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) May 3, 2002 ----------- MIDLAND COGENERATION VENTURE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MICHIGAN 33-37977 38-2726166 - -------------------------------- --------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 100 PROGRESS PLACE, MIDLAND, MICHIGAN 48640 - ------------------------------------------- -------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (989) 839-6000 -------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 3, 2002, the Midland Cogeneration Venture ("MCV") Management Committee appointed James M. Rajewski to the position of Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Controller, and Barbara E. Lawson to Treasurer, effective immediately. Mr. Rajewski has served as Vice President and Controller of MCV since January 1988. Mrs. Lawson has held various financial positions at MCV since May 1988 including her previous position as Manager of Internal Audit. Page 2 of 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. MIDLAND COGENERATION VENTURE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Dated: May 9, 2002 By /s/ James M. Rajewski --------------------------------------- James M. Rajewski Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Controller Page 3 of 3