{"url_path":"/sec/cms/8-k/2026-05-13/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-13","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811156/0001104659-26-060321-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-060321","cik":"0000811156","ticker":"CMS","issuer_name":"CMS ENERGY CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811156/0001104659-26-060321-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000811156","primary_entity_name":"CMS ENERGY CORP"},"word_count":323,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**\n\n \n\n**(d) Exhibits.**\n\n \n\nExhibit Index\n\n \n\n[1.1](tm2614454d2_ex1-1.htm)[Equity Distribution Agreement dated May 13, 2026 by and among\n(A) CMS Energy, (B) Barclays Bank PLC, BNP PARIBAS, Bank of America, N.A., Citibank, N.A., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Jefferies LLC,\nJPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Mizuho Markets Americas LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, MUFG\nSecurities EMEA plc, Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Truist Bank and Wells Fargo\nBank, National Association**,** (C) Barclays Capital Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp.,\nBofA Securities, Inc., BTIG, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Jefferies LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC,\nKeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., RBC Capital Markets,\nLLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., Truist Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC**,**and\n(D) Barclays Capital Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co.\nLLC, Jefferies LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC,\nMUFG Securities Americas Inc., Nomura Securities International, Inc. (acting through BTIG, LLC as agent), RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Scotia\nCapital (USA) Inc., Truist Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.](tm2614454d2_ex1-1.htm)\n\n \n\n[5.1](tm2614454d2_ex5-1.htm)[Opinion of Melissa M. Gleespen, Esq.,\nVice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary of CMS Energy, dated May 13, 2026,\nregarding the legality of the Shares.](tm2614454d2_ex5-1.htm)\n\n \n\n[23.1](tm2614454d2_ex5-1.htm)[Consent of Melissa M. Gleespen, Esq. (included in Exhibit 5.1).](tm2614454d2_ex5-1.htm)\n\n \n\n104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are\nembedded in the Inline XBRL document).\n\n \n\n****\n\n \n\n \n\n** **\n\n**SIGNATURES**\n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities\nExchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n \nCMS ENERGY CORPORATION\n\n \n \n\nDated: May 13, 2026\nBy:\n/s/ Rejji P. Hayes\n\n \n \nRejji P. Hayes\n\n \n \nExecutive Vice President and\n\n \n \nChief Financial Officer"}