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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 report (Date of earliest event reported):    June 22, 2016

Commission File Number
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter; State of Incorporation;
Address and Telephone Number
IRS Employer
Identification Number
 
 
 
1-8962
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation
(an Arizona corporation)
400 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 53999
Phoenix, AZ 85072-3999
(602) 250-1000
86-0512431
 
 
 
1-4473
Arizona Public Service Company
(an Arizona corporation)
400 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 53999
Phoenix, AZ 85072-3999
(602) 250-1000
86-0011170

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))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

This combined Form 8-K is separately filed or furnished by Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and Arizona Public Service Company. Each registrant is filing or furnishing on its own behalf all of the information contained in this Form 8-K that relates to such registrant and, where required, its subsidiaries. Except as stated in the preceding sentence, neither registrant is filing or furnishing any information that does not relate to such registrant, and therefore makes no representation as to any such information.






Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On June 22, 2016, the Board of Directors of Arizona Public Service Company (“APS”) appointed Robert S. Bement Executive Vice President, Nuclear, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (“PVNGS”) of APS, effective immediately. Under the Board action, effective October 31, 2016, Mr. Bement will become Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer, PVNGS, of APS. At that time, he will replace Randall K. Edington in that role.  Mr. Edington will remain with APS after October 31, 2016 as Executive Vice President and Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of APS.   APS will also be issuing a press release announcing this appointment.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Registrant(s)
Description
 
 
 
99.1
Pinnacle West
APS
News Release issued on June 28, 2016.









SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                        
 
 
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Dated: June 28, 2016
 
By: /s/ James R. Hatfield            
 
 
James R. Hatfield
 
 
Executive Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Dated: June 28, 2016
 
By: /s/ James R. Hatfield            
 
 
James R. Hatfield
 
 
Executive Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer





Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.
Registrant(s)
Description
 
 
 
99.1
Pinnacle West
APS
News Release issued on June 28, 2016.