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PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 42 DATED Filed Pursuant to
FEBRUARY 25, 1999 TO PROSPECTUS DATED Rule 424(b)(5)
AUGUST 26, 1998, AS SUPPLEMENTED BY File No. 333-60795
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENTS DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 1998
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
General Term Notes (servicemark of J.W. Korth & Company), Series E
Due 9 Months to 25 Years from date of issue
Pursuant to the terms of a Distribution Agreement as supplemented by
certain letter agreements, the Company has appointed the Agents referred
to below as agents through which General Term Notes (servicemark of J.W.
Korth & Company) (the "Notes") may be offered by the Company on a
continuous basis. Additional Agents may be designated under the
Distribution Agreement from time to time. Except as set forth herein,
the Notes offered hereby have such terms as are described in the
accompanying Prospectus dated August 26, 1998, as supplemented by the
Prospectus Supplements dated September 24, 1998.
Aggregate Principal Amount: $ 325,000.00
Original Issue Date
(Settlement Date) March 2, 1999
Stated Maturity Date: February 15, 2009
Issue Price to Public: 100.00% of Principal Amount
Interest Rate: 7.000% Per Annum
Interest Payment Dates: April 15 and monthly thereafter
Commencing April 15, 1999
Survivor's Option: [ X ] Yes [ ] No
Optional Redemption: [ X ] Yes [ ] No
Initial Redemption Date: February 15, 2001
Redemption Price: 100%
Agent Principal Amount of Notes
Solicited by Each Agent
First of Michigan Corporation $ 10,000.00
Prudential Securities Incorporated $ 115,000.00
J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc $ .00
J.W. Korth & Company $ 200,000.00
Total $ 325,000.00
Per Note
Sold by Agents
To Public Total
Issue Price: $ 1,000.00 $ 325,000.00
Agent's Discount or Commission: $ 7.00 $ 2,275.00
Maximum Dealer's Discount or
Selling Concession: $ 20.50 $ 6,662.50
Proceeds to the Company: $ 972.50 $ 316,062.50
CUSIP Number: 12589QE28
