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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 earliest event reported:  January 1, 2009



Commission
File
Number
 
Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter, address of principal executive offices and
registrant's telephone number
 
IRS Employer
Identification
Number
 
1-8841
 
 
FPL GROUP, INC.
700 Universe Boulevard
Juno Beach, Florida 33408
(561) 694-4000
 
59-2449419
 


 
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization:  Florida
 
 
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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SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
 
Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
 
John A. Stall, executive vice president of the nuclear division and chief nuclear officer of FPL Group, Inc. (FPL Group), has announced his plan to retire following the first quarter of 2010, following a 15-month transition period for his successor that commenced on January 1, 2009.


 
 
SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS
 
Item 8.01  Other Events
 
On January 7, 2009, FPL Energy, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of FPL Group, changed its name to NextEra Energy Resources, LLC.




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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
FPL GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
 
Date:  January 7, 2009



CHARLES E. SIEVING
Charles E. Sieving
Executive Vice President & General Counsel of
FPL Group, Inc.


 
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