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AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM 8-K </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT
REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November&nbsp;20, 2013 </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant;&nbsp;State&nbsp;of&nbsp;Incorporation;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:170.25pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Address;&nbsp;and&nbsp;Telephone&nbsp;Number</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:90.00pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>1-9513</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CMS ENERGY CORPORATION</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(A Michigan Corporation)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>One Energy Plaza</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Jackson,
Michigan 49201</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(517) 788-0550</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>1-5611</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(A Michigan Corporation)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>One Energy Plaza</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Jackson,
Michigan 49201</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(517) 788-0550</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>38-0442310</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[&nbsp;&nbsp;] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[&nbsp;&nbsp;] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[&nbsp;&nbsp;] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(17&nbsp;CFR&nbsp;240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[&nbsp;&nbsp;] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(17&nbsp;CFR&nbsp;240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;20, 2013, Consumers Energy Company (&#147;Consumers&#148;), a principal subsidiary of CMS Energy Corporation (&#147;CMS Energy&#148;),
amended its Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of November&nbsp;23, 2010 (the &#147;Purchase Agreement&#148;). The parties to the Purchase Agreement are listed in the Purchase Agreement, which was previously filed as
Exhibit 10.34 to the Form 10-K filed February&nbsp;24, 2011 and is incorporated herein by reference. The effect of this amendment, among other things, is to extend the term of the Consumers&#146; receivables financing facility until
November&nbsp;20, 2015. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Bank of Nova Scotia has provided banking and underwriting services to Consumers in the ordinary course of business. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing description of the amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the amendment, which is
attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 and incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(d) Exhibits. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No.&nbsp;5 to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of November&nbsp;20, 2013</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><U>/s/ Thomas J. Webb&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><U>/s/ Thomas J. Webb&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No.&nbsp;5 to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of November&nbsp;20, 2013</TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
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) November 20, 2013
Commission
Registrant; State of Incorporation;
IRS Employer
File Number
Address; and Telephone Number
Identification No.
1-9513
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
(A Michigan Corporation)
One Energy Plaza
Jackson,
Michigan 49201
(517) 788-0550
38-2726431
1-5611
CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY
(A Michigan Corporation)
One Energy Plaza
Jackson,
Michigan 49201
(517) 788-0550
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))
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 20, 2013, Consumers Energy Company ("Consumers"), a principal subsidiary of CMS Energy Corporation ("CMS Energy"),
amended its Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of November 23, 2010 (the "Purchase Agreement"). The parties to the Purchase Agreement are listed in the Purchase Agreement, which was previously filed as
Exhibit 10.34 to the Form 10-K filed February 24, 2011 and is incorporated herein by reference. The effect of this amendment, among other things, is to extend the term of the Consumers' receivables financing facility until
November 20, 2015.
The Bank of Nova Scotia has provided banking and underwriting services to Consumers in the ordinary course of business.
The foregoing description of the amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the amendment, which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
10.1
Amendment No. 5 to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of November 20, 2013
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.
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
Dated: November 25, 2013
By:
/s/ Thomas J. Webb
Thomas J. Webb
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY
Dated: November 25, 2013
By:
/s/ Thomas J. Webb
Thomas J. Webb
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
10.1
Amendment No. 5 to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of November 20, 2013