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 21, 2004
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| Commission | | Exact Name of Registrant as | | I.R.S. Employer |
| File Number | | Specified in its Charter | | Identification No. |
| 1-11607 | | DTE Energy Company
(a Michigan corporation)
2000 2nd Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279
313-235-4000 | | 38-3217752 |
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| 1-7310 | | Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
(a Michigan corporation)
2000 2nd Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279
313-235-4000 | | 38-0478040 |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events
Today, September 23, 2004, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company (“MichCon”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DTE Energy Company (“DTE Energy”), issued a News Release in which it announced that the Michigan Public Service Commission issued an interim rate order on September 21, 2004 relating to MichCon’s request to increase its service and distribution charges.
For a detailed discussion, please see MichCon’s News Release dated September 23, 2004, attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News Release of MichCon dated September 23, 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 in DTE Energy’s and MichCon’s 2003 Form 10-K (which forward-looking statements are incorporated by reference herein), and in conjunction with other SEC reports filed by DTE Energy and MichCon that discuss important factors that could cause DTE Energy’s and MichCon’s actual results to differ materially. DTE Energy 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.
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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: September 23, 2004 | DTE ENERGY COMPANY
(Registrant)
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| | /s/ N. A. Khouri | |
| | N. A. Khouri | |
| | Vice President and Treasurer | |
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| Date: September 23, 2004 | MICHIGAN CONSOLIDATED GAS COMPANY
(Registrant)
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| | /s/ N. A. Khouri | |
| | N. A. Khouri | |
| | Vice President and Treasurer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Number
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| 99.1 | | News Release of MichCon dated September 23, 2004. |
