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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jul 28, 2016)

Filed July 28, 2016For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K on July 28, 2016, primarily to announce an upcoming webcast to discuss its second-quarter 2016 financial results and provide a business and financial outlook. This filing serves as a notification to investors about the availability of detailed information regarding the company's performance and future guidance. The accompanying presentation, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, is the key component of this report for investors seeking immediate insights into CMS Energy's operational and financial standing. While the 8-K itself doesn't contain the detailed financial results, it directs investors to the webcast and the presentation for this crucial information, emphasizing the company's commitment to timely disclosure through its investor relations channels.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy scheduled a webcast for July 28, 2016, at 10:00 AM EDT to discuss Q2 2016 results.
  • 2The webcast will also provide investors with the company's business and financial outlook.
  • 3A presentation detailing the Q2 2016 results and outlook is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
  • 4The information is being disclosed under Regulation FD.
  • 5CMS Energy utilizes its website, specifically the Investor Relations section, as a channel for distributing important information.
  • 6The filing does not contain detailed financial statements but refers investors to the presentation and webcast.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce that CMS Energy Corporation will be holding a webcast to discuss its second-quarter 2016 financial results and to provide a business and financial outlook. It also serves to furnish the presentation materials for this event.

The detailed financial results and outlook are provided in the presentation furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors can also access the webcast of the presentation, which is available on the CMS Energy website (www.cmsenergy.com).

No, in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this filing, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and shall not be deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor subject to the liabilities of that section, nor incorporated by reference into any Securities Act of 1933 filing.

CMS Energy routinely posts important information on its website, and the Investor Relations section (www.cmsenergy.com/investor-relations) is considered a primary channel for distribution.