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

Filed September 4, 2013For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) on September 4, 2013, primarily serves to disclose that the company's management is engaging in investor meetings from September 4-6, 2013. A handout provided to investors during these meetings is furnished as an exhibit to this report. The filing emphasizes that the information provided, including the handout, is not considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into other SEC filings unless explicitly stated. Investors should note that this report is largely procedural, announcing management's participation in investor outreach. The content of the investor handout (Exhibit 99.1) would contain the substantive information regarding the company's performance, strategy, and outlook. The filing also includes a standard disclaimer about forward-looking statements, directing readers to refer to the company's 10-K and 10-Q filings for a comprehensive understanding of risks and factors that could affect future results.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy Corporation is holding investor meetings from September 4-6, 2013.
  • 2A CMS Energy handout for these investor meetings is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3Information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 4The filing incorporates by reference forward-looking statements and risk factors from previous 10-K and 10-Q filings.
  • 5The report includes standard legal disclaimers regarding forward-looking statements and their inherent risks.
  • 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 primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce that CMS Energy's management is meeting with investors from September 4-6, 2013, and to furnish a handout provided during these meetings as an exhibit.

The detailed financial and operational information would be contained within the CMS Energy handout, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Investors should review this exhibit for specific details.

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

The filing includes a standard disclaimer that forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Investors are advised to read these statements in conjunction with the 'FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION' and 'RISK FACTORS' sections of CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy Company's latest Form 10-K and 10-Q filings for a comprehensive understanding of potential risks.