Summary
CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K on July 28, 2017, primarily to announce a webcast event to discuss its 2017 second quarter results and provide a business and financial outlook. This webcast, scheduled for the same day as the filing, offered investors an opportunity to hear directly from management regarding the company's performance and future prospects. The filing specifically includes the presentation materials (Exhibit 99.1) used during this webcast. It's important for investors to note that, as per Regulation FD disclosure rules, the information furnished in this 8-K, including the presentation, is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into other filings. CMS Energy also highlighted that it routinely uses its website, particularly the Investor Relations section, as a channel for distributing important information.
Key Highlights
- 1CMS Energy held a webcast on July 28, 2017, to discuss its Q2 2017 financial results and future outlook.
- 2The company furnished its presentation materials (Exhibit 99.1) used during the webcast with this 8-K filing.
- 3The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure, making information available to all investors simultaneously.
- 4Information furnished in this 8-K is not considered "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it doesn't carry the same liabilities.
- 5CMS Energy emphasized the use of its Investor Relations website as a routine channel for distributing important company information.
- 6The Chief Financial Officer, Rejji P. Hayes, signed the report on behalf of both CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company.