Summary
CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed a Form 8-K on August 16, 2012, to disclose information presented to investors during meetings on August 16-17, 2012. The primary purpose of this filing was to furnish a handout, designated as Exhibit 99.1, which contains information that CMS Energy's management shared with investors. This report is not intended to be considered 'filed' for regulatory purposes, meaning it does not trigger the liabilities associated with Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. However, it does include forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Key Highlights
- 1CMS Energy Corporation provided an investor handout on August 16-17, 2012, as disclosed in this 8-K filing.
- 2The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure, providing information shared with investors.
- 3Exhibit 99.1, the investor handout, is the key document referenced in this report.
- 4Information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 5The report incorporates by reference forward-looking statements and risk factors from previous 10-K and 10-Q filings.
- 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 Form 8-K is to disclose information presented by CMS Energy's management to investors during meetings held on August 16-17, 2012. This is done through the furnishing of an investor handout as an exhibit.
No, according to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information provided in Item 7.01, including the furnished exhibit, is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not subject the company to liabilities under that section.
The detailed information presented to investors is contained in Exhibit 99.1, which is the CMS Energy handout dated August 16-17, 2012. This exhibit is part of the 8-K filing.
This specific 8-K filing does not present new financial statements or results. It primarily serves to disclose information shared with investors via a handout and incorporates forward-looking statements and risk factors from previously filed reports (10-K and 10-Q).