CMS ENERGY CORP — Capital/Financing Update 2014

Apr 28, 2014

*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) April 24, 2014

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

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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*Item 8.01. Other Events.*

On April 24, 2014, CMS Energy Corporation (“CMS Energy”) issued a Notice of Redemption to the Holders of CMS Energy 5.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (“Notice of Redemption”). Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the CMS Energy Notice of Redemption, furnished as a part of this report.

The information in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

*Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

*(d) Exhibits.*

99.1 CMS Energy Notice of Redemption dated April 24, 2014

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*SIGNATURES*

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CMS ENERGY CORPORATION — /s/ Thomas J. Webb
Thomas J. Webb
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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*Exhibit Index*

99.1 CMS Energy Notice of Redemption dated April 24, 2014

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