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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: December 14, 2017
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:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 14, 2017, NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. (NEECH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE), sold $500 million principal amount of its 2.80% Debentures, Series due January 15, 2023 (Debentures), which Debentures are guaranteed by NEE. NEECH will add the net proceeds from the sale of the Debentures to its general funds. NEECH expects to use its general funds to redeem all $500 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.00% Debentures, Series due March 1, 2019 on December 28, 2017. Pending such use, NEECH intends to use its general funds to fund investments in energy and power projects and for other general corporate purposes. 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 |
Exhibit Number | Description | ||
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5(a) | |||
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 14, 2017
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)
TERRELL KIRK CREWS, II |
Terrell Kirk Crews, II Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
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