DEFA14A 1 d531016ddefa14a.htm DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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NextEra Energy, Inc.

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 24, 2018.

|  | NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. 700 UNIVERSE BOULEVARD JUNO BEACH, FL 33408

|  | Meeting Information
|  | Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
|  | For holders as of: March 26, 2018
|  | Date: May 24, 2018 Time: 8:00 A.M. Mountain time
|  | Location: The Westin La Paloma
|  | 3800 East Sunrise Drive
|  | Tucson, Arizona
|  | You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.
|  | This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com/NEE, scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
|  | We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
|  | See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

Before You Vote
|  | How to Access the Proxy Materials
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|  | Proxy Statement |  | Annual Report to Security Holders
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How To Vote |  |
|  | Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods |
| Vote In Person: Please check the proxy materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Directions to the annual meeting are available on the back cover of the proxy statement. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.
| Vote By Internet: Go to www.proxyvote.com/NEE or from a smartphone, scan the QR Barcode above. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.
| Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.

Voting Items |  |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” ALL THE NOMINEES LISTED:
1. |  | Election as directors of the nominees specified in the proxy statement
|  | Nominees: |  |
|  | 1a. |  | Sherry S. Barrat |  |
|  | 1b. |  | James L. Camaren |  |
|  | 1c. |  | Kenneth B. Dunn |  |
|  | 1d. |  | Naren K. Gursahaney |  |
|  | 1e. |  | Kirk S. Hachigian |  |
|  | 1f. |  | Toni Jennings |  |
|  | 1g. |  | Amy B. Lane |  |
|  | 1h. |  | James L. Robo |  |
|  | 1i. |  | Rudy E. Schupp |  |
|  | 1j. |  | John L. Skolds |  |
|  | 1k. |  | William H. Swanson |  |
|  | 1l. |  | Hansel E. Tookes, II |  |

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSALS 2 AND 3:
2. |  | Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as NextEra Energy’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2018
3. |  | Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of NextEra Energy’s compensation of its named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “AGAINST” PROPOSALS 4 AND 5:
4. |  | A proposal by Myra Young entitled “Right to Act by Written Consent” to request the NextEra Energy Board of Directors to permit shareholder action by written consent
5. |  | A proposal by the Comptroller of the State of New York, Thomas P. DiNapoli, entitled “Political Contributions Disclosure” to request semiannual reports disclosing political contribution policies and expenditures
NOTE: The proxies are also authorized to vote in their discretion upon such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.

NEXTera
ENERGY
Please cast your vote – JOIN YOUR FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS AND VOTE TODAY.
Your vote is important to us.

NEXTera
ENERGY
Dear NextEra Energy Shareholder,
Your vote is important to us. Enclosed is your notice of NextEra Energy, Inc.’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held on May 24, 2018, in Tucson, Arizona. Also enclosed are NextEra Energy’s Proxy Statement and Annual Report. The Proxy Statement contains instructions on how to submit your proxy.
As described in the accompanying Proxy Statement, shareholders are being asked to vote on five separate proposals, each of which is described in the Proxy Statement. NextEra Energy’s board of directors has made unanimous recommendations to shareholders for voting on each of these proposals, and those recommendations are summarized on page 1 of the Proxy Statement. You may vote on the Internet, by phone or by mail (see the detailed instructions below).
On behalf of the board of directors, I urge you to vote promptly.
We thank you for your continued interest in NextEra Energy.
Sincerely,
W. Scott Seeley
Vice President, Compliance & Corporate Secretary
THREE WAYS TO VOTE
Internet Phone Mail
WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM WITH A PROXY CARD VOTE PROCESSING
Please have your proxy card available when accessing the website. There are easy-to-follow directions to help you complete the electronic voting instruction form. Call 800-690-6903 with a touch-tone phone to vote using an automated system. c/o Broadridge 51 Mercedes Way Edgewood, NY 11717 Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided or to the address above.
P04643-EPB

Please cast your vote –
NEXTera
ENERGY
JOIN YOUR FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS AND VOTE TODAY.
Your vote is important to us.
P04643-EPN

Questions & Answers
Why am I receiving this Notice of Internet Availability?
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