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): December 1, 2004
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| | Exact Name of Registrant as Specified | | |
| | in Charter, State of Incorporation, | | |
Commission | | Address of Principal Executive Offices | | IRS Employer |
File Number | | and Telephone Number | | Identification No. |
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| 1-11607 | | DTE Energy Company | | 38-3217752 |
| | (a Michigan corporation) | | |
| | 2000 2nd Avenue | | |
| | Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 | | |
| | 313-235-4000 | | |
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| 1-2198 | | The Detroit Edison Company | | 38-0478650 |
| | (a Michigan corporation) | | |
| | 2000 2nd Avenue | | |
| | Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 | | |
| | 313-235-4000 | | |
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| 1-7310 | | Michigan Consolidated Gas Company | | 38-0478040 |
| | (a Michigan corporation) | | |
| | 2000 2nd Avenue | | |
| | Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 | | |
| | 313-235-4000 | | |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Today, December 1, 2004, DTE Energy Company issued a news release concerning Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services credit ratings downgrade of DTE Energy Company and its regulated utility subsidiaries, The Detroit Edison Company and Michigan Consolidated Gas Company.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News Release of DTE Energy Company dated December 1, 2004
Forward-Looking Statements:
This Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” that are subject to various assumptions, risks and uncertainties. They should be read in conjunction with the “Forward-Looking Statements” section in each of DTE Energy’s, The Detroit Edison Company’s (“Detroit Edison”) and Michigan Consolidated Gas Company’s (“MichCon”) 2003 Form 10-K (which sections are incorporated by reference herein), and in conjunction with other SEC reports filed by DTE Energy, Detroit Edison and MichCon that discuss important factors that could cause DTE Energy’s, Detroit Edison’s and MichCon’s actual results to differ materially. DTE Energy, Detroit Edison and MichCon expressly disclaim any current intention to update any forward-looking statements contained in this report as a result of new information or future events or developments.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: December 1, 2004 | | |
| | | DTE ENERGY COMPANY
(Registrant) |
| | | /s/ Susan M. Beale
Susan M. Beale
Vice President and Corporate Secretary |
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| | | | | THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
(Registrant) |
| | | /s/ Susan M. Beale
Susan M. Beale
Vice President and Corporate Secretary |
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| | | | | MICHIGAN CONSOLIDATED GAS COMPANY
(Registrant) |
| | | /s/ Susan M. Beale
/s/ Susan M. Beale
Vice President and Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | News Release of DTE Energy Company dated December 1, 2004 |
