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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 11, 2013)

Filed September 11, 2013For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

This Form 8-K filed by CMS Energy Corporation on September 11, 2013, primarily serves as a notification of an upcoming investor presentation at the Barclays Capital CEO Energy/Power Conference. The company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Tom Webb, was scheduled to provide a company overview on September 12, 2013. This presentation, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, is the core of the filing, offering insights into CMS Energy's business and future outlook directly from management. Investors should note that the information within this filing, including the presentation, is not considered "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same legal liabilities as formal SEC filings. However, the document acknowledges the presence of forward-looking statements and directs readers to the company's 10-K and 10-Q filings for a comprehensive understanding of the risks and factors that could materially affect future results. The filing also confirms the joint authorization of Thomas J. Webb, EVP and CFO, for both CMS Energy and its subsidiary Consumers Energy Company.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy management to present at Barclays Capital CEO Energy/Power Conference on September 12, 2013.
  • 2Executive Vice President and CFO, Tom Webb, will deliver the company overview.
  • 3A presentation (Exhibit 99.1) is furnished, providing insights into the company's overview.
  • 4Webcast of the presentation will be available on the CMS Energy website (www.cmsenergy.com).
  • 5Information in this 8-K is furnished under Regulation FD and is not "filed" for Section 18 purposes.
  • 6Filing includes standard cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements, referencing 10-K and 10-Q filings for risk factors.
  • 7Thomas J. Webb, EVP and CFO, signed on behalf of both CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 8-K is to inform investors about an upcoming presentation by CMS Energy's management at the Barclays Capital CEO Energy/Power Conference and to furnish the presentation materials as an exhibit.

The company overview was to be presented by EVP and CFO Tom Webb on September 12, 2013. The presentation slides are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this filing, and a webcast was made available on CMS Energy's website.

No, according to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this filing, including the furnished exhibit, is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Therefore, it does not carry the same legal liabilities as formal filings.

The filing explicitly states that it contains forward-looking statements 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 Form 10-K and 10-Q filings for a complete understanding of potential risks.