8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Mar 16, 2006)

Filed March 16, 2006For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company filed a Form 8-K on March 16, 2006, to announce that its Chairman and CEO, Anthony F. Earley, was scheduled to provide a business update at the Morgan Stanley's 13th Annual Global Electricity & Energy Conference. The company also furnished a copy of the slide presentation used during this update as an exhibit to the filing. This filing primarily serves as a notification of the executive's presentation and an avenue for public disclosure of the accompanying materials. Investors interested in DTE Energy's strategic direction, operational performance, and outlook as of March 2006 would have looked to the furnished slide presentation for detailed insights. The report also includes standard forward-looking statements and disclaimers, referencing other SEC filings for a comprehensive understanding of risks and uncertainties.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy's Chairman and CEO, Anthony F. Earley, presented a business update at a Morgan Stanley conference on March 16, 2006.
  • 2The filing includes a furnished slide presentation from the March 16, 2006, conference as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The purpose of the filing is to comply with Regulation FD disclosure requirements.
  • 4The slide presentation likely contained information regarding DTE Energy's business, strategy, and financial performance.
  • 5The report incorporates by reference forward-looking statements and risk factors from DTE Energy's 2005 Form 10-K.
  • 6The filing specifically lists DTE Energy Company, The Detroit Edison Company, and Michigan Consolidated Gas Company as registrants.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing was to publicly disclose that DTE Energy's Chairman and CEO was giving a business update at an industry conference and to provide the accompanying slide presentation for investors and the public.

The details of the business update are contained within the slide presentation that was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing. Investors should refer to that document for specific information.

This specific Form 8-K filing does not present new financial results or guidance. It primarily serves as a notification of a business update presentation and provides the presentation materials. For detailed financial information and guidance, investors should consult DTE Energy's other SEC filings, such as their Form 10-K and 10-Q reports.

This filing directs investors to review the "Forward-Looking Statements" section in DTE Energy's 2005 Form 10-K and other SEC reports. These sections typically detail important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements, such as regulatory changes, economic conditions, weather, and operational challenges.