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: February 8, 2011
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Commission
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Number
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Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter, address of principal executive offices and
registrant's telephone number
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IRS Employer
Identification
Number
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1-8841
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NEXTERA ENERGY, 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
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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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
SECTION 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
On February 8, 2011, Baldwin Wind, LLC (Baldwin Wind), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (NextEra Energy Resources), issued $82 million of 6.25% limited-recourse senior secured notes maturing in January 2031. NextEra Energy Resources is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. Principal and interest on the notes are payable semi-annually. Substantially all of the proceeds from the sale of the notes were used to reimburse NextEra Energy Resources, in part, for its capital contributions related to the development and construction of a wind generation facility with a generating capability totaling approximately 102 megawatts located in North Dakota. The notes are secured by liens on the wind generating facility’s assets and certain other assets of, and the ownership interests in, Baldwin Wind. The note indenture contains default and related acceleration provisions relating to the failure to make required payments or to observe other covenants in the note indenture and related documents, actions by Baldwin Wind or by other parties under specified agreements relating to the generating facility or the note indenture, the termination of certain of such specified agreements and certain bankruptcy-related events.
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.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: February 10, 2011
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CHRIS N. FROGGATT
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Chris N. Froggatt
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
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