8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jun 15, 2012)

Filed June 15, 2012For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from DTE Energy Company, filed on June 15, 2012, announces that the company will be meeting with investors from June 18-20, 2012. A key piece of information for investors is the reaffirmation of DTE Energy's 2012 operating earnings per share (EPS) guidance, which remains within the range of $3.65 to $3.95 per share. The filing also notes that the accompanying slide presentation will discuss the 2012 operating earnings guidance in more detail. However, it is important for investors to understand that certain items impacting reported results may be excluded from operating earnings. The company states that it cannot provide reliable forecasts for these specific line items, which can fluctuate significantly and materially affect reported earnings.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy reaffirms its 2012 operating earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.65 - $3.95.
  • 2The company will be meeting with investors from June 18-20, 2012.
  • 3A slide presentation, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, will be available on DTE Energy's website.
  • 4The filing indicates that certain items impacting reported results may be excluded from operating earnings.
  • 5Reconciliations for potential exclusions from operating earnings guidance are not provided due to the unpredictability of these items.
  • 6The information furnished is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 liability purposes, but is available on the company website.

Frequently Asked Questions

DTE Energy reaffirms its previous guidance for 2012 operating earnings per share, expecting it to be in the range of $3.65 to $3.95 per share.

DTE Energy is meeting with investors from June 18-20, 2012. A slide presentation related to these meetings is furnished with this 8-K filing and will be available on the company's website (www.dteenergy.com) starting June 15, 2012.

Operating earnings are a non-GAAP measure that may exclude certain items impacting the company's reported financial results. DTE Energy states that it is not possible to provide a reliable forecast for these specific excluded items because they can fluctuate significantly and materially affect reported earnings. Investors should be aware of these potential differences when evaluating the company's performance.

No, in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information provided in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it subject to the liabilities of that section. However, it is available on the company's website.