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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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