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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-067306.txt : 20071203
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071203174553
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-067306
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764622
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				860512431
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AZ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 NORTH FIFTH STREET
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6023792500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 NORTH FIFTH STREET
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AZP GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sundberg Lori S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001419781

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08962
		FILM NUMBER:		071281552

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		602-250-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 NORTH FIFTH STREET
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004
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    <periodOfReport>2007-11-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000764622</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PNW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001419781</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sundberg Lori S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 N. 5TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>VP Human Resources, APS</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lori S. Sundberg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-03</signatureDate>
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