8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 31, 2019)

Filed July 31, 2019For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Co. (DTE) filed an 8-K on July 31, 2019, primarily to furnish financial statements for its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, DTE Gas Company, for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. These financial statements were made available on DTE Energy's website. This filing is informational and does not constitute a material change in reported financial condition or results of operations for the parent company itself, as it's focused on subsidiary disclosures. Investors should note that the information furnished in this 8-K, specifically regarding DTE Gas Company's financial statements, is not considered "filed" with the SEC for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act. This means the company generally avoids liabilities associated with those specific disclosures unless expressly incorporated into other filings. The company also included a standard forward-looking statements disclaimer, directing investors to review other SEC filings for a comprehensive understanding of risks and uncertainties.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy furnished financial statements for its subsidiary, DTE Gas Company, for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
  • 2The financial statements were posted on DTE Energy's website (www.dteenergy.com) on July 31, 2019.
  • 3The information is provided as an exhibit to the Form 8-K (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4The disclosed information is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, limiting liability.
  • 5The filing includes a standard 'Forward-Looking Statements' disclaimer, referencing other DTE Energy SEC filings for risk assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide and make publicly available the financial statements for DTE Energy's subsidiary, DTE Gas Company, for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. These statements were also posted on the company's website.

No, according to the filing, the information contained within this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This generally means the company is not subject to the liabilities of that section for this particular disclosure.

The filing directs investors to review the 'Forward-Looking Statements' section within DTE Energy's 2018 Form 10-K and its 2019 Form 10-Qs, as well as other SEC reports filed by DTE Energy, for a comprehensive understanding of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially.