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: October 23, 2001 SEMCO ENERGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MICHIGAN 000-15565 38-2144267 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 28470 W. 13 MILE ROAD, STE. 300, FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN 48334 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 248-702-6000 Item 5. Other Events. On October 19, 2001, SEMCO Energy, Inc. announced that Sebastian Coppola, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer since January 1999, had left the Company. See press release exhibit hereto. Item 7.(c) Exhibits. 99 Press Release issued October 19, 2001. - 2 - SIGNATURES 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: October 23, 2001 By:/s/Marcus Jackson _________________________________ Marcus Jackson President and C.E.O. - 3 - EXHIBIT INDEX Form 8-K October 23, 2001 Filed ------------------------- Exhibit No. Description Herewith By Reference ----------- ----------- -------- ------------ 99 Press Release issued x October 19, 2001. - 4 -