October 25, 2002
FPL Group, Inc. announces the renewal of its 364-day credit
facility; total credit facilities exceed $3 billion
JUNO BEACH, Fla. -- FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE: FPL) today announced
the renewal of its existing 364-day credit facility. In conjunction
with the previously existing multi-year portion of the credit facility,
total credit facilities exceed $3 billion. Approximately $1 billion
of the total credit facilities is dedicated to Florida Power & Light
Company with the remaining $2 billion allocated to FPL Group Capital
Inc.
Moray Dewhurst, chief financial officer for FPL Group, said, "I
am pleased to announce the renewal of our 364-day corporate credit
facility. With the renewal of this facility we have over $3 billion
of credit lines to support the daily operations of the company. Liquidity
is extremely important in today's market and I am pleased to have
the support of our banking partners. Receiving this amount of credit
support at this time is a testament to the financial strength of
the company and a confirmation of our commitment to financial discipline."
JP Morgan, Citibank, Bank of America, and Wachovia were the lead
arrangers on the transaction which included a total of 21 banks.
FPL Group, with annual revenues of more than $8 billion, is nationally
known as a high quality, efficient, and customer-driven organization
focused on energy-related products and services. With a growing presence
in 20 states, it is widely recognized as one of the country's premier
power companies. Its principal subsidiary, Florida Power & Light
Company, serves approximately 4 million customer accounts in Florida.
FPL Energy, LLC, an FPL Group energy-generating subsidiary, is a
leader in producing electricity from clean and renewable fuels. Additional
information is available on the Internet at
www. fplgroup.com,
www.fpl.com and
www.fplenergy.com.

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