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The Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Condensed 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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