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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-053932
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110520
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110525

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000201533
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				380442310
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05611
		FILM NUMBER:		11871456

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLAZA
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5177881031

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLAZA
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONSUMERS POWER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09513
		FILM NUMBER:		11871455

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLAZA
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5177881031

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLAZA
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49201
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF<BR>
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May&nbsp;20, 2011</B></DIV>

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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Commission <BR>
File Number</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Registrant; State of Incorporation;<BR>
Address; and Telephone Number</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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Identification No.</B></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1-9513</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>CMS ENERGY CORPORATION<BR>
(A Michigan Corporation)<BR>
One Energy Plaza<BR>
Jackson, Michigan 49201<BR>
(517)&nbsp;788-0550</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>38-2726431</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1-5611</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY<BR>
(A Michigan Corporation)<BR>
One Energy Plaza<BR>
Jackson, Michigan 49201<BR>
(517)&nbsp;788-0550</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">At the CMS Energy Corporation (CMS Energy) annual meeting of shareholders held on May&nbsp;20, 2011, the
CMS Energy shareholders voted upon five proposals as described in the CMS Energy Proxy Statement
dated April&nbsp;8, 2011. The results of the shareholder votes are as follows:
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent
registered public accounting firm to audit CMS Energy&#146;s financial statements for the year
ending December&nbsp;31, 2011 was approved, with a vote as follows:</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Number of Votes:
</DIV>

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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="23%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="23%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="24%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="24%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>For</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Against</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Abstentions</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Broker non-votes</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">225,655,516</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">399,900</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">297,262</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">0</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Non-binding proposal that the compensation paid to CMS Energy&#146;s named executive
officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules
of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the <I>Compensation Discussion and
Analysis</I>, the compensation tables and the related narrative disclosure, was approved with a
vote as follows:</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Number of Votes:
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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="23%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="23%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="24%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="24%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>For</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Against</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Abstentions</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Broker non-votes</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">200,323,502</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">7,116,025</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">790,548</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">18,122,603</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Non-binding vote on the frequency of holding a shareholder advisory vote on executive
compensation was voted on as follows:</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>
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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="18%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="18%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="18%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="19%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="19%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>One Year</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Two Years</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Three Years</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Abstentions</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Broker non-votes</B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">181,845,467</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">3,061,142</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">22,043,759</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">1,279,703</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">18,122,607</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">As a result of the outcome of the vote by shareholders at the annual meeting of shareholders held
on May&nbsp;20, 2011 regarding the frequency of an advisory vote by the shareholders on executive
compensation, the CMS Energy Board of Directors approved and adopted an annual frequency (one year)
for future advisory votes by shareholders on executive compensation, until further action of the
CMS Energy Board of Directors.
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Shareholder proposal requesting a report on the financial risks of continued reliance on
coal contrasted with increased investments in efficiency and cleaner energy, including
assessment of the cumulative costs of environmental compliance for coal plants compared to
alternative generating sources was not approved, with a vote as follows:</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Number of Votes:
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="23%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="23%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="24%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="24%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>For</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Against</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Abstentions</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Broker non-votes</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">11,495,496</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">161,714,989</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">35,019,592</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">18,122,601</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Proposal to elect ten members to the CMS Energy board of directors. All of the nominees
were elected with the votes for individual nominees as follows:</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Number of Votes:
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="64%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>For</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Withheld</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Broker non-votes</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Merribel S. Ayres</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">207,533,788</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">696,303</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">18,122,587</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Jon E. Barfield</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">205,212,010</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,018,081</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">18,122,587</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Stephen E. Ewing</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">204,924,277</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,305,814</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">18,122,587</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Richard M. Gabrys</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">199,372,681</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">8,857,410</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">18,122,587</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">David W. Joos</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">204,500,200</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,729,891</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">18,122,587</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Philip R. Lochner, Jr.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">205,755,322</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,474,769</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">18,122,587</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Michael T. Monahan</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">206,302,781</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,927,310</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">18,122,587</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">John G. Russell</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">204,794,747</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,435,344</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">18,122,587</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Kenneth L. Way</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">200,962,580</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7,267,511</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">18,122,587</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">John B. Yasinsky</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">202,101,877</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,128,214</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">18,122,587</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Consumers Energy Company (Consumers Energy) did not solicit proxies for the matters submitted to
votes at the contemporaneous May&nbsp;20, 2011 Consumers Energy&#146;s annual meeting of shareholders. All
84,108,789 shares of Consumers Energy common stock held by CMS Energy were voted in favor of
electing the above-named individuals as directors of Consumers Energy and in favor of the
ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public
accounting firm to audit Consumers Energy&#146;s financial statements for the year ending December&nbsp;31,
2011. None of the 441,599 shares of Consumers Energy preferred stock were voted at the annual
meeting.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">This Form 8-K contains &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; as defined in Rule&nbsp;3b-6 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rule&nbsp;175 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and relevant
legal decisions. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. They should
be read in conjunction with &#147;FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION&#148; and &#147;RISK FACTORS&#148;
sections of CMS Energy Corporation&#146;s (&#147;CMS Energy&#148;) Form 10-K and Consumers Energy Company&#146;s
(&#147;Consumers Energy&#148;) Form 10-K each for the Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2010 and as updated in CMS
Energy&#146;s and Consumers Energy&#146;s Forms 10-Q for the Quarter Ended March&nbsp;31, 2011. CMS Energy&#146;s and
Consumers Energy&#146;s &#147;FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION&#148; and &#147;RISK FACTORS&#148; sections are
incorporated herein by reference and discuss important factors that could cause CMS Energy&#146;s and
Consumers Energy&#146;s results to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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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    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">CMS ENERGY CORPORATION<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">Dated:  May 25, 2011&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Thomas J. Webb
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Thomas J. Webb&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Executive Vice President and<br>
Chief Financial Officer&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">Dated:  May 25, 2011&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Thomas J. Webb
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Thomas J. Webb&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Executive Vice President and<br>
Chief Financial Officer&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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