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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Aug 24, 2016)

Filed August 24, 2016For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company (DTE) filed an 8-K on August 24, 2016, to furnish investors with a slide presentation from upcoming investor meetings on August 25-26, 2016. The primary purpose of this filing is to reaffirm the company's previously issued 2016 operating earnings guidance range of $4.91 to $5.19 per share. Investors should note that this guidance pertains to operating earnings, and certain items impacting reported results will likely be excluded. The company also noted that reconciliations to reported earnings guidance are not provided due to the unpredictability of specific line items that can significantly impact reported results. The furnished information, including the slide presentation, is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act and is not incorporated by reference into other filings, unless expressly stated. Investors are encouraged to review the company's 10-K and 10-Q filings for a comprehensive understanding of risks and uncertainties.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy reaffirms its 2016 operating earnings guidance range of $4.91 - $5.19 per share.
  • 2An investor slide presentation dated August 25-26, 2016, was furnished as an exhibit to the 8-K.
  • 3The presentation and filing are intended to provide an update to investors.
  • 4The company clarifies that its guidance is for operating earnings and excludes certain items that impact reported results.
  • 5Reconciliations between operating earnings and reported earnings are not provided due to the difficulty in forecasting volatile line items.
  • 6The furnished information is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act.
  • 7Investors are referred to the company's 10-K and 10-Q filings for detailed risk factors and forward-looking statements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish investors with a slide presentation for upcoming meetings and to reaffirm DTE Energy's 2016 operating earnings guidance.

DTE Energy reaffirmed its 2016 operating earnings guidance range of $4.91 to $5.19 per share.

DTE Energy does not provide reconciliations because it is not possible to provide a reliable forecast of specific line items that are excluded from operating results. These items can fluctuate significantly and materially impact reported earnings.

No, in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished in this report, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, unless expressly stated otherwise in such a filing.