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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (May 12, 2014)

Filed May 12, 2014For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company filed an 8-K on May 12, 2014, primarily to furnish a slide presentation to be used in investor meetings held between May 12-14, 2014. The key takeaway for investors is that DTE Energy reaffirmed its 2014 operating earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.20 to $4.40. This guidance is important as it provides a forward-looking outlook for the company's profitability during the fiscal year. While reaffirming guidance, the company also noted that certain items impacting reported earnings may be excluded from operating results. DTE Energy did not provide reconciliations for these adjustments due to the unpredictable nature of these items, which could significantly influence reported earnings. Investors should consider this distinction between operating and reported earnings when evaluating the company's performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy reaffirmed its 2014 operating earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.20 - $4.40.
  • 2The company is meeting with investors from May 12-14, 2014, to discuss its financial outlook.
  • 3A slide presentation accompanying these meetings is furnished as an exhibit to the 8-K.
  • 4The presentation and filing discuss the potential exclusion of certain items from 2014 operating earnings.
  • 5Reconciliations for these excluded items are not provided due to forecasting uncertainty.
  • 6The information furnished is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, limiting liability.
  • 7The filing incorporates by reference forward-looking statements from previous SEC filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

DTE Energy reaffirmed its 2014 operating earnings per share (EPS) guidance in the range of $4.20 to $4.40.

The company stated that certain items impacting reported results may be excluded from operating results. Reconciliations were not provided because it's not possible to reliably forecast these specific line items, as they can fluctuate significantly and materially affect reported earnings.

A slide presentation used in the investor meetings is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and was made available on DTE Energy's website (www.dteenergy.com) on May 12, 2014.

According to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished, including Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it subject to the liabilities of that section unless expressly incorporated by reference into another filing.