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): MARCH 7, 2001 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 2 Item 5. Other Information. On March 7, 2001, DTE Energy Company ("Company") and MCN Energy Group Inc. issued a press release giving projected earnings information related to the pending merger of the two companies. Such press release is Exhibit 99-40 to this Report on Form 8-K. Information on the web sites of the Company and MCN Energy Group Inc. is not deemed to be filed with this Current Report under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Also, on March 7, 2001, the Company and MCN Energy Group released projected post-merger financial data. Such projections are Exhibit 99-41 to this Current Report. 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, hereunto duly authorized. DTE ENERGY COMPANY ------------------ (Registrant) By: /s/ David E. Meador ----------------------------- David E. Meador Sr. Vice President Date: March 8, 2001 4 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99-40 On March 7, 2001, DTE Energy Company ("Company") and MCN Energy Group Inc. issued a press release giving projected earnings information related to the pending merger of the two companies. 99-41 On March 7, 2001, the Company and MCN Energy Group released projected post-merger financial data.