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) September 29, 1995 ------------------ ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Arizona 1-4473 86-0011170 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) Number) 400 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 53999, Phoenix, Az 85004 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (602)250-1000 ------------- NONE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------- Effective September 29, 1995, (i) Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association ("Bank of America") resigned as Trustee, security registrar and paying agent under the Company's Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as of July 1, 1946, as supplemented and amended (the "Mortgage") and (ii) BankAmerica National Trust Company resigned as the Company's New York City paying agent under the Mortgage. Effective upon the resignations of Bank of America and BankAmerica National Trust Company The Bank of New York accepted its appointment as successor Trustee, security registrar, and paying agent under the Mortgage. As of September 30, 1995, the Company had approximately $1.6 billion of its First Mortgage Bonds outstanding under the Mortgage. Item 7. Financial Statement, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits ----------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description - ------- ----------- 4.1 Agreement of Resignation, Appointment, Acceptance and Assignment dated as of August 18, 1995 by and among Arizona Public Service Company, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association and The Bank of New York. SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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: October 24, 1995 By Nancy E. Newquist -------------------- ----------------- Nancy E. Newquist Treasurer