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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
January 12, 2023
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Registrant; State of Incorporation; |
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IRS Employer |
File Number |
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Address; and Telephone Number |
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Identification No. |
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1-9513 |
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CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
(A Michigan Corporation)
One Energy Plaza
Jackson, Michigan 49201
(517) 788-0550 |
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38-2726431 |
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1-5611 |
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CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY
(A
Michigan Corporation)
One Energy Plaza
Jackson, Michigan 49201
(517) 788-0550 |
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38-0442310 |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing
is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ Written communications pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
CMS Energy Corporation Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
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CMS |
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New York Stock Exchange |
CMS Energy Corporation 5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2078 |
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CMSA |
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New York Stock Exchange |
CMS Energy Corporation 5.875% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2078 |
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CMSC |
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New York Stock Exchange |
CMS Energy Corporation 5.875% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2079 |
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CMSD |
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New York Stock Exchange |
CMS Energy Corporation, Depositary Shares, each representing a
1/1,000th interest in a share of 4.200% Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C
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CMS PRC |
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New York Stock Exchange |
Consumers
Energy Company Cumulative Preferred Stock, $100 par value: $4.50 Series |
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CMS-PB |
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New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging
growth company: CMS Energy Corporation ¨ Consumers
Energy Company ¨
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. CMS
Energy Corporation ¨ Consumers
Energy Company ¨
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8-K |
Co-Registrant DocumentPeriodEndDate |
2023-1-12 |
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Emerging Growth Company |
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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
On January 12, 2023, Consumers Energy Company (“Consumers Energy”),
a principal subsidiary of CMS Energy Corporation, and certain institutional purchasers in the private placement market (“Purchasers”)
entered into a Bond Purchase Agreement (“BPA”) whereby Consumers Energy will sell to the Purchasers, in a private placement,
an aggregate principal amount of $400 million First Mortgage Bonds (“FMBs”). The issuance and funding are expected to
take place in May 2023, subject to customary closing conditions, and include $115 million aggregate principal amount of 5.24 percent
FMBs due 2026, $50 million aggregate principal amount of 5.07 percent FMBs due 2029, $95 million aggregate principal amount
of 5.17 percent FMBs due 2032, and $140 million aggregate principal amount of 5.38 percent FMBs due 2037.
The foregoing description of the BPA does not purport to be complete
and is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the BPA, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
10.1 Bond Purchase Agreement dated as of January 12, 2023 between Consumers Energy and each of the Purchasers named therein
104.1 Cover Page Interactive
Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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CMS ENERGY CORPORATION |
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Dated: January 12, 2023 |
By: |
/s/ Rejji P. Hayes |
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Rejji P. Hayes |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY |
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Dated: January 12, 2023 |
By: |
/s/ Rejji P. Hayes |
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Rejji P. Hayes |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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