---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-356890"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WFC"
cik: "0000072971"
company_name: "WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN"
filed_at: "2026-08-19T20:08:07+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-19T20:09:10.831681+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wells Fargo sells 1.75M depositary shares of new 6.55% Series HH preferred

## Summary
- Sold 1,750,000 depositary shares on Aug 19, 2026, each representing 1/25th interest in a Series HH preferred share.
- Series HH is 6.55% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred, $25,000 liquidation preference per share.
- Certificate of Designation filed with Delaware Secretary of State on Aug 17, 2026; authorizes 70,000 preferred shares.
- Underwriting agreement dated Aug 12, 2026; Wells Fargo Securities LLC served as underwriters' representative.
- Depositary shares imply $1,000 liquidation preference each (1/25th of $25,000 per preferred share).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-356890
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WFC
- cik: 0000072971
- company_name: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN
- filed_at: 2026-08-19T20:08:07+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72971/000119312526356890/0001193125-26-356890-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72971/000119312526356890/d144651d8k.htm

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