<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000811156-24-000099.txt : 20240506
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000811156-24-000099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240503
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHANK SUZANNE F.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001713197
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09513
		FILM NUMBER:		24917291

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PENSARE SPONSOR GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		1720 PEACHTREE STREET, SUITE 629
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CMS ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811156
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				382726431
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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        <footnote id="F2">The total holdings reflect an adjustment of 33 additional shares of Common Stock of CMS Energy Corporation (&quot;CMS&quot;) acquired as a result of dividend reinvestment pursuant to the reporting person's participation in the CMS Stock Purchase Plan, and an adjustment of 474 additional Restricted Stock Units purchased on behalf of the reporting person as a result of an automatic acquisition of Restricted Stock Units in lieu of cash dividends pursuant to the terms of the award granted to the reporting person in accordance with the provisions of the CMS Performance Incentive Stock Plan.</footnote>
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