Summary
DTE Energy Company (DTE) has filed an 8-K report primarily to furnish financial statements for its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. These financial statements were made available on DTE Energy's website and are included as an exhibit to this filing. Investors should note that this information, as presented under Item 2.02, is furnished and not deemed "filed" for certain regulatory purposes, meaning it does not carry the same liabilities as formally filed information under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
Key Highlights
- 1DTE Energy is furnishing the financial statements for its subsidiary, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, for the year ended December 31, 2010.
- 2The financial statements were posted to DTE Energy's website on March 18, 2011.
- 3Exhibit 99.1 contains the aforementioned financial statements.
- 4The information furnished under Item 2.02 of this 8-K is not considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 5The filing incorporates by reference forward-looking statements sections from DTE Energy's 2010 Form 10-K.
- 6DTE Energy disclaims any intention to update forward-looking statements in this report based on new information or future events.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main 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 year ended December 31, 2010, and to make these statements available to the SEC and investors.
The financial statements for Michigan Consolidated Gas Company for the year ended December 31, 2010, are available on DTE Energy's website (www.dteenergy.com) and are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
No, the information provided under Item 2.02 of this 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not subject DTE Energy to the liabilities of that section.
This report primarily provides historical financial statements for a subsidiary. It does not present new consolidated financial results or earnings guidance for DTE Energy itself for the period ending March 18, 2011. Investors should refer to DTE Energy's earnings releases or other filings for performance updates.