Form 8-K
 
 
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): September 22, 2009
         
    Exact Name of Registrant as Specified    
    in Charter; State of Incorporation;   IRS Employer
Commission File Number   Address and Telephone Number   Identification Number
 
        
1-8962
  Pinnacle West Capital Corporation   86-0512431
 
  (an Arizona corporation)    
 
  400 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 53999    
 
  Phoenix, AZ 85072-3999    
 
  (602) 250-1000    
 
        
1-4473
  Arizona Public Service Company   86-0011170
 
  (an Arizona corporation)    
 
  400 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 53999    
 
  Phoenix, AZ 85072-3999    
 
  (602) 250-1000    
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 22, 2009, the Board of Directors of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (“Pinnacle West”) expanded the number of directors by one and elected Dr. Denis Cortese as a Director, effective January 1, 2010. Dr. Cortese’s initial term will extend until the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Board of Directors of Arizona Public Service Company, the principal subsidiary of Pinnacle West, also elected Dr. Cortese to its Board. The Board expects to designate committee assignments for Dr. Cortese at a future meeting.

Dr. Cortese currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mayo Clinic, a position from which he will be retiring in November of 2009.

A copy of the Press Release dated September 23, 2009 announcing Dr. Cortese’s election is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

         
Exhibit No.   Registrant(s)   Description
99.1
  Pinnacle West Capital Corporation
Arizona Public Service Company 		  Press Release dated September 23, 2009

 

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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: September 25, 2009

By: /s/ James R. Hatfield                                              
James R. Hatfield
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
(Registrant)

Dated: September 25, 2009

By: /s/ James R. Hatfield                                              
James R. Hatfield
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

         
Exhibit No.   Registrant(s)   Description
99.1
  Pinnacle West Capital Corporation
Arizona Public Service Company 		  Press Release dated September 23, 2009

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