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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (May 27, 2009)

Filed May 27, 2009For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K on May 27, 2009, to disclose an upcoming presentation by its CFO, Tom Webb, at the Deutsche Bank 2009 Energy, Utilities and Power Conference. The primary purpose of this filing is to provide investors with access to the presentation materials, which are furnished as an exhibit. The filing highlights an important update regarding Consumers Energy Company (a subsidiary of CMS Energy) having filed a natural gas rate case with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on May 22, 2009. This regulatory filing is significant as it directly impacts the revenue and operational outlook for Consumers Energy. Investors should note that this report does not contain new financial results but serves as a disclosure mechanism for the presentation and its associated updates. The company emphasizes that any forward-looking statements made in the presentation are subject to the risks and uncertainties previously detailed in their 10-K and 10-Q filings. Investors are encouraged to review these comprehensive risk factor disclosures for a full understanding of potential challenges and opportunities facing CMS Energy and its subsidiaries.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy's CFO, Tom Webb, is presenting at the Deutsche Bank 2009 Energy, Utilities and Power Conference on May 27, 2009.
  • 2A webcast of the presentation will be available on the CMS Energy website.
  • 3A copy of the presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
  • 4An important update is the filing of a natural gas rate case by Consumers Energy Company with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on May 22, 2009.
  • 5The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure, providing public access to presentation materials.
  • 6Forward-looking statements made in the presentation are subject to risks and uncertainties detailed in prior SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q).
  • 7The filing includes disclosures for both CMS Energy Corporation and its subsidiary, Consumers Energy Company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with access to a presentation by CMS Energy's CFO at the Deutsche Bank 2009 Energy, Utilities and Power Conference and to disclose an update regarding a natural gas rate case filed by its subsidiary, Consumers Energy Company.

The filing of a natural gas rate case by Consumers Energy Company with the Michigan Public Service Commission is significant because rate cases can directly impact the company's revenue, profitability, and operational plans by seeking adjustments to the prices it charges for natural gas services to its customers.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain new financial results. It primarily serves as a disclosure for a presentation and includes an update on a regulatory filing by a subsidiary. Investors should refer to the company's latest 10-Q for quarterly financial results.

The company advises investors to review the 'FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION' and 'RISK FACTORS' sections in their most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings. These sections discuss important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements.