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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001626129-16-000461
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160324
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160324

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CMS ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811156
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				382726431
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09513
		FILM NUMBER:		161525662

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLAZA
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5177880550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLAZA
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49201
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<TYPE>DEF 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>cms-def14a_050616.htm
<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENTS
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: cms-def14a_050616.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>logo.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: logo.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>scan.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: scan.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>cmsproxy001v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: cmsproxy001v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>cmsproxy002v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: cmsproxy002v1.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>cmsproxy003v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: cmsproxy003v1.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>cmsproxy004v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: cmsproxy004v1.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>cmsproxy005v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: cmsproxy005v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>cmsproxy006v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: cmsproxy006v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>cmsproxy007v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: cmsproxy007v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>cmsproxy008v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: cmsproxy008v1.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>cmsproxy009v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: cmsproxy009v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>cmsproxy010v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: cmsproxy010v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>cmsproxy011v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: cmsproxy011v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>cmsproxy012v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: cmsproxy012v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>cmsproxy013v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: cmsproxy013v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>cmsproxy014v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 17 - file: cmsproxy014v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>18
<FILENAME>cmsproxy015v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 18 - file: cmsproxy015v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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