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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Acquisition Completed (Mar 22, 2010)

Filed March 22, 2010For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company (DTE) filed a Form 8-K on March 22, 2010, primarily to furnish the financial statements for its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. These financial statements were made available on DTE Energy's website and are included as an exhibit to this filing. This report does not contain new operational or financial results for DTE Energy itself but serves as a disclosure mechanism for subsidiary financial information. Investors should note that the information provided herein, specifically regarding the subsidiary's financials, is furnished and not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not carry the same legal implications as a regularly filed report. The filing also directs readers to DTE Energy's 2009 Form 10-K for a more comprehensive understanding of forward-looking statements and potential risks and uncertainties.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy filed an 8-K on March 22, 2010.
  • 2The filing furnished financial statements for its subsidiary, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, for the year ended December 31, 2009.
  • 3These financial statements were posted on the DTE Energy website.
  • 4The subsidiary's financial statements are included as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The report refers investors to DTE Energy's 2009 Form 10-K for forward-looking statements and risk factors.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish the financial statements of DTE Energy's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. These statements were also made available on DTE Energy's corporate website.

No, this filing does not present new consolidated financial results or operational updates for DTE Energy Company. It specifically pertains to the financial statements of its subsidiary, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company.

When information is 'furnished' in an 8-K, it is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This generally means that the information does not carry the same legal liability for misstatements or omissions as information that is formally 'filed' with the SEC.

The filing explicitly directs investors to consult DTE Energy's 2009 Form 10-K for a comprehensive discussion of forward-looking statements, important risk factors, and other SEC reports that could influence the company's actual results.