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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jun 14, 2010)

Filed June 14, 2010For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed this Form 8-K on June 14, 2010, to disclose that its management would be meeting with investors on June 14-15, 2010. The primary purpose of this filing was to furnish a copy of the handout provided to investors during these meetings as Exhibit 99.1. This handout likely contained updates on the company's performance, strategic initiatives, and financial outlook. Investors should refer to this exhibit for the specific details of the information presented to the investment community during this period. While this 8-K does not contain new material financial results, it signals active engagement with investors. The filing also includes standard cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements, emphasizing that actual results could differ materially due to various risks and uncertainties previously disclosed in the company's 10-K and 10-Q filings. Investors are encouraged to review the referenced filings for a comprehensive understanding of the company's risk factors.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company are the registrants for this filing.
  • 2The report was filed on June 14, 2010.
  • 3Management was scheduled to meet with investors on June 14-15, 2010.
  • 4A CMS Energy handout provided to investors is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5Information furnished under Regulation FD is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 6The filing incorporates by reference risk factors and forward-looking statement disclosures from prior 10-K and 10-Q filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose that CMS Energy's management would be meeting with investors and to provide a copy of the handout distributed during these meetings (Exhibit 99.1).

No, this 8-K filing does not contain new financial results. It serves primarily as a Regulation FD disclosure to share information presented to investors during meetings.

Investors should refer to the 'FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION' and 'RISK FACTORS' sections of CMS Energy Corporation's and Consumers Energy Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, and their Forms 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, as referenced in this filing.

Thomas J. Webb, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, signed the 8-K filing on behalf of both CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company.