NEXTERA ENERGY INC — Capital/Financing Update 2017

Apr 28, 2017

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

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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)
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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