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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 2, 2010)

Filed February 2, 2010For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

This 8-K filing from CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) on February 2, 2010, announces that management will be meeting with investors at the 2010 Credit Suisse Energy Summit. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish a copy of the company overview presentation that was delivered by Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Tom Webb. The presentation, dated February 2, 2010, is being shared to provide investors with current information about the company. While this report itself does not contain new financial results or material business updates, it serves as a communication channel for CMS Energy to engage with the investment community. Investors interested in the company's strategic direction, operational performance, and financial outlook should refer to the accompanying presentation (Exhibit 99.1) and the webcast made available on CMS Energy's website. The filing also includes standard disclaimers regarding forward-looking statements, directing readers to previously filed 10-K and 10-Q reports for a comprehensive understanding of associated risks.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy Corporation is participating in the 2010 Credit Suisse Energy Summit.
  • 2An investor presentation was delivered by EVP and CFO Tom Webb on February 2, 2010.
  • 3The presentation (Exhibit 99.1) is furnished with this 8-K filing.
  • 4A webcast of the presentation was made available on the CMS Energy website.
  • 5The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure to ensure broad dissemination of information.
  • 6Information is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 purposes, limiting liabilities.
  • 7Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, as detailed in prior SEC filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish a copy of CMS Energy's investor presentation given at the 2010 Credit Suisse Energy Summit on February 2, 2010, in compliance with Regulation FD to ensure broad investor access to company information.

The investor presentation is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Additionally, a webcast of the presentation was made available on the CMS Energy website (www.cmsenergy.com).

No, this filing primarily serves to disclose the presentation made at the investor summit. It does not contain new financial results or specific business updates beyond what is in the furnished presentation. For detailed financial information and risk factors, investors should refer to CMS Energy's previously filed 10-K and 10-Q reports.

Forward-looking statements are statements about future expectations and possibilities. This filing reminds investors that such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed in the 'Management's Discussion and Analysis—Forward-Looking Statements and Information' and 'Risk Factors' sections of CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's most recent 10-K and 10-Q filings.