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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report (Feb 3, 2004)

Filed February 3, 2004For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company (DTE) filed an 8-K report on February 3, 2004, primarily to furnish an earnings release from its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Detroit Edison Company. This release announces the financial results for the year ended December 31, 2003. While the 8-K itself is brief and largely procedural, the furnished earnings release is the key investor-facing document within this filing, providing details on Detroit Edison's performance. Investors should note that this report is accompanied by a standard forward-looking statements disclaimer. The actual financial performance and future outlook are detailed in the accompanying earnings release (Exhibit 99.1), which is incorporated by reference and contains necessary reconciliations and representations as required by SEC Regulation G. Investors are advised to review Exhibit 99.1 for substantive financial information.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 8-K filing's primary purpose is to provide the earnings release of subsidiary Detroit Edison for the year ended December 31, 2003.
  • 2The earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K.
  • 3The filing includes standard forward-looking statements disclaimers from both DTE Energy and Detroit Edison.
  • 4Detroit Edison's financial results for the year ended December 31, 2003, are detailed in the furnished earnings release.
  • 5The earnings release includes reconciliations and representations required by SEC Regulation G.
  • 6The report is signed by N. A. Khouri, Vice President and Treasurer for both DTE Energy and Detroit Edison.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially submit the earnings release of DTE Energy's subsidiary, The Detroit Edison Company, which details the financial results for the year ended December 31, 2003. The release is provided as Exhibit 99.1.

The detailed financial results are located in the earnings release of The Detroit Edison Company, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 for the substantive financial performance information.

Regulation G pertains to the disclosure requirements for the public disclosure of non-GAAP financial measures. The earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) includes reconciliations and representations required by Regulation G to ensure that any non-GAAP financial information presented is accompanied by a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

The forward-looking statements disclaimer is a standard legal notice indicating that the report contains projections or expectations about future events. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. The disclaimer advises investors to read these statements in conjunction with other SEC filings that discuss factors that could cause actual results to vary, and that the company has no current intention to update these statements based on new information or future events.