UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important
Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 5, 2017.
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CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
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Meeting Type: For holders as of: |
Annual Meeting March 7, 2017 | ||
| Date: May 5, 2017 Time: 10:00 a.m. EDT | ||||
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Location: | CMS
Energy Corporation | ||
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| Voting Items | ||||||
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR | ||||||
| Proposal 1. | ||||||
| 1. | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | |
| Nominees: | ||
| 1a. | Jon E. Barfield | |
| 1b. | Deborah H. Butler | |
| 1c. | Kurt L. Darrow | |
| 1d. | Stephen E. Ewing | |
| 1e. | William D. Harvey | |
| 1f. | Philip R. Lochner, Jr. | |
| 1g. | Patricia K. Poppe | |
| 1h. | John G. Russell | |
| 1i. | Myrna M. Soto | |
| 1j. | John G. Sznewajs | |
| 1k. | Laura H. Wright | |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposal 2.
| 2. | Advisory vote to approve the Corporation’s executive compensation. |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote for an annual (1 YEAR) frequency for Proposal 3.
| 3. | Advisory vote to determine the frequency of an advisory vote on executive compensation. |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST Proposal 4.
| 4. | Shareholder Proposal - Political Contributions Disclosure. |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposal 5.
| 5. | Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP). |
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
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