Summary
This filing is an amendment (10-K/A) to DTE Energy Company's (DTE) 2004 Form 10-K, specifically addressing Item 9A concerning disclosure controls and procedures. The primary purpose of this amendment is to rephrase the language related to the effectiveness of the company's disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2004. Management, with the participation of the CEO and CFO, has concluded that these controls and procedures are effective in ensuring timely and accurate disclosure of required information to the SEC. New certifications from the principal executive and financial officers are also being filed as exhibits.
Key Highlights
- 1Amendment filed to clarify and rephrase the company's disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2004.
- 2Management, including the CEO and CFO, has affirmed the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures.
- 3Internal control over financial reporting was also assessed as effective based on COSO criteria as of December 31, 2004.
- 4The amendment includes new CEO and CFO certifications as required by SEC rules.
- 5No material changes to internal control over financial reporting occurred during the fourth quarter of 2004.
- 6The company acknowledges inherent limitations in all control systems, providing reasonable assurance rather than absolute assurance.
Frequently Asked Questions
This amended Form 10-K/A is filed to rephrase and clarify the language regarding the effectiveness of DTE Energy Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2004. It also includes updated certifications from the CEO and CFO.
As of December 31, 2004, DTE Energy's management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures are effective. These controls are designed to ensure that required information is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the specified SEC timeframes.
According to the filing, there have been no changes in DTE Energy's internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2004 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting. Management believes that while improvements are ongoing, no areas requiring further improvement constitute a material weakness.
DTE Energy's management assessed the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in its 'Internal Control—Integrated Framework'.