UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27, 2010
| Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter, | ||||
| Commission | State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive | IRS Employer | ||
| File Number | Offices and Telephone Number | Identification No. | ||
| 1-11607 | DTE Energy Company
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38-3217752 | ||
(a Michigan corporation) |
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One Energy Plaza |
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Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 |
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313-235-4000 |
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| 1-2198 | The Detroit Edison Company
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38-0478650 | ||
(a Michigan corporation) |
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One Energy Plaza |
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Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 |
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313-235-4000 |
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 27- September 1, 2010 DTE Energy Company (“DTE Energy”) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Anthony F. Earley, Jr., Vice President, Controller & Investor Relations Peter B. Oleksiak and Director of Investor Relations Mark C. Rolling will meet with groups of investors in Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis and Kohler, WI. A copy of the presentation that will be used at those meetings is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and will be available on DTE Energy’s website, www.dteenergy.com. In those meetings and in that presentation, DTE Energy reaffirms its 2010 operating earnings per share guidance of $3.45-$3.80 per share.
In its business presentation and this filing, DTE Energy discusses 2010 operating earnings guidance. It is likely that certain items that impact the company’s 2010 reported results will be excluded from operating results. Reconciliations to the comparable 2010 reported earnings guidance are not provided because it is not possible to provide a reliable forecast of specific line items. These items may fluctuate significantly from period to period and may have a significant impact on reported earnings.
DTE Energy management believes that operating earnings provide a more meaningful representation of the company’s earnings from ongoing operations and uses operating earnings as the primary performance measurement for external communications with analysts and investors. Internally, DTE Energy uses operating earnings to measure performance against budget and to report to the Board of Directors.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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Slide Presentation of DTE Energy Company dated August 27, 2010. |
Forward-Looking Statements:
This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various assumptions, risks and uncertainties. It should be read in conjunction with the “Forward-Looking Statements” section in each of DTE Energy’s and The Detroit Edison Company’s (“Detroit Edison”) 2009 Form 10-K and 2010 Forms 10-Q (which sections are incorporated by reference herein), and in conjunction with other SEC reports filed by DTE Energy and Detroit Edison that discuss important factors that could cause DTE Energy’s and Detroit Edison’s actual results to differ materially. DTE Energy and Detroit Edison expressly disclaim any current intention to update any forward-looking statements contained in this report as a result of new information or future events or developments.
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.
Date: August 27, 2010
DTE ENERGY COMPANY
(Registrant)
/s/ PETER B.
OLEKSIAK
Peter B. Oleksiak
Vice President and Controller
and
Chief Accounting Officer
THE DETROIT EDISON
COMPANY
(Registrant)
/s/ PETER B.
OLEKSIAK
Peter B. Oleksiak
Vice President and Controller
and
Chief Accounting Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
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99.1
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Slide Presentation of DTE Energy Company dated August 27, 2010. |