8-K

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN (WFC)

8-K 2025-05-02 For: 2025-04-29
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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): April 29, 2025

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-02979 No. 41-0449260
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) (Commission File<br>Number) (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)

420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 94104

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 415-371-2921

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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class Trading Symbol Name of Each Exchange <br>on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $1-2/3 WFC New York Stock<br><br>Exchange<br><br>(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 Y WFC.PRY NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series Z WFC.PRZ NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series AA WFC.PRA NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series CC WFC.PRC NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series DD WFC.PRD 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. o

Item 5.07     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on April 29, 2025 (“2025 Annual Meeting”). At the 2025 Annual Meeting, shareholders elected the 13 director nominees nominated by the Board as each director nominee received a greater number of votes cast “for” his or her election than votes cast “against” his or her election, as reflected below. In addition, shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executives as disclosed in the Proxy Statement, and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2025. The four shareholder proposals presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting described below did not receive majority support. The final voting results for each item presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting are set forth below. Voting results are, when applicable, reported by rounding fractional share voting up or down to the nearest round number.

Election of Director Nominees

DIRECTOR FOR %1 AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER <br>NON-VOTES
Steven D. Black 2,485,452,210 97.51% 63,565,703 11,935,591 291,297,408
Mark A. Chancy 2,509,387,741 98.44% 39,720,701 11,845,062 291,297,408
Celeste A. Clark 2,473,931,496 97.06% 75,055,835 11,966,173 291,297,408
Theodore F. Craver, Jr. 2,488,103,170 97.61% 60,983,083 11,867,251 291,297,408
Richard K. Davis 2,499,290,349 98.05% 49,731,068 11,932,087 291,297,408
Fabian T. Garcia 2,520,404,238 98.87% 28,896,445 11,652,821 291,297,408
Wayne M. Hewett 2,444,777,142 95.91% 104,249,806 11,926,556 291,297,408
CeCelia G. Morken 2,482,922,064 97.43% 65,505,971 12,525,469 291,297,408
Maria R. Morris 2,453,829,683 96.21% 96,769,924 10,353,897 291,297,408
Felicia F. Norwood 2,503,843,802 98.18% 46,355,245 10,754,457 291,297,408
Ronald L. Sargent 2,312,550,836 90.91% 231,093,504 17,309,164 291,297,408
Charles W. Scharf 2,508,907,788 98.44% 39,867,046 12,178,670 291,297,408
Suzanne M. Vautrinot 2,487,496,376 97.53% 62,987,255 10,469,873 291,297,408

Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation (Say on Pay)

FOR %2 AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER<br><br>NON-VOTES
2,367,075,302 92.43% 178,734,946 15,143,256 291,297,408

Ratify the Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2025

FOR %2 AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER<br><br>NON-VOTES
2,692,904,503 94.41% 149,445,241 9,901,168

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1 Votes cast for the proposal as a percentage of total votes cast for and against.

2 Votes cast for the proposal as a percentage of total votes cast for and against and abstentions.

Shareholder Proposal – Annual Report on Prevention of Workplace Harassment and Discrimination

FOR %2 AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER<br><br>NON-VOTES
387,372,669 15.13% 2,144,633,205 28,947,630 291,297,408

Shareholder Proposal – Annual Report on Congruency of Political Spending and Corporate Values

FOR %2 AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER<br><br>NON-VOTES
285,664,310 11.15% 2,247,614,847 27,674,347 291,297,408

Shareholder Proposal – Energy Supply Ratio

FOR %2 AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER<br><br>NON-VOTES
453,887,990 17.72% 2,069,315,238 37,750,276 291,297,408

Shareholder Proposal – Report on Respecting Indigenous Peoples’ Rights

FOR %2 AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER<br><br>NON-VOTES
305,990,431 11.95% 2,222,665,081 32,297,992 291,297,408

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.

Dated: May 2, 2025 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
By: /s/ EMMA M. BAILEY
Emma M. Bailey
Executive Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary