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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 1, 2010)

Filed March 1, 2010For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K on March 1, 2010, to announce its 2009 financial results and provide adjusted earnings guidance for 2010. The report primarily consists of a press release furnished as an exhibit, detailing the company's performance and future outlook. Investors should note that the information provided is considered furnished and not filed, and forward-looking statements within the release are subject to risks and uncertainties that could materially impact actual results. These risks and uncertainties are further detailed in CMS Energy's and its subsidiary Consumers Energy's 2009 10-K filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy announced its 2009 financial results via a press release on March 1, 2010.
  • 2The company provided adjusted earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2010.
  • 3The press release is furnished as an exhibit (Exhibit 99.1) to the 8-K filing.
  • 4Information provided in this report, including the exhibit, is not considered 'filed' for SEC liability purposes unless expressly stated in future filings.
  • 5Forward-looking statements are included and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties.
  • 6Investors are directed to the 'Forward-Looking Statements and Information' and 'Risk Factors' sections of the 2009 10-K filings for CMS Energy and Consumers Energy for a discussion of potential material impacts.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce CMS Energy Corporation's 2009 financial results and to provide its adjusted earnings guidance for 2010, as detailed in an attached press release.

The detailed financial results and 2010 guidance are presented in the press release dated March 1, 2010, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

The information in this 8-K and its exhibit is furnished, not 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it is generally not subject to the liabilities of that section, though forward-looking statements carry inherent risks. Investors should consult the company's 10-K filings for a comprehensive understanding of risks.

Investors should be aware that the forward-looking statements made by CMS Energy are subject to various risks and uncertainties. For a detailed discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, investors should refer to the 'Forward-Looking Statements and Information' and 'Risk Factors' sections of CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's 2009 10-K filings.