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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) NOVEMBER 25, 2003
COMMISSION REGISTRANT; STATE OF INCORPORATION; IRS EMPLOYER
FILE NUMBER ADDRESS; AND TELEPHONE NUMBER IDENTIFICATION NO.
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1-9513 CMS ENERGY CORPORATION 38-2726431
(A MICHIGAN CORPORATION)
ONE ENERGY PLAZA
JACKSON, MICHIGAN 49201
(517) 788-0550
1-5611 CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY 38-0442310
(A MICHIGAN CORPORATION)
ONE ENERGY PLAZA
JACKSON, MICHIGAN 49201
(517) 788-0550
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 25, 2003, CMS Energy Corporation ("CMS Energy") issued a news
release announcing that it has reached a settlement agreement with the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") on a previously disclosed matter regarding
the inaccurate reporting of natural gas trading information to energy industry
publications. Copies of the news release and the CFTC Order are attached as
exhibits hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
(99)(a). CMS Energy's News Release dated November 25, 2003
(99)(b). CFTC Order dated November 25, 2003
This Form 8-K and the News Release contain "forward-looking statements", within
the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws. The
"forward-looking statements" are subject to risks and uncertainties. They should
be read in conjunction with the "CMS ENERGY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS,
CAUTIONARY FACTORS AND UNCERTAINTIES" found in Item 1 of CMS Energy's Form
10-K/A filed on July 1, 2003 for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2002,
incorporated herein by reference, that discusses important factors that could
cause CMS Energy's results to differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements.
SIGNATURE
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 26, 2003
By: /s/ Thomas J. Webb
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Thomas J. Webb
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
CONSUMERS ENERGY CORPORATION
Dated: November 26, 2003
By: /s/ Thomas J. Webb
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Thomas J. Webb
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Ex-99(a) - CMS Energy's News Release dated November 25, 2003
Ex-99(b) - CFTC Order dated November 25, 2003