8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jun 14, 2012)

Filed June 14, 2012For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed this Form 8-K on June 14, 2012, primarily to disclose information presented to investors during a meeting on the same date. The filing indicates that management was engaging with investors and provided a handout, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1. This report serves as a disclosure mechanism under Regulation FD, ensuring that material non-public information shared with investors is also made available to the public. While this filing does not contain new financial statements or specific operational updates beyond what was presented to investors, it directs readers to consult the company's previously filed 10-K and 10-Q reports for comprehensive details on financial performance and risk factors. Investors should review the referenced Exhibit 99.1 handout for the specific details discussed during the investor meeting.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy Corporation filed an 8-K on June 14, 2012, to disclose information presented to investors.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing is to comply with Regulation FD by furnishing an investor handout (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3Management was actively meeting with investors on June 14, 2012.
  • 4The filing refers investors to prior SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) for detailed financial information and risk factors.
  • 5The company emphasizes that the information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for liability purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act unless expressly stated.
  • 6Thomas J. Webb, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report on behalf of both CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform the public about information CMS Energy Corporation's management presented to investors during a meeting held on June 14, 2012, in accordance with Regulation FD.

The specific details presented to investors are contained within the handout furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to this exhibit for the content of the investor presentation.

No, this 8-K filing does not present new financial statements or specific operational updates. It serves as a disclosure of information provided in an investor meeting and directs readers to previously filed 10-K and 10-Q reports for detailed financial performance and risk factors.

The filing mentions 'forward-looking statements' which are statements about future events or financial performance. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. The report directs investors to the 'FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION' and 'RISK FACTORS' sections in the company's most recent 10-K and 10-Q filings for a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.