1 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: April 12, 2000 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 2 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. 1. Underwriting Agreement dated April 12, 2000 between Semco Energy, Inc. and Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., as underwriter relating to the sale and issuance of $30,000,000 principal amount of 8% Senior Notes Due 2010 2. Form of 8% Senior Notes Due 2010 3 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: April 13, 2000 By: /s/ Sebastian Coppola ----------------------- Sebastian Coppola Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -3- 4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- EX-1 Underwriting Agreement EX-99.2 Form of 8% Senior Notes Due 2010