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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 5, 2014)

Filed May 5, 2014For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Co. (DTE) filed an 8-K on May 5, 2014, primarily to furnish financial statements for its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, DTE Gas Company, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. These financial statements were made available on DTE Energy's website on the same date. It is important for investors to note that the information provided under Item 2.02 of this 8-K, including the furnished financial statements, is not deemed "filed" with the SEC for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it automatically incorporated by reference into any other SEC filings unless expressly stated. The filing also includes a standard forward-looking statements disclaimer, directing investors to review other SEC filings for a comprehensive understanding of potential risks and uncertainties.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy is furnishing financial statements for its subsidiary, DTE Gas Company, for the first quarter of 2014.
  • 2The financial statements were made publicly available on DTE Energy's website on May 5, 2014.
  • 3The provided information under Item 2.02 is furnished, not filed, and does not carry the same liability as filed information.
  • 4Investors should consult DTE Energy's 2013 10-K and 2014 10-Q for detailed forward-looking statements and risk factors.
  • 5The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements based on new information or future events.
  • 6This 8-K serves as an announcement and availability notice for specific subsidiary financial data, rather than a report of material events impacting DTE Energy itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to make the financial statements of DTE Energy's subsidiary, DTE Gas Company, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, publicly available. These statements were posted on DTE Energy's website.

No, according to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information provided under Item 2.02 in this report, including the furnished financial statements, is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It also will not be automatically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings unless specifically stated.

Investors should refer to the "Forward-Looking Statements" sections within DTE Energy's 2013 Form 10-K and its 2014 Form 10-Q, as well as other SEC reports filed by the company. These documents discuss important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.

This filing does not present new earnings results or operational updates for DTE Energy directly. Instead, it furnishes financial statements for its subsidiary, DTE Gas Company, for the first quarter of 2014. For DTE Energy's overall financial performance and operational updates, investors should look to its earnings releases and other formal SEC filings like 10-Q and 10-K reports.