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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 4, 2013)

Filed February 4, 2013For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed a Form 8-K on February 4, 2013, to disclose information that will be presented at the 2013 Credit Suisse Energy Summit. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish a copy of the presentation handout (Exhibit 99.1) and to announce the upcoming company overview by Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Tom Webb, scheduled for February 5, 2013. This filing is made under Regulation FD, meaning the information, while publicly available, is not considered 'filed' for legal liability purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Investors should note that the accompanying presentation contains forward-looking statements, and a detailed understanding of risks and uncertainties should be sought in the company's previously filed 10-K and 10-Q reports.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy Corporation provided updated information to investors at the 2013 Credit Suisse Energy Summit.
  • 2A company presentation, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, was made available on February 5, 2013.
  • 3The CFO, Thomas J. Webb, was scheduled to provide a company overview on February 5, 2013.
  • 4The filing is primarily a Regulation FD disclosure, furnishing investor presentation materials.
  • 5The presentation materials include forward-looking statements, referencing previous SEC filings for risk factors.
  • 6The filing also confirms the corporate structure and principal business entities: CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish investors with presentation materials and to announce an upcoming company overview by the CFO at the 2013 Credit Suisse Energy Summit, in accordance with Regulation FD.

The presentation handout was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing on February 4, 2013, and a webcast of the CFO's presentation was available on the CMS Energy website on February 5, 2013.

No, this 8-K is primarily a Regulation FD disclosure to share investor presentation materials. It does not contain new financial results or significant operational updates. For detailed financial information and risk factors, investors should refer to the company's previously filed 10-K and 10-Q reports.

The information furnished in this 8-K and the accompanying presentation are considered forward-looking statements. While they provide insights into management's expectations, they are subject to risks and uncertainties. The filing explicitly states that this information shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, thus limiting legal liability.