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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Apr 2, 2012)

Filed April 2, 2012For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by DTE Energy Company (DTE) on April 2, 2012, primarily serves to announce upcoming investor presentations at the Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Utilities Day Conference and the Williams Capital Group Midwest Utilities Seminar. A key takeaway for investors is the reaffirmation of DTE Energy's 2012 operating earnings per share guidance, projected to be between $3.65 and $3.95. The filing also highlights that certain items impacting reported results may be excluded from operating earnings, with reconciliations not provided due to the unpredictability of these items. Investors should note that these excluded items could significantly affect reported earnings, and while the guidance is reaffirmed, the nature and impact of these exclusions warrant close monitoring.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy reaffirms its 2012 operating earnings per share guidance of $3.65 - $3.95.
  • 2The company is scheduled to present at two investor conferences: Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Utilities Day (April 3, 2012) and Williams Capital Group Midwest Utilities Seminar (April 4, 2012).
  • 3A slide presentation from these investor meetings is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing.
  • 4The presentation and filing will discuss 2012 operating earnings guidance.
  • 5Certain items that impact reported results may be excluded from operating results.
  • 6Reconciliations to reported earnings guidance are not provided due to the inability to reliably forecast specific line items that can fluctuate significantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors about upcoming presentations DTE Energy will be making at two industry conferences and to reaffirm the company's 2012 operating earnings per share guidance.

No, DTE Energy has reaffirmed its previously issued guidance for 2012 operating earnings per share, expecting it to be in the range of $3.65 to $3.95.

Operating earnings typically exclude certain items that are not considered part of the company's core operations or are unusually volatile. DTE Energy notes that these excluded items can significantly impact reported earnings and are difficult to forecast reliably, which is why detailed reconciliations are not provided in this filing.

A slide presentation from the investor meetings, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, is available with this filing and on DTE Energy's website (www.dteenergy.com). This presentation will contain further details on the 2012 operating earnings guidance.