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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (May 3, 2013)

Filed May 3, 2013For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by CMS Energy Corporation, dated May 3, 2013, primarily serves as a disclosure of information that will be presented to investors during meetings held from May 5-9, 2013. The core of the filing is Exhibit 99.1, a handout containing information to be shared with potential and current investors. This filing does not contain new financial results or material operational updates but rather points to an accompanying document that will provide such details. Investors should note that the information furnished in this report, including the attached handout, is not considered "filed" with the SEC and therefore does not carry the same legal implications as a standard filing. However, the handout itself likely contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and investors are advised to review these in conjunction with the company's previously filed 10-K and 10-Q reports for a comprehensive understanding of potential risks and factors that could affect future performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy Corporation is holding investor meetings from May 5-9, 2013.
  • 2A handout (Exhibit 99.1) will be used during these investor meetings.
  • 3The handout contains information intended for investors and is furnished as part of this 8-K filing.
  • 4The filing notes that the furnished information is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 5Forward-looking statements are present and should be read in conjunction with risk factor disclosures in prior SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q).
  • 6The filing is primarily a procedural disclosure regarding investor communication.
  • 7Key financial and operational details are expected to be within the provided handout, not the 8-K itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K is to disclose that CMS Energy Corporation's management will be meeting with investors from May 5-9, 2013, and to furnish a handout (Exhibit 99.1) that will be used during these meetings.

The detailed information discussed with investors is contained within Exhibit 99.1, the CMS Energy Corporation handout dated May 2013, which is furnished as part of this 8-K filing.

No, this specific Form 8-K filing does not present new financial results or material operational updates. Its primary function is to inform about upcoming investor meetings and provide the document used in those discussions.

No, in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it automatically incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly stated.