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| EX-5.1 - LEGALITY AND TAX OPINION OF SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP, DATED JUNE 11, 2014 - Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-LC16 | exh_5-1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): June 11, 2014
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-LC16
(Exact name of Issuing Entity)
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Ladder Capital Finance LLC
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
RBS Financial Products Inc.
Rialto Mortgage Finance, LLC
(Exact Names of the Sponsors as Specified in their Charters)
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North Carolina
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333-172366-14
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56-1643598
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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301 South College Street, Charlotte, North Carolina
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28288-1066
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(ZIP Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (704) 374-6161
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 following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 11, 2014, Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc. (the “Registrant”) caused the issuance, pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2014 (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”), between the Registrant, as depositor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as master servicer, LNR Partners, LLC, as special servicer, Situs Holdings, LLC, as trust advisor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as certificate administrator, as tax administrator and as custodian, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, of the Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-LC16, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-LC16 (the “Certificates”). The Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-5, Class A-SB, Class X-A, Class X-B, Class A-S, Class B and Class C Certificates (collectively, the “Publicly Offered Certificates”) were sold to Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, RBS Securities Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as underwriters (collectively, in such capacities, the “Underwriters”), pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, dated as of May 21, 2014, between the Registrant, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and the Underwriters.
On June 11, 2014, the Class X-C, Class X-D, Class D, Class E, Class F, Class G and Class R Certificates (collectively, the “Privately Offered Certificates”) were sold to Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, RBS Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as initial purchasers (collectively, in such capacities, the “Initial Purchasers”), pursuant to a Certificate Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 21, 2014, between the Registrant, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and the Initial Purchasers. The Privately Offered Certificates were sold in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Certificates represent, in the aggregate, the entire beneficial ownership in Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-LC16, a common law trust fund formed on June 11, 2014 under the laws of the State of New York pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Issuing Entity’s primary assets are eighty-two (82) commercial, multifamily and manufactured housing community mortgage loans (the “Mortgage Loans”). The net proceeds of the sale of the Certificates were applied to the purchase of the Mortgage Loans by the Registrant from Ladder Capital Finance LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, RBS Financial Products Inc. and Rialto Mortgage Finance, LLC.
In connection with the issuance and sale to the Underwriters of the Publicly Offered Certificates, a legal opinion was rendered related to the validity of, and certain federal income tax considerations relating to, the Publicly Offered Certificates, which legal opinion is attached as an exhibit to this report.
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5.1
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Legality Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, dated June 11, 2014.
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8.1
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Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, dated June 11, 2014 (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).
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23.1
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Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).
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SIGNATURES
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.
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WELLS FARGO COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Anthony J. Sfarra
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Name: Anthony J. Sfarra
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Title: President
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Dated: June 11, 2014
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Exhibit Index
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5.1
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Legality Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, dated June 11, 2014.
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8.1
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Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, dated June 11, 2014 (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).
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23.1
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Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).
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