0001104659-21-045319.txt : 20210401 0001104659-21-045319.hdr.sgml : 20210401 20210401102201 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-21-045319 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210401 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210401 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: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09513 FILM NUMBER: 21796479 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 DEFA14A 1 a21-11562_1defa14a.htm DEFA14A

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.     )

 

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CMS ENERGY CORPORATION

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Dear Shareholder,

 

Thank you for your continued ownership of CMS Energy.  We hope that this letter finds you well.  Recently, we released this year’s proxy statement, which can be located on our website at this link.

 

You’ll note that proposals 1, 2 and 3 align with our company and shareholders’ best interests while proposal 4 does not.  You’ll find on our website at this link that the company already provides significant disclosure regarding the company’s costs and benefits of our investment strategy and environmental activities.  The adoption of proposal 4 would be duplicative and cause the company to incur undue costs and administrative burdens without commensurate benefit to our stakeholders.  We ask that you VOTE AGAINST PROPOSAL 4.

 

Please feel free to circulate this letter to your colleagues for review as your firm deliberates each proposal.  We would be happy to discuss any concerns or questions you may have regarding these proposals.

 

We also want to let you know that beginning in 2021, we have committed to further enhance the transparency of our political contributions.  You can find this enhanced disclosure at this link.

 

Please feel to reach out if you have any questions.

 

Thank you,

Sri Maddipati

CMS Energy | Treasurer, Vice President Investor Relations

T: +1 (517) 768-0635