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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 23, 2012)

Filed February 23, 2012For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K on February 23, 2012, primarily to report its 2011 financial results and provide adjusted earnings guidance for 2012. This filing serves as a key communication channel for investors to understand the company's past performance and future outlook. The report explicitly references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing these details, which is incorporated by reference. Investors should note that this 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial data but directs them to the attached press release. The company also included standard cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements, urging readers to consult the risk factors and forward-looking statements sections of their more comprehensive SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) for a fuller understanding of potential risks and uncertainties.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy announced its 2011 financial results.
  • 2The company provided adjusted earnings guidance for the upcoming fiscal year 2012.
  • 3The primary information is contained within an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4The filing emphasizes that the information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 liability purposes.
  • 5Forward-looking statements are included, with a disclaimer referencing risk factors in other SEC filings.
  • 6Thomas J. Webb, EVP and CFO, signed the report on behalf of both CMS Energy and Consumers Energy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed 2011 financial results and 2012 adjusted earnings guidance are provided in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

This statement means that the information in the 8-K, including the press release, is being furnished to the SEC but is not considered officially 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This limits the company's liability for any inaccuracies within that furnished information under that specific section.

The company advises investors to read the forward-looking statements in conjunction with the 'FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION' and 'RISK FACTORS' sections of their 10-K and 10-Q filings. This means that any future projections are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.