UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 8, 2011

		Exact Name of Registrant as Specified
		in its Charter, State of
Commission		Incorporation, Address of Principal		IRS Employer
File Number		Executive Offices and Telephone Number		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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

I.

On August 8, 2011, DTE Energy Company (“DTE Energy” or the “Company”) Executive Chairman Anthony F. Earley, Jr. advised the Board of Directors of DTE Energy (the “Board”) that he will retire from employment at DTE Energy and resign from the Board effective on September 12, 2011.

On August 8, 2011, the Board elected Gerard M. Anderson, DTE Energy’s President and Chief Executive Officer, to the additional role of Chairman of the Board effective upon Mr. Earley’s retirement on September 12, 2011. Mr. Anderson will retain his current role as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Upon effectiveness of his new role, Mr. Anderson will receive a $100,000 increase in base salary.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Earley’s retirement and Mr. Anderson’s election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

II.

On August 8, 2011, the Company entered into a Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement with Mr. Earley. Under the terms of this agreement, Mr. Earley agrees not to compete with the Company or solicit employees or customers of the Company for a period of 12 months following the termination of his employment with the Company. Mr. Earley also agrees to protect the Company’s confidential information.

The description set forth above is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement which is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 10.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

	10.1			Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement between DTE Energy Company and Anthony F. Earley, Jr. dated as of August 8, 2011.
	99.1			Press Release of DTE Energy Company dated August 9, 2011.

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: August 9, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number				Description
	10.1			Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement between DTE Energy Company and Anthony F. Earley, Jr. dated as of August 8, 2011.
	99.1			Press Release of DTE Energy Company dated August 9, 2011.