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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Mar 9, 2011)

Filed March 9, 2011For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

This 8-K filing from CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) on March 9, 2011, primarily serves to disclose that the company's management will be meeting with investors on March 9-10, 2011. A handout provided to investors during these meetings is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. This filing does not contain new financial results or material operational updates but rather provides context for upcoming investor discussions.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy Corporation is holding investor meetings on March 9-10, 2011.
  • 2A handout for these investor meetings is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The filing is made under Regulation FD Disclosure (Item 7.01).
  • 4Information furnished under Item 7.01 is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor incorporated by reference unless expressly stated.
  • 5The report includes standard forward-looking statement disclaimers, referencing the company's 2010 Form 10-K for detailed risk factors.
  • 6Thomas J. Webb, EVP and CFO, signed the report for both CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide public disclosure of CMS Energy Corporation's upcoming investor meetings and to furnish the accompanying investor handout (Exhibit 99.1) in compliance with Regulation FD.

No, this filing does not contain new financial results or material operational updates. It is primarily an informational filing related to investor outreach activities and the accompanying materials.

This filing directs investors 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, 2010, for detailed information on potential risks and uncertainties.