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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (May 16, 2014)

Filed May 16, 2014For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K on May 16, 2014, to disclose information related to upcoming investor meetings at the AGA Financial Forum Conference on May 19-20, 2014. The primary purpose of this filing was to furnish a copy of the presentation that management, including Executive Vice President and CFO Tom Webb, would deliver at the conference. The presentation, dated May 19-20, 2014, was expected to cover the company's business and financial outlook. Investors attending or following the conference would have access to this updated information to gain insights into CMS Energy's strategic direction and financial performance expectations. The filing also serves as a notification that the presentation materials are publicly available and are being provided in compliance with Regulation FD.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company filed the 8-K on May 16, 2014.
  • 2The filing disclosed that CMS Energy management would meet with investors at the AGA Financial Forum Conference on May 19-20, 2014.
  • 3An executive presentation by CFO Tom Webb on business and financial outlook was scheduled for May 19, 2014, at 9:45 a.m. EDT.
  • 4A copy of the CMS Energy presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
  • 5The company provided instructions on how to access the presentation webcast via its website (www.cmsenergy.com).
  • 6The information furnished is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference into any Securities Act of 1933 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 main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with information about upcoming investor meetings and to furnish a copy of the presentation that CMS Energy management will deliver at the AGA Financial Forum Conference. It ensures compliance with Regulation FD by making these forward-looking statements publicly available.

The investor presentation by CMS Energy management was scheduled for May 19-20, 2014, at the AGA Financial Forum Conference. Specifically, the presentation by the CFO was scheduled for Monday, May 19, 2014, at 9:45 a.m. EDT.

Investors can find a copy of the CMS Energy presentation as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Additionally, a webcast of the presentation was made available on the CMS Energy website at www.cmsenergy.com.

The filing states that the information furnished, including Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference into any Securities Act of 1933 filings. This limits the company's liability under those specific sections for this particular disclosure.