SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): FEBRUARY 20, 2004
COMMISSION EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED I.R.S. EMPLOYER
FILE NUMBER 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 38-0478650
(a Michigan Corporation)
2000 2nd Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226-1279
(313) 235-8000
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Today, February 20, 2004, The Detroit Edison Company ("Detroit
Edison"), a subsidiary of DTE Energy Company ("DTE Energy"), issued a News
Release in which it announced that the Michigan Public Service Commission today
issued an interim rate order in response to Detroit Edison's June 2003 filing
for a transitional rate plan.
For a detailed discussion, please see Detroit Edison's News Release
dated February 20, 2004, attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News Release of Detroit Edison dated February 20, 2004.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This Form 8-K contains "forward-looking statements" that are subject to
risks and uncertainties. They should be read in conjunction with the
forward-looking statements in DTE Energy's and Detroit Edison's 2002 Form 10-K
Item 1 (incorporated by reference herein), and in conjunction with other SEC
reports filed by DTE Energy and Detroit Edison that discuss important factors
that could cause DTE Energy's and Detroit Edison's actual results to differ
materially. DTE Energy and Detroit Edison expressly disclaim any current
intention to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as
a result of new information or future events.
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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.
Date: February 20, 2004 DTE ENERGY COMPANY
(Registrant)
/s/ N. A. Khouri
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N. A. Khouri
Vice President and Treasurer
Date: February 20, 2004 THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
(Registrant)
/s/ N. A. Khouri
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N. A. Khouri
Vice President and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 News Release of Detroit Edison dated February 20, 2004.
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