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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:  April 28, 2017

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:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o



SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01 Other Events

On April 28, 2017, NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. (NEECH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE), sold $1.25 billion principal amount of its 3.55% Debentures, Series due May 1, 2027 (Debentures), which Debentures are guaranteed by NEE. NEECH will add the net proceeds from the sale of the Debentures to its general funds. NEECH expects to use its general funds to repay, at maturity, $600 million principal amount of its Series E Debentures due June 1, 2017 and $650 million principal amount of its Series F Debentures due September 1, 2017. Pending such use, NEECH intends to use its general funds to fund investments in energy and power projects and for other general corporate purposes, including the repayment of all or a portion of NEECH’s outstanding commercial paper obligations. 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.


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., dated April 28, 2017, creating the 3.55% Debentures, Series due May 1, 2027
 
5(a)
 
Opinion and Consent, dated April 28, 2017, of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, counsel to NextEra Energy, Inc. and NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., with respect to the Debentures
 
5(b)
 
Opinion and Consent, dated April 28, 2017, of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, counsel to NextEra Energy, Inc. and NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., with respect to the Debentures


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:  April 28, 2017

NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)



TERRELL KIRK CREWS, II
Terrell Kirk Crews, II
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer


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