

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever.

 

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EX-5.1 4 d600002dex51.htm OPINION OF FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP REGARDING THE NOTES Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the Notes

Exhibit 5.1

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

2200 Wells Fargo Center 90 South Seventh Street

Minneapolis Minnesota 55402-3901

Phone +1 612 766 7000

Fax +1 612 766 1600

September 18, 2013

Wells Fargo & Company

420 Montgomery Street

San Francisco, California 94104

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel for Wells Fargo & Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with (i) the preparation of a Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-180728 (the “Registration Statement”) of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), relating to the proposed offer and sale from time to time of the securities referred to therein; (ii) Pricing Supplement No. 368 dated September 13, 2013 to the Prospectus Supplement dated April 13, 2012 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) and the Prospectus dated April 13, 2012 (the “Prospectus”), relating to the offer and sale by the Company under the Registration Statement of $10,745,000 aggregate principal amount of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Notes due September 18, 2030; and (iii) Pricing Supplement No. 369 dated September 13, 2013 to the Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus, relating to the offer and sale by the Company under the Registration Statement of $2,702,000 aggregate face amount of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Securities Linked to a Commodity Basket due September 18, 2017 (the Medium-Term Notes described in clause (ii) above and in this clause (iii) being herein referred to collectively as the “Notes”). The Notes are to be issued under the Indenture dated as of July 21, 1999 (the “Indenture”) entered into by the Company and Citibank, N.A., as trustee, and sold pursuant to the Terms Agreement dated September 13, 2013 between the Company and the Agent named therein (the “Terms Agreement”).

We have examined such documents, records and instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion.

Based on the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Notes have been duly authorized and, when duly executed by the Company, authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture, and delivered to and paid for by the Agent pursuant to the Terms Agreement, the Notes will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms subject to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, receivership or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally from time to time in effect and subject to general equity principles including,


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September 18, 2013

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without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith, fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and except further as enforcement thereof may be limited by any governmental authority that limits, delays or prohibits the making of payments outside of the United States. As contemplated by the foregoing qualifications, in rendering the foregoing opinion, we are expressing no opinion as to Federal or state laws relating to fraudulent transfers. Without limiting any other qualifications set forth herein, the opinions expressed herein are subject to the effect of generally applicable laws that limit the waiver of rights under usury laws.

We have relied as to certain relevant facts upon certificates of, and/or information provided by, officers and employees of the Company as to the accuracy of such factual matters without independent verification thereof or other investigation. We have also relied, without investigation, upon the following assumptions: (i) natural persons acting on behalf of the Company have sufficient legal capacity to enter into and perform, on behalf of the Company, the transaction in question; (ii) each party to agreements or instruments relevant hereto other than the Company has satisfied those legal requirements that are applicable to it to the extent necessary to make such agreements or instruments enforceable against it; (iii) each party to agreements or instruments relevant hereto other than the Company has complied with all legal requirements pertaining to its status as such status relates to its rights to enforce such agreements or instruments against the Company; and (iv) each document submitted to us for review is accurate and complete, each such document that is an original is authentic, each such document that is a copy conforms to an authentic original, and all signatures on each such document are genuine.

The opinions expressed herein are limited to the specific issues addressed and to documents and laws existing on the date hereof. By rendering our opinion, we do not undertake to advise you with respect to any other matter or of any change in such documents and laws or in the interpretation thereof which may occur after the date hereof.

Our opinions set forth herein are limited to the laws of the State of New York, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and the federal laws of the United States of America, and we are expressing no opinion as to the effect of any other laws.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission and thereby incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act.

 

Very truly yours,

 

FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP

 
By:  

/s/ Dawn Holicky Pruitt

 
 

Dawn Holicky Pruitt

 
EX-8.1 5 d600002dex81.htm OPINION OF SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP REGARDING THE NOTES <![CDATA[Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP regarding the Notes]]>

Exhibit 8.1

 

   September 18, 2013

Wells Fargo & Company,

    420 Montgomery Street,

        San Francisco, California 94104.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special tax counsel to Wells Fargo & Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the issuance of (i) $10,745,000 aggregate principal amount of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Notes due September 18, 2030 as described in the Company’s Pricing Supplement No. 368 dated September 13, 2013 (“Pricing Supplement 368”) to the Prospectus Supplement dated April 13, 2012 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) and the Prospectus dated April 13, 2012 (the “Prospectus”) contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-180728 (the “Registration Statement”) and (ii) $2,702,000 aggregate face amount of Medium-Term Notes, Series K, Securities Linked to a Commodity Basket due September 18, 2017 as described in the Company’s Pricing Supplement No. 369 dated September 13, 2013 (“Pricing Supplement 369”) to the Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus contained in the Registration Statement. We hereby confirm our opinion as set forth under the heading “Material Tax Consequences” in Pricing Supplement 369 and under the heading “United States Federal Income Tax Considerations” in Pricing Supplement 368 and Pricing Supplement 369.

We hereby consent to the reference to us under the heading “Material Tax Consequences” in Pricing Supplement 369 and under the heading “United States Federal Income Tax Considerations” in Pricing Supplement 368 and Pricing Supplement 369 and to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and thereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

   Very truly yours,
   /s/ Sullivan & Cromwell LLP