UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2005
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified | ||||
in its Charter, State of Incorporation, | ||||
Commission | Address of Principal Executive Offices | IRS Employer | ||
File Number | and Telephone Number | Identification No. | ||
1-11607 | DTE Energy Company (a Michigan corporation) 2000 2nd Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 313-235-4000 | 38-3217752 | ||
1-2198 | The Detroit Edison Company (a Michigan corporation) 2000 2nd Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 313-235-4000 | 38-0478650 | ||
1-7310 | Michigan Consolidated Gas Company (a Michigan corporation) 2000 2nd Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 313-235-4000 | 38-0478040 |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
DTE Energy Company is furnishing the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) with its earnings release issued November 2, 2005, announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, under Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 | Earnings Release of DTE Energy Company dated November 2, 2005. | |
Forward-Looking Statements:
This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various assumptions, risks and uncertainties. It 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”) 2004 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.
Date: November 2, 2005
DTE ENERGY COMPANY | ||
(Registrant) | ||
/s/ Daniel G. Brudzynski | ||
Daniel G. Brudzynski | ||
Vice President and Controller | ||
THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY | ||
(Registrant) | ||
/s/ Daniel G. Brudzynski | ||
Daniel G. Brudzynski | ||
Vice President and Controller | ||
MICHIGAN CONSOLIDATED GAS COMPANY | ||
(Registrant) | ||
/s/ Daniel G. Brudzynski | ||
Daniel G. Brudzynski | ||
Vice President and Controller |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
99.1 | Earnings Release of DTE Energy Company dated November 2, 2005. |