NextEra Energy announces settlement rate for corporate units issued in February 2020

NextEra Energy announced the settlement rate for stock purchase contracts linked to corporate units issued in February 2020.

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NextEra Energy announced the settlement rate for stock purchase contracts linked to corporate units issued in February 2020. Each holder will receive 0.6676 shares of common stock for each contract, with cash for fractional shares. This settlement, effective March 1, 2023, follows a payment of $50.00 per unit held. Additionally, NextEra will receive $2.5 billion for 33.38 million shares of common stock upon settling the contracts. Furthermore, on March 1, 2023, holders will receive a final quarterly cash distribution of $0.659875 per unit. The move underscores NextEra's operational strategy and financial management.

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• NextEra will receive $2.5 billion for settling stock purchase contracts.
• Holders will receive shares based on a favorable settlement rate of 0.6676 shares per contract.

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JUNO BEACH, Fla., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) today announced the settlement rate for the stock purchase contracts that are components of corporate units (NYSE: NEE PRP) that it issued in February 2020. Holders of the corporate units will receive 0.6676 shares of NextEra Energy common stock for each stock purchase contract that they hold, with cash to be paid in lieu of any fractional shares. The settlement rate is based upon the average of the closing price per share of NextEra Energy common stock on the New York Stock Exchange for the 20 consecutive trading days ending on Feb. 24, 2023.

Consequently, on March 1, 2023, each holder of the corporate units on that date will, following payment of $50.00 for each unit which it holds, receive 0.6676 shares of NextEra Energy common stock for each such unit. The holders' obligations to make such payments will be satisfied with proceeds generated by the successful remarketing on Feb. 22, 2023, of the NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. debentures that formerly constituted a component of the corporate units.

Upon settlement of all outstanding stock purchase contracts, NextEra Energy will receive $2.5 billion in exchange for 33.38 million shares of common stock.

On March 1, 2023, each corporate unit holder of record on Feb. 28, 2023, will receive the final quarterly cash distribution of $0.659875 payable per corporate unit.

NextEra Energy, Inc.

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is a leading clean energy company headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida. NextEra Energy owns Florida Power & Light Company, which is America's largest electric utility that sells more power than any other utility, providing clean, affordable, reliable electricity to approximately 5.8 million customer accounts, or more than 12 million people across Florida. NextEra Energy also owns a competitive clean energy business, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in battery storage. Through its subsidiaries, NextEra Energy generates clean, emissions-free electricity from seven commercial nuclear power units in Florida, New Hampshire and Wisconsin. NextEra Energy has been recognized often by third parties for its efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity. NextEra Energy is ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry on Fortune's 2023 list of "World's Most Admired Companies," recognized on Fortune's 2021 list of companies that "Change the World" and received the S&P Global Platts 2020 Energy Transition Award for leadership in environmental, social and governance. For more information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these websites: www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com, www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.

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What is the settlement rate for the stock purchase contracts of NextEra Energy?

The settlement rate is 0.6676 shares of NextEra Energy common stock for each stock purchase contract.

When will the settlement rate be effective for NextEra Energy's corporate units?

The settlement rate will be effective on March 1, 2023.

How much will NextEra Energy receive from settling the stock purchase contracts?

NextEra Energy will receive $2.5 billion for settling the stock purchase contracts.

What is the payment amount due for each corporate unit held by investors?

Investors are required to pay $50.00 for each corporate unit they hold.

When will the final cash distribution for NextEra Energy's corporate units be paid?

The final cash distribution will be paid on March 1, 2023.