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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):		August 12, 2005

CMS Energy Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan	001-09513	38-2726431
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
One Energy Plaza, Jackson, Michigan		49201
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		517-788-0550

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Consumers Energy Company
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan	001-05611	38-0442310
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
One Energy Plaza, Jackson, Michigan		49201
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		517-788-0550

n/a
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On August 12, 2005, the Boards of Directors of CMS Energy Corporation ("CMS Energy") and its principal subsidiary, Consumers Energy Company ("Consumers") (collectively, the "Boards") appointed Jon E. Barfield to the Boards, following recommendations by the Governance and Public Responsibility Committees. Mr. Barfield’s appointment is effective September 1, 2005. In addition, the Boards appointed Mr. Barfield as a member of the Compensation and Human Resources Committees and the Governance and Public Responsibility Committees. Neither Mr. Barfield nor any member of his immediate family has any direct or indirect interest in a transaction or series of transactions in which CMS Energy or Consumers or any of their subsidiaries were or are a party.

A copy of the CMS Energy News Release dated August 17, 2005, announcing the appointment, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 CMS Energy’s News Release dated August 17, 2005

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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
August 17, 2005		By:		Thomas J. Webb
				Name: Thomas J. Webb
				Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

		Consumers Energy Company
August 17, 2005		By:		Thomas J. Webb
				Name: Thomas J. Webb
				Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		CMS Energy's News Release dated August 17, 2005