SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DTE ENERGY COMPANY DTE ENERGY TRUST I
(Exact Name of Registrant (Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Its Charter) as Specified in its
MICHIGAN Certificate of Trust)
(State of Incorporation or DELAWARE
Organization) (State of Incorporation
38-3217752 or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer 38-6795576
Identification No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2000 2nd Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279
(Address of Principal Executive Offices of (Zip Code)
Each Registrant)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Exchange Act and is effective of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), pursuant to General Instruction
please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box. /X/ box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file numbers to which this form relates:
333-74338 and 333-74338-02
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Trust Preferred Securities New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
(and the Guarantee with respect thereto)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANTS' SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The classes of securities registered hereby consist of (i) the Trust
Preferred Securities (the "Trust Preferred Securities") representing preferred
undivided beneficial interests in the assets of DTE Energy Trust I, a statutory
business trust formed under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "Trust") and
(ii) the Trust Preferred Securities Guarantee with respect thereto (the
"Guarantee") by DTE Energy Company (the "Company").
For a description of the Trust Preferred Securities and the Guarantee,
reference is made to the information set forth under the headings: (a)
"Description of Trust Preferred Securities" and "Description of Trust Preferred
Securities Guarantees" in the prospectus relating to the Trust Preferred
Securities and the Guarantee contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration Nos. 333-74338 and 333-74338-02) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on November 30, 2001, under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act") (such Registration Statement
being hereinafter referred to as the "Registration Statement"), and (b)
"Description of the trust preferred securities" and "Description of the
guarantee" in the prospectus supplement which will be filed pursuant to Rule
424(b) of the Act. The above mentioned descriptions contained in the
Registration Statement, the prospectus and the prospectus supplement are
incorporated herein by reference. Definitive copies of the prospectus supplement
describing the Trust Preferred Securities and the Guarantee will be filed
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Act with the Commission and shall be
incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
2.1 Registration Statement (see Item 1 above).
2.2 Certificate of Trust of the Trust (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.9 to the Registration Statement).
2.3 Trust Agreement of the Trust (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.11 to the Registration Statement).
2.4 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of the Trust to
be used in connection with the issuance of the Trust
Preferred Securities.
2.5 Form of Trust Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement,
including the form of Guarantee.
2.6 Amended and Restated Indenture between the Company and The
Bank of New York, as trustee (the "Trustee") (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's registration
statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-58834).
2.7 Form of Subordinated Supplemental Indenture between the
Company and the Trustee.
2.8 Form of Trust Preferred Security (included in Exhibit 2.4
above).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: January 14, 2002
DTE ENERGY TRUST I
By: DTE Energy Company,
as Sponsor
By: /s/ N. A. Khouri
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Name: N.A. Khouri
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
DTE ENERGY COMPANY
By: /s/ N.A. Khouri
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Name: N.A. Khouri
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBITS.
2.4 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of the Trust to
be used in connection with the issuance of the Trust
Preferred Securities.
2.5 Form of Trust Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement,
including the form of Guarantee.
2.7 Form of Subordinated Supplemental Indenture between the
Company and the Trustee.