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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (May 15, 2015)

Filed May 15, 2015For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company (DTE) filed an 8-K on May 15, 2015, to disclose information presented to investors at the American Gas Association Financial Forum held from May 17-19, 2015. The primary focus of this filing is the reaffirmation of DTE Energy's 2015 operating earnings per share (EPS) guidance, set between $4.48 and $4.72. This guidance was communicated through a slide presentation, which is furnished as an exhibit and made available on the company's website. Investors were also informed that a business update would be provided by Steven Kurmas, President and Chief Operating Officer, via webcast on May 18, 2015, with a replay available on the company website. The company also noted that certain items impacting reported results will likely be excluded from operating results for 2015. While reconciliations are not provided due to the unpredictable nature of these items, investors should be aware that these exclusions can significantly influence reported earnings. The filing includes standard forward-looking statement disclaimers, referencing other SEC filings for a comprehensive understanding of potential risks and uncertainties.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy reaffirms its 2015 operating earnings per share guidance of $4.48 - $4.72.
  • 2The company presented this information at the American Gas Association Financial Forum (May 17-19, 2015).
  • 3A slide presentation containing the update is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and available on DTE Energy's website.
  • 4A webcast of the business update by President and COO Steven Kurmas was scheduled for May 18, 2015, with a replay available.
  • 5DTE Energy indicated that certain items impacting reported results will likely be excluded from operating earnings for 2015.
  • 6Reconciliations for excluded items impacting reported earnings are not provided due to forecasting uncertainty.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose information presented by DTE Energy to investors at the American Gas Association Financial Forum. This includes reaffirming the company's 2015 operating earnings per share guidance and providing a slide presentation for investor reference.

DTE Energy reaffirmed its 2015 operating earnings per share (EPS) guidance to be in the range of $4.48 to $4.72 per share.

No, DTE Energy indicated that it is likely that certain items that impact the company's 2015 reported results will be excluded from operating results. The company noted that reconciliations for these excluded items are not provided because a reliable forecast of specific line items is not possible, and these items can fluctuate significantly and impact reported earnings.

The slide presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and will be available on DTE Energy's website (www.dteenergy.com) starting May 15, 2015. The webcast of the business update and its replay were also made available on the company's website.