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): December 1, 2015
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
Annual Incentive Plan
On December 1, 2015, the Organization and Compensation Committee (the O&C Committee) of the Board of Directors of DTE Energy Company (DTE Energy or the Company) approved 2016 performance measures, weightings and metrics under the Company's Annual Incentive Plan (AIP). Gerard M. Anderson, Peter B. Oleksiak, Steven E. Kurmas, David E. Meador and Gerardo Norcia are the Company's "named executive officers" disclosed in the Company's 2015 proxy statement (NEOs). For 2016, the O&C Committee intends to award the annual incentives for the Company's NEOs under the DTE Energy Company Executive Performance Plan (EPP) approved by shareholders at the Company's annual meeting on May 7, 2015 instead of the AIP. However, the O&C Committee will consider each NEO's individual performance goals set under the AIP when determining the amount of that executive's award under the EPP. It is the intention of the O&C Committee that the annual compensation awarded to each NEO under the EPP for any year will not exceed the amount that would have been awarded to the executive if their annual incentive had been awarded under the AIP.
The following table summarizes the annual measures for 2016 under the AIP for the NEOs in determining their total annual incentive award:
| Measures | Weight |
| DTE Energy Operating Earnings Per Share | 25% |
| DTE Energy Adjusted Cash Flow | 25% |
| Customer Satisfaction Index | 8% |
| Customer Satisfaction Improvement Program Index | 6% |
| Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) Customer Complaints | 4% |
| DTE Energy Employee Engagement-Gallup | 8% |
| DTE Energy Safety Performance and Effectiveness Index | 8% |
| Utility Operating Excellence Index | 16% |
Based on market comparisons, each officer position is assigned a target award expressed as a percentage of base salary. For 2016, targets for these officers range from 75% to 120%, including Mr. Anderson, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Award amounts paid to each AIP participant are determined as follows: (1) the executive's most recent year-end base salary is multiplied by an AIP target percentage to arrive at the target award; (2) the overall performance payout percentage, which can range from 0% to 175%, is determined based on final results compared to threshold, target and maximum levels for each objective; (3) the target award is then multiplied by the performance payout percentage to arrive at the calculated award; and (4) the calculated award is then adjusted by an individual performance modifier (assessment of an individual executive's achievements for the year), which can range from 0% to 150%, to arrive at the final award amount.
Long-Term Incentive Plan
On December 1, 2015, the O&C Committee approved 2018 performance measures, weightings and metrics for executive officers, including the NEOs, under the DTE Energy Company Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP). The LTIP, which was approved by our shareholders, rewards long-term growth and profitability by
providing a vehicle through which officers, other key employees and outside directors may receive stock-based compensation. Stock-based compensation directly links individual performance with shareholder interests. Based on market comparisons, each officer position is assigned a target award expressed as a percentage of base salary. The target award may be modified by the O&C Committee and is then delivered in the form of restricted stock, stock options and performance shares. For long term incentive awards granted in 2016, which pay out or vest in 2018, targets for these officers range from 185% to 375%, including the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
In 2016 and beyond, the O&C Committee intends to treat the vesting restricted stock (and related dividends) portion of the long term incentives paid out to Company's NEOs in a given year as awards paid under the EPP for that year instead of the LTIP.
Performance shares: Performance shares entitle the executive to receive a specified number of shares, or a cash payment equal to the fair market value of the shares, or a combination thereof, depending on the level of achievement of performance measures. The performance measurement period for the 2018 award is January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018. Payments earned under the 2018 award can range from 0% to 200% of target, based upon achievement of performance measures. The two measures and weightings for the NEOs are: (1) total shareholder return vs. total shareholder return of peer group companies (80%), and (2) ratio of funds from operations to debt (20%).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 3, 2015
DTE ENERGY COMPANY (Registrant) | |
/s/LARRY E. STEWARD Larry E. Steward Senior Vice President | |