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: November 5, 1998 SEMCO Energy, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Michigan 0-8503 38-2144267 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 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 5. Other Events. On November 3, 1998, the Company acquired Oilfield Materials Consultants, Inc. See exhibits hereto. Item 7.(c) Exhibits. 2 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 30, 1998, between SEMCO Energy, Inc., SEMCO Consultants, Inc., Oilfield Materials Consultants, Inc. and Jimmy C. Foster. 99 Press Release issued November 3, 1998. 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: November 5, 1998 By: /s/William L. Johnson William L. Johnson Chairman, President and C.E.O. EXHIBIT INDEX Form 8-K November 4, 1998 Filed -------------------- Exhibit By No. Description Herewith Reference - -------- ----------- -------- --------- 2 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 30, 1998, between SEMCO Energy, Inc., SEMCO Consultants, Inc., Oilfield Materials Consultants, Inc. and Jimmy C. Foster. x 99 Press Release issued November 3, 1998. x