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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES 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="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM 8-K
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<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;15, 2013 </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant; State of Incorporation;</B></P>
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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:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CMS ENERGY CORPORATION</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(A Michigan Corporation)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>One Energy Plaza</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Jackson,
Michigan 49201</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(517) 788-0550</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>38-2726431</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(A Michigan Corporation)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>One Energy Plaza</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Jackson,
Michigan 49201</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(517) 788-0550</B></P></TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;15, 2013, Mr.&nbsp;Kurt&nbsp;L. Darrow was elected to the Boards of
Directors (&#147;Boards&#148;) of CMS Energy Corporation (&#147;CMS Energy&#148;) and its principal subsidiary, Consumers Energy Company (&#147;Consumers&#148;). Prior to Mr.&nbsp;Darrow&#146;s election, and pursuant to CMS Energy&#146;s and
Consumers&#146; Bylaws, each of the Boards increased its authorized membership from eleven to twelve members. This increase in the size of each of the Boards and the election of Mr.&nbsp;Darrow to fill the newly created director position is a part
of ongoing succession planning by the Boards. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Darrow is chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of La-Z-Boy Incorporated.
Mr.&nbsp;Darrow is a Member of the Board and Executive Committee of Business Leaders for Michigan, and serves as Vice Chairman on the Board of Mercy Memorial Hospital. He is also a board member of the American Home Furnishings Alliance. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Darrow has no prior relationship with CMS Energy or Consumers and there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr.&nbsp;Darrow and CMS Energy
or Consumers pursuant to which Mr.&nbsp;Darrow was elected as a director. He has been appointed to serve on the Compensation and Human Resources Committee and Finance Committee for both Boards. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with his election to the Boards, Mr.&nbsp;Darrow will enter into Director Indemnification Agreements with CMS Energy and Consumers, effective
November&nbsp;15, 2013. In connection with his election to the CMS Energy Board, Mr.&nbsp;Darrow will receive a restricted stock grant, in a pro-rata amount of the annual restricted stock grant provided to non-employee directors, effective on
November&nbsp;15, 2013, and such restricted shares will vest 100% three years from the original grant date. Going forward, Mr.&nbsp;Darrow will receive director compensation as described in the proxy statement for CMS Energy&#146;s Annual Meeting of
Shareholders held on May&nbsp;17, 2013, which description is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; 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:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Exhibits. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; 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
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Thomas J. Webb</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Thomas J. Webb</P></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 15, 2013
Commission
File Number
Registrant; State of Incorporation;
Address; and Telephone
Number
IRS Employer
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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 15, 2013, Mr. Kurt L. Darrow was elected to the Boards of
Directors ("Boards") of CMS Energy Corporation ("CMS Energy") and its principal subsidiary, Consumers Energy Company ("Consumers"). Prior to Mr. Darrow's election, and pursuant to CMS Energy's and
Consumers' Bylaws, each of the Boards increased its authorized membership from eleven to twelve members. This increase in the size of each of the Boards and the election of Mr. Darrow to fill the newly created director position is a part
of ongoing succession planning by the Boards.
Mr. Darrow is chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of La-Z-Boy Incorporated.
Mr. Darrow is a Member of the Board and Executive Committee of Business Leaders for Michigan, and serves as Vice Chairman on the Board of Mercy Memorial Hospital. He is also a board member of the American Home Furnishings Alliance.
Mr. Darrow has no prior relationship with CMS Energy or Consumers and there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Darrow and CMS Energy
or Consumers pursuant to which Mr. Darrow was elected as a director. He has been appointed to serve on the Compensation and Human Resources Committee and Finance Committee for both Boards.
In connection with his election to the Boards, Mr. Darrow will enter into Director Indemnification Agreements with CMS Energy and Consumers, effective
November 15, 2013. In connection with his election to the CMS Energy Board, Mr. Darrow will receive a restricted stock grant, in a pro-rata amount of the annual restricted stock grant provided to non-employee directors, effective on
November 15, 2013, and such restricted shares will vest 100% three years from the original grant date. Going forward, Mr. Darrow will receive director compensation as described in the proxy statement for CMS Energy's Annual Meeting of
Shareholders held on May 17, 2013, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1
CMS Energy Corporation News Release dated November 15, 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 15, 2013
By:
/s/ Thomas J. Webb
Thomas J. Webb
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY
Dated: November 15, 2013
By:
/s/ Thomas J. Webb
Thomas J. Webb
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
99.1
CMS Energy Corporation News Release dated November 15, 2013