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 earliest event reported:January 1, 2009

Commission File Number		Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter, address of principal executive offices and registrant's telephone number	IRS Employer Identification Number
1-8841	FPL GROUP, INC. 700 Universe Boulevard Juno Beach, Florida 33408 (561) 694-4000		59-2449419

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization:  Florida

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:

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SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

John A. Stall, executive vice president of the nuclear division and chief nuclear officer of FPL Group, Inc. (FPL Group), has announced his plan to retire following the first quarter of 2010, following a 15-month transition period for his successor that commenced on January 1, 2009.

SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01  Other Events

On January 7, 2009, FPL Energy, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of FPL Group, changed its name to NextEra Energy Resources, LLC.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

FPL GROUP, INC.

(Registrant)

Date:  January 7, 2009

CHARLES E. SIEVING

Charles E. Sieving

Executive Vice President & General Counsel of

FPL Group, Inc.

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