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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:  June 7, 2016

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)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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 June 7, 2016, NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE), sold $570 million principal amount of its Series K Junior Subordinated Debentures due June 1, 2076 (Debentures). The Debentures will bear interest at 5.25% per year, payable quarterly. The Debentures are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed on a subordinated basis by NEE. The Debentures were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Registration Statement Nos. 333-205558, 333-205558-01 and 333-205558-02. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to report as exhibits certain documents in connection with the 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
 
Officer's Certificate of NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. and NextEra Energy, Inc., dated June 7, 2016, creating the Series K Junior Subordinated Debentures due June 1, 2076
 
5(a)
 
Opinion and Consent, dated June 7, 2016, of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, counsel to NextEra Energy, Inc. and NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., with respect to the Series K Junior Subordinated Debentures due June 1, 2076
 
5(b) and 8
 
Opinion and Consent, dated June 7, 2016, of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, counsel to NextEra Energy, Inc. and NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., with respect to the Series K Junior Subordinated Debentures due June 1, 2076






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.


Date:  June 7, 2016

NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)



CHRIS N. FROGGATT
Chris N. Froggatt
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer



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