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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Apr 18, 2011)

Filed April 18, 2011For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

This 8-K filing from CMS Energy Corp. (CMS) dated April 18, 2011, primarily serves to provide a reference to an important document: Exhibit 99.1, which is a handout from the company dated the same day. While the 8-K itself does not contain extensive financial details or specific disclosures of material events, it directs investors to this accompanying handout for crucial information. Investors should note that the filing contains forward-looking statements and advises them to consult the "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION" and "RISK FACTORS" sections of CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's 2010 Form 10-K filings for a comprehensive understanding of potential risks and uncertainties.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 8-K filing's primary purpose is to include Exhibit 99.1, a CMS Energy handout dated April 18, 2011.
  • 2The filing explicitly states that it contains forward-looking statements.
  • 3Investors are directed to review the 'FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION' and 'RISK FACTORS' sections of the 2010 Form 10-K for both CMS Energy and Consumers Energy.
  • 4These referenced sections are incorporated by reference and discuss factors that could materially affect the companies' results.
  • 5The document is signed by Thomas J. Webb, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for both CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company.
  • 6No specific financial results or new material events are detailed directly within the 8-K text itself; the key information is within the referenced exhibit and risk factor disclosures.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide the company's handout dated April 18, 2011, as Exhibit 99.1. The 8-K itself does not contain new financial data but references this exhibit and other risk disclosures for investors.

This 8-K filing does not provide detailed financial information or specific disclosures of new material events directly within its text. Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 (the CMS Energy handout dated April 18, 2011) and the 'FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION' and 'RISK FACTORS' sections of CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's 2010 Form 10-K filings for comprehensive details and potential risks.

Forward-looking statements are statements about future events or conditions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Their mention in the filing is a legal requirement to inform investors that actual results may differ materially from what is projected, and that they should consider the risks outlined in the company's 10-K filings.

The 8-K filing was signed by Thomas J. Webb, who serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for both CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company.