Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a Current Report filed by DTE Energy Company and The Detroit Edison Company on April 8, 2009. The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding a business update presentation by Gerard Anderson, President and Chief Operating Officer, at the Shields & Co. and Berenson & Co. Midwest Utilities Seminar held on April 8, 2009.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The report references a press release dated March 30, 2009, and a slide presentation as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, but the numerical data contained within those exhibits is not included in the provided text.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are detailed in the text of this filing. The document functions solely as a notice of the upcoming presentation and incorporates the referenced press release by reference.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains forward-looking statements subject to various assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Management expressly disclaims any current intention to update these statements based on new information or future events. Investors are directed to the "Forward-Looking Statements" section in the 2008 Forms 10-K for a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review the attached Press Release (Exhibit 99.1) dated March 30, 2009, for specific financial details.
- Examine the Slide Presentation (Exhibit 99.2) for the business update content.
- Consult the 2008 Forms 10-K for DTE Energy and The Detroit Edison Company to understand the risks associated with forward-looking statements.
- Note that the information in this 8-K is not deemed "filed" for Section 18 liability purposes under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.