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Published on 5/19/2011 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: DTE Energy sells upsized $300 million two-year floaters to yield Libor plus 70 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, May 19 - DTE Energy Co. sold an upsized $300 million of two-year floating-rate notes, series C, on Thursday at par to yield three-month Libor plus 70 basis points, a market source said.

The deal size was increased from $250 million.

The notes (Baa2/BBB/BBB) are non-callable.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. were the bookrunners.

Proceeds are being used to repay a portion of the company's $600 million 7.05% senior notes due June 1, 2011 and for general corporate purposes.

The issuer operates utilities through subsidiaries and is based in Detroit.

Issuer:DTE Energy Co.
Issue:Floating-rate notes, series C
Amount:$300 million, increased from $250 million
Maturity:June 3, 2013
Bookrunners:Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Coupon:Three-month Libor plus 70 bps
Price:Par
Yield:Three-month Libor plus 70 bps
Call:Non-callable
Trade date:May 19
Settlement date:May 26
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Fitch: BBB

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