8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 1, 2011)

Filed September 1, 2011For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K on September 1, 2011, primarily to disclose that its management would be meeting with investors on that date. A handout provided to investors during these meetings is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The filing itself does not contain new financial results or material business updates, but rather serves as a vehicle to provide access to investor presentation materials under Regulation FD disclosure rules.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy management held investor meetings on September 1, 2011.
  • 2A CMS Energy investor handout from the meeting is included as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The filing is primarily for Regulation FD disclosure purposes.
  • 4Information furnished under Item 7.01 is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 purposes and is not incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly stated.
  • 5The report references forward-looking statements and advises investors to consult the risk factors and forward-looking statements sections of CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's 10-K and 10-Q filings for material disclosures.
  • 6Key executives, including the CFO, signed the report, indicating official company representation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to comply with Regulation FD by disclosing that CMS Energy's management was meeting with investors and to furnish the handout materials used in those meetings.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not contain new financial results or detailed operational updates. Its function is to make the investor presentation materials publicly available.

The investor handout materials from the September 1, 2011, investor meetings are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

The filing contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Investors are advised to refer to the risk factors and forward-looking statements sections in CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's previously filed 10-K and 10-Q reports for a comprehensive understanding of potential risks that could affect actual results.