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Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS’ COMMON EQUITY, RELATED

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Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS’ COMMON EQUITY, RELATED

STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Pinnacle West’s common stock is publicly held and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. At the close of business on February 16, 2018, Pinnacle West’s common stock was held of record by approximately 18,684 shareholders.

QUARTERLY STOCK PRICES AND DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE

STOCK SYMBOL: PNW

Dividends
2017HighLowClosePer Share
1st Quarter$84.72$75.79$83.38$0.655
2nd Quarter89.5682.6285.160.655
3rd Quarter90.9283.9584.560.655
4th Quarter92.4884.1485.180.695
Dividends
2016HighLowClosePer Share
1st Quarter$75.15$62.51$75.07$0.625
2nd Quarter81.0870.1181.060.625
3rd Quarter82.7873.9475.990.625
4th Quarter78.9770.8678.030.655

APS’s common stock is wholly-owned by Pinnacle West and is not listed for trading on any stock exchange. As a result, there is no established public trading market for APS’s common stock.

The chart below sets forth the dividends paid on APS’s common stock for each of the four quarters for 2017 and 2016.

Common Stock Dividends

(Dollars in Thousands)

Quarter20172016
1st Quarter$72,900$69,400
2nd Quarter73,10069,500
3rd Quarter73,10069,500
4th Quarter77,70072,900

The sole holder of APS’s common stock, Pinnacle West, is entitled to dividends when and as declared out of legally available funds. As of December 31, 2017, APS did not have any outstanding preferred stock.

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