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: November 2, 2017
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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
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SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 2, 2017, NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. (NEECH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE), sold $550 million principal amount of its Series M Junior Subordinated Debentures due December 1, 2077 (Debentures). The Debentures bear interest at 4.800% per year, payable semi-annually, until December 1, 2027, and thereafter will bear interest at a rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus 2.409%, reset quarterly, payable on March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning March 1, 2028. 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.
On November 2, 2017, NEECH designated its 3.625% Debentures, Series due June 15, 2023 as the Covered Debt for purposes of the Replacement Capital Covenant from NEE Capital and NEE, dated September 19, 2006, as amended, the Replacement Capital Covenant from NEE Capital and NEE, dated June 12, 2007, as amended, and the Replacement Capital Covenant from NEE Capital and NEE, dated September 18, 2007, as amended, replacing FPL Group Capital Trust I’s 5 7/8% Preferred Trust Securities.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| | Exhibit Number | | Description |
| | 4(a) | | |
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| | 4(c) | | Amendment, dated November 9, 2016, to the Replacement Capital Covenant, dated September 19, 2006, by NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as FPL Group Capital Holdings Inc) and NextEra Energy, Inc. (formerly known as FPL Group, Inc.), relating to FPL Group Capital Inc's Series B Enhanced Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2066 (filed as Exhibit 4(cc) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, File No. 1-8841) |
| | 4(d) | | |
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| | 4(f) | | Amendment, dated November 9, 2016, to the Replacement Capital Covenant, dated June 12, 2007 and to the Replacement Capital Covenant, dated September 18, 2007, by NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as FPL Group Capital Holdings Inc) and NextEra Energy, Inc. (formerly known as FPL Group, Inc.), relating to FPL Group Capital Inc's Series C Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2067 and Series D Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2067 (filed as Exhibit 4(hh) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, File No. 1-8841) |
| | 5(a) | | |
| | 5(b) and 8 | | |
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: November 2, 2017
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)
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| TERRELL KIRK CREWS, II |
Terrell Kirk Crews, II Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
