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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Apr 7, 2015)

Filed April 7, 2015For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K on April 7, 2015, to announce that its management would be holding investor meetings on April 8-9, 2015. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish a handout document (Exhibit 99.1) that will be used during these meetings. This handout is expected to contain information relevant to investors, likely including updates on financial performance, strategic initiatives, and future outlook. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial or operational information, it serves as a notification to the market that CMS Energy is engaging directly with investors. Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1, provided with this filing, for the substance of the information shared during these meetings. The company also directs stakeholders to its website and SEC filings for ongoing financial disclosures.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy Corporation is holding investor meetings on April 8-9, 2015.
  • 2An investor handout, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, will be used during these meetings.
  • 3The filing is made under Regulation FD Disclosure (Item 7.01) and Financial Statements and Exhibits (Item 9.01).
  • 4The information furnished is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, thus limiting liability.
  • 5CMS Energy directs investors to its website (www.cmsenergy.com) and SEC filings for important financial information.
  • 6The handout (Exhibit 99.1) is the primary source of investor-facing information from these meetings, not the 8-K text itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors that CMS Energy management is conducting investor meetings on April 8-9, 2015, and to provide a handout document (Exhibit 99.1) that will be used during these meetings.

The detailed information discussed in the investor meetings can be found in Exhibit 99.1, which is a handout furnished as part of this 8-K filing.

No, in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

CMS Energy and its subsidiary Consumers Energy Company post important financial information on the investor relations section of their website (www.cmsenergy.com) and through their SEC filings.