1 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) MAY 14, 1997 MICHIGAN CONSOLIDATED GAS COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MICHIGAN 1-7310 38-0478040 State of Incorporation (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer Number) Identification No.) 500 GRISWOLD STREET, DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (313) 965-2430 2 MICHIGAN CONSOLIDATED GAS COMPANY ("MICHCON") ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Michigan Consolidated Gas Company ("MichCon" or the "Registrant") is filing herewith the following exhibits in connection with offerings by the Registrant of its First Mortgage Bonds Designated As 7.21% Secured Medium-Term Notes, Series C, due May 1, 2007, First Mortgage Bonds Designated as 7.60% Secured Medium-Term Notes, Series C, due May 1, 2017, and First Mortgage Bonds Designated As 7.06% Secured Medium-Term Notes, Series B, due May 1, 2012. INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT 5.1 Underwriting Agreement dated May 15, 1997 with respect to First Mortgage Bonds Designated As 7.21% Secured Medium Term Notes, Series C, due May 1, 2007. 5.2 Underwriting Agreement dated May 14, 1997 with respect to First Mortgage Bonds Designated As 7.60% Secured Medium-Term Notes, Series C, due May 1, 2017. 5.3 Underwriting Agreement dated May 15, 1997 with respect to First Mortgage Bonds Designated As 7.06% Secured Medium-Term Notes, Series B, due May 1, 2012. 3 SIGNATURE 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. Michigan Consolidated Gas Company By /s/ Howard L. Dow III --------------------------- Howard L. Dow III Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: May 16, 1997