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) July 15, 2020

Commission	Registrant; State of Incorporation;	IRS Employer
File Number	Address; and Telephone Number	Identification No.
1-9513	CMS ENERGY CORPORATION<br><br> <br>(A Michigan Corporation) One Energy Plaza Jackson, Michigan 49201 (517) 788-0550	38-2726431
1-5611	CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY<br><br> <br>(A Michigan Corporation)<br><br> One Energy Plaza<br><br> Jackson, Michigan 49201<br><br> (517) 788-0550	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:

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

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

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

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

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<br> 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 ¨

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Co-Registrant PreCommencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Emerging Growth Company	false

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 15, 2020, CMS Energy Corporation (“CMS Energy”) and Consumers Energy Company (“Consumers Energy”) announced that Angela Thompkins, currently executive director of Inclusion and Strategic Talent Sourcing, will be named vice president & Chief Diversity Officer, effective August 1, 2020.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

	Exhibit Index
99.1	CMS Energy News Release dated July 15, 2020
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL<br> document).

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: July 15, 2020	By:	/s/ Rejji P. Hayes
		Rejji P. Hayes
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer
		CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY
Dated: July 15, 2020	By:	/s/ Rejji P. Hayes
		Rejji P. Hayes
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

CMS Energy Names Angela Thompkins as Vice President &

Chief Diversity Officer

JACKSON, Mich., July 15, 2020 – CMS Energy, and its principle subsidiary Consumers Energy, today announced Angela Thompkins, currently executive director of Inclusion and Strategic Talent Sourcing, will be named vice president & Chief Diversity Officer, effective August 1, 2020.

Thompkins will be responsible for setting and monitoring the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy, as well as partnering with leaders across the organization to improve results related to DEI. Additionally, she has responsibility for establishing and building relationships with communities and organizations that increase the availability of diverse talent within our long-term talent pipeline.

“Angela has a true passion for her work and is a champion for her co-workers and our company,” said Cathy Hendrian, senior vice president of People and Culture at CMS Energy and Consumers Energy. “Angela’s extensive background and wealth of experience helps her understand the unique perspectives we need to build a stronger, more inclusive organization, while ensuring every voice within the company is heard.”

Thompkins joined Consumers Energy in 2013 after holding previous leadership positions in various industries, including food distribution, non-profit legal services and automotive. Angela’s career began as a prosecutor for the City of Detroit. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Eastern Michigan University, a Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Wayne State University Law School.

Angela serves on a number of boards including: the Michigan Chapter of American Association of Blacks in Energy, Equality Michigan and the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion.

Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest energy provider, is the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS), providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.7 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.

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