8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 16, 2014)

Filed September 16, 2014For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Co. (DTE) filed an 8-K on September 16, 2014, to disclose information presented to investors at two upcoming conferences: the Bank of America 2014 Power & Gas Conference and the Wolfe Research 2014 Power & Gas Conference. The primary focus of this filing is the reaffirmation of DTE Energy's previously issued 2014 operating earnings per share (EPS) guidance, which remains in the range of $4.20 to $4.40 per share. Investors should note that the company will discuss its 2014 operating earnings guidance, indicating that certain items impacting reported earnings will be excluded from operating results. DTE Energy does not provide reconciliations for these excluded items due to the inability to forecast their impact reliably, cautioning that these items can be significant and volatile. The furnished slide presentation provides further details on these discussions, and is incorporated by reference into this filing, though it is not deemed "filed" for certain SEC liability purposes.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy reaffirmed its 2014 operating earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.20 - $4.40.
  • 2The company is participating in two investor conferences: Bank of America 2014 Power & Gas Conference (Sept 16) and Wolfe Research 2014 Power & Gas Conference (Sept 17).
  • 3A slide presentation, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, accompanies this disclosure and is available on the company's website.
  • 4The company will discuss 2014 operating earnings guidance, noting that certain items impacting reported earnings will be excluded from operating results.
  • 5DTE Energy will not provide reconciliations for excluded items due to the unpredictability of their impact on reported earnings.
  • 6The filed information, including the exhibit, is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose information that DTE Energy will present to investors at two upcoming power and gas conferences, specifically reaffirming its 2014 operating earnings per share guidance and providing context on how it views its earnings.

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

No, DTE Energy states that it is not possible to provide a reliable forecast of the specific line items that will be excluded from operating results. These items can fluctuate significantly and have a material impact on reported earnings, and therefore, reconciliations are not provided.

A copy of the slide presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and will also be available on DTE Energy's website at www.dteenergy.com starting September 16, 2014.