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For the transition period from _____to_____

Commission File Number			Registrant; State of Incorporation; Address; and Telephone Number			IRS Employer Identification No.
1-9513			CMS ENERGY CORPORATION			38-2726431

(A Michigan Corporation)

1-5611			CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY			38-0442310

(A Michigan Corporation)

One Energy Plaza, Jackson, Michigan 49201

(517) 788‑0550

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, $100 par value: $4.50 Series

CMS-PB

New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:			None