UNITED STATES
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 8, 2005
| Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter, | ||||
| Commission | State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive | IRS Employer | ||
| File Number | Offices and Telephone Number | Identification No. | ||
1-11607
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DTE Energy Company | 38-3217752 | ||
| (a Michigan corporation) | ||||
| 2000 2nd Avenue | ||||
| Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 | ||||
| 313-235-4000 | ||||
1-2198
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The Detroit Edison Company | 38-0478650 | ||
| (a Michigan corporation) | ||||
| 2000 2nd Avenue | ||||
| Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 | ||||
| 313-235-4000 | ||||
1-7310
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Michigan Consolidated Gas Company | 38-0478040 | ||
| (a Michigan corporation) | ||||
| 2000 2nd Avenue | ||||
| Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 | ||||
| 313-235-4000 |
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 8, 2005, DTE Energy Company (“DTE Energy”) issued a press release in which it announced that it would provide a business update at Morgan Stanley’s 12th Annual Global Electricity & Energy Conference on Thursday, March 10, 2005. For additional information, please see DTE Energy’s press release dated March 8, 2005, attached as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the slide presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1
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Press Release of DTE Energy Company dated March 8, 2005. | |
99.2
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Slide Presentation of DTE Energy Company dated March 10, 2005. |
Forward-Looking Statements:
This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various assumptions, risks and uncertainties. It should be read in conjunction with the “Forward-Looking Statements” section in each of DTE Energy’s, The Detroit Edison Company’s (“Detroit Edison”) and Michigan Consolidated Gas Company’s (“MichCon”) 2003 Form 10-K (which sections are incorporated by reference herein), and in conjunction with other SEC reports filed by DTE Energy, Detroit Edison and MichCon that discuss important factors that could cause DTE Energy’s, Detroit Edison’s and MichCon’s actual results to differ materially. DTE Energy, Detroit Edison and MichCon expressly disclaim any current intention to update any forward-looking statements contained in this report as a result of new information or future events or developments.
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: March 10, 2005
| DTE ENERGY COMPANY |
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| (Registrant) | ||
| /s/ N.A. Khouri | ||
| N.A. Khouri | ||
| Vice President and Treasurer | ||
| THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY |
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| (Registrant) | ||
| /s/ N.A. Khouri | ||
| N.A. Khouri | ||
| Vice President and Treasurer | ||
| MICHIGAN CONSOLIDATED GAS COMPANY | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| /s/ N.A. Khouri | ||
| N.A. Khouri | ||
| Vice President and Treasurer |