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: JANUARY 27, 1995 THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MICHIGAN 1-2198 38-0478650 - ------------------------ ----------- ------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer File No.) Identification No.) 2000 SECOND AVENUE DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226 --------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (313) 237-8000 2 Item 4 - Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant (a) The Detroit Edison Company's ("Company") Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Board's Audit Committee, has appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent accountants of the Company for the year 1995. The appointment is subject to ratification by the Company's Common Stock Shareholders at the Annual Meeting of Common Stock Shareholders to be held on April 24, 1995 ("Annual Meeting"). (The Company's Board of Directors has also approved the formation of a holding company; and ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent accountants of the Company will be considered ratification of the firm's appointment as independent accountants for the holding company if the holding company is approved at the Annual Meeting.) (b) In prior years, Price Waterhouse LLP served as independent accountants of the Company. During the Company's two fiscal years ending December 31, 1994 and the subsequent interim period from January 1, 1995 through the date hereof, there have been no disagreements with Price Waterhouse LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to its satisfaction, would have caused Price Waterhouse LLP to make reference thereto in their report on the financial statements for such years. None of Price Waterhouse LLP's reports on the financial statements for the past two years contained an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, or was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. Item 7 - Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number ------- 16-1 Letter from Price Waterhouse LLP re change in certifying accountant, dated January 27, 1995. 2 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. THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY -------------------------- (Registrant) /s/ Ronald W. Gresens -------------------------- Ronald W. Gresens Vice President and Controller Date: January 27, 1995 3 4 File No. 1-2198 THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 27, 1995 Exhibits Filed Herewith Page No. - -------------- -------- 16-1 Letter from Price Waterhouse LLP re change in certifying accountant, dated January 27, 1995