Attached files
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| EX-4 - EXHIBIT 4 - NEXTERA ENERGY INC | exhibit4.htm |
| EX-5.A - EXHIBIT 5(A) - NEXTERA ENERGY INC | exhibit5a.htm |
| EX-5.B AND 8 - EXHIBIT 5(B) AND 8 - NEXTERA ENERGY INC | exhibit5band8.htm |
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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: March 27, 2012
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
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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 8 - OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 27, 2012, NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. (NEECH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE), sold $400 million principal amount of its Series G Junior Subordinated Debentures due March 1, 2072 (Debentures). The Debentures will bear interest at 5.70% per year, payable quarterly. The Debentures are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed on a subordinated basis by NEE. The Debentures were sold pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement dated March 20, 2012 to a Prospectus dated August 3, 2009 and pursuant to Registration Statement Nos. 333-160987, 333-160987-01, 333-160987-02, 333-160987-03, 333-160987-04, 333-160987-05, 333-160987-06, 333‑160987-07 and 333-160987-08.
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to report as exhibits certain documents in connection with the Debentures.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) | Exhibits |
The following exhibits are being filed pursuant to Item 8.01 herein. | |
Exhibit Number | Description | ||
4 | Officer's Certificate of NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. and NextEra Energy, Inc., dated March 27, 2012, creating the Series G Junior Subordinated Debentures due March 1, 2072 | ||
5(a) | Opinion and Consent, dated March 27, 2012, of Squire Sanders (US) LLP, counsel to NextEra Energy, Inc. and NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., with respect to the Series G Junior Subordinated Debentures due March 1, 2072 | ||
5(b) and 8 | Opinion and Consent, dated March 27, 2012, of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, counsel to NextEra Energy, Inc. and NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., with respect to the Series G Junior Subordinated Debentures due March 1, 2072 | ||
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: March 27, 2012
CHRIS N. FROGGATT |
Chris N. Froggatt Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
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