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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-055369"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMS-PB"
cik: "0000201533"
company_name: "CONSUMERS ENERGY CO"
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:35:25.095932+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Consumers Energy issues $850M of 5.125% First Mortgage Bonds due 2036

## Summary
- Principal amount $850M; 5.125% coupon; maturity 2036.
- Net proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes.
- Underwriters: BNP Paribas, J.P. Morgan, PNC, SMBC Nikko, Truist, Fifth Third, Loop Capital, Ramirez.
- Estimated offering expenses total $1,684,768 per Exhibit 99.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-055369
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMS-PB
- cik: 0000201533
- company_name: CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/201533/000110465926055369/0001104659-26-055369-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/201533/000110465926055369/tm2612946d6_8k.htm

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