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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME, BALANCE SHEET, STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS,
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER
SHARE OF COMMON STOCK AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> DTE Energy Company

                             
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