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EXHIBIT 11-20
DTE ENERGY COMPANY
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
OF COMMON STOCK
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Three Months Nine Months
Ended Ended
September 30, 2000 September 30, 2000
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(Thousands, except per share amounts)
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BASIC:
Net income....................................................... $ 103,784 $329,050
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding (a)......................................... 142,655 143,272
Earnings per share of common stock
based on weighted average number
of shares outstanding.......................................... $ 0.73 $ 2.30
DILUTED:
Net income....................................................... $ 103,784 $329,050
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding (a)......................................... 142,655 143,272
Incremental shares from assumed exercise
of options..................................................... 181 88
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142,836 143,360
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Earnings per share of common stock
assuming exercise of options................................... $ 0.73 $ 2.30
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(a) Based on a daily average.