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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Mar 11, 2011)

Filed March 11, 2011For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company (DTE) filed an 8-K on March 11, 2011, primarily to disclose information provided during upcoming investor meetings in Europe. The key takeaway for investors is the reaffirmation of DTE Energy's 2011 operating earnings per share guidance, which remains within the range of $3.40 to $3.70 per share. The filing notes that operating earnings may exclude certain items impacting reported results, and reconciliations are not provided due to the unpredictable nature of these items. The report also highlights that a slide presentation used in these meetings, which contains further details on the 2011 guidance, is being furnished as an exhibit and will be available on the company's website. Investors should be aware of the forward-looking statements included in the filing and consider them in conjunction with the risks and uncertainties previously disclosed in DTE's 2010 Form 10-K.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy reaffirms its 2011 operating earnings per share guidance of $3.40-$3.70.
  • 2The company's Executive Vice President and CFO, along with other executives, will be meeting with investors in various European cities from March 14-18, 2011.
  • 3A slide presentation accompanying these investor meetings is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and will be available on DTE Energy's website.
  • 4The company acknowledges that 'operating earnings' may exclude certain items that impact reported results, and detailed reconciliations are not provided due to potential volatility.
  • 5The report incorporates forward-looking statements and advises investors to review them in conjunction with DTE's 2010 10-K filings for a comprehensive understanding of risks and uncertainties.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose information that DTE Energy Company executives will share with investors during upcoming meetings in Europe. It also serves to furnish a slide presentation used in these meetings.

DTE Energy is reaffirming its 2011 operating earnings per share guidance to be in the range of $3.40 to $3.70 per share.

Reconciliations are not provided because it is not possible to forecast specific line items that may impact the company's reported results. These items can fluctuate significantly and have a material impact on reported earnings.

The slide presentation used in the investor meetings is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and will also be available on DTE Energy's official website, www.dteenergy.com, starting March 11, 2011.