LAW DEPARTMENT
Shirley A. Baum
Associate General Counsel
Direct Line: (602) 250-3706
February 22, 2013
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
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| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K |
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| for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2012 |
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| File No. 1-8962 and 1-4473 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, enclosed please find a complete copy of the Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and the Arizona Public Service Company Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, including financial statements and exhibits, filed as a part thereof. In 2012, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and Arizona Public Service Company changed their method of presenting comprehensive income due to the adoption of amended guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. The change in presentation was applied retrospectively to all periods presented. In 2012, there were no material changes in accounting principles or practices that impacted Pinnacle West Capital Corporation’s and Arizona Public Service Company’s consolidated financial statements.
If you have any questions with respect to the enclosed Form 10-K, please contact me at (602) 250-3706.
| Sincerely, |
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| /s/ Shirley A. Baum |
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| Shirley A. Baum |
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Enclosure
APS · El Dorado
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Law Department, 400 North Fifth Street, Station 8695, Post Office Box 53999 Phoenix, AZ 85072-3999
Phone: 602 250-3630, Fax: (602) 250-3393, E-mail: shirley.baum@pinnaclewest.com