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 Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 13, 2002 ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Arizona 1-4473 86-0011170 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 400 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 53999, Phoenix, Arizona 85004 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (602) 250-1000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NONE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (C) EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are being furnished under Item 9 of this Report. EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - --- ----------- 99.1 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of William J. Post, the Registrant's principal executive officer, as submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2002. 99.2 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Michael V. Palmeri, the Registrant's principal financial officer, as submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2002. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE This Report and the attached exhibits are being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD. On August 13, 2002, William J. Post, the Registrant's principal executive officer, and Michael V. Palmeri, the Registrant's principal financial officer, each submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. A copy of the certifications are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY (Registrant) Dated: August 13, 2002 By: Michael V. Palmeri ---------------------------------------- Michael V. Palmeri Vice President, Finance