Wells Fargo (NYSE: NXJ) unit swaps 2,329 Nuveen preferred shares in fund reorg
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, completed an internal restructuring involving the Nuveen New Jersey Quality Municipal Income Fund. It exchanged 2,329 Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares of this fund for an equal number of similar shares of NUVEEN MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND in a cashless transaction, leaving no Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares of the original fund reported as held after the transaction. Wells Fargo’s interest is indirect, through its ownership of the subsidiary.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 2,329 shares
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN, Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC
Role
10% Owner | 10% Owner
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares | 2,329 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares — 0 shares (Indirect, By Subsidiary)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. In connection with the reorganization of the Issuer into NUVEEN MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND ("NMZ"), 2,329 variable rate demand preferred shares (the "VRDP Shares") of the Issuer beneficially owned by Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC ("Capital Strategies") were exchanged for an equal number of VRDP Shares of NMZ in a cashless transaction. The 2,329 shares reported as disposed of in Table I represent shares that were beneficially owned by Capital Strategies. Capital Strategies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company ("Wells Fargo").
- F2. This statement is jointly filed by Wells Fargo and Capital Strategies. Wells Fargo holds an indirect interest in the securities listed in Table I by virtue of its indirect ownership of its subsidiary Capital Strategies.
- F3. Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer.
Key Figures
VRDP shares restructured: 2,329 shares
Price per share: $0.0000 per share
NXJ VRDP shares after transaction: 0 shares
3 metrics
VRDP shares restructured
2,329 shares
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares exchanged in cashless transaction
Price per share
$0.0000 per share
Reported transaction price for VRDP share exchange
NXJ VRDP shares after transaction
0 shares
Total Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares reported following restructuring
Key Terms
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, cashless transaction, reorganization, beneficially owned, +1 more
5 terms
cashless transaction financial
"were exchanged for an equal number of VRDP Shares of NMZ in a cashless transaction"
reorganization financial
"In connection with the reorganization of the Issuer into NUVEEN MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND"
beneficially owned financial
"2,329 variable rate demand preferred shares ... were beneficially owned by Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
indirect interest financial
"Wells Fargo holds an indirect interest in the securities listed in Table I by virtue of its indirect ownership"
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FAQ
What did Wells Fargo’s subsidiary do in this Form 4 for NXJ?
Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC exchanged 2,329 Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares of NUVEEN NEW JERSEY QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND for an equal number of similar shares of NUVEEN MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND in a cashless restructuring transaction, leaving no reported preferred shares of NXJ afterward.
Was the NXJ Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell?
No. The Form 4 for NXJ shows an “other” transaction coded J, reflecting an internal restructuring. 2,329 Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares were exchanged in a cashless transaction for identical shares of another Nuveen fund, rather than being bought or sold in the open market.
Why is this Form 4 for NXJ jointly filed by Wells Fargo and its subsidiary?
The statement is jointly filed because Wells Fargo holds an indirect interest in the reported securities through its wholly owned subsidiary, Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC. The filing clarifies that Wells Fargo’s interest arises solely from its indirect ownership of the subsidiary that held the preferred shares.