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): July 27, 2012
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 | ||
| 1-2198 | The Detroit Edison Company (a Michigan corporation) One Energy Plaza Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 313-235-4000 | 38-0478650 | ||
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
DTE Energy Company (DTE Energy) is furnishing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with its earnings release issued July 27, 2012, announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. Copies of the earnings release and the financial information distributed for media and investor relations communications are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference. In its earnings release and the slide presentation discussed below, DTE Energy reaffirms its 2012 operating earnings per share guidance of $3.65-$3.95 per share.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
DTE Energy is furnishing the SEC with its slide presentation issued July 27, 2012. A copy of the slide presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by reference.
In its earnings release, slide presentation and this filing, DTE Energy discusses 2012 operating earnings guidance. It is likely that certain items that impact the company's 2012 reported results will be excluded from operating results. Reconciliations to the comparable 2012 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.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and 99.3, 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
| 99.1 | Earnings Release of DTE Energy Company dated July 27, 2012. | |
| 99.2 | Financial Information Distributed for Media and Investor Relations Communications dated July 27, 2012. | |
| 99.3 | Slide Presentation of DTE Energy Company dated July 27, 2012. | |
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 DTE Energy's and The Detroit Edison Company's (“Detroit Edison”) 2011 Forms 10-K and 2012 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: July 27, 2012
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 |
| 99.1 | Earnings Release of DTE Energy Company dated July 27, 2012. |
| 99.2 | Financial Information Distributed for Media and Investor Relations Communications dated July 27, 2012. |
| 99.3 | Slide Presentation of DTE Energy Company dated July 27, 2012. |