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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report (Oct 24, 2003)

Filed October 24, 2003For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K report on October 24, 2003, primarily announcing a new compensation package for its Chief Executive Officer, Ken Whipple. This package is formalized through an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Mr. Whipple and CMS Energy. The filing also includes the news release detailing this announcement and the employment agreement itself as exhibits. Investors should note that this filing does not contain significant financial performance data or material operational updates beyond the executive compensation matter. The report cross-references previous filings for forward-looking statements and associated risks, indicating that detailed financial and operational context should be sought in those prior SEC submissions, such as the Form 10-K/A filed on July 1, 2003.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy announced an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for CEO Ken Whipple on October 24, 2003.
  • 2The new compensation package for Mr. Whipple is detailed in the agreement.
  • 3The filing includes the official news release regarding the compensation package.
  • 4The employment agreement between CMS Energy and Kenneth Whipple is attached as an exhibit.
  • 5The report emphasizes that forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, referencing prior filings for detailed cautionary factors.
  • 6This 8-K filing focuses on executive compensation and does not report new financial results or material business events.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide details on a new compensation package for CMS Energy's CEO, Ken Whipple, formalized through an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement.

No, this 8-K filing does not provide new financial performance data or results. It specifically focuses on executive compensation and directs investors to previous filings (like the Form 10-K/A) for financial and operational details and forward-looking statements.

The details of Ken Whipple's compensation package are contained within the 'Amended and Restated Employment Agreement' and the 'News Release dated October 24, 2003,' both of which are filed as exhibits to this 8-K report.

Forward-looking statements are statements about future expectations or projections. The filing states these are subject to risks and uncertainties and refers investors to the 'CMS ENERGY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, CAUTIONARY FACTORS AND UNCERTAINTIES' found in Item 1 of CMS Energy's Form 10-K/A filed on July 1, 2003, for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially.