8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 29, 2012)

Filed February 29, 2012For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company (DTE) filed an 8-K on February 29, 2012, to disclose information presented to investors at the UBS Natural Gas, Electric Power and MLP Conference. The primary purpose of this filing was to reaffirm the company's previously issued 2012 operating earnings per share (EPS) guidance range of $3.65 to $3.95. This reaffirmation suggests that management remained confident in their outlook for the company's performance for the remainder of the fiscal year 2012, despite the information being presented at a conference. Investors should note that the filing also clarifies that certain items impacting reported results will be excluded from operating earnings, and reconciliations are not provided due to the unpredictable nature of these items.

Key Highlights

  • 1Reaffirmed 2012 operating earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.65 - $3.95.
  • 2Information was shared during investor meetings at the UBS Natural Gas, Electric Power and MLP Conference.
  • 3A slide presentation (Exhibit 99.1) was furnished with the filing, containing details discussed at the conference.
  • 4The company indicated that certain items impacting reported results would be excluded from operating earnings.
  • 5Reconciliations for excluded items impacting 2012 reported earnings were not provided due to forecasting challenges.
  • 6The filing was made to comply with Regulation FD, ensuring broad dissemination of material information.
  • 7The report incorporates by reference forward-looking statement disclosures from DTE Energy's and Detroit Edison's 2011 10-K filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to inform investors about DTE Energy's reaffirmation of its 2012 operating earnings per share (EPS) guidance and to provide a copy of the slide presentation shared with investors at the UBS Natural Gas, Electric Power and MLP Conference.

DTE Energy reaffirmed its 2012 operating earnings per share (EPS) guidance to be in the range of $3.65 to $3.95.

No, the company stated that certain items that impact the company's 2012 reported results will likely be excluded from operating results. Reconciliations for these excluded items were not provided due to the difficulty in forecasting them accurately.

The slide presentation (Exhibit 99.1) furnished with this Form 8-K contains the information discussed at the conference. It was also made available on DTE Energy's website (www.dteenergy.com) on February 29, 2012.