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                          CMS ENERGY ANNOUNCES RESULTS
                               OF EXCHANGE OFFERS

         JACKSON, Mich., Dec. 10, 2004 - CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) announced today
the results of its offers to exchange up to $150 million in principal amount of
its 3.375 percent convertible senior notes due in 2023 and 5 million shares of
its 4.50 percent perpetual convertible preferred stock. The offers expired at 5
p.m. EST on Dec. 9, 2004.

         Approximately 84 percent, or $125.4 million, of the principal amount of
the convertible senior notes was tendered for exchange. CMS Energy has accepted
all tendered notes and in exchange will issue a like principal amount of new
notes and pay a cash exchange fee of $2.50 for each $1,000 principal amount of
the old notes exchanged.

         Approximately 98 percent, or 4.9 million shares, of the 4.50 percent
perpetual convertible preferred stock was tendered for exchange. CMS Energy has
accepted all tendered shares and in exchange will issue new preferred stock and
pay a cash exchange fee of $0.125 for each $50 of old preferred stock exchanged.

         Morrow & Co., Inc., served as the information agent for the exchange
offers.

         CMS Energy is an integrated energy company, which has as its primary
business operations an electric and natural gas utility, natural gas pipeline
systems, and independent power generation.

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Media Contacts: Jeff Holyfield, 517/788-2394 or Dan Bishop, 517/788-2395

Investment Analyst Contact: CMS Energy Investor Relations, 517/788-2590