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: March 20, 2000
SEMCO ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MICHIGAN 001-15565 38-2144267
(State of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
405 WATER STREET, PORT HURON, MICHIGAN 48060
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 810-987-2200
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
On November 1, 1999, SEMCO Energy, Inc. ("SEMCO Energy") acquired the
assets and certain liabilities of ENSTAR Natural Gas Company and the outstanding
stock of Alaska Pipeline Company (together known as "ENSTAR"). Certain
financial statements of ENSTAR and a pro forma combined statement of income of
SEMCO Energy are filed as exhibits to this report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired - Attached as Exhibit 99.1 are
the ENSTAR Combined Financial Statements and Notes to the Combined Financial
Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 as well as the
audit report of KPMG LLP.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information - Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is the SEMCO
Energy Pro Forma Combined Statement of Income (the "Pro Forma Statement of
Income") and Notes to the Pro Forma Statement of Income for the Year Ended
December 31, 1999 reflecting the acquisition of ENSTAR. The audit report of
Arthur Andersen LLP is also included as part of Exhibit 99.2.
(c) Exhibits -
23.1 Consent of KPMG LLP, independent auditors.
23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, independent auditors.
99.1 ENSTAR Combined Financial Statements and Notes to the Combined
Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998,
and 1997.
99.2 SEMCO Energy Pro Forma Combined Statement of Income for the Year
Ended December 31, 1999 reflecting the acquisition of ENSTAR.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SEMCO Energy, Inc.
(Registrant)
Dated: March 20, 2000 By: /s/Sebastian Coppola
___________________________________
Sebastian Coppola
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Form 8-K
March 20, 2000
Filed
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Exhibit No. Description Herewith By Reference
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23.1 Consent of KPMG LLP, independent . X
auditors.
23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP,. . X
independent auditors.
99.1 ENSTAR Combined Financial. . . . . X
Statements and Notes to the
Combined Financial Statements for
the Years Ended December 31,
1999, 1998, and 1997.
99.2 SEMCO Energy Pro Forma . . . . . . X
Statement of Income for the Year
Ended December 31, 1999 reflecting
the acquisition of ENSTAR.
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