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 (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): NOVEMBER 22, 2000 COMMISSION EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS I.R.S. EMPLOYER FILE NUMBER SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER IDENTIFICATION NO. - ----------- ------------------------ ------------------ 1-11607 DTE ENERGY COMPANY (A MICHIGAN CORPORATION) 38-3217752 2000 2ND AVENUE DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226-1279 313-235-4000 1-2198 THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY (A MICHIGAN CORPORATION) 38-0478650 2000 2ND AVENUE DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226-1279 313-235-8000 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On November 22, 2000 The Detroit Edison Company filed a Petition for Rehearing with respect to the order of the Michigan Public Service Commission creating securitization property and approving the issuance of securitization bonds. The Petition seeks clarification of certain terms of the MPSC's November 2, 2000 Order. The Detroit Edison Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of DTE Energy Company. Detroit Edison's press release, dated November 22, 2000, is attached as Exhibit 99-37. Detroit Edison's Petition for Rehearing is attached as Exhibit 99-38. ITEM. 7. EXHIBITS. 99-37 Detroit Edison press release dated November 22, 2000. 99-38 Detroit Edison Petition for Rehearing, filed November 22, 2000 with the MPSC. 2 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. DTE ENERGY COMPANY ------------------------------------------------ (Registrant) By: /s/ N.A. Khouri ------------------------------------------- N.A. Khouri Assistant Treasurer - Finance THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY ----------------------------------- (Registrant) By: /s/ Daniel G. Brudzynski ------------------------------------------- Daniel G. Brudzynski Assistant Vice President and Controller Date: November 22, 2000 3 4 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99-37 Detroit Edison press release dated November 22, 2000. 99-38 Detroit Edison Petition for Rehearing, filed November 22, 2000 with the MPSC.