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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Nov 6, 2015)

Filed November 6, 2015For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K on November 6, 2015, primarily to disclose information related to upcoming investor meetings and a presentation. The company's management, including CFO Thomas J. Webb, was scheduled to meet with investors at the Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference starting November 8, 2015. A key event was a business and financial outlook presentation by the CFO on November 10, 2015, at 8:15 a.m. EST, with a webcast available on the company's website. A copy of this presentation was furnished as an exhibit to the filing. This filing serves to inform the investment community about CMS Energy's participation in a significant industry conference and provides access to forward-looking information shared during the event. Investors are encouraged to review the furnished presentation for insights into the company's strategy, financial performance, and outlook. It's important to note that the information provided in this 8-K, including the exhibit, is considered non-filed and does not carry the liabilities associated with Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy management scheduled to present at the Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference from November 8-11, 2015.
  • 2CFO Thomas J. Webb to deliver a business and financial outlook presentation on November 10, 2015.
  • 3Presentation scheduled to begin at 8:15 a.m. EST.
  • 4A copy of the CMS Energy presentation was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
  • 5Webcast of the presentation to be available on the CMS Energy website (www.cmsenergy.com).
  • 6The filing emphasizes that information furnished is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose CMS Energy Corporation's participation in the Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference and to furnish a copy of the presentation that the company's management, including the CFO, was scheduled to deliver. This provides investors with access to forward-looking business and financial outlook information.

A copy of the presentation delivered by CMS Energy's management at the Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Additionally, a webcast of the presentation was available on the CMS Energy website (www.cmsenergy.com).

The statement that the information furnished is 'not deemed filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 means that the company is not subject to the liabilities associated with that specific section of the act for this disclosed information. It signifies that the SEC is being informed of material communications but the content itself is not being formally incorporated into SEC filings in a way that carries the same legal implications as a 'filed' document.

Thomas J. Webb is identified as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company. He signed the 8-K filing on behalf of both entities and was the presenter of the business and financial outlook.