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

Filed July 8, 2015For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K on July 8, 2015, primarily to disclose information related to upcoming investor meetings scheduled for July 9-10, 2015. The key takeaway for investors is the company's proactive engagement with the investment community through these meetings. The filing itself is brief and does not contain new financial results or material operational updates; instead, it indicates that a handout used during these investor presentations is being furnished as an exhibit. Investors should refer to this exhibit (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific details and forward-looking statements that management will discuss with potential and current shareholders. This report also serves as a reminder that CMS Energy and its subsidiary, Consumers Energy Company, regularly post important financial information on their respective websites and through SEC filings. The furnished information is not considered "filed" for Section 18 purposes, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal liabilities as formally filed financial statements, but it is provided for informational purposes to supplement ongoing investor communications.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy management scheduled to meet with investors on July 9-10, 2015.
  • 2An investor handout (Exhibit 99.1) used during these meetings is furnished with this 8-K filing.
  • 3The filing does not contain new financial statements or material business events.
  • 4Information provided in this 8-K and its exhibit is furnished, not filed, under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 5CMS Energy directs investors to its website and SEC filings for important financial information.
  • 6The filing includes signatures from Thomas J. Webb, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, for both CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose that CMS Energy management will be meeting with investors on July 9-10, 2015, and to furnish a copy of the handout that will be used during these meetings as Exhibit 99.1.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain new financial results or material operational updates. Its focus is on upcoming investor engagement and providing the materials used in those discussions.

The detailed information that CMS Energy will discuss with investors is provided in Exhibit 99.1, which is a handout dated July 9 & 10, 2015, furnished with this 8-K filing.

In accordance with 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. This means it does not carry the same liability as formally filed documents but serves as a disclosure to investors.