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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 17, 2015)

Filed March 17, 2015For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company (DTE) filed a Form 8-K on March 17, 2015, to furnish financial statements for its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, DTE Gas Company, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. These financial statements were made available on DTE Energy's corporate website and are incorporated by reference as an exhibit to this filing. The company notes that this information, under Item 2.02, is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference into other SEC filings unless expressly stated. Investors should be aware that this filing primarily serves to disseminate the subsidiary's financial data. While the specific financial details from DTE Gas Company's 2014 statements are not elaborated upon in the 8-K text itself, their availability is the core purpose of this report. The filing also includes a standard forward-looking statements disclaimer, directing readers to refer to DTE Energy's 2014 Form 10-K and other SEC filings for a comprehensive understanding of risks and uncertainties that could impact actual results.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy furnished the 2014 financial statements of its subsidiary, DTE Gas Company, via an 8-K filing on March 17, 2015.
  • 2The DTE Gas Company financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, are available on DTE Energy's website (www.dteenergy.com).
  • 3These financial statements are incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K.
  • 4The information provided under Item 2.02 of this 8-K is furnished and not considered 'filed' for liability purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 5The filing includes a disclaimer regarding forward-looking statements, referencing the company's 2014 Form 10-K for detailed risk factors.
  • 6This 8-K primarily serves as a mechanism to disseminate subsidiary financial information, rather than reporting new operational or financial results of DTE Energy itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 8-K is to furnish the financial statements for DTE Energy's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, DTE Gas Company, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. These statements have been posted on the company's website.

The financial statements for DTE Gas Company for the year ended December 31, 2014, are available on DTE Energy's corporate website at www.dteenergy.com and are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

No, this filing primarily concerns the financial statements of its subsidiary, DTE Gas Company. It does not explicitly report new operational results or financial guidance for DTE Energy as a whole. Investors should refer to DTE Energy's other SEC filings, such as its 10-K and 10-Q reports, for a comprehensive view of the parent company's performance.

This statement, in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, means that the information provided under Item 2.02 (the subsidiary's financial statements) is not subject to the liability provisions of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it automatically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings. It's a procedural distinction that limits the legal implications of the furnished information.