8-K New Director June 2013
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 20, 2013
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Commission File Number | Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number |
IRS Employer Identification No. |
1-11607 | DTE Energy Company (a Michigan corporation) One Energy Plaza Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 313-235-4000 | 38-3217752 |
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Election of New Director
On June 20, 2013, the Board of Directors of DTE Energy Company (the “Company” or “DTE Energy”) elected a new director, David A. Thomas, effective June 21, 2013. Mr. Thomas is the Dean and Professor of Georgetown University School of Business. Mr. Thomas fills a vacancy created by the retirement of a previous board member from the Board effective May 2, 2013. The Board of Directors determined Mr. Thomas is an independent director under New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Company's Categorical Standards for Director Independence. There is no arrangement between Mr. Thomas and any person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Mr. Thomas is not a party to any transaction subject to Section 404(a) of Regulation S-K involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
Mr. Thomas will receive 1,000 shares of restricted stock upon his commencement of service as a director pursuant to the Company's 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The shares vest three years from June 21, 2013, the effective date of the grant, and the recipient is not required to pay any consideration. Mr. Thomas will also participate in the Company's other compensation and benefit programs for non-employee directors which are described on pages 17-18 of the Company's 2013 Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2013.
A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. Thomas' election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 | Press Release of DTE Energy Company dated June 20, 2013. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: June 20, 2013 | |
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| DTE ENERGY COMPANY (Registrant) |
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| /s/ LISA A. MUSCHONG Lisa A. Muschong Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | Description |
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99.1 | Press Release of DTE Energy Company dated June 20, 2013. |