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) November 6, 2014
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Registrant; State of Incorporation; Address; and Telephone Number |
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IRS Employer Identification No. |
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1-5611 |
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CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY (A Michigan Corporation) One Energy Plaza Jackson, Michigan 49201 (517) 788-0550
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38-0442310 |
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))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 6, 2014, Consumers Energy Company (“Consumers”) issued a press release announcing that it has commenced private exchange offers for certain of its outstanding debt securities. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated November 6, 2014
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.
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CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY |
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Dated: November 6, 2014 |
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/s/ Thomas J. Webb |
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Thomas J. Webb |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |