8-K 1 k79341e8vk.txt CURRENT REPORT DATED AUGUST 27, 2003 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): August 27, 2003
COMMISSION EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN I.R.S. EMPLOYER FILE ITS CHARTER, STATE OF INCORPORATION, IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER NO. ------ ---------------------------- --- 1-11607 DTE Energy Company 38-3217752 (a Michigan corporation) 2000 2nd Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 (313) 235-4000 1-2198 The Detroit Edison Company 38-0478650 (a Michigan Corporation) 2000 2nd Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 (313) 235-8000
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Today, August 27, 2003, DTE Energy Company ("DTE Energy") issued a Press Release, which reported that its electric utility, Detroit Edison Company, intends to seek recovery of costs related to the August 2003 blackout. For a detailed discussion, please see DTE Energy's Press Release dated August 27, 2003, attached as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release of DTE Energy Company dated August 27, 2003 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This Form 8-K contains "forward-looking statements" that are subject to risks and uncertainties. They should be read in conjunction with the forward-looking statements in DTE Energy's and Detroit Edison's 2002 Form 10-K Item 1 (incorporated by reference herein), and in conjunction with other SEC reports filed by DTE Energy and Detroit Edison that discuss important factors that could cause DTE Energy's and Detroit Edison's actual results to differ materially. DTE Energy and Detroit Edison expressly disclaim any current intention to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information or future events. 2 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: August 27, 2003 DTE ENERGY COMPANY (Registrant) /s/ N. A. Khouri ---------------------------- N. A. Khouri Vice President and Treasurer THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY (Registrant) /s/ N. A. Khouri ---------------------------- N. A. Khouri Vice President and Treasurer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release of DTE Energy Company dated August 27, 2003. 4