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): December 17, 2008
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Exact Name of Registrant as
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Charter; State of Incorporation;
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IRS Employer |
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Address and Telephone Number
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Pinnacle West Capital Corporation
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86-0512431 |
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(an Arizona corporation) |
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400 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 53999 |
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Phoenix, AZ 85072-3999 |
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(602) 250-1000 |
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Arizona Public Service Company
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86-0011170 |
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(an Arizona corporation) |
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400 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 53999 |
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Phoenix, AZ 85072-3999 |
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(602) 250-1000 |
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o 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 by Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and Arizona Public
Service Company. Each registrant is filing 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 any information that does not relate
to such registrant, and therefore makes no representation as to any such information.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(c) On December 17, 2008, the Board of Directors of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation
(“Pinnacle West”) appointed Barbara M. Gomez as Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting
Officer of Pinnacle West, effective January 1, 2009. Ms. Gomez, age 53, has been the Vice
President and Treasurer of Pinnacle West and Arizona Public Service Company (“APS”) since 2004,
positions she will no longer hold when she assumes her new responsibilities as of January 1, 2009.
Her previous experience included serving as Treasurer of Pinnacle West (August 1999 –
February 2004) and Manager of Treasury Operations of APS (1997 – 1999). She also served as
Treasurer of APS in October 1999.
On December 17, 2008, Pinnacle West’s Board of Directors appointed Chris N. Froggatt as Vice
President and Treasurer of Pinnacle West and APS, effective January 1, 2009. Mr. Froggatt has been
the Vice President and Controller of APS since 2002, positions he will no longer hold when he
assumes his new responsibilities as of January 1, 2009. His previous experience included serving
as Vice President and Controller of Pinnacle West (August 1999 – October 2002), Controller of
Pinnacle West (July 1999 – August 1999) and Controller of APS (July 1997 – July 1999).
On December 17, 2008, APS’ Board of Directors appointed Denise R. Danner as Vice President and
Controller of APS, effective January 1, 2009. Ms. Danner previously was employed by Allied Waste
Industries, Inc. as Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (2007 — 2008)
and by Phelps Dodge Corporation as Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (2004 –
2007) and as Assistant Controller (2001 – 2004).
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
(a) On December 17, 2008, the Board of Directors of APS and of Pinnacle West each approved
amendments to its company’s bylaws to remove the mandatory retirement age for directors. Prior to
the amendment, a person was not eligible for election or appointment as a director of Pinnacle West
or APS if his or her 72nd birthday occurred on or before the date of such election or
appointment. The amendment became effective on December 17, 2008. The preceding disclosure is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the Pinnacle West and the APS bylaw amendments, which are
attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.1 and Exhibit 3.2, respectively.