20130222
39.10 MB
334
<span id="filename28.htm"></span> <html lang="en-US"> <head> </head> <body lang="EN-US"> <div style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;"> </font></b></p> <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-weight:bold;"><img width="137" height="76" src="https://cdn.kscope.io/e7e99eaa430006d8dcfed384352bd73c-g289431eai001.gif"></font></b></p> <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </font></p> <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">LAW DEPARTMENT</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shirley A. Baum</font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Associate General Counsel</font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Direct Line: (602) 250-3706</font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </font></p> <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">February 22, 2013</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Securities and Exchange Commission</font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">100 F Street, N.E.</font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Washington, D.C.  20549</font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </font></p> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;"> <tr> <td width="11%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.12%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">RE:</font></p> </td> <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;"> </font></p> </td> <td width="86%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:86.66%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="11%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.12%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;"> </font></p> </td> <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;"> </font></p> </td> <td width="86%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:86.66%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2012</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="11%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.12%;"> <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;"> </font></p> </td> <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;"> </font></p> </td> <td width="86%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:86.66%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">File No. 1-8962 and 1-4473</font></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ladies and Gentlemen:</font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, enclosed please find a complete copy of the Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and the Arizona Public Service Company Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, including financial statements and exhibits, filed as a part thereof.  In 2012, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and Arizona Public Service Company changed their method of presenting comprehensive income due to the adoption of amended guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income.  The change in presentation was applied retrospectively to all periods presented.  In 2012, there were no material changes in accounting principles or practices that impacted Pinnacle West Capital Corporation’s and Arizona Public Service Company’s consolidated financial statements.</font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If you have any questions with respect to the enclosed Form 10-K, please contact me at (602) 250-3706.</font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </font></p> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;"> <tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;"> </font></p> </td> <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sincerely,</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </font></p> </td> <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;"> </font></p> </td> <td width="50%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ Shirley A. Baum</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </font></p> </td> <td width="50%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;"> </font></p> </td> <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;"> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shirley A. Baum</font></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SAB:bjd</font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Enclosure</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </font></p> <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">APS </font><font size="2" face="Symbol" style="font-size:10.0pt;">·</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">  El Dorado</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </font></p> <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Law Department, 400 North Fifth Street, Station 8695, Post Office Box 53999 Phoenix, AZ 85072-3999</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Phone:  602 250-3630, Fax: (602) 250-3393, E-mail:  shirley.baum@pinnaclewest.com</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </font></p> <div style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><hr size="3" width="100%" noshade color="#010101" align="left"></div> </div> <!-- SEQ.=1,FOLIO='',FILE='C:\JMS\C901361\12-28943-1\task5824060\28943-1-ea.htm',USER='C901361',CD='Feb 21 07:32 2013' --> </body> </html>