Current Report Filing (8-k)

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:    November 16, 2017

Commission File Number		Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters, address of principal executive offices and registrants' telephone number		IRS Employer Identification Number
1-8841		NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.		59-2449419
2-27612		FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY		59-0247775
		700 Universe Boulevard Juno Beach, Florida 33408 [phone]

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 registrants 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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are 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 registrants have 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

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SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 16, 2017, Florida Power & Light Company sold $700 million principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, 3.70% Series due December 1, 2047 (Bonds). The Bonds 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 Bonds.

SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description		NextEra Energy, Inc.		Florida Power & Light Company
5(a)		Opinion and Consent, dated November 16, 2017, of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, counsel to Florida Power & Light Company, with respect to the Bonds		x		x
5(b)		Opinion and Consent, dated November 16, 2017, of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, counsel to Florida Power & Light Company, with respect to the Bonds		x		x

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  November 16, 2017

NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.

(Registrant)

TERRELL KIRK CREWS, II

Terrell Kirk Crews, II Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of NextEra Energy, Inc.

FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY

(Registrant)

KIMBERLY OUSDAHL

Kimberly Ousdahl Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Florida Power & Light Company

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