DTE Electric Company Savings and Stock Ownership Plan - Local 223 - 2014
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________________________________
FORM 11-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014
Commission file number 1-11607
DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY SAVINGS & STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY LOCAL 223 OF THE
UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA
(Full title of the plan)
DTE ENERGY COMPANY
One Energy Plaza
Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279
(Name of issuer of the common stock issued pursuant to the
plan and the address of its principal executive office)
DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for
Employees Represented by Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America
Table of Contents
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
June 19, 2015
To the Participants, Benefit Plan Administration Committee, and Investment Committee
DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for Employees Represented by
Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America
We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of the DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for Employees Represented by Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America (the “Plan”) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related statement of changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2014. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Plan is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plan’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the aforementioned financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The schedule of assets (held at end of year) as of December 31, 2014, referred to as “supplementary information,” has been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audits of the Plan’s financial statements. The supplementary information is the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our audit procedures included determining whether the supplementary information reconciles to the financial statements or the underlying accounting and other records, as applicable, and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of the information presented in the supplementary information. In forming our opinion on the supplementary information, we evaluated whether the supplementary information, including its form and content, is presented in conformity with the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. In our opinion, the supplementary information is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a whole.
/s/ GEORGE JOHNSON & COMPANY
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Detroit, Michigan
DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for
Employees Represented by Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America
Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits
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| December 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
| (In thousands) |
ASSETS | | | |
Investment in DTE Energy Master Plan Trust, at fair value (Note 4) | $ | 588,673 |
| | $ | 530,217 |
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Notes receivable from participants | 19,054 |
| | 18,286 |
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Net Assets Available for Benefits | $ | 607,727 |
| | $ | 548,503 |
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See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for
Employees Represented by Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits
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| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2014 |
| (In thousands) |
Additions to Net Assets Attributed to: | |
Investment Income: | |
Net appreciation in fair value of investment in the DTE Energy Master Plan Trust | $ | 59,676 |
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Dividends and interest | 4,922 |
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Interest on loans to participants | 816 |
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| 65,414 |
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Contributions: | |
Employer | 13,286 |
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Participants | 25,689 |
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Rollover | 287 |
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| 39,262 |
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Total Additions | 104,676 |
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Deductions from Net Assets Attributed to: | |
Distributions and withdrawals | (40,982 | ) |
Net transfers to other sponsored plans | (4,068 | ) |
Investment advisory and other fees | (402 | ) |
Total Deductions | (45,452 | ) |
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Net Increase | 59,224 |
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Net Assets Available for Benefits | |
Beginning of year | 548,503 |
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End of year | $ | 607,727 |
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See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for
Employees Represented by Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America
Notes to Financial Statements
NOTE 1 — PLAN DESCRIPTION
The following description of the DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for Employees Represented by Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America (Plan) provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Summary Plan Description and the Plan Document for a more complete description of the Plan’s provisions.
General
The Plan is a voluntary, defined contribution plan. Regular full-time and part-time employees of DTE Electric Company (DTE Electric or Company), DTE Energy Corporate Services, LLC (DTE LLC), and DTE Gas Company (DTE Gas) or a DTE Energy Company non-regulated business (Participating Affiliates) represented by Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America are able to participate in the Plan as soon as administratively practicable upon hire. The Plan is subject to certain provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA).
DTE LLC is the sponsor of the Plan. The DTE Energy Benefit Plan Administration Committee (BPAC) is the administrator of the Plan (Plan Administrator). The Plan Administrator has the responsibility for the day-to-day administration of the Plan. DTE LLC, acting through the DTE Energy Investment Committee, is responsible for the selection and retention of the Plan's investment options and any investment manager that may be appointed under the DTE Energy Master Plan Trust (Master Trust). J.P. Morgan Chase Bank is the Plan Trustee (Trustee) and Empower Retirement is the Plan recordkeeper (Recordkeeper).
Investment management fees, brokerage fees, transfer taxes and other expenses incidental to the purchase or sale of securities are paid from investment assets. These expenses are reflected as a reduction in the fair value of the Funds.
Contributions
A participant may contribute to the Plan on a pre-tax (Tax Deferred Contributions), post-tax (Employee After-tax Contributions), Roth 401(k) Contributions, and, if applicable, a catch-up contribution basis (Catch-Up Contributions and Roth 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions). Participants age 50 or older in the Plan year are eligible to make Catch-Up Contributions and Roth 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions in accordance with, and subject to the limitations of, Section 414(v) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (IRC). Participants may contribute up to 100% of eligible compensation (as defined in the Plan) on a combined Tax Deferred Contributions, Employee After-tax Contributions, Roth 401(k) Contributions and Catch-Up Contributions (if applicable) basis, after required tax withholdings and mandatory and voluntary payroll deductions. Tax Deferred Contributions, Employee After-tax Contributions, Roth 401(k) Contributions and Catch-Up Contributions are automatically adjusted downward if the full deferral amounts elected cannot be taken. Participants may also directly roll over into the Plan distributions of certain assets from a tax-qualified plan of a prior employer, including Roth 401(k) Rollover (Direct Rollover Contributions).
The IRC limits the amount of Tax Deferred Contributions, Roth 401(k) Contributions, Catch-Up Contributions and Roth 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions which may be contributed to the Plan annually. These amounts are indexed for inflation annually. In the event a participant's Tax Deferred Contributions reach the maximum amount permitted by the IRC, further contributions for the remainder of the plan year will automatically be deemed to be Employee After-tax Contributions. If a participant's total annual additions (Tax Deferred Contributions, Employee After-tax Contributions, Roth 401(k) Contributions and Company Contributions) reach the IRC limit for the plan year, the participant's contributions will be stopped or refunded, as applicable.
DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for
Employees Represented by Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
After the participant completes six months of service, the Company makes contributions as follows:
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• | For DTE Electric participants and for DTE Gas participants hired on or after August 3, 2004 and DTE Gas Transmission and Storage Operations (DTE Gas T&SO) participants hired on or after November 1, 2004, Company Contributions are 100% of the first 4% of the aggregate of Tax Deferred Contributions, Employee After-tax Contributions and Roth 401(k) Contributions and 50% of the next 4% of the aggregate of Tax Deferred Contributions, Employee After-tax Contributions and Roth 401(k) Contributions. There are no Company Contributions for Tax Deferred Contributions, Employee After-tax Contributions and Roth 401(k) Contributions which in the aggregate exceed 8% of basic compensation. |
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• | For DTE Gas participants hired prior to August 3, 2004 and DTE Gas T&SO participants hired prior to November 1, 2004, Company Contributions are 100% of the first 4% of the aggregate of Tax Deferred Contributions, Employee After-tax Contributions and Roth 401(k) Contributions and 50% of the next 4% of the aggregate of Tax Deferred Contributions, Employee After-tax Contributions and Roth 401(k) Contributions. There are no Company Contributions for Tax Deferred Contributions, Employee After-tax Contributions and Roth 401(k) Contributions, which in the aggregate exceed 8% of basic compensation. The Company also provides a longevity award, equal to $600 in DTE Energy common stock, which is contributed annually in March of each year to the DTE Energy Stock Fund accounts of employees with 30 years of service or more as of March 1 and who do not meet the IRC definition of a highly compensated employee. |
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• | For Participating Affiliate employees, the Participating Affiliate will contribute 100% of the first 4% of the aggregate of Tax Deferred Contributions, Employee After-tax Contributions, and Roth 401(k) Contributions. The Participating Affiliate will contribute 50% of the next 4% of the aggregate of Tax Deferred Contributions, Employee After-tax Contributions, and Roth 401(k) Contributions. There are no Company Contributions for Tax Deferred Contributions, Employee After-tax Contributions, and Roth 401(k) Contributions, which in the aggregate exceed 8% of basic compensation. |
Catch-Up Contributions and Roth 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions are not eligible for Company Contributions.
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• | For participants who are hired or rehired on or after March 23, 2013, the following also applies: |
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(1) | In addition to the Company contributions noted above for the DTE Electric Plan, the Company will make a Non-Elective Contribution each pay period, equal to 4% of the participant's eligible compensation. No loans or other withdrawals may be made from these Non-Elective Contributions while the participant is actively employed. |
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a. | A small group of participants who were hired on March 25, 2013 received a choice between this Plan, with the 4% Non-Elective Contributions but with no defined benefit plan participation, and this Plan without the 4% Non-Elective Contributions but with defined benefit plan participation effective as of January 1, 2015. |
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(2) | These participants are treated as having elected to increase their pay reduction agreement by 1% of his or her eligible compensation to make before-tax contributions as of the first pay period in each plan year with a pay date after May 31, unless: |
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a. | The participant's pay reduction agreement in effect on May 31 is for at least 10% of the participant's eligible compensation; or |
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b. | The participant makes an affirmative election after the first day of the plan year and no later than May 31 of the plan year to not have this increase apply as of the first pay period in that plan year with a pay date after May 31. An election applies only to the plan year in which the election was made and not to any subsequent plan year. |
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• | Employer Special Contributions. The Company will contribute $5,000 to the Employer Special Contribution Account of a participant who satisfies these requirements: |
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a. | be employed by DTE Electric, DTE Gas or DTE LLC; and |
DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for
Employees Represented by Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
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b. | have a Termination of Service after August 2, 2013 and: |
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(i) | before June 6, 2017 if the participant is represented by Local 223 Trade & OPT; or |
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(ii) | before October 10, 2017 if the participant is represented by Local 223 Gas Division; and |
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(2) | As of the date of the participant's Termination of Service, the participant must satisfy any of the following age and service requirements for a defined benefit pension plan formula under which the participant has an accrued benefit as of the date of the participant's Termination of Service: |
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a. | DTE Cash Balance Plan or DTE Traditional Plan: |
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(ii) | Age 45 with at least 15 years of Eligibility Service. |
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b. | MCN Cash Balance Plan or MCN Traditional Plan: |
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(i) | At least age 55 and age plus years of Eligibility Service equals at least 70; or |
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(ii) | At least 30 years of Eligibility Service. |
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(3) | The Employer Special Contribution will be made as soon as practicable after the participant's Termination of Service. Employer Special Contributions made are treated as Company Contributions for all Plan purposes other than Vesting in Company Contributions. These contributions are fully vested at all times. These contributions will be reduced before any other contributions are refunded or suspended. |
While the Company has made its contributions to the Trustee with respect to a Plan year on a current basis, the Plan permits the Company to make Company Contributions for a plan year no later than the due date (including extensions of time) for filing DTE Energy Company's consolidated federal income tax return for such year. Employee Contributions and Tax Deferred Contributions are paid to the Plan when amounts can be reasonably segregated. The Company expects to continue to make Plan contributions on a current basis.
Participant Accounts
Each participant’s account is credited with the participant’s contributions, including eligible Direct Rollover Contributions, Company Contributions and investment earnings. Forfeited balances of terminated participants’ non-vested accounts are used to reduce future Company Contributions. The benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from the participant’s vested account.
DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for
Employees Represented by Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
Vesting
Tax Deferred Contributions, Employee Contributions, Roth 401(k) Contributions, Catch-Up Contributions, Roth 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions and Direct Rollover Contributions are fully vested at all times. A participant vests in all Company Contributions and Non-Elective Contributions according to the following schedule:
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Years of Service | | Percent Vested |
Less than 2 | | 0% |
2 | | 20% |
3 | | 40% |
4 | | 60% |
5 | | 80%* or 100%** |
6 | | 100% |
* 80% for participants who hired before August 1, 2004 (November 1, 2004 for DTE Gas T&SO participants) and participating
Affiliate employees hired on or after January 1, 2007.
**100% for participants who hired on or after August 1, 2004 (November 1, 2004 for DTE Gas T&SO participants) and participating
Affiliate employees hired before January 1, 2007.
In addition, a participant will have a fully vested interest in Company Contributions and Non-Elective Contributions upon (a) attainment of age 65, (b) termination due to total disability, if entitled to benefits under the Company’s Long Term Disability Benefits Plan, (c) death, (d) termination of the Plan, or (e) in some cases, in connection with the sale of a business.
Investment Options
Participants may elect to have their Tax Deferred Contributions, Employee After-tax Contributions, Roth 401(k) Contributions, Catch-Up Contributions, Roth 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions and Direct Rollover Contributions invested entirely in any one of the investment funds or in any combination of the investment funds. Participants may transfer existing account balances in the investment funds on a daily basis. Participants may change their investment direction and amount of future contributions effective with the next payroll period.
The Company Contribution and Non-Elective Contribution will be initially invested in the DTE Energy Stock Fund. The Company Contribution and Non-Elective Contribution will be made either in cash or in shares of DTE Energy common stock at the option of DTE LLC. If the Company Contribution or Non-Elective Contribution is made in cash, the DTE Energy Stock Fund will immediately purchase shares of DTE Energy common stock on the open market. Participants can elect to transfer Company Contributions and Non-Elective Contribution from the stock fund to one or more investments at any time.
The entire DTE Energy Stock Fund is considered to be the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) portion of the Plan. Quarterly dividends from DTE Energy common stock are automatically reinvested in DTE Energy common stock. DTE Energy common stock dividends may be paid out in cash on a quarterly basis, at the participant’s election.
Contributions received by the Trustee for the DTE Energy Stock Fund are invested in DTE Energy common stock. The Trustee currently purchases and sells shares of DTE Energy common stock in open market transactions at prevailing market prices. However, the Trustee may purchase or sell DTE Energy common stock from or to DTE Energy if the purchase or sale price is for adequate consideration. Brokerage commissions are charged against the DTE Energy Stock Fund.
A participant’s interest in the DTE Energy Stock Fund is measured by share trading. A share-traded investment is traded and valued on a share basis.
Administrative and Brokerage Fees
A participant’s account balance will be charged with certain fees and expenses. Asset-based fees (e.g., investment management fees and other operating expenses) are used to cover expenses related to running an investment fund, and are generally deducted directly from a participant’s investment returns. Participant fees relating to participation in the Master Trust's Self Directed Account are included in individual transactions within that account.
DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for
Employees Represented by Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
For the DTE Energy Stock Fund, brokerage, commission and other fees connected with the purchase and sale of securities are paid by participants who have invested in the Fund.
Plan administration fees cover the day-to-day expenses of administering the Plan. These costs are paid fully by the Company. Transaction-based fees also may be charged with respect to optional features offered under the Plan (e.g., loans), and are charged directly against a participant’s account balance.
Voting Rights
Each participant is entitled to exercise voting rights attributable to the shares of DTE Energy common stock allocated to his or her account and is notified by the Trustee prior to the time that such rights are to be exercised. The Trustee is not permitted to vote any allocated share for which instructions have not been given by a participant.
Distributions, Withdrawals and Loans
Distributions of Tax Deferred Contributions will be made only upon retirement or disability as defined under the Plan, termination of employment, death, attainment of age 59 1/2, or hardship. A hardship distribution of Tax Deferred Contributions (and generally not the earnings thereon) is permitted only for (a) medical expenses, (b) tuition expenses, (c) expenditures to purchase a principal residence, (d) payments to prevent eviction or foreclosure on a principal residence, (e) payment of funeral expenses, or (f) payment of expenses for the repair of damage to the participant’s principal residence due to casualty loss.
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(1) | DTE Electric, DTE Gas and DTE Gas T&SO participants hired on or after August 3, 2004 and Participating Affiliate participants may borrow funds from their accounts attributable to Tax Deferred Contributions, Employee After-tax Contributions, Catch-up Contributions, Direct Rollover Contributions, Roth 401(k) Contributions, and Roth 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions no more frequently than once during any calendar year and cannot have more than five loans outstanding at one time (maximum of two loans outstanding effective in 2011), only one of which can be a principal residence loan. Participants may borrow from their fund accounts, subject to certain terms and conditions, for a period of one to five years for a general purpose loan, and up to 25 years for principal residence loans, at fixed rates of interest determined monthly based on the prime interest rate plus 1% at a minimum of $1,000 up to the lesser of: |
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a. | $50,000 reduced by (a) the highest outstanding balance of loans from the Plan during the one-year period ending on the day before the loan was made, over (b) the outstanding balance of loans from the Plan on the date the loan is made, or |
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b. | 50% of the participant’s account at the time the loan is made. |
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(2) | DTE Gas T&SO participants and DTE Gas participants hired prior to August 3, 2004 may borrow funds from their accounts attributable to Tax Deferred Contributions, Employee After-tax Contributions, Catch-Up Contributions, Direct Rollover Contributions, Roth 401(k) Contributions and Roth 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions no more frequently than once during any calendar year and cannot have more than two loans outstanding at one time, only one of which can be a principal residence loan. Participants may borrow from their fund accounts, subject to certain terms and conditions, for a period of one to five years, and for principal residence loans up to 25 years, at a fixed rate, updated monthly, at the prime interest rate plus 1% at a minimum of $1,000 up to the lesser of: |
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a. | $50,000 reduced by (a) the highest outstanding balance of loans from the Plan during the one-year period ending on the day before the loan was made, over (b) the outstanding balance of loans from the Plan on the date the loan is made, or |
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b. | 50% of the participant’s account at the time the loan is made. |
Proceeds for any loan are obtained through the pro rata liquidation of the participant’s account, then transferred to the participant’s loan account and paid in cash to the participant by the Trustee. Loan repayments of principal and interest are invested as received according to the participant’s current investment direction. Prepayment of loans can be made without penalty provided such prepayment is made in full.
Notes Receivable from Participants
Notes receivable from participants are valued at cost plus accrued interest and secured by a portion of the participant’s account balance as collateral. If a participant ceases to make loan repayments and the Plan Administrator deems the participant loan to be in default, the participant loan balance is reduced and a benefit payment is recorded.
DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for
Employees Represented by Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
Plan Termination
Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA, except as otherwise agreed to pursuant to collective bargaining. In the event of Plan termination, participants will become 100% vested in their accounts.
Plan Amendments
There were no significant plan amendments in 2014.
NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Accounting
The accompanying financial statements of the Plan are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) requires Plan management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of additions to and deductions from net assets available for benefits during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Valuation of Investments and Income Recognition
Investments are reported at fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Net appreciation (depreciation) includes the Plan’s net gains and losses on investments bought and sold as well as held during the year.
The DTE Energy Stock Fund recognizes gains or losses on stock distributed to terminated participants in settlement of their accounts equal to the difference between the cost and the fair value of the shares distributed.
Payment of Benefits
Benefits are recorded when paid.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Master Trust invests in various securities, including short-term investments, equity funds, fixed income funds, target date funds and Company common stock. Investment securities, in general, are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, credit, and overall market volatility. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and such changes could materially affect participants’ account balances and the amounts reported in the financial statements.
Fair Value
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in a principal or most advantageous market. Fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on inputs, which refer broadly to assumptions that market participants use in pricing assets or liabilities. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated or generally unobservable inputs. The Plan makes certain assumptions it believes that market participants would use in pricing assets or liabilities, including assumptions about risk, and the risks inherent in the inputs to valuation techniques. The Plan believes it uses valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable market-based inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for
Employees Represented by Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
A fair value hierarchy has been established that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value in three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). Level 2 assets are valued at the underlying investments’ net asset value (NAV) at the close of the day multiplied by the number of shares in the fund. In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy. All assets and liabilities are required to be classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Assessing the significance of a particular input may require judgment considering factors specific to the asset or liability, and may affect the valuation of the asset or liability and its placement within the fair value hierarchy. The Plan classifies fair value balances based on the fair value hierarchy defined as follows:
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• | Level 1 — Consists of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Plan has the ability to access as of the reporting date. |
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• | Level 2 — Consists of inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are directly observable for the asset or liability or indirectly observable through corroboration with observable market data. |
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• | Level 3 — Consists of unobservable inputs for assets or liabilities whose fair value is estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies using inputs that are generally less readily observable and supported by little, if any, market activity at the measurement date. Unobservable inputs are developed based on the best available information and subject to cost-benefit constraints. |
NOTE 3 — FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS
The Plan obtained its latest determination letter on April 3, 2015 in which the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) stated that the Plan, as then designed, was in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC. The Plan is qualified under Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the IRC. The Plan Administrator is not aware of any unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2014 or 2013. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been included in the accompanying financial statements. The Plan is no longer subject to federal income tax examinations by the IRS for years prior to 2011.
NOTE 4 — THE DTE ENERGY MASTER PLAN TRUST
The Master Trust consists of certain commingled assets of the Plan, the DTE Energy Company Savings and Stock Ownership Plan, the DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for Employees Represented by Local 17 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and the DTE Gas Investment and Stock Ownership Plan.
The Plan’s investment in the Master Trust in the Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits represents the Plan’s allocated portion (approximately 27% and 26% at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively). The Plan’s allocated portion of the investments is equal to the fair value of the Plan’s assets contributed, adjusted by the Plan’s allocated share of the Master Trust investment income and expenses, Participant and Employer Contributions, and Distributions and withdrawals.
A summary of the Master Trust assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
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| December 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
| (In thousands) |
Investments, at fair value | | | |
Short-term investments | $ | 134,062 |
| | $ | 133,081 |
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Equity funds | 1,084,771 |
| | 1,105,854 |
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Fixed income funds | 328,019 |
| | 260,379 |
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Target date funds | 193,741 |
| | 162,458 |
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Participant directed brokerage | 20,017 |
| | 12,135 |
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Company common stock | 415,161 |
| | 334,061 |
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Other | 15,741 |
| | 16,255 |
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Assets held in Master Trust | $ | 2,191,512 |
| | $ | 2,024,223 |
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DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for
Employees Represented by Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
The Plan's interest in the Master Trust represents investments of 5% or more of Net Assets Available for Benefits at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
The following is a summary of investment gains in the Master Trust for the year ended December 31, 2014:
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| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2014 |
| (In thousands) |
Interest, dividends and other | $ | 14,577 |
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Net appreciation in equity funds | 68,406 |
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Net appreciation in fixed income funds | 16,518 |
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Net appreciation in target date funds | 10,102 |
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Net appreciation in company common stock | 98,009 |
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Net depreciation in other | (77 | ) |
Total investment gain | $ | 207,535 |
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The following table presents investments of the Master Trust measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
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| Redemption | | December 31, 2014 |
| Frequency | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Total |
| | | (In thousands) |
Conduit funds: | | | | | | | |
Short-term investments | Daily | | $ | — |
| | $ | 134,062 |
| | $ | 134,062 |
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Equity funds | Daily | | — |
| | 1,084,771 |
| | 1,084,771 |
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Fixed income funds | Daily | | — |
| | 328,019 |
| | 328,019 |
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Other | Daily | | — |
| | 15,741 |
| | 15,741 |
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Common collective trusts: | | | | | | |
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Target date funds | Daily | | — |
| | 193,741 |
| | 193,741 |
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Participant directed brokerage | N/A | | 20,017 |
| | — |
| | 20,017 |
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Company common stock | N/A | | 415,161 |
| | — |
| | 415,161 |
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Total Investments at fair value | | | $ | 435,178 |
| | $ | 1,756,334 |
| | $ | 2,191,512 |
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| Redemption | | December 31, 2013 |
| Frequency | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Total |
| | | (In thousands) |
Conduit funds: | | | | | | | |
Short-term investments | Daily | | $ | — |
| | $ | 133,081 |
| | $ | 133,081 |
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Equity funds | Daily | | — |
| | 1,105,854 |
| | 1,105,854 |
|
Fixed income funds | Daily | | — |
| | 260,379 |
| | 260,379 |
|
Other | Daily | | — |
| | 16,255 |
| | 16,255 |
|
Common collective trusts: | | | | | | | |
Target date funds | Daily | | — |
| | 162,458 |
| | 162,458 |
|
Participant directed brokerage | N/A | | 12,135 |
| | — |
| | 12,135 |
|
Company common stock | N/A | | 334,061 |
| | — |
| | 334,061 |
|
Total Investments at fair value | | | $ | 346,196 |
| | $ | 1,678,027 |
| | $ | 2,024,223 |
|
Level 2 assets, which are measured based on NAV, do not have any unfunded commitments at December 31, 2014 and 2013. There are no restrictions on redemption at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the assets can be redeemed from the Plan at any time.
DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for
Employees Represented by Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
The Plan had no Level 3 assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013. The Plan, as allowed by the authoritative accounting guidance, has a policy that transfers between levels are recognized at the end of a reporting period. There were no significant transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during 2014.
Short-Term Investments
This conduit fund represents certain short-term fixed income securities and money market investments that are managed in a commingled fund. Pricing for the commingled fund is obtained from quoted prices in actively traded markets, and the fund is classified as a Level 2 asset.
Equity Funds
These conduit funds consist of actively or passively managed mutual or commingled funds primarily holding large, mid and small capitalization domestic equities and non-U.S. developed and emerging market equities. Mutual and Commingled funds are priced based upon the individual securities held in the mutual or commingled fund. The equity conduit funds are classified as Level 2 assets.
Fixed Income Funds
These conduit funds consist of actively or passively managed mutual or commingled funds primarily holding corporate bonds from various industries, government bonds of the U.S. and other governmental entities, and mortgage backed securities. Mutual and commingled funds are priced based upon the individual securities held in the respective fund. These fixed income conduit funds are classified as Level 2 assets.
Target Date Funds
This category consists of commingled funds that modify their stock, bond, and money market asset allocations that are intended to support retirement at a specified target date. Commingled funds are priced based upon the individual securities held in the commingled fund. Commingled funds are classified as Level 2 assets.
Participant Directed Brokerage
Holdings within the participant directed brokerage account are mutual funds or exchange traded funds (ETF) holding all types of assets. The mutual funds and ETFs are priced based upon the individual securities held in the mutual fund or ETF and are classified as Level 1 assets.
Company Common Stock
For valuation purposes, DTE Energy common stock prices are recorded on a daily basis. Prices for transactions are prices that are received on the open market for that specific transaction and are received daily from the Plan's brokers based on the executed trades for that day. The stock is classified as a Level 1 asset.
Other
These conduit funds consist of mutual or commingled funds that primarily hold global assets, US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), commodities and real estate investment trusts. Mutual and commingled funds are priced based upon the individual securities held in the mutual or commingled fund. The conduit funds are classified as Level 2 assets.
DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for
Employees Represented by Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
NOTE 5 — DTE ENERGY STOCK FUND
Significant components of the changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits in 2014 relating to the Plan’s portion of the DTE Energy Stock Fund are as follows:
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| | | |
| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2014 |
| (In thousands) |
Additions to Net Assets Attributed to: | |
|
Net appreciation in fair value of investment in the Master Trust | $ | 36,579 |
|
Dividends and interest | 4,876 |
|
Interest on loans to participants | 106 |
|
Employer contributions | 13,295 |
|
Participant contributions | 2,828 |
|
Rollover | 20 |
|
Total Additions | 57,704 |
|
| |
|
Deductions from Net Assets Attributed to: | |
Distributions and withdrawals | (11,552 | ) |
Net transfers to other sponsored plans | (15,244 | ) |
Other | (545 | ) |
Total Deductions | (27,341 | ) |
Net Increase | 30,363 |
|
Net Assets Available for Benefits | |
Beginning of year | 124,883 |
|
End of year | $ | 155,246 |
|
NOTE 6 — RELATED PARTY AND PARTY IN INTEREST TRANSACTIONS
Certain Master Trust investments are shares of mutual funds managed by the Plan’s Trustee. The Master Trust also holds shares of DTE Energy Company common stock. Therefore, these transactions qualify as party-in-interest transactions.
Supplementary Information
DTE Electric Company Savings & Stock Ownership Plan for
Employees Represented by Local 223 of the Utility Workers Union of America
Federal Employer Identification Number: 20-5898509; Plan Number: 003
SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014
Form 5500, Schedule H, Part IV, Line 4i
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(a)
| | (b) Identity of issue, borrower,
lessor, or similar party | | (c) Description of investment including maturity date, rate of interest, collateral, par or maturity value | | (d)
Cost | | (e) Current Value (In thousands) |
* | | Participant loans | | Loans to participants with interest rates ranging from 4.24% to 12.00% maturing through 2039 | | $ | 0 |
| | $ | 19,054 |
|
* Party-in-interest
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trustee (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY SAVINGS & STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY LOCAL 223 OF THE UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA |
| |
June 19, 2015 | /s/ LARRY E. STEWARD |
| Larry E. Steward |
| Senior Vice President Human Resources and Chair of Benefit Plan Administration Committee |