8-KRegulation FD

CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 20, 2007)

Filed September 20, 2007For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed a Form 8-K on September 20, 2007, to announce that its management team would be presenting a business and financial outlook at an investor meeting on the same day. The presentation, which was to be webcast, was accompanied by a slide presentation furnished as an exhibit to the filing. This filing is primarily a disclosure of information being shared with investors, rather than reporting a material event. Investors should note that the company explicitly states that the information provided in this report, including the furnished presentation, is not considered "filed" with the SEC for certain purposes and should be read in conjunction with the company's previously filed reports, particularly those discussing "forward-looking statements" and "risk factors."

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy announced an investor meeting on September 20, 2007, to provide a business and financial outlook.
  • 2A webcast of the presentation was available on the company's website.
  • 3A slide presentation used during the meeting was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
  • 4The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure, ensuring broad public dissemination of information.
  • 5CMS Energy and its subsidiary Consumers Energy are the reporting entities.
  • 6The company cautioned that forward-looking statements made in the presentation are subject to risks and uncertainties, referencing prior SEC filings for detailed risk factors.
  • 7The information is not deemed "filed" for certain legal purposes, limiting liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose that CMS Energy's management was presenting a business and financial outlook to investors at a meeting on September 20, 2007, and to furnish the accompanying presentation materials for public access.

The details of the business and financial outlook are contained within the Slide Presentation furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors would have needed to access this exhibit to review the specific information shared.

No, in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including the furnished exhibit, is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it subject to the liabilities of that section. It is also not automatically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.

Investors should be aware that any forward-looking statements made by CMS Energy are subject to risks and uncertainties. The company directs investors to review the 'FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION' and 'RISK FACTORS' sections in its and Consumers Energy's previously filed Form 10-K and Form 10-Q reports for a comprehensive understanding of potential risks that could affect actual results.