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

Filed March 8, 2012For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K on March 8, 2012, to disclose information presented to investors at the Morgan Stanley Utilities Conference. This filing primarily serves as a record of the materials distributed during the investor presentation, rather than reporting a material event. The attached Exhibit 99.1, a CMS Energy handout, contains forward-looking statements and is intended to supplement information previously disclosed in the company's 2011 Form 10-K filings. Investors should note that this 8-K does not contain new financial results or material business updates. Instead, it directs readers to the company's previously filed 10-K reports for detailed financial information and risk factors. The forward-looking statements included in the handout are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially. The filing also notes that the information provided is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) presented to investors at the Morgan Stanley Utilities Conference on March 8, 2012.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes a CMS Energy handout (Exhibit 99.1) provided at the conference.
  • 3The handout contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.
  • 4Information in this 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 5Investors are directed to CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's 2011 Form 10-K filings for "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION" and "RISK FACTORS".
  • 6The filing does not report any new material events or significant financial updates.
  • 7Thomas J. Webb, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 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 disclose information that CMS Energy Corporation's management presented to investors at the Morgan Stanley Utilities Conference on March 8, 2012. It includes a handout (Exhibit 99.1) that was distributed at the conference.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain new financial results or material business updates. It primarily serves as a disclosure mechanism for information shared during an investor conference and directs investors to previously filed 10-K reports for detailed financial information and risk factors.

The forward-looking statements in the handout are subject to risks and uncertainties. While they provide management's outlook, actual results could differ materially. The filing explicitly states that these statements should be read in conjunction with the risk factors disclosed in the company's 10-K filings.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.