EXHIBIT 11-16

DTE ENERGY COMPANY

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
OF COMMON STOCK
                   
Three
Months Six Months
Ended Ended
June 30, 1999 June 30, 1999


(Thousands, except per share
amounts)
BASIC:
Net income $ 109,943 $ 225,085
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding(a) 145,045 145,051
Earnings per share of common stock based on weighted average number of shares outstanding $ 0.76 $ 1.55
DILUTED:
Net income $ 109,943 $ 225,085
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding(a) 145,045 145,051
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of options 120 117


145,165 145,168


Earnings per share of common stock assuming exercise of options $ 0.76 $ 1.55

(a)  Based on a daily average.