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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 4, 2016)

Filed February 4, 2016For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K on February 4, 2016, primarily to announce a webcast to discuss its 2015 financial results and provide its business and financial outlook for the future. The accompanying presentation, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, would contain the detailed information discussed during this event. This filing serves as a notification to investors of an important upcoming communication regarding the company's performance and strategic direction. While the 8-K itself does not contain the substance of the financial results or outlook, it directs investors to a live webcast and the company's website for this critical information. The information provided is not considered "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, but is still a key event for stakeholders seeking insight into CMS Energy's operational and financial trajectory.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy Corporation announced a webcast event scheduled for February 4, 2016, at 9:00 AM EST.
  • 2The webcast was designed to cover CMS Energy's 2015 financial results.
  • 3The company also intended to provide a business and financial outlook during the webcast.
  • 4A presentation, dated February 4, 2016, was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
  • 5The webcast was made available via the CMS Energy website (www.cmsenergy.com).
  • 6The filing notes that information presented is not deemed "filed" for Section 18 purposes, limiting liability but still serving as disclosure.
  • 7CMS Energy considers its Investor Relations website a channel for distributing important information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce an upcoming webcast where CMS Energy Corporation would discuss its 2015 financial results and provide its business and financial outlook. It also furnishes the presentation materials used during the webcast.

The detailed information regarding the 2015 results and the business/financial outlook was presented during a webcast on February 4, 2016, and made available on the CMS Energy website (www.cmsenergy.com). The presentation itself is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K.

No, according to the filing, the information presented in the webcast and furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not carry the same legal liabilities as formally filed documents, though it is still important for investor understanding.

The 8-K filing was signed by Thomas J. Webb, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, for both CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company.