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): May 17, 2006
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Commission
File Number | | Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter,
State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive
Offices and Telephone Number | |
IRS Employer
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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
On May 17, 2006, The Detroit Edison Company (“Detroit Edison”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2006 (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as representatives of several other underwriters named therein (collectively, the “Underwriters”), with respect to the offer and sale by Detroit Edison and the purchase by the Underwriters, of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Detroit Edison’s 2006 Series A 6.625% Senior Notes due 2036. The Underwriting Agreement is attached as Exhibit 1.1, hereto.
Detroit Edison intends to use the proceeds from this offering for the repayment of short-term borrowings and for general corporate purposes.
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| Item 9.01 | | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| | 1.1 | | Underwriting Agreement, dated May 17, 2006 among Detroit Edison, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. |
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 and The Detroit Edison Company’s (“Detroit Edison”) 2005 Form 10-K (which sections are incorporated by reference herein), and in conjunction with other SEC reports filed by DTE Energy and Detroit Edison that discuss important factors that could cause DTE Energy’s and Detroit Edison’s actual results to differ materially. DTE Energy and Detroit Edison 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: May 23, 2006 | | |
| | | DTE ENERGY COMPANY |
| | | (Registrant) |
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| | | /s/ N.A. Khouri |
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| | | N.A. Khouri |
| | | Vice President and Treasurer |
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| | | THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
(Registrant) |
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| | | /s/ N.A. Khouri |
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| | | N.A. Khouri |
| | | Vice President and Treasurer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description |
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| 1.1 | | Underwriting Agreement, dated May 17, 2006 among Detroit Edison, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. |
