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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 7, 2012)

Filed February 7, 2012For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed this Form 8-K on February 7, 2012, to announce that its management would be meeting with investors at the 2012 Credit Suisse Energy Summit. The Chief Financial Officer, Thomas J. Webb, was scheduled to provide a company overview. This filing primarily serves to furnish a copy of the presentation made at the summit, which is incorporated as Exhibit 99.1. Investors should note that the information presented, including any forward-looking statements, should be read in conjunction with the risk factors and forward-looking statement disclaimers found in the company's previous SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports). The filing itself does not contain new financial results or material operational updates beyond what was communicated in the investor presentation. It highlights that the information is being provided under Regulation FD and is furnished, not filed, meaning it's not subject to Section 18 liability unless expressly incorporated into other filings. Investors interested in the company's strategic direction, financial outlook, and potential risks at that time would need to refer to the accompanying presentation and previously filed documents.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy management met with investors at the 2012 Credit Suisse Energy Summit on February 7, 2012.
  • 2CFO Thomas J. Webb provided a company overview during the summit.
  • 3A presentation given at the summit is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
  • 4The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure, making information available to all investors simultaneously.
  • 5Information furnished in this report is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and should be read with the risk factors disclosed in prior 10-K and 10-Q filings.
  • 7The filing references both CMS Energy Corporation and its subsidiary, Consumers Energy Company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose that CMS Energy management was participating in the 2012 Credit Suisse Energy Summit and to furnish the presentation materials provided at that investor event. It ensures broad public dissemination of information under Regulation FD.

No, this filing primarily serves as a disclosure vehicle for the investor presentation. It does not contain new financial results or specific operational updates. For detailed financial information and operational performance, investors should refer to the company's previous 10-K and 10-Q filings, as referenced in this report.

The presentation given by CMS Energy management at the 2012 Credit Suisse Energy Summit is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. It may also have been made available on the CMS Energy website (www.cmsenergy.com) via webcast.

When information is 'furnished' under Regulation FD, it means the company is making the information public but is not subject to the same liabilities as if it were 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This typically applies to press releases or presentation materials that are not considered part of the official SEC registration or reporting for liability purposes, unless explicitly incorporated into a filed document.