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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 13, 2013)

Filed August 13, 2013For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company (DTE) filed an 8-K on August 13, 2013, primarily to furnish financial statements for its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, DTE Gas Company, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. These financial statements were made available on DTE Energy's website and are included as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing. Investors should note that this information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same liability implications as a formally filed document. The company also included a standard forward-looking statements disclaimer, urging investors to consult other SEC filings for a comprehensive understanding of potential risks and uncertainties that could affect actual results.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy is furnishing financial statements for its subsidiary, DTE Gas Company, for the Q2 2013 period.
  • 2The financial statements are available on DTE Energy's corporate website.
  • 3Exhibit 99.1 contains the detailed financial statements for DTE Gas Company.
  • 4The information provided under Item 2.02 is furnished, not filed, and therefore subject to specific limitations regarding liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act.
  • 5The filing includes a cautionary note about forward-looking statements, referencing other SEC filings for a full discussion of risks and uncertainties.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish the financial statements for DTE Energy's subsidiary, DTE Gas Company, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. These statements were also posted to the company's website.

No, according to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information provided under Item 2.02, including the financial statements, is 'furnished' rather than 'filed'. This means it does not carry the same legal liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The financial statements for DTE Gas Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and were also made available on DTE Energy's website (www.dteenergy.com) on August 13, 2013.

This filing specifically provides financial statements for DTE Gas Company, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary. It does not directly present consolidated financial results for DTE Energy. For consolidated performance, investors should refer to DTE Energy's other SEC filings, such as their 10-Q and 10-K reports.