Company: DTK
Filing Date: 2025-09-16
Form Type: 8-K
Source: 0000936340-25-000203
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Company: DTE ENERGY CO
Filing Date: 2025-09-16
Form: 8-K
Item: Item 5.02
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 for severance compensation in the event that the Executive's employment is terminated (actually or constructively) within two years after a Change in Control of the Company. The cash severance benefit is the sum of (i) a multiple of the Executive's base salary plus Annual Bonus, assuming target performance goals for such year would be met, plus (ii) a lump sum payment of the Executive's pro-rated Annual Bonus (reduced by any pro-rated Annual Bonus otherwise paid because of the Executive's termination). An additional amount is paid as consideration for the prohibition against engaging in any Competitive Activity for one year after termination that is imposed by the CIC Agreements.

The Company also entered into an Indemnification Agreement with each of its Executives and each of its non-employee Directors effective September 11, 2025 in the form attached to this Form 8-K as

Exhibit 10.5. The Indemnification Agreements replace previous Indemnification Agreements between the Company and the Executives and Directors. The description set forth below is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Indemnification Agreement attached hereto. Capitalized terms used herein are defined in the Indemnification Agreements.

The Indemnification Agreements provide that the Company will indemnify an Indemnitee against all Liabilities and Expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with any civil, criminal, or other proceeding to which the Indemnitee is a party by reason of their service to the Company. The Company will pay the reasonable fees, costs and expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with any such proceeding, and may assume the defense and employ counsel for the Indemnitee.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits