Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by DTE Energy Company, The Detroit Edison Company, and Michigan Consolidated Gas Company on September 27, 2005. The filing serves to disclose a scheduled presentation by Gerard M. Anderson, President of DTE Energy, at the Merrill Lynch Global Power and Gas Leaders Conference in New York on September 27, 2005.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is a disclosure of a corporate event and does not contain a financial statement or earnings release.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this document. The filing references a press release dated September 22, 2005, and a slide presentation dated September 27, 2005, which are attached as exhibits but are not summarized within the text of this Form 8-K.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document contains a standard disclaimer regarding forward-looking statements. It notes that such statements are subject to assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. The registrants expressly disclaim any current intention to update forward-looking statements based on new information or future events. Investors are directed to the "Forward-Looking Statements" sections in the 2004 Form 10-K filings for DTE Energy, Detroit Edison, and MichCon for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the content of the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated September 22, 2005) and Exhibit 99.2 (Slide Presentation dated September 27, 2005) for specific financial guidance or operational updates.
- Review the 2004 Form 10-K filings for DTE Energy, Detroit Edison, and Michigan Consolidated Gas Company to understand the risks and assumptions associated with forward-looking statements referenced in this report.
- Confirm the date and time of the Merrill Lynch Global Power and Gas Leaders Conference presentation (September 27, 2005, approximately 2 p.m. EDT).