The non-cash MCV impairment charge overshadows the fact that Consumers Energy and CMS Enterprises turned in strong operational performances in 2005. For example, the utility met record customer demand for electricity in Michigan last summer. Meanwhile, the operational performance of our key CMS Enterprises assets was world- class.

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The non-cash MCV impairment charge overshadows the fact that Consumers Energy and CMS Enterprises turned in strong operational performances in 2005. For example, the utility met record customer demand for electricity in Michigan last summer. Meanwhile, the operational performance of our key CMS Enterprises assets was world-class.

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Beth and Holly threw very well tonight. They kept on hitting their spots and turned in real strong performances. I'm very proud of the way they threw the ball today.

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I think the impairment charge seems to be a big negative surprise to investors,

— Krishna Shankar

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We haven't been looking at new technologies and other things because we were concerned about impairment. Now we're looking at how Americans are changing how they recreate.

— David Barna

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The bulk of these charges, in fact, are reductions of the non-cash venture capital gains recognized in late 1999 and 2000.

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