NextEra Energy falls on $1.5 bln equity sale
** Shares of NextEra Energy NEE.N down 3.8% premarket to $79.70 as renewable energy giant secures capital raise
** Florida Power & Light utility parent announces sale of $1.5 bln 3-yr mandatory convertible equity units at $50
** Each unit to consist of contract to purchase NEE common in future and 5% undivided beneficial ownership interest in a NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc debenture due Nov 1, 2029
** Co plans to use expected net proceeds of $1.45 bln to fund investments in energy and power projects, other general purposes, including partial repayment of commercial paper obligations
** Total annual distributions on units will be at rate of 7.234%. Higher end of convertible price range of $82.87-$103.58 represents 25% premium to NEE close on Mon
** JP Morgan, Mizuho and Goldman Sachs bookrunners for offering
** Co has ~$172 bln market cap, per LSEG
** Last week, NextEra said it's considering possible restart of its nuclear power plant in Iowa while renewable deals swell
** Through Mon, NEE up 36% YTD vs 28% advance in S&P 500 Utilities index .SPLRCU and 22% gain in S&P 500 .SPX
(Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
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