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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 4, 2011)

Filed November 4, 2011For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from DTE Energy Company, dated November 4, 2011, primarily serves to provide investors with updated financial information for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The company is furnishing its earnings release and related financial and slide presentation materials, which are incorporated by reference. A key takeaway for investors is that DTE Energy has narrowed its full-year 2011 operating earnings per share guidance to a range of $3.50 to $3.70. The filing also notes that certain items impacting reported results will likely be excluded from operating earnings. While reconciliations for these excluded items are not provided due to forecasting difficulties, investors should be aware that these fluctuations can significantly impact reported earnings. The company emphasizes that this information, while furnished, is not deemed 'filed' for certain regulatory purposes unless expressly incorporated into future filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy filed an 8-K on November 4, 2011, reporting on its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.
  • 2The company has revised its 2011 operating earnings per share guidance, narrowing it to a range of $3.50 to $3.70.
  • 3The filing includes furnished earnings release, financial information, and a slide presentation from November 4, 2011.
  • 4Information furnished in this report is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, unless expressly stated otherwise in a future filing.
  • 5The company acknowledges that certain items impacting reported earnings will be excluded from operating earnings, which may cause significant fluctuations.
  • 6Reconciliations for excluded items impacting operating earnings are not provided due to the unpredictable nature of these items.
  • 7The filing incorporates by reference forward-looking statements and directs readers to consult previous SEC filings for a comprehensive understanding of risks and uncertainties.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish investors with DTE Energy's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, including its earnings release and related presentations. It also provides an update to the company's full-year earnings guidance.

DTE Energy has narrowed its 2011 operating earnings per share guidance to a range of $3.50 to $3.70.

No, the company notes that certain items impacting reported results will likely be excluded from operating earnings. These excluded items can fluctuate significantly and have a material impact on reported earnings. Reconciliations for these items are not provided due to forecasting challenges.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished in this report, including the exhibits, is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless it is expressly set forth as being incorporated by reference in a future filing.