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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179117-03-000008.txt : 20031112
<SEC-HEADER>0001179117-03-000008.hdr.sgml : 20031111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031112065146
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179117-03-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH S KINNIE JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179117

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09513
		FILM NUMBER:		03990359

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FAIRLANE PLAZA SOUTH, STE 1100
		STREET 2:		330 TOWN CENTER DR.
		CITY:			DEARBORN
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48126

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FAIRLANE PLZ S STE 1100
		STREET 2:		330 TOWN CENTER DR
		CITY:			DEARBORN
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48126
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3134369261

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FAIRLANE PLAZA SOUTH, SUITE 1100
		STREET 2:		330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			DEARBORN
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48126
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    <periodOfReport>2003-11-10</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CMS ENERGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001179117</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SMITH S KINNIE JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>CMS ENERGY CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE ENERGY PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>49102-2276</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice Chair-Gen Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
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    <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Common Stock (CMS)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
              <value>152860</value>
          </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>D</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
    <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Common Stock (CMS)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
              <value>304</value>
          </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>I</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <natureOfOwnership>
              <value>401(k)</value>
          </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
  </nonDerivativeTable>
  <derivativeTable>
    <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Phantom Stock Units (Salary)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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      <exerciseDate>
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      <expirationDate>
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      <underlyingSecurity>
          <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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   <footnote id="F1">These units are considered phantom stock held pursuant to the Salaried Employees Merit Program of CMS Energy Corporation and were acquired on various dates in 2003 at prices ranging from $4.41 to $7.37 per share, and will be settled in either cash or the Corporation's Common Stock, at the Corporation's election, in the first quarter of 2005 based on the price of the Common Stock at that time.</footnote>
</footnotes>
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       <signatureDate>2003-11-10</signatureDate>
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