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) October 1, 2019
 
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	
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class	 	Trading Symbol(s)	 	Name of each exchange 
on which registered	
CMS Energy Corporation Common Stock, $0.01 par value	 	CMS	 	New York Stock Exchange	
CMS Energy Corporation 5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2078	 	CMSA	 	New York Stock Exchange	
CMS Energy Corporation 5.875% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2078	 	CMSC	 	New York Stock Exchange	
CMS Energy Corporation 5.875% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2079	 	CMSD	 	New York Stock Exchange	
Consumers Energy Company Cumulative Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value:$4.50 Series	 	CMS-PB	 	New York Stock Exchange	
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).  Emerging growth company:  CMS Energy Corporation ¨        Consumers Energy Company ¨
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  CMS Energy Corporation ¨        Consumers Energy Company ¨

 

 
 
Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
 
On October 1, 2019, Consumers Energy Company announced a retention incentive program to ensure necessary staffing at D.E. Karn through the anticipated 2023 retirement of the coal-fueled electric generating units. The aggregate cost of the program through 2023 is estimated to be $35 million, assuming all eligible employees elect to participate. Actual costs incurred will depend on actual participation.

 

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: October 7, 2019	By:  	/s/ Rejji P. Hayes	
 	 	Rejji P. Hayes	
 	 	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	
 	 	 	
 	 	CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY	
 	 	 	
Dated: October 7, 2019	By:	/s/ Rejji P. Hayes	
 	 	Rejji P. Hayes	
 	 	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer