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 12, 2008
Commission
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Number | | Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter, address of principal executive offices and
registrant's telephone number | | IRS Employer
Identification
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1-8841
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FPL GROUP, INC.
700 Universe Boulevard
Juno Beach, Florida 33408
(561) 694-4000
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59-2449419
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State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization: Florida
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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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[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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SECTION 8- OTHER EVENTS |
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Item 8.01 Other Events |
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On December 12, 2008, FPL Group Capital Inc (FPL Group Capital), a wholly-owned subsidiary of FPL Group, Inc. (FPL Group), sold $450 million principal amount of its 7 7/8% Debentures, Series due December 15, 2015. The Debentures are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by FPL Group. The Debentures were sold pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement dated December 9, 2008 to a Prospectus dated May 3, 2007 and pursuant to Registration Statement Nos. 333-137120, 333-137120-01, 333-137120-02, 333-137120-03, 333-137120-04, 333-137120-05, 333-137120-06, 333-137120-07 and 333-137120-08, as amended. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to report as exhibits certain documents in connection with this offering. |
SECTION 9- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d)
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Exhibits
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The following exhibits are being filed pursuant to Item 8.01 herein.
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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4
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Officer's Certificate of FPL Group Capital Inc, dated December 12, 2008, creating the 7 7/8% Debentures, Series due December 15, 2015
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5(a)
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Opinion and Consent, dated December 12, 2008, of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P., counsel to FPL Group, Inc. and FPL Group Capital Inc, with respect to the 7 7/8% Debentures, Series due December 15, 2015
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5(b)
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Opinion and Consent, dated December 12, 2008, of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, counsel to FPL Group, Inc. and FPL Group Capital Inc, with respect to the 7 7/8% Debentures, Series due December 15, 2015
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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.
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FPL GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
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Date: December 15, 2008
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K. MICHAEL DAVIS |
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K. Michael Davis
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of FPL Group, Inc.
(Principal Accounting Officer of the Registrant) |
