Current Report Filing (8-k)

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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:  November 3, 2021

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

[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 registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value

NEE

New York Stock Exchange

4.872% Corporate Units

NEE.PRO

New York Stock Exchange

5.279% Corporate Units

NEE.PRP

New York Stock Exchange

6.219% Corporate Units

NEE.PRQ

New York Stock Exchange

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 ☐

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. ☐

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SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 3, 2021, NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE), sold $1.3 billion principal amount of its Floating Rate Debentures, Series due November 3, 2023 (Debentures), which are guaranteed by NEE. The Debentures bear interest at a rate equal to Compounded SOFR (a compounded Secured Overnight Financing Rate as specified therein) plus 0.40%. The Debentures were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Registration Statement Nos. 333-254632, 333-254632-01 and 333-254632-02. 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

			Exhibit Number						Description
			4						Officer's Certificate of NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., dated November 3, 2021, creating the Floating Rate Debentures, Series due November 3, 2023
			5(a)						Opinion and Consent, dated November 3, 2021, 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 November 3, 2021, of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, counsel to NextEra Energy, Inc. and NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., with respect to the Debentures
			101						Interactive data files for this Form 8-K formatted in Inline XBRL
			104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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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:  November 3, 2021

NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.

(Registrant)

JAMES M. MAY
James M. May Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer