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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (May 1, 2009)

Filed May 1, 2009For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed this Form 8-K on May 1, 2009, primarily to announce that its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Tom Webb, would be presenting a company overview at the American Gas Association's Financial Forum on May 4, 2009. The presentation, scheduled for 35 minutes, was made available via a webcast on the CMS Energy website. Investors and interested parties could access a copy of the presentation, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, through this filing. While this filing does not contain new financial results or material operational updates, it signifies CMS Energy's engagement with the financial community and its commitment to providing information. The report also includes standard forward-looking statement disclaimers, referencing previous 10-K and 10-Q filings for comprehensive risk factors and information, highlighting the importance of reviewing those documents for a full understanding of the company's potential challenges and outlook.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of upcoming company presentation at the American Gas Association's Financial Forum on May 4, 2009.
  • 2Presentation to be delivered by Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Tom Webb.
  • 3Webcast of the presentation to be available on the CMS Energy website (www.cmsenergy.com).
  • 4A copy of the presentation (Exhibit 99.1) is furnished with this 8-K filing.
  • 5The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure, ensuring broad dissemination of information.
  • 6Standard forward-looking statement disclaimers are included, referencing prior 10-K and 10-Q filings for risk factors and details.
  • 7CMS Energy Corporation and its subsidiary Consumers Energy Company are the registrants.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to announce that CMS Energy's CFO will be presenting a company overview at an industry financial forum and to make the presentation materials available to the public.

A copy of the presentation, dated May 2009, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing. Additionally, a webcast of the live presentation was made available on the CMS Energy website.

No, this filing does not contain new financial results or material operational updates. It is primarily an announcement and a disclosure regarding an upcoming presentation and its associated materials.

The filing directs readers to review the "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION" and "RISK FACTORS" sections of CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and their Forms 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, as these documents provide important information about potential risks and factors that could affect future results.