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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (May 4, 2012)

Filed May 4, 2012For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K on May 4, 2012, primarily to disclose information related to upcoming investor presentations. The company's management was scheduled to meet with investors at the American Gas Association Financial Forum starting May 6, 2012, and at the ISI Energy Conference on May 9, 2012. A handout provided at these meetings was furnished as an exhibit to this filing. This filing serves as a communication channel under Regulation FD, ensuring that material non-public information, if any, shared during these investor events is disseminated to the public. Investors should note that this report, including the furnished exhibit, is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it doesn't carry the same liability as a formally filed document. However, it does reference forward-looking statements and directs readers to the company's 10-K and 10-Q filings for comprehensive risk factors and details on important factors that could affect future results.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy is participating in investor conferences: American Gas Association Financial Forum (starting May 6, 2012) and ISI Energy Conference (May 9, 2012).
  • 2A handout provided to investors at these meetings has been furnished as an exhibit (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure, ensuring broad public dissemination of information shared with investors.
  • 4Information furnished under Item 7.01 is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 liability purposes but may be incorporated by reference into other filings if expressly stated.
  • 5The report incorporates forward-looking statements and directs readers to the company's 10-K and 10-Q filings for detailed risk factors and potential impacts on future results.
  • 6The filing was signed by Thomas J. Webb, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, for both CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose that CMS Energy's management will be meeting with investors at two upcoming financial forums and to furnish the handout material provided at these meetings. This ensures compliance with Regulation FD by making the information available to the public.

Exhibit 99.1 is a handout dated May 2012 provided to investors during management presentations at the American Gas Association Financial Forum and the ISI Energy Conference. While the specific content isn't detailed in the 8-K itself, such handouts typically contain company updates, financial performance information, and future outlook statements.

No, this 8-K filing does not present new financial results. Its focus is on upcoming investor communications and providing access to the materials shared during those meetings. For detailed financial results, investors should refer to CMS Energy's quarterly (10-Q) and annual (10-K) filings.

When information is furnished and stated as not 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, it means the company is not accepting the same level of legal liability for the accuracy or completeness of that specific information as it would for a formally filed document like a 10-K or 10-Q. However, it is still important information shared under Regulation FD.