8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Dec 5, 2008)

Filed December 5, 2008For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company (DTE) filed an 8-K on December 5, 2008, to furnish investors with a slide presentation used by its Chairman and CEO, Anthony F. Earley, and VP and Treasurer, N.A. Khouri, during investor meetings. The presentation, included as Exhibit 99.1, likely provided a business update to various investor groups in New York. This filing is primarily informational, serving to disseminate material discussed in the investor presentations. Investors should note that the information furnished, including the slide presentation, is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and therefore does not carry the same regulatory implications. However, it offers a contemporaneous view of DTE Energy's business status and strategic communications as presented to the financial community on that date.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy's management presented business updates to investors on December 5, 2008.
  • 2A slide presentation, dated December 5, 2008, was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
  • 3The presentation was delivered by key executives, including the Chairman and CEO and the VP and Treasurer.
  • 4The filing concerns Regulation FD disclosure, ensuring fair dissemination of information to investors.
  • 5The furnished information, including the presentation, is not considered "filed" for certain SEC liability purposes.
  • 6Investors are directed to incorporate by reference forward-looking statements from previous SEC filings (2007 10-K, 2008 10-Qs).

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly share a business update presentation that DTE Energy's management provided to investors on December 5, 2008. It ensures that material information discussed in those meetings is available to all investors.

The details of the business update are contained within the slide presentation, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to this exhibit for the specific content presented.

This filing itself does not contain new financial results or specific forward-looking guidance. It is primarily an informational disclosure of a presentation given to investors. Any forward-looking statements discussed in the presentation should be read in conjunction with DTE Energy's previously filed reports as indicated in the "Forward-Looking Statements" section.

When information is furnished and not 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, it means the company may not be subject to the same level of liability for inaccuracies within that specific information compared to formally filed documents. However, it still represents communication made to the public.