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): September 25, 2008
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| | | Exact Name of Registrant as Specified | | |
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| Commission | | Incorporation, Address of Principal | | I.R.S. Employer |
| File Number | | Executive Offices and Telephone Number | | Identification No. |
| 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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Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 25, 2008, the Board of Directors of DTE Energy identified Steven E. Kurmas to succeed Robert J. Buckler as President and Chief Operating Officer of Detroit Edison, effective with Mr. Buckler’s departure from that position on December 8, 2008. Mr. Kurmas, 52, currently serves as Executive Vice President of Fossil Generation. In his new position, Mr. Kurmas will be responsible for power generation, fuel supply, electric distribution, customer service, marketing activities, and assorted support functions. For additional information, please see DTE Energy’s press release dated October 2, 2008, attached as Exhibit 99.1.
A graduate of Wayne State University with Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering, Mr. Kurmas joined Michigan Consolidated Gas Company in 1979 and held various engineering and construction leadership posts before being named Vice President, Gas Supply, in 1995. Over the next several years he held senior management positions in Gas Supply, Transmission and Storage and Gas Operations. At the time of the merger of DTE Energy and MCN Energy in 2001, Mr. Kurmas served as President and Chief Executive Officer of MCN Energy’s Midstream and Supply and Senior Vice President of MichCon Supply Services. Mr. Kurmas was named Detroit Edison’s Senior Vice President, Electric Operations and Customer Service in 2003, and Executive Vice President of Fossil Generation in 2006. Mr. Kurmas will continue in his current role until the effectiveness of his new appointment on December 8, 2008.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 DTE Energy press release dated October 2, 2008.
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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: October 2, 2008 | DTE ENERGY COMPANY
(Registrant)
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| | /s/Larry E. Steward | |
| | Larry E. Steward | |
| | Vice President | |
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| | THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
(Registrant)
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| | /s/Larry E. Steward | |
| | Larry E. Steward | |
| | Vice President | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | DTE Energy press release dated October 2, 2008. |
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