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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000938919-04-000002.txt : 20040102
<SEC-HEADER>0000938919-04-000002.hdr.sgml : 20040101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040102164427
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000938919-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FPL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000753308
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				592449419
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 UNIVERSE BLVD
		CITY:			JUNO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5616944000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 14000
		CITY:			JUNO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MALEK FREDERIC V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938919

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08841
		FILM NUMBER:		04501566

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THAYER CAPITAL PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW #350
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2023710150

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THAYER CAPITAL PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW #350
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
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            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20004</rptOwnerZipCode>
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