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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 22, 2010)

Filed February 22, 2010For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company (DTE) filed an 8-K report on February 22, 2010, to furnish its earnings release for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2009. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial results, it serves as a notification to the SEC and investors that these results have been publicly released. Investors are directed to the furnished exhibits, specifically the Earnings Release (Exhibit 99.1) and accompanying Financial Information (Exhibit 99.2), for the comprehensive financial performance data and analysis for the period. The filing also includes standard cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements, emphasizing that actual results could differ materially from projections due to various risks and uncertainties. The report is primarily a procedural filing to make the earnings release part of the official record, with the substance of the financial performance being contained within the referenced exhibits.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy filed an 8-K on February 22, 2010, to report its financial results.
  • 2The report covers the fiscal year and quarter ended December 31, 2009.
  • 3The detailed financial results are provided in furnished exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) which include the earnings release and supporting financial information.
  • 4The filing acts as a notification mechanism for the SEC and investors regarding the release of Q4 and full-year 2009 financial performance.
  • 5Standard forward-looking statement disclaimers are included, warning investors about potential material differences between projections and actual results.
  • 6The report itself does not contain the detailed financial numbers but directs readers to the attached exhibits for that information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally notify the SEC and investors that DTE Energy has released its earnings for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2009. The actual financial results and analysis are contained in the furnished exhibits (99.1 and 99.2).

The detailed financial results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2009, are located in Exhibit 99.1 (Earnings Release) and Exhibit 99.2 (Financial Information) which are furnished with this 8-K report.

No, this Form 8-K report itself does not contain specific financial figures or a detailed performance analysis. It serves as a cover document, directing investors to the attached exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) where the earnings release and financial information are presented.

The 'Forward-Looking Statements' section is a standard legal disclaimer. It warns investors that projections and statements about future performance are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from what was anticipated. Investors should consider these risks when evaluating the company's outlook.