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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (May 13, 2013)

Filed May 13, 2013For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Co. (DTE) filed an 8-K on May 13, 2013, to disclose information presented to investors at upcoming conferences. The key takeaway for investors is the reaffirmation of the company's previously issued earnings per share (EPS) guidance for both 2013 and 2014. DTE Energy continues to expect 2013 operating EPS to be in the range of $3.90 to $4.20, and provided an early outlook for 2014 operating EPS of $4.12 to $4.42. The filing also highlights that the company's operating earnings guidance excludes certain items that will impact reported results. While reconciliations are not provided due to the unpredictable nature of these items, investors should be aware that these excluded factors could significantly affect reported earnings. The company is making this information available via a slide presentation furnished as an exhibit to this report and on its website.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy reaffirms 2013 operating EPS guidance of $3.90 - $4.20.
  • 2DTE Energy reaffirms early outlook for 2014 operating EPS guidance of $4.12 - $4.42.
  • 3Information presented to investors at Deutsche Bank and Citi conferences.
  • 4A slide presentation accompanying the investor meetings is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5Operating earnings guidance excludes certain items impacting reported results.
  • 6Reconciliations for excluded items are not provided due to forecasting uncertainty.
  • 7Excluded items may significantly impact reported earnings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose information that DTE Energy Company presented to investors at the Deutsche Bank Clean Tech, Utilities & Power Conference and the Citi Global Energy and Utilities Conference. It includes a reaffirmation of the company's earnings per share (EPS) guidance and provides a slide presentation for investors.

DTE Energy reaffirmed its 2013 operating EPS guidance to be in the range of $3.90 to $4.20 per share. Additionally, the company reaffirmed its early outlook for 2014 operating EPS guidance to be in the range of $4.12 to $4.42 per share.

The company's 'operating earnings guidance' excludes certain items that will impact its reported financial results. These excluded items can fluctuate significantly and may have a material effect on reported earnings. DTE Energy states that it cannot provide a reliable forecast of these specific items, hence the exclusion from the operating earnings guidance.

The slide presentation that DTE Energy used in its investor meetings is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. It was also made available on DTE Energy's website, www.dteenergy.com, on May 13, 2013.