8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 15, 2010)

Filed September 15, 2010For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

This 8-K filing by CMS Energy Corp. on September 15, 2010, primarily serves to disclose a presentation provided by the company on the same date. While the filing itself does not contain new financial results or operational updates, it incorporates by reference the company's forward-looking statements and risk factors from its previous 10-K and 10-Q filings. Investors are directed to these existing documents for a comprehensive understanding of potential risks and uncertainties that could impact CMS Energy's future performance. The disclosure emphasizes that the presentation should be reviewed in conjunction with the detailed "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION" and "RISK FACTORS" sections of the company's annual and quarterly reports filed for 2009 and the first two quarters of 2010. This ensures that investors have access to the full context of information, including potential challenges and strategic outlooks, that could affect the company's financial results.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy Corp. filed an 8-K on September 15, 2010, to disclose a company presentation.
  • 2The filing incorporates by reference forward-looking statements and risk factors from prior 10-K and 10-Q filings.
  • 3Investors are advised to consult the company's 10-K (as of December 31, 2009) and 10-Q (for quarters ended March 31 and June 30, 2010) for detailed risk information.
  • 4The presentation mentioned in Exhibit 99.1 is the primary subject of this disclosure.
  • 5The Chief Financial Officer, Thomas J. Webb, signed the report on behalf of both CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company.
  • 6No new financial data or material events are detailed directly within this 8-K filing itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose a presentation made by CMS Energy on September 15, 2010, in compliance with Regulation FD. It does not contain new financial results but directs investors to existing documents for forward-looking statements and risk factors.

Investors should refer to the "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION" and "RISK FACTORS" sections within 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 quarters ended March 31, 2010, and June 30, 2010.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not include new financial results or operational updates. It primarily serves to announce the accompanying presentation (Exhibit 99.1) and to remind investors of the importance of reviewing previously filed risk factors and forward-looking statements.

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