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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) AUGUST 15, 2000
COMMISSION REGISTRANT; STATE OF INCORPORATION; IRS EMPLOYER
FILE NUMBER ADDRESS; AND TELEPHONE NUMBER IDENTIFICATION NO
1-9513 CMS ENERGY CORPORATION 38-2726431
(A MICHIGAN CORPORATION)
FAIRLANE PLAZA SOUTH, SUITE 1100
330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE
DEARBORN, MICHIGAN 48126
(313) 436-9261
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with reference to the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Nos. 333-68937,
333-68937-01 and 333-68937-02)of CMS Energy Corporation, CMS
Energy Trust II and CMS Energy Trust III:
1(d) Form of Underwriting Agreement among CMS Energy
Corporation, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated,
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities, Banc of
America Securities LLC Corporation and with respect to
the Trust Premium Equity Participating Security Units.
4(w) Form of Fourth Supplemental Indenture between CMS
Energy Corporation and The Bank of New York.
4(x) Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust by
and among CMS Energy Corporation, as Sponsor, the
Regular Trustees, The Bank of New York, as Property
Trustee, The Bank of New York (Delaware), as Delaware
Trustee, and the Holders of the Securities.
4(y) Form of Guarantee Agreement between CMS Energy
Corporation and The Bank of New York, as the Guarantee
Trustee.
4(z) Form of Pledge Agreement among CMS Energy Corporation
and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Agent, The
Chase Manhattan Bank, as Securities Intermediary, and
The Bank of New York, as Purchase Contract Agent.
4(aa) Form of Purchase Contract Agreement between CMS Energy
Corporation and The Bank of New York, as purchase
Contract Agent.
4(bb) Form of Remarketing Agreement between CMS Energy
Corporation, CMS Energy Trust III and Morgan Stanley &
Co., Incorporated.
4(cc) Form of Subordinated Debenture (included as Exhibit A
to Form of Fourth Supplemental Indenture filed as
Exhibit 4(w)).
4(dd) Form of Trust Preferred Security (included as
Exhibit A to Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust
of CMS Energy Trust III filed as Exhibit 4(x)).
4(ee) Form of Certificate Evidencing PEPS Units (included as
Exhibit A to Form of Purchase Contract Agreement filed
as Exhibit 4(aa)).
4(ff) Form of Certificate Evidencing Treasury PEPS Units
(included as Exhibit B to Form of Purchase Contract
Agreement filed as Exhibit 4(aa)).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: August 15,2000 By: /s/ Thomas A. McNish
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Name: Thomas A. McNish
Title: Vice President and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
1(d) Form of Underwriting Agreement among CMS Energy
Corporation, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated,
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities, Banc of
America Securities LLC Corporation and with respect to
the Trust Premium Equity Participating Security Units.
4(w) Form of Fourth Supplemental Indenture between CMS
Energy Corporation and The Bank of New York.
4(x) Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust by
and among CMS Energy Corporation, as Sponsor, the
Regular Trustees, The Bank of New York, as Property
Trustee, The Bank of New York (Delaware), as Delaware
Trustee, and the Holders of the Securities.
4(y) Form of Guarantee Agreement between CMS Energy
Corporation and The Bank of New York, as the Guarantee
Trustee.
4(z) Form of Pledge Agreement among CMS Energy Corporation
and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Agent, The
Chase Manhattan Bank, as Securities Intermediary, and
The Bank of New York, as Purchase Contract Agent.
4(aa) Form of Purchase Contract Agreement between CMS Energy
Corporation and The Bank of New York, as purchase
Contract Agent.
4(bb) Form of Remarketing Agreement between CMS Energy
Corporation, CMS Energy Trust III and Morgan Stanley &
Co., Incorporated.
4(cc) Form of Subordinated Debenture (included as Exhibit A
to Form of Fourth Supplemental Indenture filed as
Exhibit 4(w)).
4(dd) Form of Trust Preferred Security (included as
Exhibit A to Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust
of CMS Energy Trust III filed as Exhibit 4(x)).
4(ee) Form of Certificate Evidencing PEPS Units (included as
Exhibit A to Form of Purchase Contract Agreement filed
as Exhibit 4(aa)).
4(ff) Form of Certificate Evidencing Treasury PEPS Units
(included as Exhibit B to Form of Purchase Contract
Agreement filed as Exhibit 4(aa)).
