UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.     )
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HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
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A more affordable clean energy future for Hawai‘i – that’s what Hawaiian Electric, which includes Maui Electric and Hawai‘i Electric Light, will deliver as part of the NextEra Energy family. NextEra Energy is committed to bringing its innovative approach to strengthen and accelerate Hawaiian Electric’s clean energy transformation through increased renewable energy, including solar and wind, energy storage and modernizing Hawaiian Electric’s grids. NextEra Energy has been recognized among the top 10 companies worldwide for innovativeness and community responsibility in Fortune’s 2015 list of “World’s Most Admired Companies.” Together, Hawaiian Electric and NextEra Energy are committed to achieving one of the nation’s highest levels of renewable energy by 2030. This ad is not paid for by customers. The proposed transaction is subject to approvals. How will we bring cleaner, more affordable energy to Hawai‘i? By partnering with one of the most innovative energy companies under the sun. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are typically identifi ed by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “predict,” and “target” and other words and terms of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations, projections, goals, forecasts, assumptions, risks and uncertainties. NEE and HEI caution readers that any forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the anticipated benefi ts of the proposed merger involving NEE and HEI, including future fi nancial or operating results of NEE or HEI, NEE’s or HEI’s plans, objectives, expectations or intentions, the expected timing of completion of the transaction, the value, as of the completion of the merger or spin-off of HEI’s bank subsidiary or as of any other date in the future, of any consideration to be received in the merger or the spin-off in the form of stock or any other security, and other statements that are not historical facts. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by any such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties relating to: the risk that HEI may be unable to obtain shareholder approval for the merger or that NEE or HEI may be unable to obtain governmental and regulatory approvals required for the merger or the spin-off, or required governmental and regulatory approvals may delay the merger or the spin-off or result in the imposition of conditions that could cause the parties to abandon the transaction; the risk that a condition to closing of the merger or the completion of the spin-off may not be satisfi ed; the timing to consummate the proposed merger and the expected timing of the completion of the spin-off; the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the transaction, including the value of a potential tax basis step up to HEI shareholders, may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption from the transaction making it more diffi cult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; the diversion of management time and attention on merger and spin-off-related issues; general worldwide economic conditions and related uncertainties; the effect and timing of changes in laws or in governmental regulations (including environmental); fl uctuations in trading prices of securities and in the fi nancial results of NEE, HEI or any of their subsidiaries; the timing and extent of changes in interest rates, commodity prices and demand and market prices for electricity; and other factors discussed or referred to in the “Risk Factors” section of HEI’s or NEE’s most recent Annual Reports on Form 10-K fi led with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks, as well as other risks associated with the merger, are more fully discussed in the proxy statement/prospectus that is included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 that has been fi led with the SEC in connection with the merger. Additional risks and uncertainties are identifi ed and discussed in NEE’s and HEI’s reports fi led with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement and neither NEE nor HEI undertakes any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT: This document does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualifi cation under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The proposed business combination transaction between NEE and HEI will be submitted to the shareholders of HEI for their consideration. In connection with the proposed transaction between NEE and HEI, on January 8, 2015, NEE fi led with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that includes a preliminary proxy statement of HEI that also constitutes a prospectus of NEE. HEI will provide the proxy statement/prospectus to its shareholders. These materials are not yet fi nal and will be amended. NEE and HEI also plan to fi le other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. This document is not a substitute for any prospectus, proxy statement or any other document which NEE or HEI may fi le with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF HEI ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. You may obtain copies of all documents fi led with the SEC regarding this transaction, free of charge, at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). You may also obtain these documents, free of charge, from NEE’s website ((www.investor. nexteraenergy.com) under the heading “Investor Relations” and then under the heading “SEC Filings.” You may also obtain these documents, free of charge, from HEI’s website (www.hei.com) under the tab “Investor Relations” and then under the heading “SEC Filings.” Additional information about the proposed transaction is available at a joint website launched by the companies at www.forhawaiisfuture.com. PARTICIPANTS IN THE MERGER SOLICITATION: NEE, HEI, and certain of their respective directors, executive offi cers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from HEI shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Informationregarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of HEI shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction is set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus that has been fi led with the SEC. You can fi nd information about NEE’s executive offi cers and directors in its proxy statement for the 2015 annual meeting. You can fi nd information about HEI’s executive offi cers and directors in its Annual Report on Form 10-K fi led with the SEC on February 26, 2015. Additional information about NEE’s executive offi cers and directors and HEI’s executive offi cers and directors can be found in the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-4. You can obtain free copies of these documents from NEE and HEI as described above. For more information, visit ForHawaiisFuture.com