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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 12, 2009)

Filed August 12, 2009For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company (DTE) filed an 8-K on August 12, 2009, primarily to furnish financial statements for its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. These financial statements were made available on DTE's website and included as an exhibit to the filing. The report emphasizes that this information is furnished and not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference into other SEC filings unless expressly stated. Investors should note that this filing is procedural in nature, providing updated financial data for a key subsidiary. While specific financial results are not detailed within the 8-K itself but rather in the referenced exhibit and website posting, the filing serves to formally disclose this information. As with all SEC filings, investors are reminded to review the accompanying "Forward-Looking Statements" and risk factors, which are incorporated by reference from previous filings, as they provide crucial context for understanding potential future performance and the uncertainties involved.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy furnished financial statements for its subsidiary, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.
  • 2The financial statements were posted to DTE Energy's website (www.dteenergy.com) on August 12, 2009.
  • 3Exhibit 99.1 contains the detailed financial statements of Michigan Consolidated Gas Company.
  • 4Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 5The filing incorporates by reference forward-looking statements and risk factors from DTE Energy's 2008 Form 10-K and subsequent 10-Q filings.
  • 6DTE Energy explicitly disclaims any intention to update forward-looking statements in this report based on new information or future events.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally furnish the financial statements of DTE Energy's subsidiary, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. This information was also made available on the company's website.

No, this 8-K filing specifically provides the financial statements for the subsidiary, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company. The consolidated financial results for DTE Energy itself would typically be found in its quarterly (10-Q) or annual (10-K) reports.

This distinction is important for legal purposes. Information furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, as is the case here, is generally not subject to the same liability provisions as information that is officially "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means DTE Energy has less legal exposure for inaccuracies in "furnished" information compared to "filed" information.

The detailed financial statements for Michigan Consolidated Gas Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, are provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and were also posted on DTE Energy's website at www.dteenergy.com.