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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) AUGUST 5, 2004
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
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ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On August 5, 2004, CMS Energy Corporation ("CMS Energy") issued a News Release,
in which it announced its results for the second quarter and first half of 2004,
improved its outlook for 2004 reported results and reaffirmed its 2004 ongoing
earnings guidance. Attached as Exhibit 99 to this report and incorporated herein
by reference is a copy of the CMS Energy News Release, furnished as a part of
this report.
The News Release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in Rule 3b-6
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rule 175 of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and relevant legal decisions. The forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. They should be read in
conjunction with "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS" found in the
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS sections of CMS Energy's Form 10-K/A for
the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2003 and Consumers Energy Company's Form 10-K
for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2003 (both incorporated herein by
reference), that discuss important factors that could cause CMS Energy's and
Consumers Energy Company's results to differ materially from those anticipated
in such statements.
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: August 5, 2004
By: /s/ Thomas J. Webb
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Thomas J. Webb
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY
Dated: August 5, 2004
By: /s/ Thomas J. Webb
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Thomas J. Webb
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
No. Description
99 Press release dated August 5, 2004