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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: May 21, 2012
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 | NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. | 59-2449419 | ||
700 Universe Boulevard Juno Beach, Florida 33408 (561) 694-4000 | ||||
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 21, 2012, the remarketing of $350 million aggregate principal amount of the Series C Debentures due June 1, 2014 (Debentures) issued by NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE), was successfully completed. The Debentures were originally issued as components of NEE's equity units in May 2009. The Debentures are guaranteed by NEE. In connection with the remarketing of the Debentures, the annual interest rate on the Debentures was reset to 1.611% and interest is payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1, commencing June 1, 2012. The Debentures were remarketed under Registration Statement Nos. 333-160987, 333-160987-01, 333-160987-02, 333-160987-03, 333-160987-04, 333-160987-05, 333-160987-06, 333-160987-07 and 333-160987-08. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to report as exhibits certain documents in connection with the remarketing and sale of the Debentures.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) | Exhibits |
The following exhibits are being filed pursuant to Item 8.01 herein. | |
Exhibit Number | Description | ||
*4(a) | Officer's Certificate of NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., dated May 26, 2009, creating the Series C Debentures due June 1, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 4(c) to Form 8-K dated May 22, 2009, File No. 1-8841) | ||
4(b) | Letter, dated May 21, 2012, from NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. to The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, setting forth certain terms of the Debentures effective May 21, 2012 | ||
5(a) | Opinion and Consent, dated May 21, 2012, of Squire Sanders (US) LLP, counsel to NextEra Energy, Inc. and NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., with respect to the remarketing of the Debentures | ||
5(b) | Opinion and Consent, dated May 21, 2012, of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, counsel to NextEra Energy, Inc. and NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., with respect to the remarketing of the Debentures | ||
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* Incorporated herein by reference
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.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: May 21, 2012
CHRIS N. FROGGATT |
Chris N. Froggatt Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
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