Summary
DTE Energy Co. (DTE) filed an 8-K on November 3, 2021, primarily to furnish the financial statements of its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, DTE Gas Company, for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. These financial statements were made available on DTE Energy's investor relations website. While this filing does not contain new operational or financial results directly for DTE Energy itself, it provides specific details for DTE Gas Company, which is a significant operating segment. Investors should note that this information is furnished, not filed, meaning it does not carry the same regulatory implications as a standard filing under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Key Highlights
- 1DTE Energy is providing the Q3 2021 financial statements for its subsidiary, DTE Gas Company.
- 2The financial statements for DTE Gas Company are accessible via DTE Energy's corporate website.
- 3The information is furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, not deemed "filed" for Section 18 purposes.
- 4This filing incorporates by reference forward-looking statements from prior SEC filings (2020 10-K and 2021 10-Qs).
- 5Investors are advised to review DTE Energy's 2020 10-K and 2021 10-Qs for a comprehensive understanding of risks and uncertainties.
- 6Exhibit 99.1 contains the DTE Gas Company financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish the financial statements for DTE Energy's subsidiary, DTE Gas Company, for the third quarter of 2021. These financials were also posted on the company's website.
No, this filing specifically provides the financial statements for the subsidiary DTE Gas Company. Investors seeking DTE Energy's consolidated Q3 2021 results would need to refer to a separate filing or press release that directly reports DTE Energy's overall performance.
When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02, it is not considered officially 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means the company generally faces fewer liabilities related to that specific information compared to if it were formally filed.
The financial statements for DTE Gas Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, are provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and were also posted on DTE Energy's investor relations website at www.dteenergy.com.