SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY FINANCING IV
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Declaration of Trust)
DELAWARE Applied for
(State of Incorporation ( I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification No.)
c/o Consumers Energy Company
212 West Michigan Avenue
Jackson, Michigan 49201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Restated Articles of Incorporation)
MICHIGAN 38-0442310
(State of Incorporation ( I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification No.)
Consumers Energy Company
212 West Michigan Avenue
Jackson, Michigan 49201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class If this Form relates to the registration of a class
of debt securities and is effective upon filing of debt securities and is to become effective
pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1), please simultaneously with the effectiveness of a
check the following box. [ ] concurrent registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2), please check the following
box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so registered Name of each exchange on which
each class to be registered
9% Trust Originated Preferred Securities
(and the Guarantee by Consumers Energy
Company with respect thereto) The New York Stock Exchange Inc.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The securities to be registered hereby are 9% Trust Preferred Securities (the "Preferred Securities"),
of Consumers Energy Company Financing IV ("CECo Financing IV"), a Delaware business trust. The Preferred Securities
represent undivided beneficial interests in the assets of CECo Financing IV and are guaranteed by Consumers Energy
Company ("Consumers"), a Michigan corporation, to the extent set forth in the form of the Preferred Securities
Guarantee Agreement by Consumers to The Bank of New York, as Preferred Guarantee Trustee (the "Guarantee"). The
Guarantee is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4)(m) to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of CECo Financing
IV and Consumers and the Amendment No. 1 on Form S-3/A to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (collectively, the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 and the Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3, referred to
herein as the "Registration Statement") (Registration Nos. 333-89363 and 333-89363-02) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on October 20, 1999, and October 22, 1999, respectively. The particular terms of the Preferred
Securities and the Guarantee are described in the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement which form a part of the
Registration Statement. The Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement and the form of Guarantee are incorporated by
reference herein as set forth in Item 2 below.
Item 2. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description and Method of Filing
(4)(a) Certificate of Trust of Consumers Energy Company Filed as Exhibit (4)(h) to Registration
Financing IV. Statement of Consumers Energy Company and
Consumers Energy Company Financing IV (Reg.
Nos. 333-89363 and 333-89363-02).
(4)(b) Form of Amended and Restated Filed as Exhibit (4)(i) to Registration
Declaration of Trust. Statement of Consumers Energy
Company and Consumers Energy Company
Financing III (Reg. Nos. 333-89363
and 333-89363-01).
(4)(c) Indenture between Consumers Energy Filed as Exhibit (4)(b) to Consumers
Company and The Bank of New York Energy Company's Form 10-K for the
dated as of January 1, 1996. fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, File
No. 1-5611.
(4)(d) Form of Fourth Supplemental Indenture to Filed as Exhibit (4)(j) to Registration
Subordinated Debt Securities Indenture Statement of Consumers Energy Company and
to be used in connection with the Consumers Energy Company Financing IV (Reg.
issuance of Subordinated Debt Securities. Nos. 333-89363 and 333-89363-02).
(4)(e) Form of Preferred Security (contained Filed as Exhibit (4)(l) to Registration
in the Form of Amended and Restated Statement of Consumers Energy Company
Declaration of Trust of Consumers and Consumers Energy Company Financing IV
Energy Company Financing IV). (Reg. Nos. 333-89363 and 333-89363-02).
(4)(f) Form of Subordinated Debt Security Filed as Exhibit (4)(k) to Registration
(contained in the Form of Fourth Statement of Consumers Energy Company
Supplemental Indenture). and Consumers Energy Company
Financing IV (Reg. Nos. 333-89363 and
333-89363-02).
(4)(g) Form of Guarantee Agreement with Filed as Exhibit (4)(m) to Registration
respect to the Preferred Securities. Statement of Consumers Energy Company
and Consumers Energy Company
Financing IV (Reg. Nos. 333-89363 and
333-89363-01).
(99)(a) The Prospectus Filed as part of the Registration Statement
of Consumers Energy Company and Consumers
Energy Company Financing IV (Reg. Nos.
333-89363 and 333-89363-02).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Act of 1934,
each of the Registrants has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.
CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY FINANCING IV
By: /s/Alan M. Wright
Alan M. Wright, Trustee
By: /s/Thomas A. McNish
Thomas A. McNish, Trustee
CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY
By: /s/Thomas A. McNish
Thomas A. McNish
Vice President and Secretary
May 24, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item 2. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description and Method of Filing
(4)(a) Certificate of Trust of Consumers Energy Company Filed as Exhibit (4)(h) to Registration
Financing IV. Statement of Consumers Energy Company and
Consumers Energy Company Financing IV (Reg.
Nos. 333-89363 and 333-89363-02).
(4)(b) Form of Amended and Restated Filed as Exhibit (4)(i) to Registration
Declaration of Trust. Statement of Consumers Energy
Company and Consumers Energy Company
Financing III (Reg. Nos. 333-89363
and 333-89363-01).
(4)(c) Indenture between Consumers Energy Filed as Exhibit (4)(b) to Consumers
Company and The Bank of New York Energy Company's Form 10-K for the
dated as of January 1, 1996. fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, File
No. 1-5611.
(4)(d) Form of Fourth Supplemental Indenture to Filed as Exhibit (4)(j) to Registration
Subordinated Debt Securities Indenture Statement of Consumers Energy Company and
to be used in connection with the Consumers Energy Company Financing IV (Reg.
issuance of Subordinated Debt Securities. Nos. 333-89363 and 333-89363-02).
(4)(e) Form of Preferred Security (contained Filed as Exhibit (4)(l) to Registration
in the Form of Amended and Restated Statement of Consumers Energy Company
Declaration of Trust of Consumers and Consumers Energy Company Financing IV
Energy Company Financing IV). (Reg. Nos. 333-89363 and 333-89363-02).
(4)(f) Form of Subordinated Debt Security Filed as Exhibit (4)(k) to Registration
(contained in the Form of Fourth Statement of Consumers Energy Company
Supplemental Indenture). and Consumers Energy Company
Financing IV (Reg. Nos. 333-89363 and
333-89363-02).
(4)(g) Form of Guarantee Agreement with Filed as Exhibit (4)(m) to Registration
respect to the Preferred Securities. Statement of Consumers Energy Company
and Consumers Energy Company
Financing IV (Reg. Nos. 333-89363 and
333-89363-01).
(99)(a) The Prospectus Filed as part of the Registration Statement
of Consumers Energy Company and Consumers
Energy Company Financing IV (Reg. Nos.
333-89363 and 333-89363-02).