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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-150318
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170501
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170501

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:		17798566

	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

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:		17798567

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONSUMERS POWER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May&nbsp;1, 2017 </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CMS ENERGY CORPORATION</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(A Michigan Corporation)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>One Energy Plaza</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Jackson,
Michigan 49201</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(517) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">788-0550</FONT></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(A Michigan Corporation)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>One Energy Plaza</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Jackson,
Michigan 49201</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(517) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">788-0550</FONT></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">38-0442310</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-12</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12)</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of
this chapter). Emerging growth company:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMS Energy Corporation&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consumers Energy Company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMS&nbsp;Energy Corporation&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consumers Energy
Company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On May&nbsp;1, 2017, CMS Energy Corporation (&#147;CMS Energy&#148;) and Consumers Energy
Company (&#147;Consumers Energy&#148;) announced the following management changes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of May&nbsp;1, 2017, Thomas J. Webb will serve as vice chairman of
CMS Energy and Consumers Energy, reporting to the chief executive officer and responsible for such duties as determined by the chief executive officer, until he retires on November&nbsp;1, 2017. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of May&nbsp;1, 2017, Rejji P. Hayes will serve as CMS Energy and Consumers Energy executive vice president and chief financial officer, reporting to the
chief executive officer and responsible for Finance, Internal Controls and Compliance, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, Accounting, Financial Forecasting and Mergers&nbsp;&amp; Acquisitions. Mr.&nbsp;Hayes, age 42, served as chief financial
officer of ITC Holdings Corp (&#147;ITC&#148;) from May 2014 through November 2016. Prior to that, he served as vice president, finance and treasurer of ITC from February 2012 to May 2014. Before joining ITC, Mr.&nbsp;Hayes served from 2009 to 2012
as assistant treasurer and director of corporate finance and financial strategy at Exelon Corporation, where he was responsible for developing the company&#146;s financial strategy, and planning, structuring and executing debt and equity financings.
Previously, Mr.&nbsp;Hayes served for a total of 10 years in a variety of financial leadership roles with investment banks and consulting firms where he provided strategic and corporate finance advisory services for corporate clients and private
equity firms. Mr.&nbsp;Hayes holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor&#146;s Degree from Amherst College. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In
connection with his appointment, Mr.&nbsp;Hayes will receive&nbsp;a base salary of $600,000 annually and his standard award percentage under the CMS Energy Incentive Compensation Plan will be 70% of his base salary. He will also receive a long-term
incentive grant of restricted stock in the amount of $1,000,000 which will be made as part of the 2018 January compensation review and subject to the Terms and Conditions in place at that time. Mr.&nbsp;Hayes will also receive a sign on incentive of
$775,000 in cash, of which $750,000 will have clawback provisions for a voluntary separation or a separation for cause before three years of service. In addition, Mr.&nbsp;Hayes will receive $1,250,000 in tenure-based restricted stock which cliff
vests on his third-year service anniversary. In addition, Mr.&nbsp;Hayes will be eligible to enter into a Change in Control Agreement and an Officer Separation Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Hayes has no prior relationships with CMS Energy or Consumers Energy and there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr.&nbsp;Hayes and CMS
Energy or Consumers Energy pursuant to which Mr.&nbsp;Hayes was appointed as executive vice president and chief financial officer. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Melissa M. Gleespen</P></TD></TR>
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