Exhibit 99(c)
NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
FOR TENDER OF
4.25% FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS DUE 2008, SERIES C
5.375% FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS DUE 2013, SERIES D
4.00% FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS DUE 2010, SERIES F
4.80% FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS DUE 2009, SERIES H
6.00% FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS DUE 2014, SERIES J
(INCLUDING THOSE IN BOOK-ENTRY FORM)
OF
CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY
This form or one substantially equivalent hereto must be used to accept the
Exchange Offer of Consumers Energy Company (the "Company") made pursuant to the
Prospectus, dated , 2004 (the "Prospectus"), if certificates for the
outstanding 4.25% First Mortgage Bonds due 2008, Series A; 5.375% First Mortgage
Bonds due 2013, Series B; 4.00% First Mortgage Bonds due 2010; Series E; 4.80%
First Mortgage Bonds due 2009, Series G; and 6.00% First Mortgage Bonds due
2014, Series I issued by the Company (the "old bonds") are not immediately
available or if the procedure for book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a
timely basis or time will not permit all required documents to reach the
Exchange Agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the Expiration Date of the
Exchange Offer. Such form may be delivered or transmitted by telegram, telex,
facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery to JPMorgan Chase Bank (the
"Exchange Agent") as set forth below. In addition, in order to utilize the
guaranteed delivery procedure to tender old bonds pursuant to the Exchange
Offer, a completed, signed and dated Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile
thereof) as well as all tendered old bonds in proper form for transfer (or a
confirmation of book-entry transfer of such old bonds into the Exchange Agent's
account at the Depository Trust Company) and all other documents required by the
Letter of Transmittal must also be received by the Exchange Agent within three
New York Stock Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date. Capitalized
terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus.
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,
Exchange Agent
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By Certified or Registered Mail: By Overnight Courier or Hand:
JPMorgan Chase Bank JPMorgan Chase Bank
Institutional Trust Services Institutional Trust Services
P.O. Box 2320 2001 Bryan Street, 9th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75221-2320 Dallas, Texas 75201
Attention: Beth Mullin Attention: Beth Mullin
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Facsimile Transmission Number:
(214) 468-6494
(Eligible Institutions Only)
Confirm By Telephone:
(214) 468-6464
DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE, OR
TRANSMISSION OF INSTRUCTIONS VIA FACSIMILE OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE, WILL
NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the
accompanying Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned hereby tenders to the
Company the principal amount of old bonds set forth below, pursuant to the
guaranteed delivery procedure described in "The Exchange Offer -- Guaranteed
Delivery Procedures" section of the Prospectus.
Principal Amount of old bonds Tendered:(1)
$
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(1) Must be in denominations of principal amount of $1,000 and any integral
multiple thereof
Certificate Nos. (if available):
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Total Principal Amount Represented by Certificate(s):
$
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All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall survive the
death or incapacity of the undersigned and every obligation of the undersigned
hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors
and assigns of the undersigned.
PLEASE SIGN HERE
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SIGNATURE(S) OF OWNER(S) OR AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY DATE
Area Code and Telephone
Number:
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Must be signed by the holder(s) of old bonds as their name(s) appear(s) on
certificates for old bonds or on a security position listing, or by person(s)
authorized to become registered holder(s) by endorsement and documents
transmitted with this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. If signature is by a
trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or other
person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person must set
forth his or her full title below. If old bonds will be delivered by book-entry
transfer to The Depository Trust Company, provide account number.
Please print name(s) and address(es)
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Name(s)
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Capacity:
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Address(es):
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Account Number:
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GUARANTEE
(NOT TO BE USED FOR SIGNATURE GUARANTEE)
The undersigned, a financial institution (including most banks, savings and loan
associations and brokerage houses) that is a participant in the Securities
Transfer Agents Medallion Program, the New York Stock Exchange Medallion
Signature Program or the Stock Exchanges Medallion Program, hereby guarantees
that the undersigned will deliver to the Exchange Agent the certificates
representing the old bonds being tendered hereby or confirmation of book-entry
transfer of such old bonds into the Exchange Agent's account at The Depository
Trust Company, in proper form for transfer, together with any other documents
required by the Letter of Transmittal within three New York Stock Exchange
trading days after the Expiration Date.
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Name of Authorized
Firm ---------------------------------------------------------- Signature ----------------------------------------------------------
Address -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name --------------------------------------------
(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT)
Title ---------------------------------------------------------------
Area Code &
Telephone
No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date -------------------------------------------------
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NOTE: DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATES OF OLD BONDS WITH THIS FORM. CERTIFICATES OF OLD
BONDS SHOULD BE SENT ONLY WITH A COPY OF THE PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL.
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