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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
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Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September 22, 1997
DTE Energy Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 1-11607 38-3217752
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2000 2nd Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 313-235-4000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: None
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: None
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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 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.
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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