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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF
SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DTE Energy Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 38-3217752
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2000 2nd Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
313-235-4000 48226-1279
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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 securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), General Instruction A.(d),
please check the following please check the following
box. [X] box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates:
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(If applicable)
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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Preferred Stock Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange and
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Chicago Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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Title of class
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
On September 22, 1997, the Board of Directors of DTE Energy Company, a
Michigan corporation (the "Company") declared a dividend distribution of one
right (a "Right") for each share of Common Stock, without par value (the
"Common Shares"), of the Company outstanding at the close of business on
October 6, 1997 (the "Record Date"), pursuant to the terms of a Rights
Agreement, dated as of September 23, 1997 (the "Rights Agreement"), between the
Company and The Detroit Edison Company, as Rights Agent. The Rights Agreement
also provides, subject to specified exceptions and limitations, that Common
Shares issued or delivered from the Company's treasury after the Record Date
will be entitled to and accompanied by Rights. The Rights are in all respects
subject to and governed by the provisions of the Rights Agreement, a copy of
which (including all exhibits thereto) is filed as Exhibit 4.1 hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference. A summary description of the Rights is
set forth in Exhibit C to the Rights Agreement.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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4.1 Rights Agreement (including a Form of
Certificate of Designation of Series A
Junior Participating Preferred
Stock as Exhibit A thereto, a Form of Right
Certificate as Exhibit B thereto and a
Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred
Stock as Exhibit C thereto)
99.1 Form of letter to shareholders, dated
October 6, 1997
99.2 Press release, dated September 23, 1997
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
DTE ENERGY COMPANY
By: /s/ Elaine M. Godfrey
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Name: Elaine M. Godfrey
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Title: Assistant Corporate Secretary
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Dated: September 23, 1997
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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4.1 Rights Agreement (including a Form of
Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock as Exhibit A
thereto, a Form of Right Certificate as
Exhibit B thereto and a Summary of Rights to
Purchase Preferred Stock as Exhibit C thereto)
99.1 Form of letter to shareholders, dated October
6, 1997
99.2 Press release, dated September 23, 1997
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