8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jul 9, 2009)

Filed July 9, 2009For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by DTE Energy Company (DTE) on July 9, 2009, primarily serves as a notification that company executives, including the CEO and CFO, were scheduled to deliver business update presentations to investors on July 10, 2009. The core of this filing is the furnishing of the slide presentation used in these meetings as Exhibit 99.1. Investors should note that this 8-K is a Regulation FD disclosure, meaning the information provided, including the presentation, is not considered "filed" with the SEC in the traditional sense and does not carry the same legal liabilities as a standard filing. The filing also includes standard forward-looking statement disclaimers, directing readers to previous SEC filings for a more comprehensive understanding of the risks and uncertainties affecting DTE Energy's future performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy executives, including CEO Anthony F. Earley and CFO David E. Meador, presented business updates to investors on July 10, 2009.
  • 2The slide presentation used in these investor meetings has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
  • 3This filing is made under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), indicating the purpose is to disseminate material information broadly to the investing public.
  • 4Information furnished under Regulation FD is generally not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 5The filing incorporates by reference forward-looking statements sections from DTE Energy's 2008 Form 10-K and 2009 Forms 10-Q.
  • 6DTE Energy explicitly disclaims any intention to update forward-looking statements based on new information or future events.
  • 7The filing also covers The Detroit Edison Company, a subsidiary, with identical reporting information and officer signatures.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 8-K is to disclose that DTE Energy executives were scheduled to give business update presentations to investors and to furnish the slide presentation used in those meetings as an exhibit. This is done to comply with Regulation FD, ensuring broad public dissemination of material information.

The details of the business updates are contained within the slide presentation furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing. Investors can access this exhibit through the SEC's EDGAR database or DTE Energy's investor relations website.

No, under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), the information furnished in this 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not carry the same liabilities as a standard filing, although it still provides important information to investors.

The filing directs investors to read the 'Forward-Looking Statements' sections in DTE Energy's and Detroit Edison's previously filed 2008 Form 10-K and 2009 Forms 10-Q, as well as other SEC reports, for a comprehensive discussion of important factors that could affect actual results.