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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Dec 10, 2013)

Filed December 10, 2013For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed this Form 8-K on December 10, 2013, primarily to disclose its participation in the Wells Fargo MLP, Pipeline & Energy Conference on December 11, 2013. The filing includes a handout provided to investors during this conference as Exhibit 99.1. This handout is expected to contain updated information on the company's strategy, financial performance, and outlook, as presented by management to the investment community. Investors should note that this report is furnished under Regulation FD and its contents, including the attached exhibit, are not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. However, the information presented in the handout is crucial for understanding CMS Energy's current business narrative and its forward-looking statements, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties detailed in the company's other SEC filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy management met with investors at the Wells Fargo MLP, Pipeline & Energy Conference on December 11, 2013.
  • 2A handout provided to investors at the conference is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
  • 3The filing is made under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 4Information furnished under Regulation FD is generally not considered 'filed' for liability purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 5The report includes standard forward-looking statement disclaimers, emphasizing that actual results may differ due to risks and uncertainties.
  • 6Key risks and factors influencing future performance are detailed in the company's Form 10-K and 10-Q filings.
  • 7Thomas 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 inform the public that CMS Energy management was meeting with investors at the Wells Fargo MLP, Pipeline & Energy Conference and to furnish a copy of the handout provided to attendees as an exhibit.

The handout provided to investors at the Wells Fargo MLP, Pipeline & Energy Conference is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

No, this filing does not appear to contain new financial results or details of material agreements. Its focus is on disclosure related to investor outreach at a conference.

Information 'furnished' under Regulation FD is intended for broad public dissemination but is generally not subject to the same liability provisions as 'filed' information under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. However, it still provides insights into management's communications with investors.