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: August 5, 2003 SEMCO ENERGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MICHIGAN 001-15565 38-2144267 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 28470 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 7.(c) Exhibits. 99 Press Release issued August 5, 2003. Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 5, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. The information in this Current Report is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") 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 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. - 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: August 6, 2003 By:/s/John E. Schneider ----------------------------------- Senior Vice President, Treasurer and C.F.O. - 3 - EXHIBIT INDEX Form 8-K August 5, 2003 Filed ------------------------- Exhibit No. Description Herewith By Reference - ----------- ----------- -------- ------------ 99 Press Release issued X August 5, 2003. - 4 -