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) November 19, 2018

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))

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).  Emerging growth company:  CMS Energy Corporation o   Consumers Energy Company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    CMS Energy Corporation o    Consumers Energy Company o

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 19, 2018, Consumers Energy Company (“Consumers”) amended and restated its secured $250,000,000 Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”) with The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Agent. Obligations under the Agreement continue to be secured by first mortgage bonds of Consumers issued pursuant to the 126th Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 23, 2015 to the Indenture dated as of September 1, 1945, between Consumers and The Bank of New York Mellon, Trustee.

The Agreement currently expires on November 19, 2020, and amends and restates a revolving credit agreement dated November 23, 2015 that has substantially similar terms and was set to expire in 2019. Additionally, the Agreement has added a sustainability-linked pricing metric which permits an interest rate reduction by meeting targets related to environmental sustainability, specifically renewable energy generation. Any drawings under the Agreement will be used for general corporate purposes, refinancing debt and working capital.

The foregoing description of the Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

The information set forth in response to Item 1.01 of this Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in response to this Item 1.02.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Index

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.