Form 8-K 06.14.2012
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 14, 2012
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Commission File Number | | Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number | | IRS Employer Identification No. |
1-11607 | | DTE Energy Company (a Michigan corporation) One Energy Plaza Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 313-235-4000 | | 38-3217752 |
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Election of New Director
On June 14, 2012, the Board of Directors of DTE Energy Company (the “Company” or “DTE Energy”) elected a new director, James B. Nicholson, effective June 15, 2012. Mr. Nicholson is the President and CEO of PVS Chemicals, Inc. Mr. Nicholson fills a vacancy created by the retirement of John E. Lobbia from the Board effective May 3, 2012. The Board of Directors determined Mr. Nicholson is an independent director under New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Company's Categorical Standards for Director Independence. There is no arrangement between Mr. Nicholson and any person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Mr. Nicholson is not a party to any transaction subject to Section 404(a) of Regulation S-K involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
Mr. Nicholson received 1,000 shares of restricted stock upon his commencement of service as a director pursuant to the Company's 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan. The shares vest three years from June 15, 2012, the effective date of the grant, and the recipient is not required to pay any consideration. Mr. Nicholson will also participate in the Company's other compensation and benefit programs for non-employee directors which are described on pages 16-18 of the Company's 2012 Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2012.
A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. Nicholson's election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 | Press Release of DTE Energy Company dated June 14, 2012. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 14, 2012
DTE ENERGY COMPANY
(Registrant)
/s/ Lisa A. Muschong
Lisa A. Muschong
Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press Release of DTE Energy Company dated June 14, 2012. |