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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarter Ended June 30, 1999

         
Registrants; State of
Commission Incorporation; Address; and I.R.S. Employer
File Number Telephone Number Identification No.



1-11607 DTE Energy Company
(a Michigan corporation)
2000 2nd Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279
313-235-4000
38-3217752
1-2198 The Detroit Edison Company
(a Michigan corporation)
2000 2nd Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279
313-235-8000
38-0478650

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X No   

At June 30, 1999, 145,045,159 shares of DTE Energy’s Common Stock, substantially all held by non-affiliates, were outstanding.




DEFINITIONS
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR DTE ENERGY COMPANY
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 — Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR DTE ENERGY COMPANY
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Item 5 — Other Information.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 — Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 5 — Other Information.
QUARTERLY REPORTS ON FORM 10-Q FOR DTE ENERGY COMPANY AND THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
Item 6 — Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES


DTE ENERGY COMPANY

and
THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
FORM 10-Q
For The Quarter Ended June 30, 1999

      This document contains the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 for each of DTE Energy Company and The Detroit Edison Company. Information contained herein relating to an individual registrant is filed by such registrant on its own behalf. Accordingly, except for its subsidiaries, The Detroit Edison Company makes no representation as to information relating to any other companies affiliated with DTE Energy Company.

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Page

Definitions 3
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for DTE Energy Company:
Part I — Financial Information 4
Item 1 — Financial Statements 4
Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 20
Part II — Other Information 28
Item 4 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 28
Item 5 — Other Information 29
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for The Detroit Edison Company:
Part I — Financial Information 30
Item 1 — Financial Statements 30
Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 30
Part II — Other Information 30
Item 5 — Other Information 30
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for DTE Energy Company and The Detroit Edison Company:
Item 6 — Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 31
Signature Page to DTE Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 39
Signature Page to The Detroit Edison Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 40


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DEFINITIONS
     
Annual Report 1998 Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K for DTE Energy Company or The Detroit Edison Company, as the case may be
Annual Report Notes Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing on pages 45 through 72 and 76 through 79 of the 1998 Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form  10-K for DTE Energy Company and The Detroit Edison Company, as the case may be
Company DTE Energy Company and Subsidiary Companies
Detroit Edison The Detroit Edison Company (a wholly owned subsidiary of DTE Energy Company) and Subsidiary Companies
Direct Access Gives all retail customers equal opportunity to utilize the transmission system which results in access to competitive generation resources
DTE Capital DTE Capital Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of DTE Energy Company)
EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency
FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
kWh Kilowatthour
MPSC Michigan Public Service Commission
MW Megawatt
MWh Megawatthour
Note(s) Note(s) to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) appearing herein
PSCR Power Supply Cost Recovery
Quarterly Report Quarterly Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-Q for DTE Energy Company or The Detroit Edison Company, as the case may be, for the quarter ended March  31, 1999
Quarterly Report Notes Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) appearing on pages 16 through 18 of the Quarterly Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 for DTE Energy Company and The Detroit Edison Company, as the case may be
Registrant Company or Detroit Edison, as the case may be

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QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR DTE ENERGY COMPANY
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 — Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

      The following condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) are included herein.

           
Page

DTE Energy Company:
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income 5
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet 6
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 8
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 9
The Detroit Edison Company:
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income 11
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet 12
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 14
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity 15
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 16
Independent Accountants’ Report 19

Note:  Detroit Edison’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are presented here for ease of reference and are not considered to be part of Item I of the Company’s report.

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DTE Energy Company

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited)
(Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                       
Three Months
Ended Six Months Ended
June 30 June 30


1999 1998 1999 1998




Operating Revenues $ 1,150 $ 1,064 $ 2,174 $ 2,009




Operating Expenses
Fuel and purchased power 322 285 553 493
Operation and maintenance 364 300 689 568
Depreciation and amortization 182 162 364 327
Taxes other than income 71 69 142 140




Total Operating Expenses 939 816 1,748 1,528




Operating Income 211 248 426 481




Interest Expense and Other
Interest expense 82 79 165 153
Preferred stock dividends of subsidiary 2 5
Other — net 6 5 9 5




Total Interest Expense and Other 88 86 174 163




Income Before Income Taxes 123 162 252 318
Income Taxes 13 61 27 113




Net Income $ 110 $ 101 $ 225 $ 205




Average Common Shares Outstanding 145 145 145 145




Earnings per Common Share —
Basic and Diluted $ 0.76 $ 0.69 $ 1.55 $ 1.41




See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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DTE Energy Company

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
(Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Shares)
                       
June 30 December 31
1999 1998


ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 35 $ 130
Restricted cash 123 121
Accounts receivable
Customer (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $21 and $20, respectively) 346 316
Accrued unbilled revenues 203 153
Other 107 135
Inventories (at average cost)
Fuel 165 171
Materials and supplies 156 167
Other 117 39


1,252 1,232


Investments
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds 339 309
Other 242 261


581 570


Property
Property, plant and equipment 11,364 11,121
Property under capital leases 234 242
Nuclear fuel under capital lease 662 659
Construction work in progress 200 156


12,460 12,178


Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 5,411 5,235


7,049 6,943


Regulatory Assets 3,026 3,091


Other Assets 273 252


Total Assets $ 12,181 $ 12,088


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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June 30 December 31
1999 1998


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 233 $ 239
Accrued interest 56 57
Dividends payable 75 75
Accrued payroll 87 101
Short-term borrowings 407 231
Deferred income taxes 90 60
Current portion long-term debt 378 294
Current portion capital leases 98 118
Other 191 217


1,615 1,392


Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes 1,893 1,888
Capital leases 119 126
Regulatory liabilities 282 294
Other 538 493


2,832 2,801


Long-Term Debt 3,963 4,197


Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, without par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized, 145,045,159 and 145,071,317 issued and outstanding, respectively 1,950 1,951
Retained earnings 1,821 1,747


3,771 3,698


Contingencies (Note 4)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 12,181 $ 12,088


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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DTE Energy Company

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Millions)
                                         
Three Months
Ended Six Months Ended
June 30 June 30


1999 1998 1999 1998




Operating Activities
Net Income $ 110 $ 101 $ 225 $ 205
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 182 162 364 327
Other (25 ) (6 ) 20 (3 )
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash 8 8 (2 ) (8 )
Accounts receivable (74 ) (95 ) (52 ) (48 )
Inventories (10 ) (42 ) 17 (30 )
Payables 48 55 (2 ) 60
Other 56 46 (119 ) (51 )




Net cash from operating activities 295 229 451 452




Investing Activities
Plant and equipment expenditures (194 ) (116 ) (356 ) (241 )
Investment in coke oven battery businesses (200 )
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds (12 ) (12 ) (30 ) (41 )
Other (28 ) (17 ) (30 ) (11 )




Net cash used for investing activities (234 ) (145 ) (416 ) (493 )




Financing Activities
Issuance of long-term debt 200 200
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings 127 (115 ) 176 262
Redemption of long-term debt (120 ) (18 ) (157 ) (187 )
Redemption of preferred stock (100 ) (100 )
Dividends on common stock (74 ) (75 ) (149 ) (149 )
Other 3 2




Net cash (used for) from financing activities (67 ) (105 ) (130 ) 28




Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents (6 ) (21 ) (95 ) (13 )




Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of the Period 41 53 130 45




Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Period $ 35 $ 32 $ 35 $ 32




Supplementary Cash Flow Information
Interest paid (excluding interest capitalized) $ 81 $ 61 $ 165 $ 146
Income taxes paid 7 30 36 66
New capital lease obligations 31 9 48

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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DTE Energy Company

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(Millions, Except Per Share Amounts; Shares in Thousands)
                     
1999

Shares Amount


Common Stock
Balance at beginning of year 145,071 $ 1,951
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (26 ) (1 )


Balance at June 30, 1999 145,045 $ 1,950


Retained Earnings
Balance at beginning of year $ 1,747
Net income 225
Dividends declared on common stock ($1.03 per share) (149 )
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (1 )
Other (1 )

Balance at June 30, 1999 $ 1,821

Total Shareholders’ Equity $ 3,771

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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The Detroit Edison Company

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited)
(Millions)
                                     
Three Months
Ended Six Months Ended
June 30 June 30


1999 1998 1999 1998




Operating Revenues $ 1,006 $ 992 $ 1,917 $ 1,893




Operating Expenses
Fuel and purchased power 277 266 483 474
Operation and maintenance 261 247 498 470
Depreciation and amortization 173 161 346 324
Taxes other than income 70 70 141 140




Total Operating Expenses 781 744 1,468 1,408




Operating Income 225 248 449 485




Interest Expense and Other
Interest expense 69 68 137 136
Other — net (1 ) 5 2 10




Total Interest Expense and Other 68 73 139 146




Income Before Income Taxes 157 175 310 339
Income Taxes 50 80 99 146




Net Income 107 95 211 193
Preferred Stock Dividends 2 5




Net Income Available for Common Stock $ 107 $ 93 $ 211 $ 188




See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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The Detroit Edison Company

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
(Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Shares)
                       
June 30 December 31
1999 1998


ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 23 $ 5
Accounts receivable
Customer (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $20) 315 307
Accrued unbilled revenues 203 153
Other 60 90
Inventories (at average cost)
Fuel 165 171
Materials and supplies 137 138
Other 87 21


990 885


Investments
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds 339 309
Other 33 74


372 383


Property
Property, plant and equipment 10,822 10,610
Property under capital leases 234 242
Nuclear fuel under capital lease 662 659
Construction work in progress 121 118


11,839 11,629


Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 5,359 5,201


6,480 6,428


Regulatory Assets 3,026 3,091


Other Assets 218 200


Total Assets $ 11,086 $ 10,987


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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June 30 December 31
1999 1998


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 204 $ 211
Accrued interest 53 54
Dividends payable 80 80
Accrued payroll 83 86
Short-term borrowings 404 231
Deferred income taxes 90 60
Current portion long-term debt 294 219
Current portion capital leases 98 118
Other 163 203


1,469 1,262


Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes 1,854 1,846
Capital leases 119 126
Regulatory liabilities 282 294
Other 530 484


2,785 2,750


Long-Term Debt 3,268 3,462


Shareholder’s Equity
Common stock, $10 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized, 145,119,875 issued and outstanding 1,451 1,451
Premium on common stock 548 548
Common stock expense (48 ) (48 )
Retained earnings 1,613 1,562


3,564 3,513


Contingencies (Note 4)
Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity $ 11,086 $ 10,987


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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The Detroit Edison Company

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Millions)
                                         
Three Months
Ended Six Months Ended
June 30 June 30


1999 1998 1999 1998




Operating Activities
Net Income $ 107 $ 95 $ 211 $ 193
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 173 161 346 324
Other (19 ) (36 ) 46 (37 )
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (60 ) (84 ) (27 ) (30 )
Inventories (11 ) (36 ) 5 (34 )
Payables 40 27 (3 ) 49
Other 70 50 (108 ) (58 )




Net cash from operating activities 300 177 470 407




Investing Activities
Plant and equipment expenditures (159 ) (102 ) (284 ) (220 )
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds (12 ) (12 ) (30 ) (41 )
Other (53 ) (1 ) (32 ) (4 )




Net cash used for investing activities (224 ) (115 ) (346 ) (265 )




Financing Activities
Issuance of long-term debt 100 100
Increase in short-term borrowings 124 23 173 187
Redemption of long-term debt (100 ) (119 ) (169 )
Redemption of preferred stock (100 ) (100 )
Dividends on common and preferred stock (80 ) (83 ) (160 ) (165 )
Other 4 3




Net cash used for financing activities (56 ) (56 ) (106 ) (144 )




Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 20 6 18 (2 )




Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of the Period 3 7 5 15




Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Period $ 23 $ 13 $ 23 $ 13




Supplementary Cash Flow Information
Interest paid (excluding interest capitalized) $ 61 $ 58 $ 139 $ 137
Income taxes paid 41 53 67 111
New capital lease obligations 17 9 31

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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The Detroit Edison Company

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity (Unaudited)
(Millions, Except Per Share Amounts; Shares in Thousands)
                   
1999

Shares Amount


Common Stock
Balance at beginning of year 145,120 $ 1,451


Balance at June 30, 1999 145,120 $ 1,451


Premium on Common Stock
Balance at beginning of year $ 548

Balance at June 30, 1999 $ 548

Common Stock Expense
Balance at beginning of year $ (48 )

Balance at June 30, 1999 $ (48 )

Retained Earnings
Balance at beginning of year $ 1,562
Net income 211
Dividends declared on common stock ($1.10 per share) (160 )

Balance at June 30, 1999 $ 1,613

Total Shareholder’s Equity $ 3,564

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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DTE Energy Company and The Detroit Edison Company

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 — ANNUAL REPORT NOTES

      These condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report Notes and the Quarterly Report Notes. The Notes contained herein update and supplement matters discussed in the Annual Report Notes and the Quarterly Report Notes.

      The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

      The condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of the Company and Detroit Edison, with respect to its own financial statements, include all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. Financial results for this interim period are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the fiscal year.

NOTE 2 — REGULATORY MATTERS

      As discussed in Note 2 of the Annual Report, proceedings were pending regarding Detroit Edison’s recovery of certain extraordinary storm costs. On June 11, 1999, in an unpublished opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals remanded back to the MPSC for hearing a November 1997 order that permitted Detroit Edison to amortize extraordinary storm damage expenses incurred in 1997 over the following two years. The MPSC had approved Detroit Edison’s request to offset the storm damage expense against a $53 million revenue requirement reduction from the 1988 Fermi settlement on an ex-parte basis. The Attorney General appealed the MPSC ruling. Detroit Edison filed a motion for rehearing with the Michigan Court of Appeals on July 1. Detroit Edison is unable to determine the timing or the outcome of these proceedings.

NOTE 3 — SHORT-TERM CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS AND BORROWINGS

      At June 30, 1999, Detroit Edison had total short-term credit arrangements of approximately $703 million under which $404 million was outstanding. The amounts outstanding at June 30, 1999 consisted of $204 million of commercial paper and $200 million secured by its customer accounts receivable and unbilled revenue portfolio.

      At June 30, 1999, DTE Capital had short-term credit arrangements of $400 million, backed by a Support Agreement from the Company, under which approximately $3 million was outstanding.

      In June 1999, the Company entered into an additional $50 million Support Agreement with DTE Capital for the purpose of DTE Capital’s credit enhancing activities on behalf of DTE Energy affiliates. The Company has entered into a total of $550 million of Support Agreements with DTE Capital for this purpose.

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NOTE 4 — CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

      Detroit Edison and plaintiffs in a class action pending in the Circuit Court for Wayne County, Michigan (Gilford, et al  v. Detroit Edison), as well as plaintiffs in two other pending actions which make class claims (Sanchez, et al  v. Detroit Edison, Circuit Court for Wayne County, Michigan; and Frazier v. Detroit Edison , United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan), are preparing for binding arbitration to settle these matters. A July 1998 Consent Judgement has received preliminary Court approval. A Fairness Hearing with respect to the terms of the settlement was held in August 1998, and no objections to the settlement were raised. A second Fairness Hearing is contemplated following the results of the arbitration. The settlement agreement provides that Detroit Edison’s monetary liability is to be no less than $17.5 million and no greater than $65 million after the conclusion of all related proceedings. Detroit Edison has accrued an amount considered to be probable.

NOTE 5 — SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION

      Effective December 31, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, “Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.” The Company’s reportable business segment is its electric utility, Detroit Edison, which is engaged in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy in a 7,600 square mile area in Southeastern Michigan. All other includes non-regulated energy-related businesses and services, which develop and manage electricity and other energy-related projects, and engage in domestic energy trading and marketing. Inter-segment revenues are not material. Financial data for business segments are as follows:

                                   
Reconciliations
Electric All and
Utility Other Eliminations Consolidated




(Millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 1999
Operating revenues $ 1,006 $ 144 $ $ 1,150
Net income 107 10 (7 ) 110
Six Months Ended June 30, 1999
Operating revenues $ 1,917 $ 257 $ $ 2,174
Net income 211 24 (10 ) 225
Three Months Ended June 30, 1998
Operating revenues $ 992 $ 72 $ $ 1,064
Net income 93 10 (2 ) 101
Six Months Ended June 30, 1998
Operating revenues $ 1,893 $ 116 $ $ 2,009
Net income 188 19 (2 ) 205

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      This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the report of Deloitte & Touche LLP (on page 19) will automatically be incorporated by reference in the Prospectuses constituting part of the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Registration Nos. 33-53207, 33-64296 and 333-65765) of The Detroit Edison Company and Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-00023) and Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-57545) of DTE Energy Company, filed under the Securities Act of 1933. Such report of Deloitte & Touche LLP, however, is not a “report” or “part of the Registration Statement” within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 and the liability provisions of Section 11(a) of such Act do not apply.

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Independent Accountants’ Report

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of DTE Energy Company and

The Detroit Edison Company

      We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets of DTE Energy Company and subsidiaries and of The Detroit Edison Company and subsidiaries as of June 30, 1999, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, and the condensed consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity for the six-month period ended June 30, 1999. These financial statements are the responsibility of DTE Energy Company’s management and of The Detroit Edison Company’s management.

      We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and of making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

      Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated financial statements for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

      We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the consolidated balance sheets of DTE Energy Company and subsidiaries and of The Detroit Edison Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated January 27, 1999, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 1998 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheets from which it has been derived.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Detroit, Michigan

July 28, 1999

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Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

      This analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 1999, as compared to the same periods in 1998, should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited), the accompanying Notes, the Quarterly Report Notes and the Annual Report Notes.

      Detroit Edison is the principal operating subsidiary of the Company and, as such, unless otherwise identified, this discussion explains material changes in results of operations of both the Company and Detroit Edison and identifies recent trends and events affecting both the Company and Detroit Edison.

GROWTH

      As discussed in the Annual Report, in order to sustain earnings growth with an objective of 6% growth annually, the Company and Detroit Edison have developed a business strategy focused on core competencies, consisting of expertise in developing, managing and operating energy assets, including coal sourcing, blending and transportation skills. As part of this strategy it is expected that one new line of business will be developed in 1999 through acquisition or start-up. One area of focus may be in expanding the Company’s knowledge of the natural gas markets. A broader involvement in the gas industry may allow the Company to explore additional growth opportunities.

      A new record electrical demand of 11,027 MW was set in June 1999. Detroit Edison was able to meet the record demand through careful planning and implementation of a summer electricity supply plan.

ELECTRIC INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING

      Various bills have been introduced in the Michigan Legislature addressing competition in the electric markets. The Company and Detroit Edison are reviewing these bills; and the impact, if any, of the adoption and implementation of one or more of these legislative proposals is unknown. Detroit Edison is proceeding with the implementation of Direct Access as provided for in MPSC Orders.

Michigan Public Service Commission

      On March 31, 1999, Detroit Edison filed an application with the MPSC for true-up of its stranded costs, including Direct Access implementation costs. Detroit Edison requested that the proceedings be conducted in two phases. The first phase should

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involve only a prudency review of incurred implementation costs, approval of forecasted spending, allocation of implementation costs among customers and the timing of cost recovery. The second phase should be structured to address the remaining true-up issues, including: the appropriate stranded cost balances, the appropriate level of the transition charge, the establishment of the mechanics of the true-up and stranded cost recovery processes, and to address policy issues such as Detroit Edison’s billing and metering rights and obligations in a restructured electric utility industry.

      On May 11, 1999, the MPSC issued an order in the 1997 PSCR Reconciliation Case determining that PSCR costs were underrecovered by $2.7 million, including interest, and, when combined with Fermi 2 performance standard requirements, a refund to PSCR customers of $19.8 million was required. A refund to certain industrial customers in conjunction with the Fermi 2 performance standard requirements of $1.2 million was also ordered by the MPSC. The above refunds were accrued for in a prior year.

      On May 11, 1999, a procedural schedule was established in the case to determine the methodology for the true-up of expenses associated with the MPSC’s electric choice program. Detroit Edison is required to file separately for approval of implementation costs and approval of policies surrounding those costs. An order is not expected to be issued before the fourth quarter of 1999.

      On June 4, 1999, Detroit Edison indicated in its filing of implementation costs that it had incurred $7.5 million of expenses in 1998 and $4 million of expenses in the first quarter of 1999 for the implementation of electric choice. It also indicated that total expenses of $120 million for electric choice implementation were anticipated through the end of 2001.

      On July 22, 1999, the Association of Businesses Advocating Tariff Equity (ABATE) made a filing with the MPSC indicating that Detroit Edison’s retail rates produce approximately $333 million of excess revenues. Of this amount, approximately $202 million is related to ABATE’s proposed reversal of the December 28, 1998 MPSC order authorizing the accelerated amortization of Fermi 2. Detroit Edison expects to file testimony in September 1999 opposing ABATE’s request. A final MPSC order is not expected until spring 2000. Detroit Edison is unable to predict the outcome of this proceeding.

Direct Access Experiment

      On May 7, 1999, a lottery was held to determine which eligible customers that had applied to participate in the 90 MW Direct Access pilot program would be awarded access to the available capacity. Approximately 383 MW of load filed to participate, 7 customers totaling 110 MW of capacity were successful applicants. These applicants are now arranging for alternate suppliers, and will be served whenever they complete all of the necessary requirements.

      On June 29, 1999, the Michigan Supreme Court, on a 4-3 vote, released an opinion determining that the MPSC lacked authority to order retail wheeling. The Court reversed an earlier Michigan Court of Appeals opinion finding such authority and vacated two MPSC orders directing implementation of an experimental retail wheeling program. The Court explained that the MPSC possesses no common law powers and

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may only exercise authority clearly conferred upon it by the Legislature. It stated that retail wheeling issues involve many policy concerns and stated that the Legislature, not the Court, is the body that must consider and weigh the economic and social costs and benefits of restructuring. Detroit Edison believes that the existing retail access programs will continue to move forward as voluntary utility programs and is continuing with implementation pending additional MPSC action.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

      On February 15, 1999, Detroit Edison submitted a request to the FERC for authorization to use certain plant accounts to recognize the impairment loss of Detroit Edison’s Fermi 2 plant and associated assets in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. On March 26, 1999, the Michigan Attorney General filed a protest with the FERC and requested that the FERC set the issue for hearing. On April 12, 1999, Detroit Edison filed its response with the FERC, requesting that the FERC reject the Michigan Attorney General’s protest as an improper collateral attack on MPSC orders. The FERC has not made a ruling on these matters.

      In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) issued on May 12, the FERC proposed that all public utilities that own, operate or control interstate transmission to file by October 15, 2000, a proposal for a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) or, alternatively, a description of any efforts made by the utility to participate in an existing RTO or the reasons for not participating and any obstacles to such participation, and any plans for further work toward participation. The proposed RTOs would be operational by December 15, 2001. The FERC said it wants RTOs in place nationwide to facilitate the development of an open and more competitive market in bulk power sales of electricity.

      A public utility that is a member of an existing transmission entity that conforms to Independent System Operator (ISO) principles identified in Order 888 would have until January 15, 2001 to explain the extent to which the organization meets the minimum standards for a RTO.

      Initial comments on the NOPR are due before August 16, 1999. Reply comments are due before September 15, 1999.

      On June 3, Detroit Edison, along with Consumers Energy Co., the American Electric Power Service Corp., FirstEnergy Corp., and Virginia Electric and Power Co., filed applications with FERC requesting approval of the Alliance RTO (Alliance). If approved by the FERC, the Alliance would control over 43,000 miles of transmission lines in 9 states. The Alliance companies hope to have the RTO begin operations in about 12 to 18 months.

      The Alliance indicates it will ensure independent and nondiscriminatory operation of the regional grid, and provide flexibility to current and potential future members to allow them to divest their transmission assets if they so desire. The Alliance indicated that a separate for-profit transmission company, or transco, is a possible end-state and could be an attractive business model for independent management of transmission assets.

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      The filing indicated that the Alliance could begin operations as either a non-profit ISO that controls the operations of the participants’ transmission facilities, or a transco that owns the transmission facilities of those companies choosing to divest but acting as an ISO for the facilities of non-divesting participants. It also indicated that the RTO could begin operation as an ISO but convert to a transco if certain conditions were met.

      Detroit Edison decided to participate as a transmission owner because it believes the Alliance will maximize the value of its assets, provide non-discriminatory access to the grid, and be a major stepping stone to implementation of the MPSC’s retail access program.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash From Operating Activities

      Net cash from operating activities for the Company was higher in the three month period due to increased net income and changes in current assets and liabilities. Net cash from operating activities was lower in the sixth month period due to changes in current assets and liabilities, partially offset by increased net income.

      Net cash from operating activities was higher in the three month period for Detroit Edison due to changes in current assets and liabilities and increased net income. Net cash from operating activities was higher in the six month period due to changes in current assets and liabilities and increased net income.

Cash Used For Investing Activities

      Net cash used for investing activities for the Company was higher in the three month period due to increased plant and equipment expenditures, primarily due to the acquisition of additional peaking capacity. Net cash used for investing activities was lower in the six month period due to non-regulated investments in the prior period, partially offset by increased plant and equipment expenditures.

      Net cash used for investing activities was higher for Detroit Edison due to higher plant and equipment expenditures.

Cash (Used for) From Financing Activities

      Net cash used for financing activities for the Company was lower in the three month period due to an increase in short-term borrowings. Net cash used for financing activities for the six month period ended June 30, 1999 was $130 million compared to net cash from financing activities of $28 million for the same period in 1998. This fluctuation was mainly due to decreased short-term borrowings and the issuance of long-term debt in 1998.

      Net cash used for financing activities for Detroit Edison was the same for the three month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 due to an increase in short-term borrowings, offset by the redemption of long-term debt and the prior period issuance of long-term debt, offset by the redemption of preferred stock. Net cash used for financing activities for the six month period decreased due primarily to lower redemptions of long-term debt and the prior period redemption of preferred stock.

      Detroit Edison has an effective shelf registration statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to which it may issue up to $265 million in debt securities.

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YEAR 2000

      The Company and Detroit Edison have been involved in an enterprise-wide program to address Year 2000 issues. A program office was established in mid-1997 to implement a rigorous plan to address the impact of Year 2000 on hardware and software systems, embedded systems (which include microprocessors used in the production and control of electric power), and critical service providers. The emphasis has been on mission critical systems that support core business activities or processes. Core business activities/processes include safety, environmental and regulatory compliance, product production and delivery, revenue collection, employee and supplier payment and financial asset management.

      The plan for addressing Year 2000 is divided into several phases including raising general awareness of Year 2000 throughout the Company and Detroit Edison; maintaining an inventory of systems and devices; performing an assessment of inventoried systems and devices; performing compliance testing of suspect systems and devices; remediation of non-compliant systems and devices through replacement, repair, retirement, or identifying an acceptable work around; testing and remediation of systems and devices in an integrated environment and preparing business continuity plans.

      Inventory, assessment and compliance testing phases have been completed for known systems and devices. Over 99% of the mission critical assets are remediated. Those remaining are not critical to the generation, transmission and distribution of power and are expected to be completed by early October 1999. Integration planning, including the mapping of critical business processes, is complete for Detroit Edison. Integration testing for Detroit Edison is approximately 63% complete and is expected to be fully complete by early October 1999.

      To support the program, the Year 2000 office has been working with major utility industry associations and organizations, customers and vendors to gather and share information on Year 2000 issues. Letters were sent to the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) concerning Y2K readiness on June 29, 1999 and June 30, 1999, respectively. These letters confirmed that Detroit Edison systems critical to the generation, transmission and distribution of power are ready for operation into the new millennium. The program office has contacted vendors critical to Company operations to determine their progress on Year 2000.

      To further assist in identifying potential problems, tests of generating facilities have been conducted by advancing control systems dates to the Year 2000. Results of these tests have shown that the generating facilities operated successfully in this induced “millennium mode.” Exercises were conducted on December 31, 1998 and January 1, 1999 to assess the ability to reach employees and the regional security centers of the East Central Area Reliability Group through various communication channels. The exercised communication channels operated properly. Detroit Edison

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back-up telecommunication systems worked as designed in a North America-wide drill conducted on April 9, 1999. The business continuity program will provide opportunities to conduct similar exercises on other systems in advance of the Year 2000. Detroit Edison will participate in the NERC nationwide Y2K drill for all utility systems in September 1999.

      In the event that an unknown Year 2000 condition adversely affects service to customers or an internal business process, contingency and business continuity plans and procedures are being developed to provide rapid restoration to normal conditions. The Company and Detroit Edison have always maintained a comprehensive operational emergency response plan. The business continuity function of the Year 2000 program will supplement the existing emergency plan to include Year 2000 specific events. To manage and coordinate operations, including mobilization of all employees as necessary during the transition to the new millennium, a Year 2000 emergency coordination center will be operational by November 1999.

      The Company and Detroit Edison believe that with all Year 2000 modifications, business continuity and emergency management plans in place, the Year 2000 will not have a material effect on their financial position, liquidity and results of operations. Despite all efforts, there can be no assurances that Year 2000 issues can be totally eliminated. Results of modifications and testing done through June 30, 1999 have demonstrated that Detroit Edison should be able to maintain normal operating conditions into the Year 2000, although there may be isolated electric service interruptions. Detroit Edison’s internal business systems may be affected by a Year 2000 related failure that could temporarily interrupt the ability to communicate with customers, collect revenue, or complete cash transactions. In addition, no assurances can be given that the systems of vendors, interconnected utilities and customers will not result in Year 2000 problems.

      The Company estimates that Year 2000 costs will approximate $87 million with $73 million expended through June 30, 1999. Operating cash flow is expected to be sufficient to pay Year 2000 modification costs with no material impact on operating results or cash flows.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

      For the three months ended June 30, 1999, the Company’s net income was $110 million or $0.76 per common share as compared to $101 million or $0.69 per common share during the same period in 1998. For the six months ended June 30,1999 net income was $225 million or $1.55 per common share compared to $205 million or $1.41 per common share during the same period in 1998.

      The 1999 three and six month earnings were higher than 1998 due to higher electric system sales and increased utilization of tax credits generated by non-regulated businesses, partially offset by higher operating expenses, primarily Year 2000 and depreciation and amortization expenses.

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Operating Revenues

      Increases in operating revenues were due primarily to higher non-regulated subsidiary revenues, principally energy trading and coke oven battery operations, higher system sales due to increased customer base and electric usage for both periods and increased heating load for the six month period, partially offset by decreased sales between utilities and regulated rate decreases.

      Detroit Edison kWh sales increased (decreased) as compared to the prior year as follows:

                   
Three Six
Months Months


Residential 2.6 % 3.9 %
Commercial 5.8 4.8
Industrial 2.2 1.4
Other (includes primarily sales for resale) 7.1 9.2
Total System 3.9 3.7
Sales between utilities (40.6 ) (30.6 )
Total (0.4 ) 0.2

      The increase in residential sales resulted from growth in the customer base and electric usage, and more heating related demand for the six month period. Commercial and industrial sales increased, reflecting more heating related demand for the six month period and a continuation of favorable economic conditions. Sales to other customers increased reflecting increased demand from sales for resale customers. Sales between utilities decreased due to less power available for sale.

Operating Expenses

Fuel and Purchased Power

      Net system output and average fuel and purchased power unit costs for Detroit Edison were as follows:

                                   
Three Months Six Months


1999 1998 1999 1998




(Thousands of MWh)
Power plant generation
Fossil 9,700 10,353 20,174 21,397
Nuclear 2,252 2,305 4,651 4,288
Purchased power 2,442 1,817 3,773 2,783




Net system output 14,394 14,475 28,598 28,468




Average unit cost ($/MWh)
Generation $12.49 $12.62 $12.39 $12.73
Purchased power 46.09 53.04 38.65 42.58

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purchases of higher cost power to replace lower cost system generation as a result of plant outages, partially offset by lower purchased power unit costs resulting from decreased demand for power and lower fuel unit costs due to decreased nuclear fuel cost and increased usage of low cost Fermi 2 generation.

Operation and Maintenance

      Operation and maintenance expense increased for the three and six month periods due to new non-regulated subsidiary operation expense ($50 million) and ($93 million), respectively, and higher expenses for Year 2000 testing and remediation ($13 million) and ($27 million), respectively. The increase in non-regulated subsidiary operation expense was due to the increased level of operation and the addition of new businesses.

Income Taxes

      Income tax expense for the Company decreased in 1999 due primarily to increased utilization of alternate fuels credits generated from non-regulated businesses.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

      Certain information presented herein is based on the expectations of the Company and Detroit Edison, and, as such, is forward-looking. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 encourages reporting companies to provide analyses and estimates of future prospects and also permits reporting companies to point out that actual results may differ from those anticipated.

      Actual results for the Company and Detroit Edison may differ from those expected due to a number of variables including, but not limited to, weather, actual sales, the effects of competition and the phased-in implementation of Direct Access, the implementation of utility restructuring in Michigan (which involves pending regulatory and legislative proceedings, and the recovery of stranded costs), environmental (including proposed regulations to limit nitrogen oxide emissions) and nuclear requirements, the impact of FERC proceedings and regulations, the success of non-regulated lines of business and the timely completion and functioning of Year 2000 modifications. While the Company and Detroit Edison believe that estimates given accurately measure the expected outcome, actual results could vary materially due to the variables mentioned as well as others. This discussion contains a Year 2000 readiness disclosure.

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QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR DTE ENERGY COMPANY
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

(a)  The annual meeting of the holders of Common Stock of the Company was held on April 28, 1999. Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14(a).
 
(b)  The following three directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting in the year 2002 with the votes shown:

                 
Total Vote
Total Vote For Withheld From
Each Director Each Director


Lillian Bauder 113,846,984 2,199,594
David Bing 113,788,827 2,257,751
Larry G. Garberding 113,905,455 2,141,123

  The terms of the previously elected eight directors listed below continue until the annual meeting dates shown after each name:

     
William C. Brooks April 26, 2000
John E. Lobbia April 26, 2000
Eugene A. Miller April 26, 2000
Dean E. Richardson April 26, 2000
Terence E. Adderley April 25, 2001
Anthony F. Earley, Jr. April 25, 2001
Allan D. Gilmour April 25, 2001
Theodore S. Leipprandt April 25, 2001

(c)  Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the year 1999 with the votes shown:

                     
For Against Abstain



114,594,485 444,012 1,008,081

      There were no shareholder proposals.

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(d) Not applicable.

Item 5 — Other Information.

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

      On June 22, 1999, Charles W. Pryor, Jr., age 54, was elected to the Company’s Board of Directors for a term expiring on the next annual meeting of shareholders in April 2000. Pryor, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Westinghouse Electric. His previous experience includes serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for B&W Nuclear Technologies Company in Lynchburg, Virginia.

      Effective April 28, 1999, S. Martin Taylor was elected Senior Vice President of the Company. He previously served as Vice President of Detroit Edison.

      Effective April 28, 1999, David E. Meador was appointed Vice President (Finance and Accounting) for the Company. He previously served as Vice President and Controller of the Company.

OTHER

      Effective June 30, 1999, the Company dissolved DTE Co-Energy L.L.C., a joint venture with CoEnergy Trading Co., a MCN Energy Group, Inc. subsidiary, which sold natural gas and electricity to customers. The mutually agreed decision to end the venture was based on both companies’ desire to pursue retail gas and electricity markets separately. The impact on operations is immaterial.

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QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 — Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

      See pages 11 through 15.

Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

      See the Company’s and Detroit Edison’s “Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” which is incorporated herein by this reference.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 5 — Other Information.

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

      On June 22, 1999, Charles W. Pryor, Jr., age 54, was elected to Detroit Edison’s Board of Directors for a term expiring on the next annual meeting of shareholders in April 2000. Pryor, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Westinghouse Electric. His previous experience includes serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for B&W Nuclear Technologies Company in Lynchburg, Virginia.

      Effective April 28, 1999, S. Martin Taylor was elected Senior Vice President of Detroit Edison. He previously served as Vice President of Detroit Edison.

      Effective April 28, 1999, Daniel G. Brudzynski, age 38, was elected Controller of Detroit Edison. From 1984 to 1997, he held a variety of financial management positions at Chrysler Corporation.

OTHER

      On June 22, 1999, members of Local 223, Utility Workers Union of America, ratified a new 5-year Trade Contract with Detroit Edison.

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QUARTERLY REPORTS ON FORM 10-Q FOR
DTE ENERGY COMPANY AND THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

Item 6 — Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a) Exhibits

      (i) Exhibits filed herewith.

             
Exhibit
Number

3-13 Restated Articles of Incorporation of Detroit Edison, as filed December 10, 1991 with the State of Michigan, Department of Commerce — Corporation and Securities Bureau.
4-203 $50,000,000 Support Agreement dated as of June 10, 1999 between DTE Energy Company and DTE Capital Corporation.
11-16 DTE Energy Company Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share of Common Stock.
12-18 DTE Energy Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
12-19 The Detroit Edison Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
15-11 Awareness Letter of Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding their report dated July 28, 1999.
27-27 Financial Data Schedule for the period ended June 30, 1999 for DTE Energy Company.
27-28 Financial Data Schedule for the period ended June 30, 1999 for The Detroit Edison Company.

      (ii) Exhibits incorporated herein by reference.

             
3 (a) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of DTE Energy Company, dated December 13, 1995. (Exhibit 3-5 to Form  10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997)
3 (b) Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of DTE Energy Company. Exhibit 3-6 to Form  10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997.)
3 (c) Bylaws of DTE Energy Company, as amended through April 28, 1999.

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(Exhibit 3-11 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1999).
3 (d) Bylaws of The Detroit Edison Company, as amended through April 28, 1999. Exhibit 3-12 to form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1999.)
3 (e) Rights Agreement, dated as of September 23, 1997, by and between DTE Energy Company and The Detroit Edison Company, as Rights Agent (Exhibit 4-1 to DTE Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K, dated September 23, 1997).
3 (f) Agreement and Plan of Exchange (Exhibit 1(2) to DTE Energy Form 8-B filed January 2, 1996, File No. 1-11607).
4 (a) Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as of October 1, 1924, between Detroit Edison (File No. 1-2198) and Bankers Trust Company as Trustee (Exhibit B-1 to Registration No.  2-1630) and indentures supplemental thereto, dated as of dates indicated below, and filed as exhibits to the filings as set forth below:
                 
September 1, 1947 Exhibit B-20 to Registration No. 2-7136
October 1, 1968 Exhibit 2-B-33 to Registration No. 2-30096
November 15, 1971 Exhibit 2-B-38 to Registration No. 2-42160
January 15, 1973 Exhibit 2-B-39 to Registration No. 2-46595
June 1, 1978 Exhibit 2-B-51 to Registration No. 2-61643
June 30, 1982 Exhibit 4-30 to Registration No. 2-78941
August 15, 1982 Exhibit 4-32 to Registration No. 2-79674
October 15, 1985 Exhibit 4-170 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1994
November 30, 1987 Exhibit 4-139 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1992
July 15, 1989 Exhibit 4-171 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1994
December 1, 1989 Exhibit 4-172 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1994
February 15, 1990 Exhibit 4-173 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1994
April 1, 1991 Exhibit 4-15 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1996
May 1, 1991 Exhibit 4-178 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1996
May 15, 1991 Exhibit 4-179 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1996
September 1, 1991 Exhibit 4-180 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1996
November 1, 1991 Exhibit 4-181 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1996

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January 15, 1992 Exhibit 4-182 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1996
February 29, 1992 Exhibit 4-187 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1998
April 15, 1992 Exhibit 4-188 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1998
July 15, 1992 Exhibit 4-189 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1998
July 31, 1992 Exhibit 4-190 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1998
November 30, 1992 Exhibit 4-130 to Registration No. 33-56496
January 1, 1993 Exhibit 4-131 to Registration No. 33-56496
March 1, 1993 Exhibit 4-191 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1998
March 15, 1993 Exhibit 4-192 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1998
April 1, 1993 Exhibit 4-143 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1993
April 26, 1993 Exhibit 4-144 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1993
May 31, 1993 Exhibit 4-148 to Registration No. 33-64296
June 30, 1993 Exhibit 4-149 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 1993 (1993 Series AP)
June 30, 1993 Exhibit 4-150 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 1993 (1993 Series H)
September 15, 1993 Exhibit 4-158 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September  30, 1993
March 1, 1994 Exhibit 4-163 to Registration No. 33-53207
June 15, 1994 Exhibit 4-166 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 1994
August 15, 1994 Exhibit 4-168 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September  30, 1994
December 1, 1994 Exhibit 4-169 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1994
August 1, 1995 Exhibit 4-174 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September  30, 1995
             
4 (b) Collateral Trust Indenture (notes), dated as of June 30, 1993 (Exhibit 4-152 to Registration No. 33-50325).
4 (c) First Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of June 30, 1993 (Exhibit 4-153 to Registration No. 33-50325).
4 (d) Second Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of September  15, 1993 (Exhibit 4-159 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1993).

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4 (e) First Amendment, dated as of August 15, 1996, to Second Supplemental Note Indenture (Exhibit 4-17 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1996).
4 (f) Third Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of August 15, 1994 (Exhibit 4-169 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1994).
4 (g) First Amendment, dated as of December 12, 1995, to Third Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of August 15, 1994 (Exhibit 4-12 to Registration No. 333-00023).
4 (h) Fourth Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of August 15, 1995 (Exhibit 4-175 to Detroit Edison Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1995).
4 (i) Fifth Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1996 (Exhibit 4-14 to Form 10-K for year ended December  31, 1996).
4 (j) Sixth Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of May 1, 1998, between Detroit Edison and Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee, creating the 7.54% Quarterly Income Debt Securities (“QUIDS”), including form of QUIDS. (Exhibit 4-193 to form  10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 1998.)
4 (k) Seventh Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of October  15, 1998, between Detroit Edison and Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee, creating the 7.375% QUIDS, including form of QUIDS. (Exhibit 4-198 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1998.)
4 (l) Standby Note Purchase Credit Facility, dated as of August  17, 1994, among The Detroit Edison Company, Barclays Bank PLC, as Bank and Administrative Agent, Bank of America, The Bank of New York, The Fuji Bank Limited, The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, LTD, Union Bank and Citicorp Securities, Inc. and First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc. as Remarketing Agents (Exhibit 99-18 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1994).
4 (m) $60,000,000 Support Agreement dated as of January 21, 1998 between DTE Energy Company and DTE Capital Corporation. (Exhibit 4-183 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1997.)
4 (n) $100,000,000 Support Agreement, dated as of June 16, 1998, between DTE Energy Company and DTE Capital Corporation. (Exhibit 4-194 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 1998.)
4 (o) $300,000,000 Support Agreement, dated as of November 18, 1998, between DTE Energy and DTE Capital Corporation. (Exhibit 4-199 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1998.)

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4 (p) $400,000,000 Support Agreement, dated as of January 19, 1999, between DTE Energy Company and DTE Capital Corporation. (Exhibit 4-201 to form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1998.)
4 (q) Indenture, dated as of June 15, 1998, between DTE Capital Corporation and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. (Exhibit  4-196 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 1998.)
4 (r) First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 15, 1998, between DTE Capital Corporation and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, creating the $100,000,000 Remarketed Notes, Series  A due 2038, including form of Note. (Exhibit 4-197 to Form  10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 1998.)
4 (s) Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1998, between DTE Capital Corporation and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, creating the $300,000,000 Remarketed Notes, 1998 Series B, including form of Note. (Exhibit  4-200 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1998.)
4 (t) Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, Dated as of January 19, 1999 among DTE Capital Corporation, the Initial Lenders, Citibank, N.A., as Agent, and ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Barclays Bank PLC, Bayerische Landesbank Giruzertrale, Cayman Islands Branch, Comerica Bank, Den Daske Bank Aktieselskab and The First National Bank of Chicago, as Co-Agents, and Salomon Smith Barney Inc., as Arranger. (Exhibit 99-28 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1998.)
4 (u) $40,000,000 Support Agreement dated as of February 24, 1999 between DTE Energy Company and DTE Capital Corporation (Exhibit 4-202 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1999).
99 (a) Belle River Participation Agreement between Detroit Edison and Michigan Public Power Agency, dated as of December 1, 1982 (Exhibit 28-5 to Registration No. 2-81501).
99 (b) Belle River Transmission Ownership and Operating Agreement between Detroit Edison and Michigan Public Power Agency, dated as of December 1, 1982 (Exhibit 28-6 to Registration No. 2-81501).
99 (c) 1988 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of October 4, 1988, between Renaissance Energy Company (an unaffiliated company) (“Renaissance”) and Detroit Edison (Exhibit 99-6 to Registration No. 33-50325).
99 (d) First Amendment to 1988 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of February 1, 1990, between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-7 to Registration No. 33-50325).

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99 (e) Second Amendment to 1988 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1993, between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-8 to Registration No.  33-50325).
99 (f) Third Amendment, dated as of August 28, 1997, to 1988 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement between Detroit Edison and Renaissance. (Exhibit 99-22 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997.)
99 (g) $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1993, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance and Barclays Bank PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-12 to Registration No. 33-50325).
99 (h) First Amendment, dated as of August 31, 1994, to $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated September 1, 1993, among The Detroit Edison Company, Renaissance Energy Company, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-19 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1994).
99 (i) Third Amendment, dated as of March 8, 1996, to $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated September 1, 1993, as amended, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-11 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1996).
99 (j) Fourth Amendment, dated as of August 29, 1996, to $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement as of September 1, 1990, as amended, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-13 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1996).
99 (k) Fifth Amendment, dated as of September 1, 1997, to $200,000,000 Multi-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1993, as amended, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks Party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC, New York Branch, as Agent. (Exhibit 99-24 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997.)
99 (l) $200,000,000 Three-Year Credit Agreement, dated September  1, 1993, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-13 to Registration No. 33-50325).
99 (m) First Amendment, dated as of September 1, 1994, to $200,000,000 Three-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1993, among The Detroit Edison Company, Renaissance Energy Company, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as

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Agent (Exhibit 99-20 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1994).
99 (n) Third Amendment, dated as of March 8, 1996, to $200,000,000 Three-Year Credit Agreement, dated September 1, 1993, as amended among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-12 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1996).
99 (o) Fourth Amendment, dated as of September 1, 1996, to $200,000,000 Multi-Year (formerly Three-Year) Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1993, as amended among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit  99-14 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1996).
99 (p) Fifth Amendment, dated as of August 28, 1997, to $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1990, as amended, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks Party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC, New York Branch, as Agent. (Exhibit 99-25 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997.)
99 (q) Sixth Amendment, dated as of August 27, 1998, to $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement dated as of September  1, 1990, as amended, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC, New York Branch, as agent. (Exhibit 99-32 to Registration No. 333-65765.)
99 (r) 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract, dated October 4, 1988, between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-9 to Registration No. 33-50325).
99 (s) First Amendment to 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract, dated as of February 1, 1990, between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-10 to Registration No. 33-50325).
99 (t) Second Amendment, dated as of September 1, 1993, to 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-11 to Registration No. 33-50325).
99 (u) Third Amendment, dated as of August 31, 1994, to 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract, dated October 4, 1988, between The Detroit Edison Company and Renaissance Energy Company (Exhibit 99-21 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1994).

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99 (v) Fourth Amendment, dated as of March 8, 1996, to 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract Agreement, dated as of October 4, 1988, between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-10 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1996).
99 (w) Sixth Amendment, dated as of August 28, 1997, to 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract between Detroit Edison and Renaissance. (Exhibit 99-23 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997.)
99 (x) Standby Note Purchase Credit Facility, dated as of September 12, 1997, among The Detroit Edison Company and the Bank’s Signatory thereto and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent, and Citicorp Securities, Inc., Lehman Brokers, Inc., as Remarketing Agents and Chase Securities, Inc. as Arranger. (Exhibit 999-26 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997.)

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SIGNATURES

      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 thereunto duly authorized.

         
DTE ENERGY COMPANY

(Registrant)
Date July 28, 1999 /s/ SUSAN M. BEALE

Susan M. Beale
Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Date July 28, 1999 /s/ DAVID E. MEADOR

David E. Meador
Vice President

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SIGNATURES

      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 thereunto duly authorized.

         
THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

(Registrant)
Date July 28, 1999 /s/ SUSAN M. BEALE

Susan M. Beale
Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Date July 28, 1999 /s/ DANIEL G. BRUDZYNSKI

Daniel G. Brudzynski
Controller

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EXHIBIT INDEX

(a) Exhibits

      (i) Exhibits filed herewith.

             
Exhibit
Number

3-13 Restated Articles of Incorporation of Detroit Edison, as filed December 10, 1991 with the State of Michigan, Department of Commerce — Corporation and Securities Bureau.
4-203 $50,000,000 Support Agreement dated as of June 10, 1999 between DTE Energy Company and DTE Capital Corporation.
11-16 DTE Energy Company Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share of Common Stock.
12-18 DTE Energy Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
12-19 The Detroit Edison Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
15-11 Awareness Letter of Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding their report dated July 28, 1999.
27-27 Financial Data Schedule for the period ended June 30, 1999 for DTE Energy Company.
27-28 Financial Data Schedule for the period ended June 30, 1999 for The Detroit Edison Company.

      (ii) Exhibits incorporated herein by reference.

             
3 (a) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of DTE Energy Company, dated December 13, 1995. (Exhibit 3-5 to Form  10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997)
3 (b) Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of DTE Energy Company. Exhibit 3-6 to Form  10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997.)
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(Exhibit 3-11 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1999).
3 (d) Bylaws of The Detroit Edison Company, as amended through April 28, 1999. Exhibit 3-12 to form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1999.)
3 (e) Rights Agreement, dated as of September 23, 1997, by and between DTE Energy Company and The Detroit Edison Company, as Rights Agent (Exhibit 4-1 to DTE Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K, dated September 23, 1997).
3 (f) Agreement and Plan of Exchange (Exhibit 1(2) to DTE Energy Form 8-B filed January 2, 1996, File No. 1-11607).
4 (a) Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as of October 1, 1924, between Detroit Edison (File No. 1-2198) and Bankers Trust Company as Trustee (Exhibit B-1 to Registration No.  2-1630) and indentures supplemental thereto, dated as of dates indicated below, and filed as exhibits to the filings as set forth below:
                 
September 1, 1947 Exhibit B-20 to Registration No. 2-7136
October 1, 1968 Exhibit 2-B-33 to Registration No. 2-30096
November 15, 1971 Exhibit 2-B-38 to Registration No. 2-42160
January 15, 1973 Exhibit 2-B-39 to Registration No. 2-46595
June 1, 1978 Exhibit 2-B-51 to Registration No. 2-61643
June 30, 1982 Exhibit 4-30 to Registration No. 2-78941
August 15, 1982 Exhibit 4-32 to Registration No. 2-79674
October 15, 1985 Exhibit 4-170 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1994
November 30, 1987 Exhibit 4-139 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1992
July 15, 1989 Exhibit 4-171 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1994
December 1, 1989 Exhibit 4-172 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1994
February 15, 1990 Exhibit 4-173 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1994
April 1, 1991 Exhibit 4-15 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1996
May 1, 1991 Exhibit 4-178 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1996
May 15, 1991 Exhibit 4-179 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1996
September 1, 1991 Exhibit 4-180 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1996
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January 15, 1992 Exhibit 4-182 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1996
February 29, 1992 Exhibit 4-187 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1998
April 15, 1992 Exhibit 4-188 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1998
July 15, 1992 Exhibit 4-189 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1998
July 31, 1992 Exhibit 4-190 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1998
November 30, 1992 Exhibit 4-130 to Registration No. 33-56496
January 1, 1993 Exhibit 4-131 to Registration No. 33-56496
March 1, 1993 Exhibit 4-191 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1998
March 15, 1993 Exhibit 4-192 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1998
April 1, 1993 Exhibit 4-143 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1993
April 26, 1993 Exhibit 4-144 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1993
May 31, 1993 Exhibit 4-148 to Registration No. 33-64296
June 30, 1993 Exhibit 4-149 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 1993 (1993 Series AP)
June 30, 1993 Exhibit 4-150 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 1993 (1993 Series H)
September 15, 1993 Exhibit 4-158 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September  30, 1993
March 1, 1994 Exhibit 4-163 to Registration No. 33-53207
June 15, 1994 Exhibit 4-166 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 1994
August 15, 1994 Exhibit 4-168 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September  30, 1994
December 1, 1994 Exhibit 4-169 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1994
August 1, 1995 Exhibit 4-174 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September  30, 1995
             
4 (b) Collateral Trust Indenture (notes), dated as of June 30, 1993 (Exhibit 4-152 to Registration No. 33-50325).
4 (c) First Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of June 30, 1993 (Exhibit 4-153 to Registration No. 33-50325).
4 (d) Second Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of September  15, 1993 (Exhibit 4-159 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1993).


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4 (e) First Amendment, dated as of August 15, 1996, to Second Supplemental Note Indenture (Exhibit 4-17 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1996).
4 (f) Third Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of August 15, 1994 (Exhibit 4-169 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1994).
4 (g) First Amendment, dated as of December 12, 1995, to Third Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of August 15, 1994 (Exhibit 4-12 to Registration No. 333-00023).
4 (h) Fourth Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of August 15, 1995 (Exhibit 4-175 to Detroit Edison Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1995).
4 (i) Fifth Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1996 (Exhibit 4-14 to Form 10-K for year ended December  31, 1996).
4 (j) Sixth Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of May 1, 1998, between Detroit Edison and Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee, creating the 7.54% Quarterly Income Debt Securities (“QUIDS”), including form of QUIDS. (Exhibit 4-193 to form  10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 1998.)
4 (k) Seventh Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of October  15, 1998, between Detroit Edison and Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee, creating the 7.375% QUIDS, including form of QUIDS. (Exhibit 4-198 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1998.)
4 (l) Standby Note Purchase Credit Facility, dated as of August  17, 1994, among The Detroit Edison Company, Barclays Bank PLC, as Bank and Administrative Agent, Bank of America, The Bank of New York, The Fuji Bank Limited, The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, LTD, Union Bank and Citicorp Securities, Inc. and First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc. as Remarketing Agents (Exhibit 99-18 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1994).
4 (m) $60,000,000 Support Agreement dated as of January 21, 1998 between DTE Energy Company and DTE Capital Corporation. (Exhibit 4-183 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1997.)
4 (n) $100,000,000 Support Agreement, dated as of June 16, 1998, between DTE Energy Company and DTE Capital Corporation. (Exhibit 4-194 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 1998.)
4 (o) $300,000,000 Support Agreement, dated as of November 18, 1998, between DTE Energy and DTE Capital Corporation. (Exhibit 4-199 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1998.)


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4 (p) $400,000,000 Support Agreement, dated as of January 19, 1999, between DTE Energy Company and DTE Capital Corporation. (Exhibit 4-201 to form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1998.)
4 (q) Indenture, dated as of June 15, 1998, between DTE Capital Corporation and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. (Exhibit  4-196 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 1998.)
4 (r) First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 15, 1998, between DTE Capital Corporation and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, creating the $100,000,000 Remarketed Notes, Series  A due 2038, including form of Note. (Exhibit 4-197 to Form  10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 1998.)
4 (s) Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1998, between DTE Capital Corporation and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, creating the $300,000,000 Remarketed Notes, 1998 Series B, including form of Note. (Exhibit  4-200 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1998.)
4 (t) Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, Dated as of January 19, 1999 among DTE Capital Corporation, the Initial Lenders, Citibank, N.A., as Agent, and ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Barclays Bank PLC, Bayerische Landesbank Giruzertrale, Cayman Islands Branch, Comerica Bank, Den Daske Bank Aktieselskab and The First National Bank of Chicago, as Co-Agents, and Salomon Smith Barney Inc., as Arranger. (Exhibit 99-28 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1998.)
4 (u) $40,000,000 Support Agreement dated as of February 24, 1999 between DTE Energy Company and DTE Capital Corporation. (Exhibit 4-202 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1999).
99 (a) Belle River Participation Agreement between Detroit Edison and Michigan Public Power Agency, dated as of December 1, 1982 (Exhibit 28-5 to Registration No. 2-81501).
99 (b) Belle River Transmission Ownership and Operating Agreement between Detroit Edison and Michigan Public Power Agency, dated as of December 1, 1982 (Exhibit 28-6 to Registration No. 2-81501).
99 (c) 1988 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of October 4, 1988, between Renaissance Energy Company (an unaffiliated company) (“Renaissance”) and Detroit Edison (Exhibit 99-6 to Registration No. 33-50325).
99 (d) First Amendment to 1988 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of February 1, 1990, between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-7 to Registration No. 33-50325).


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99 (e) Second Amendment to 1988 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1993, between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-8 to Registration No.  33-50325).
99 (f) Third Amendment, dated as of August 28, 1997, to 1988 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement between Detroit Edison and Renaissance. (Exhibit 99-22 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997.)
99 (g) $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1993, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance and Barclays Bank PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-12 to Registration No. 33-50325).
99 (h) First Amendment, dated as of August 31, 1994, to $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated September 1, 1993, among The Detroit Edison Company, Renaissance Energy Company, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-19 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1994).
99 (i) Third Amendment, dated as of March 8, 1996, to $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated September 1, 1993, as amended, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-11 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1996).
99 (j) Fourth Amendment, dated as of August 29, 1996, to $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement as of September 1, 1990, as amended, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-13 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1996).
99 (k) Fifth Amendment, dated as of September 1, 1997, to $200,000,000 Multi-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1993, as amended, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks Party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC, New York Branch, as Agent. (Exhibit 99-24 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997.)
99 (l) $200,000,000 Three-Year Credit Agreement, dated September  1, 1993, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent. (Exhibit 99-13 to Registration No. 33-50325).
99 (m) First Amendment, dated as of September 1, 1994, to $200,000,000 Three-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1993, among The Detroit Edison Company, Renaissance Energy Company, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as


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Agent (Exhibit 99-20 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1994).
99 (n) Third Amendment, dated as of March 8, 1996, to $200,000,000 Three-Year Credit Agreement, dated September 1, 1993, as amended among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-12 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1996).
99 (o) Fourth Amendment, dated as of September 1, 1996, to $200,000,000 Multi-Year (formerly Three-Year) Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1993, as amended among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit  99-14 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1996).
99 (p) Fifth Amendment, dated as of August 28, 1997, to $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1990, as amended, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks Party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC, New York Branch, as Agent. (Exhibit 99-25 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997.)
99 (q) Sixth Amendment, dated as of August 27, 1998, to $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement dated as of September  1, 1990, as amended, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC, New York Branch, as agent. (Exhibit 99-32 to Registration No. 333-65765.)
99 (r) 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract, dated October 4, 1988, between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-9 to Registration No. 33-50325).
99 (s) First Amendment to 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract, dated as of February 1, 1990, between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-10 to Registration No. 33-50325).
99 (t) Second Amendment, dated as of September 1, 1993, to 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-11 to Registration No. 33-50325).
99 (u) Third Amendment, dated as of August 31, 1994, to 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract, dated October 4, 1988, between The Detroit Edison Company and Renaissance Energy Company (Exhibit 99-21 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1994).


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99 (v) Fourth Amendment, dated as of March 8, 1996, to 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract Agreement, dated as of October 4, 1988, between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-10 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1996).
99 (w) Sixth Amendment, dated as of August 28, 1997, to 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract between Detroit Edison and Renaissance. (Exhibit 99-23 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997.)
99 (x) Standby Note Purchase Credit Facility, dated as of September 12, 1997, among The Detroit Edison Company and the Bank’s Signatory thereto and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent, and Citicorp Securities, Inc., Lehman Brokers, Inc., as Remarketing Agents and Chase Securities, Inc. as Arranger. (Exhibit 999-26 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997.)
EX-3.13 2 RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 1 EXHIBIT 3-13 CONFORMED COPY ================================================================================ ================================================================================ RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY UNDER SECTION 642 OF THE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (AS FILED DECEMBER 10, 1991 WITH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE) ================================================================================ ================================================================================ 2 RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY 1. These Restated Articles of Incorporation are executed pursuant to the provisions of Section 642, Act No. 121, Michigan Public Acts of 1989. 2. The present name of the corporation is THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY. 3. The date of filing the original Articles of Incorporation was April 26, 1967; and Restated Articles of Incorporation were filed on July 25, 1978; May 27, 1981; October 25, 1983; and December 10, 1991. 4. The following Restated Articles of Incorporation supersede the original Articles of Incorporation as amended and restated and shall be the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation: ARTICLE I The name of the corporation is THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY. ARTICLE II The purposes for which the corporation (the "Company") is formed are the manufacture, production, generation, storage, sale, distribution and supply of electricity, ice, salt, and chemical products, hot water, steam and other vapors, gases and liquids, for light, heat and power for use and application for municipal, domestic, scientific, manufacturing and any and all other purposes, public and private, to which the same can be applied; the treatment and refinement of metals, ores and minerals by electrolytic and other processes; the manufacture, construction and (so far as may be permitted by law) the operation and maintenance of plants, buildings, machinery, equipments, pipe lines, distributing systems and every accessory and convenience for conducting and developing the manufacture, production, use, distribution, regulation, control and application of the foregoing products, for the purposes of light, heat, cold, power, locomotion, transportation, mining, smelting and refining, and for all other purposes to which the same can be applied; to purchase, lease, and otherwise acquire, use, operate, sell license and otherwise dispose of any plants, buildings, machinery, equipments, apparatus and devices or processes for any of said purposes or any part thereof, to purchase, lease and otherwise acquire, use, operate, sell, let, license and otherwise dispose of any inventions, patents, patent rights, processes, business, good-will, trademarks, brands and any and all other property, rights and privileges in connection with any of the purposes herein referred to; to explore, develop, own and operate salt mines and other mines; to acquire by purchase or otherwise mining concessions, mining claims and mines, together with all mining rights, water powers, water rights and any and all rights, powers, franchises and privileges appertaining thereto; to lease, buy and otherwise acquire lands, and to construct, maintain, improve, develop, control and manage water works and irrigation works, and to dispose by sale or otherwise and to transfer any or all of the same; to acquire, operate, maintain and dispose of storage, transportation and all other facilities and conveniences whatsoever and wheresoever in connection with any of -2- 3 the purposes herein referred to; to purchase, acquire, hold and dispose of the stocks, bonds and other evidences of indebtedness of any corporation, domestic or foreign, and to issue in exchange therefor, its stock, bonds or other obligations, and to deposit or place all or any of such shares or stocks or other securities of such companies or of this Company in escrow or trust, for such period and upon such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors may deem desirable, and as may be permitted by law; to issue bonds, debentures or obligations of the Company, from time to time, for any of the objects or purposes of the Company, and to secure the same by mortgage or mortgages or deed or deeds of trust, on any or all of the property, rights, franchises and incomes of the Company, wheresoever situated, acquired and to be acquired, and to sell or otherwise dispose of the same in such manner and upon such terms as the Board of Directors may deem judicious. Each of the foregoing purposes shall be regarded as an independent purpose and shall not be limited or restricted by reference to, or inference from, the terms of any other specified purpose. In general to carry on any business in connection therewith and incident thereto not forbidden by the laws of the State of Michigan and with all the powers conferred on corporations by the laws of the State of Michigan. ARTICLE III The location and post office address of the principal office of the Company at the time of filing these Articles is 2000 Second Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan 48226 and it is hereby designated as the location and post office address of the registered office of the Company in Michigan under these Articles. ARTICLE IV The name of the Company's resident agent in Michigan at the time of filing these Articles is John E. Lobbia and he is hereby designated as the resident agent of the Company in Michigan under these Articles. ARTICLE V A. The amount of the Company's authorized capital stock is Four Billion Seven Hundred Four Million Seven Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Dollars consisting of four hundred million shares of Common Stock of the par value of $10 per share, six million seven hundred forty-seven thousand four hundred eighty-four shares of Preferred Stock of the par value of $100 per share and thirty million shares of Preference Stock of the par value of $1 per share. B. The statement of all or any of the designations and the powers, preferences and rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the shares of each class of stock of the Company is as follows: DIVISION I - PREFERRED STOCK (1) The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time as follows: (a) As full-paid and nonassessable shares of one or more series of Preferred Stock, and in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of shares of each particular series, before issuance, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to fix: -3- 4 (i) the distinctive serial designation of such series, and the number of shares which shall constitute such series, which number may be increased (unless otherwise provided for such series) or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) from time to time by like action of the Board of Directors to the extent permitted by law; (ii) the annual dividend rate, and the dividend payment dates (which dates shall be quarter-yearly), for such series, and the date from which dividends on all shares of such series issued prior to the record date for the first dividend shall be cumulative; (iii) the redemption price or prices for such series, which shall in each case be not less than $100 and which may consist of a redemption price or scale of redemption prices applicable only to redemption for a sinking fund and a different redemption price or scale of redemption prices applicable to any other redemption; (iv) the amount payable on shares of such series in the event of any voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company; (v) the obligation, if any, of the Company to retire shares of such series pursuant to a sinking fund (which term as used herein shall include any fund or requirement for the periodic redemption or purchase of shares), and the terms and provisions of such sinking fund; (vi) the terms and conditions, if any, upon which shares of such series shall be convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of stock of any other class or classes, including the price or prices or the rate or rates of conversion or exchange and the terms and conditions of change in basis or adjustment thereof, if any. (b) All shares of the Preferred Stock shall be of equal rank with each other, regardless of series, and shall be identical with each other in all respects except as provided in or permitted by paragraph (a) of this subdivision (1) and in paragraph (c) of subdivision (8); and the shares of the Preferred Stock of any one series shall be identical with each other in all respects except as to the dates from and after which dividends thereon shall be cumulative; (c) In case the stated dividends and the amounts payable on liquidation are not paid in full, the shares of all series of the Preferred Stock shall share ratably in the payment of dividends including accumulations, if any, in accordance with the sums which would be payable on said shares if all dividends were declared and paid in full, and in any distribution of assets other than by way of dividends in accordance with the sums which would be payable on such distribution if all sums payable were discharged in full. (2) The holders of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, but only when and as declared by the Board of Directors and only out of surplus legally available for the payment of dividends, cumulative cash dividends at the annual rate for each particular series and no more, payable quarter-yearly in each year on the dividend payment dates theretofore fixed for such series to stockholders of record on the respective dates, not exceeding forty days preceding such dividend payment dates, fixed for each dividend when it is declared. Dividends on shares of the Preferred Stock shall be cumulative from and after dates determined as follows: -4- 5 (a) if issued prior to or on the record date for the first dividend on shares of any series, then from the date fixed by the resolutions providing for that series; (b) if issued after the record date and on or before the payment date for a dividend on shares of the same series, then from and after such dividend payment date; and (c) otherwise from and after the quarter-yearly dividend payment date for a series next preceding the date of issue of the particular shares of that series; but any arrearages in the payment thereof shall not bear interest. (3) While any of the Preferred Stock is outstanding, no dividend shall be paid or declared, nor any distribution be made, on any junior stock (stock junior to the Preferred Stock either as to dividends or upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up) other than a dividend payable in junior stock, nor shall any shares of junior stock be acquired (other than by an acquisition of shares of junior stock in exchange for, or through application of an amount not in excess of the proceeds of the sale of, shares of junior stock) by the Company or by any subsidiary (which term as used herein shall mean any corporation a majority of the shares of which at the time outstanding having voting power for the election of Directors, either at all times or only so long as no senior class of stock has voting power because of default in dividends or some other default, is owned directly or indirectly by the Company); (a) unless all dividends on the Preferred Stock of all series accrued for all past quarter-yearly dividend periods shall have been paid and the full dividends thereon for the then current quarter yearly dividend period shall have been paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart; and (b) unless, if at the time the Company is obligated to retire shares of the Preferred Stock pursuant to a sinking fund, the Company shall have redeemed or purchased all shares of the Preferred Stock then or theretofore required to be redeemed or purchased pursuant to all sinking funds provided for the Preferred Stock. Subject to the foregoing provisions and to any further limitations prescribed by or in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (1) hereof, such dividends (payable in cash, stock or otherwise) as may be determined by the Board of Directors may be declared and paid on junior stock from time to time out of any funds of the Company legally available for the payment of dividends, and the Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to participate in any such dividends. (4) Subject to the provisions herein with respect to the Preferred Stock, the Board of Directors shall have power from time to time to fix, determine and vary the amount of working capital of the Company and to direct and determine the use and disposition of any surplus of the Company over and above the capital of the Company, and to use the surplus of the Company for the purpose of acquiring any of the stock of the Company, and to reissue and sell any of the stock so acquired. (5) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (d) of subdivision (8) hereof, the Company at its option, acting by its Board of Directors, or for the purpose of any sinking fund, may redeem the whole or any part of the Preferred Stock at any time outstanding, or the whole or any part of any series thereof, at any time or from time -5- 6 to time, upon notice duly given as hereinafter specified, at the applicable redemption price or prices fixed by the resolutions creating the series, together with a sum, in the case of each share so to be redeemed, computed at the annual dividend rate for the series of which the particular share is a part, from and after the date on which dividends on such share became cumulative to and including the date fixed for such redemption, less the aggregate of the dividends theretofore and on such redemption date paid thereon, but computed without interest. Notice of every redemption of Preferred Stock shall be given by publication at least once in a newspaper printed in the English language, customarily published on each business day, and of general circulation in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, such publication to be at least on the thirtieth day prior to the date fixed for such redemption. Notice of every such redemption shall also be mailed at least on the thirtieth day prior to the date fixed for such redemption to the holders of record of the shares so to be redeemed at their respective addresses as the same shall appear on the books of the Company; but no failure to mail such notice nor any defect therein nor in the mailing thereof shall affect the validity or effectiveness of the redemption of any shares so to be redeemed. In case of any redemption of a part only of the Preferred Stock, or any series thereof, at the time outstanding, the redemption may be either pro rata or by lot. The Board of Directors shall have full power and authority to prescribe the manner and method in which the drawings by lot or the pro rata redemption shall be conducted and, subject to the provisions herein contained, the terms and conditions upon which the Preferred Stock shall be redeemed from time to time. If any such notice of redemption shall have been duly given and if, on or before the redemption date specified therein, all funds necessary for such redemption shall have been set aside by the Company, separate and apart from its other funds, in trust for the pro rata benefit of the holders of the shares so called for redemption, so as to be and continue to be available therefor, then, notwithstanding that any certificate for shares so called for redemption shall not have been surrendered for cancellation, all shares so called for redemption shall no longer be deemed outstanding on and after such redemption date, and all rights with respect to such shares shall forthwith on such redemption date cease and terminate, except only the right of the holders thereof to receive the amount payable on redemption thereof, without interest, and the right to exercise on or before the date fixed for redemption, privileges of exchange or conversion, if any, not theretofore expired. If any such notice of redemption shall have been duly given or if the Company shall have given to the bank or trust company hereinafter referred to irrevocable written authorization promptly to give or complete such notice, and if on or before the redemption date specified therein all funds necessary for such redemption shall have been deposited by the Company with a bank or trust company in good standing, designated in such notice, organized under the laws of the United States of America or of the State of New York, doing business in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York having a capital, surplus and undivided profits aggregating at least $5,000,000 according to its last published statement of condition, in trust for the pro rata benefit of the holders of the shares so called for redemption, then, notwithstanding that any certificate for shares so called for redemption shall not have been surrendered for cancellation, from and after the time of such deposit all shares of the Preferred Stock so called for redemption shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding and all rights with respect to such shares shall forthwith cease and terminate, except only the right of the holders thereof to receive from such bank or -6- 7 trust company at any time after the time of such deposit the funds so deposited, without interest, and the right to exercise on or before the date flxed for redemption, privileges of exchange or conversion, if any, not theretofore expired. Any interest accrued on such funds shall be paid to the Company from time to time. Any funds so set aside or deposited by the Company which shall not be required for such redemption because of the exercise of any right of conversion or exchange subsequent to the date of such setting aside or deposit shall be released or repaid to the Company forthwith. While any dividends payable on the Preferred Stock shall be in arrears, no shares of such Stock shall be redeemed by the Company (for the purpose of any sinking fund or otherwise) unless all such Stock then outstanding shall simultaneously be redeemed, and no shares of such Stock shall be purchased by the Company or any subsidiary (for the purpose of any sinking fund or otherwise) unless such purchase shall be pursuant to tenders called for on at least twenty (20) days' prior written notice given by mail to the holders of record of the Preferred Stock addressed to them at their respective addresses as the same shall appear on the books of the Company and the shares so purchased shall be those tendered at the lowest prices pursuant to such call for tenders, except in any case where such redemption or purchase shall have been authorized pursuant to paragraph (d) of subdivision (8) hereof. Subject to the foregoing, the Board of Directors shall have full power and authority to prescribe the manner in which the call for tenders shall be conducted, and the terms and conditions upon which the Preferred Stock shall be purchased pursuant to such tenders. Shares of Preferred Stock which are redeemed or purchased shall not be reissued. (6) In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up to the Company, the holders of the Preferred Stock of each series then outstanding shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company, before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of the junior stock, (a) if such liquidation, dissolution or winding up be voluntary, the amounts payable on shares of such series fixed by the resolutions creating the series, or (b) if such liquidation, dissolution or winding up be involuntary, the sum of $100 per share, plus, in each case, in respect of each such share, a sum computed at the annual dividend rate for the series of which such share is a part from and after the date on which dividends on such share became cumulative to and including the date fixed for such payment, less the aggregate of dividends theretofore paid thereon, but computed without interest. If such payment shall have been made in full to the holders of the Preferred Stock on voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the remaining assets of the Company shall be distributed among the holders of the junior stock, pro rata in accordance with their respective rights. For the purpose of this subdivision (6), (i) the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all the property or business of the Company to, or the consolidation or merger of the Company with, any other corporation or corporations, or (ii) a reorganization which does not adversely affect the rights or preferences of the Preferred Stock, shall not be deemed to constitute a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, voluntary or involuntary, provided, however, that the sale, lease, or conveyance of all or substantially all of the property or business of the Company to any -7- 8 governmental body, including, without limitation, any municipal corporation or political subdivision or authority, and any liquidation, dissolution or winding up attributable to governmental action, shall be deemed to be an involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up. (7) No holder of Preferred Stock shall have any preemptive or preferential right to subscribe for or purchase any part of any new or additional issue of stock of any class whatsoever, or of securities convertible into any stock of any class whatsoever, whether now or hereafter authorized and whether issued for cash or other consideration or by way of dividend or otherwise. (8) The consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the Preferred Stock at the time outstanding, in the case of the matters specified in clauses (a), (c) and (d) of this subdivision (8), and of at least a majority of such Stock, in the case of the matters specified in clauses (b) and (e) of this subdivision (8), given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a special meeting called for the purpose, at which the Preferred Stock shall vote separately as a class (unless the consent of the holders of a larger amount of such Stock is then required by law) shall be necessary to effect or validate any one or more of the following: (a) The authorization of any class of stock of the Company ranking prior to, or on a parity with, the Preferred Stock; or to increase the authorized amount of any stock ranking prior to the Preferred Stock; (b) The authorization of any increase in the authorized amount of the Preferred Stock or of any stock of the Company ranking on a parity with the Preferred Stock; (c) The amendment, alteration or repeal of any of the provisions of these Articles of Incorporation, as amended, so as to affect adversely any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Preferred Stock; and provided further that if any such amendment, alteration or repeal shall affect adversely any right, preference, privilege or voting power of one or more, but not all, of the series of Preferred Stock at the time outstanding, or shall unequally so affect the series of Preferred Stock at the time outstanding, the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares then outstanding of each such series so affected, similarly given, shall be required in addition to the consent of the holders of two-thirds of the Preferred Stock voting as a class; (d) The purchase otherwise than pursuant to tenders as hereinabove provided or the redemption of less than all of the Preferred Stock at the time outstanding, unless the full dividend on the Preferred Stock for all past quarter-yearly dividend period shall have been paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart; or (e) The voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, or the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the property or business of the Company, or a consolidation or merger of the Company with, any other corporation or corporations (other than the consolidation or merger of the Company with any corporation or corporations, all the outstanding stock of which it then owns); provided that no vote or consent of the holders of the Preferred Stock shall be required under the provisions of this subdivision (8) if, at or prior to the time when the -8- 9 act with respect to which such vote or consent would otherwise be required shall be effected, provision is to be made in accordance with the provisions of the fifth paragraph of subdivision (5) for the redemption of all shares of Preferred Stock at the time outstanding. (9) Unless and until four quarter-yearly dividends (whether or not consecutive) payable on the Preferred Stock of any series shall be in default, in whole or in part, the entire voting power and all voting rights, except as otherwise specifically provided in subdivision (8) above or required by law, shall be vested exclusively in the Common Stock. If and when four quarter-yearly dividends (whether or not consecutive) payable on the Preferred Stock of any series shall be in default, in whole or in part, the number of Directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be increased by two (such two Directors being herein sometimes called the "additional two Directors") and the holders of the outstanding Preferred Stock (of all series), voting separately as a class, regardless of series, shall thereupon, in addition to the voting rights specifically provided in subdivision (8) above and required by law, become entitled, at any annual meeting of the stockholders or special meeting held in place thereof, or at a special meeting of the holders of the Preferred Stock called as hereinafter provided, until all dividends in default shall have been paid as hereinafter provided, to elect the additional two Directors. However, if and when all dividends then in default on the Preferred Stock of each series then outstanding shall thereafter be paid, the Preferred Stock shall then be divested of such voting power, but always subject to the same provisions for the vesting of such voting power in the Preferred Stock in case of any similar future default or defaults. Upon termination of the voting power of the Preferred Stock at any time by reason of the payment of all defaulted dividends on such Stock, the terms of office of the additional two Directors (whether elected by vote of the holders of the Preferred Stock or to fill a vacancy) shall forthwith terminate and the number of Directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be reduced accordingly. At any time after such voting power shall have become so vested in the Preferred Stock, a special meeting of the holders of the Preferred Stock may be held for the purpose of electing the additional two Directors, at the place, upon the notice and at the time provided by the Company's By-Laws for a special meeting of stockholders. The Secretary of the Company, upon the written request of the owners of record of not less than five percent of the Preferred Stock outstanding at the time, within ten days after receipt of any such request, shall give the direction for the holding of such a special meeting of the holders of the Preferred Stock on a day not more than forty days after the date of the giving of such direction; and, if the Secretary shall fail to give such direction within ten days after receipt of any such request, then the owners of record of not less than five percent of the Preferred Stock outstanding at the time may designate in writing one of their number to call such meeting, and the person designated may call such meeting to be held at the place and upon the notice above provided, and for that purpose shall have access to the stock books of the Company. If such special meeting of the holders of the Preferred Stock shall not be held, then at the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding the accrual of such voting power or special meeting held in place thereof, the holders of the Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class, shall be entitled to receive notice of meeting and to elect the additional two Directors, with the same validity and effect as if such election had occurred at a special meeting of the holders of the Preferred Stock, held as hereinabove provided. At any meeting at which the holders of the Preferred Stock shall be entitled to elect the additional two Directors, the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock, whether present in person or by proxy, shall be sufficient to constitute a quorum for the election of, -9- 10 and a plurality of the votes of the holders of the Preferred Stock so present at any such meeting at which there shall be such a quorum shall be sufficient to elect, the additional two Directors. The Directors elected at any such meeting shall hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or special meeting held in place thereof or as otherwise provided above. In case of any vacancy in the Board of Directors occurring among the additional two Directors (whether elected by the holders of the Preferred Stock or to fill a vacancy), the remaining such Director may elect a successor to hold office until the next annual meeting of the stockholders or special meeting held in place thereof or as otherwise provided above. If not so filled prior to the next succeeding annual meeting of stockholders, such vacancy may be filled at such annual meeting by the vote of the holders of the Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class. (10) The designation, number, relative rights and preferences of the Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock, 5-1/2% Series, $100 par value (insofar as they supplement the provisions which are applicable to all shares of Preferred Stock, irrespective of series, contained in the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended), as affixed by the Board of Directors before the issuance of such series, are as follows: (i) The series shall be designated as Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock, 5-1/2% Series, $100 par value (hereinafter called "this Series"), and shall consist of 961,093 shares. Such number shall not be increased. (ii) The dividend rate on the shares of this Series shall be $5.50 per share per annum; such dividends shall be fully cumulative from October 15, 1967 and shall be payable quarterly on the fifteenth day of January, April, July and October in each year. (iii) The shares of this Series shall be redeemable at: $105 per share if redeemed prior to October 15, 1968; $104 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to October 15, 1969; $103 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to October 15, 1970; $102 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to October 15, 1971; $101 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to October 15, 1972; and $100 per share if redeemed thereafter; plus, in each case, an amount equal to dividends accrued to the redemption date. (iv) The liquidation price of the shares of this Series, in case of voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall be an amount equal to the redemption price per share applicable on the date of such voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up. (v) There shall be no sinking fund with respect to the shares of this Series. (vi) The holders of shares of this Series shall have the right, at their option, to convert such shares into shares of Common Stock of the corporation at any time on and subject to the following terms and conditions: (1) The shares of this Series shall be convertible at the office of any transfer agent, and at such other office or offices, if any, as the Board of Directors may designate, into full paid and non-assessable shares (calculated as to each conversion to the nearest 1/100th of a share) of Common Stock of the corporation, at the conversion price, determined as hereinafter provided, in effect at the time of conversion, each share of this -10- 11 Series being taken at $100 for the purpose of such conversion. The price at which shares of Common Stock shall be delivered upon conversion (herein called the "conversion price") shall be initially $30 per share of Common Stock. The conversion price shall be reduced in certain instances as provided in paragraphs (3), (9) and (10) below, and shall be increased in certain instances as provided in paragraph (10) below. No payment or adjustment shall be made upon any conversion on account of any dividends accrued on the shares of this Series surrendered for conversion or on account of any dividends on the Common Stock issued upon such conversion. (2) In order to convert shares of this Series into Common Stock the holder thereof shall surrender at any office hereinabove mentioned the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed to the corporation or in blank, and give written notice to the corporation at said office that he elects to convert such shares. Shares of this Series shall be deemed to have been converted immediately prior to the close of business on the day of the surrender of such shares for conversion as provided above, and the person or persons entitled to receive the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such Common Stock at such time. As promptly as practicable on or after the conversion date, the corporation shall issue and shall deliver at said office a certificate or certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion, together with cash in lieu of any fraction of a share, as hereinafter provided, to the person or persons entitled to receive the same. Shares of this Series which have been converted shall not be reissued. In case shares of this Series are called for redemption, the right to convert such shares shall cease and terminate at the close of business on the date fixed for redemption, unless default shall be made in payment of the redemption price. (3) In case the conversion price in effect immediately prior to the close of business on any day shall exceed by 50 cents or more the amount determined at the close of business on such day by dividing: (i) a sum equal to (a) 28,832,811 multiplied by $30 (being the initial conversion price), plus (b) the aggregate of the amounts of all consideration received by the corporation upon the issuance of Additional Shares of Common Stock (as hereinafter defined), minus (c) the aggregate of the amounts of all dividends and other distributions which have been paid or made after September 28, 1967 on Common Stock, other than in cash out of its earned surplus or in Common Stock or in other securities convertible or exchangeable into Common Stock or in rights or options to subscribe for or to purchase Common Stock or any such other convertible or exchangeable securities, by (ii) the sum of (a) 28,832,811 and (b) the number of Additional Shares of Common Stock which shall have been issued, the conversion price shall be reduced, effective immediately prior to the opening of business on the next succeeding day, by an amount equal to the amount by which such conversion price shall exceed -11- 12 the amount so determined. The foregoing amount of 50 cents (or such amount as theretofore adjusted) shall be subject to adjustment as provided in paragraphs (9) and (10) below, and such amount (or such amount as theretofore adjusted) is referred to in such paragraphs as the "Differential Amount." (4) The term "Additional Shares of Common Stock" as used herein shall mean, without duplication, all shares of Common Stock issued after September 28, 1967 (including shares deemed to be "Additional Shares of Common Stock" pursuant to paragraph (10) below) and all shares of Common Stock which after September 28, 1967 shall have been deemed to be issued pursuant to paragraph (8) below, whether or not subsequently reacquired or retired by the corporation, other than: (i) shares issued upon conversion of shares of this Series; (ii) shares issued upon conversion of the 3-1/4% Convertible Debentures due 1969 and of the 3-3/4% Convertible Debentures due 1971 of the Company outstanding on September 28, 1967; and (iii) shares issues by way of dividend or other distribution on shares of Common Stock excluded from the definition of Additional Shares of Common Stock by the foregoing clauses (i) or (ii) or this clause (iii) or on shares of Common Stock resulting from any subdivision or combination of shares of Common Stock so excluded. Except as otherwise expressly provided, shares of Common Stock or other securities held in the treasury of the Company shall be deemed outstanding, and the sale or other disposition of any such shares shall not be deemed an issuance thereof (5) In case of the issuance of Common Stock for a consideration part or all of which shall be cash, the amount of the cash consideration therefor shall be deemed to be the amount of cash received by the Company for such shares (or, if such Common Stock is offered by the Company for subscription, the subscription price, or, if such Common Stock is sold to underwriters or dealers for public offering without a subscription offering, the initial public offering price), without deducting therefrom any compensation or discount in the sale, underwriting or purchase thereof by underwriters or dealers or others performing similar services or for any expenses incurred in connection therewith. (6) In case of the issuance (otherwise than as a dividend or other distribution on any stock of the Company or upon conversion or exchange of other securities of the Company) of Common Stock for a consideration part or all of which shall be other than cash, the amount of the consideration therefor other than cash shall be deemed to be the value of such consideration as determined by the Board of Directors, irrespective of the accounting treatment thereof. The reclassification of securities other than Common Stock into securities including Common Stock shall be deemed to involve the issuance for a consideration other than cash of such Common Stock immediately prior to the close of business on the date fixed -12- 13 for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such Common Stock. (7) Common Stock issuable by the way of dividend or other distribution on any class of capital stock of the corporation shall be deemed to have been issued without consideration, and shall be deemed to have been issued immediately prior to the close of business on the date fixed for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or other distribution, except that if the total number of shares constituting such dividend or other distribution exceeds five percent of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or other distribution such Common Stock shall be deemed to have been issued immediately after the opening of business on the day following the date fixed for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or other distribution. A dividend or other distribution in cash or in property (including any dividend or other distribution in securities other than Common Stock) shall be deemed to have been paid or made immediately prior to the close of business on the date fixed for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or other distribution and the amount of such dividend or other distribution in property shall be deemed to be the value of such property as of the date of the adoption of the resolution declaring such dividend or other distribution, as determined by the Board of Directors at or as of that date. If, upon the payment of any dividend or other distribution in cash or in property (excluding Common Stock but including all other securities), outstanding shares of Common Stock are canceled or required to be surrendered for cancellation, on a pro rata basis, the excess of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior thereto over the number to be outstanding immediately thereafter (less that portion of such excess attributable to the cancellation of shares excluded from the definition of Additional Shares of Common Stock by clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of paragraph (4) above), shall be deducted from the sum computed pursuant to clause (ii) of paragraph (3) above for the purposes of all determinations under such paragraph (3) made immediately prior to the close of business on the date fixed for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or other distribution and at any time thereafter. The reclassification (including any reclassification upon a consolidation or merger in which the Company is the continuing corporation) of Common Stock into securities including other than Common Stock shall be deemed to involve (a) a distribution on Common Stock of such securities other than Common Stock made immediately prior to the close of business on the effective date of the reclassification, and (b) a combination or subdivision, as the case may be, of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such reclassification into the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately thereafter. -13- 14 (8) In case of the issuance of Common Stock upon conversion or exchange of other securities of the Company or upon or following the exercise of rights or options to subscribe for or to purchase Common Stock or any such other convertible or exchangeable securities, the amount of the consideration received by the Company for such Common Stock shall be deemed to be the total of (a) the amount of the consideration, if any, received by the Company upon the issuance of such other securities or such options, plus (b) the amount of the consideration, if any, other than such other securities, received by the Company (except in adjustment of interest or dividends) upon such conversion, exchange or exercise. In determining the amount of the consideration received by the Company upon the issuance of any such other securities or options (i) the amount of the consideration in cash and other than cash shall be determined pursuant to paragraphs (5), (6) and (7) above, and (ii) if securities or options of the same class or series of a class were issued for different amounts of consideration, or if some were issued for no consideration, then the amount of the consideration received by the Company upon the issuance of each of the securities or options of such class or series, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be the average amount of the consideration received by the Company upon the issuance of all the securities or options of such class or series, as the case may be. In case at any time the Company shall issue any other securities of the Company convertible or exchangeable into Common Stock, or shall issue any rights or options to subscribe for or to purchase Common Stock or any such other convertible or exchangeable securities (other than rights or options issued to holders of Common Stock entitling them, for a period expiring within 45 days after the record date fixed for the purpose of determining such holders of Common Stock, so to subscribe or purchase), and the minimum price per share for which such Common Stock is issuable (calculated by dividing the minimum consideration receivable by the Company, determined as provided above, upon conversion or exchange of such other securities or upon or following the exercise of such rights or options, or both, as the case may be, by the maximum number of shares of Common Stock thereupon issuable) shall be less than the conversion price in effect at the time of issue of such other securities, rights or options, then such maximum number of shares of Common Stock shall for purposes of this Section (vi), be deemed to have been issued as of the date of issue of such other securities, rights or options (subject to paragraph (7) above) at said minimum price per share. No further adjustment of the conversion price shall be made pursuant to paragraph (3) in respect of the actual issue of any such Common Stock and the actual receipt of consideration already deemed to have been received. (9) In case Additional Shares of Common Stock are issued as a dividend or other distribution on any class of capital stock of the Company, the total number of shares constituting which dividend or other distribution exceeds five percent of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or other distribution, the conversion price and the Differential Amount in effect at the opening of business on the day following the date fixed for such determination shall be reduced by multiplying each of them by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at -14- 15 the close of business on the date fixed for such determination and the denominator shall be the sum of such number of shares and the total number of shares constituting such dividend or other distribution, such reductions to become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day following the date fixed for such determination. For the purposes of this paragraph (9), the number of shares of Common Stock at any time outstanding shall not include shares held in the treasury of the Company but shall include any shares issuable in respect of scrip certificates issued in lieu of fractions of shares of Common Stock (other than shares of Common Stock which, upon issuance, would not constitute Additional Shares of Common Stock). The Company will not pay any dividend or make any distribution on shares of Common Stock held in the treasury of the Company. (10) In case outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be subdivided into a greater number of shares of Common Stock, the conversion price and the Differential Amount in effect at the opening of business on the day following the day upon which such subdivision becomes effective shall each be proportionately reduced, and, conversely, in case outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be combined into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock, the conversion price and the Differential Amount in effect at the opening of business on the day following the day upon which such combination becomes effective shall each be proportionately increased, such reductions or increases as the case may be, to become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day following the day upon which such subdivision or combination becomes effective. In the event of any such subdivision, the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately thereafter, to the extent of the excess thereof over the number outstanding immediately prior thereto (less that portion of such excess attributable to the subdivision of shares excluded from the definition of Additional Shares of Common Stock by clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of paragraph (4) above), shall be deemed to be "Additional Shares of Common Stock" and to have been issued immediately after the opening of business on the date following the day upon which such division shall have become effective and without consideration. In the event of any such combination, the excess of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior thereto over the number outstanding immediately thereafter (less that portion of such excess attributable to the combination of shares excluded from the definition of Additional Shares of Common Stock by clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of paragraph (4) above), shall be deducted from the sum computed pursuant to clause (ii) of paragraph (3) above for the purposes of all determinations under such paragraph (3) made on any day after the day upon which such combination becomes effective. Shares of Common Stock held in the treasury of the Company and shares issuable in respect of any scrip certificates issued in lieu of fractions of shares of Common Stock (other than shares of Common Stock which, upon issuance, would not constitute Additional Shares of Common Stock) shall be considered outstanding for the purposes of this paragraph (10). (11) Whenever the conversion price is adjusted as herein provided: (a) the Company shall compute the adjusted conversion price in accordance with this Section (vi) and shall prepare a certificate -15- 16 signed by the Treasurer of the Company setting forth the adjusted conversion price and showing in reasonable detail the facts upon which such adjustment is based, including a statement of the consideration received or to be received by the Company for, and the amount of, any Additional Shares of Common Stock issued since the last such adjustment, and such certificate shall forthwith be filed with the transfer agent or agents for this Series; and (b) a notice stating that the conversion price has been adjusted and setting forth the adjusted conversion price shall forthwith be required, and as soon as practicable after it is required, such notice shall be published at least once in a daily newspaper in the City of New York, N.Y., and shall be mailed to the holders of record of the outstanding shares of this Series; provided, however, that if within ten days after the completion of mailing of such a notice, an additional notice is required, such additional notice shall be deemed to be required pursuant to this clause (b) as of the opening of business on the tenth day after such completion of mailing and shall set forth the conversion price as adjusted at such opening of business, and upon the publication and mailing of such additional notice no other notice need be given of any adjustment in the conversion price occurring at or prior to such opening of business and after the time that the next preceding notice given by publication and mail became required. (12) In case: (a) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution) on its Common Stock payable otherwise than in cash out of its earned surplus; or (b) the Company shall authorize the granting to the holders of its Common Stock of rights to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any other rights; or (c) of any reclassification of the capital stock of the Company (other than a subdivision or combination of its outstanding shares of Common Stock), or of any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party and for which approval of any stockholders of the Company is required, or of the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or (d) of the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company; then the Company shall cause to be mailed to the transfer agent or agents for this Series and to the holders of record of the outstanding shares of this Series, at least twenty days (or ten days in any case specified in clause (a) or (b) above) prior to the applicable record date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or rights, or, if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of Common Stock of record to be -16- 17 entitled to such dividend, distribution or rights are to be determined, or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or winding up is expected to become effective, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock for securities or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or winding up. (13) The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available, free from preemptive rights, out of its authorized but unissued Common Stock, for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of this Series, the full number of shares of Common Stock then deliverable upon the conversion of all shares of this Series then outstanding. (14) No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion, but, instead of any fraction of a share which would otherwise be issuable, the Company shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of such fraction in an amount equal to the same fraction of the market price per share of Common Stock (as determined by the conversion agent) at the close of business on the day of conversion. (15) The Company will pay any and all taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of shares of Common Stock on conversion of shares of this Series pursuant hereto. The Company shall not, however, be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of shares of Common Stock in a name other than that in which the shares of this Series so converted were registered, and no such issue or delivery shall be made unless and until the person requesting such issue has paid to the Company the amount of any such tax, or has established, to the satisfaction of the Company, that such tax has been paid. (16) For the purpose of this Section (vi), the term "Common Stock" shall include any stock of any class of the Company which has no preference in respect of dividends or of amounts payable in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, and which is not subject to redemption by the Company. However, shares issuable on conversion of shares of this Series shall include only shares of the class designated as Common Stock of the Company as of September 28, 1967, or shares of any class or classes resulting from any reclassification or reclassifications thereof and which have no preference in respect of dividends or of amounts payable in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company and which are not subject to redemption by the Company; provided that if at any time there shall be more than one such resulting class, the shares of each such class then so issuable shall be substantially in the proportion which the total number of shares of such class resulting from all such reclassifications bears to the total number of shares of all such classes resulting from all such reclassifications. (17) In case of any consolidation of the Company with, or merger of the Company into, any other corporation (other than a consolidation or merger -17- 18 in which the Company is the continuing corporation), or in case of any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the other corporation formed by such consolidation or the other corporation into which the Company shall have been merged or the other corporation which shall have acquired such assets, as the case may be, shall file the required corporate instruments providing that each holder of shares of this Series then outstanding shall have the right thereafter to convert his shares of this Series into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such consolidation, merger, sale or transfer by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company into which his shares of this Series might have been converted immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, sale or transfer. Such corporate instruments shall provide for adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the adjustments provided for in this Section (vi). The above provisions of this Section (vi) shall similarly apply to successive consolidations, mergers, sales or transfers. (11) The designation, number, relative rights and preferences of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, 9.32% Series, $100 par value (insofar as they supplement the provisions which are applicable to all shares of Preferred Stock, irrespective of series, contained in the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended), as fixed by the Board of Directors before the issuance of such series, are as follows: (i) The series shall be designated as Cumulative Preferred Stock, 9.32% Series, $100 par value (hereinafter called "this Series"), and shall consist of 499,080 shares. Such number shall not be increased. (ii) The dividend rate on the shares of this Series shall be $9.32 per share per annum; such dividends shall be fully cumulative from October 28, 1970 and shall be payable quarterly on the fifteenth day of January, April, July and October in each year. (iii) The shares of this Series shall be redeemable at: $110 per share if redeemed prior to October 15, 1980; $107 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to October 15, 1983; $104 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to October 15, 1986; and $101 per share if redeemed thereafter; plus, in each case, an amount equal to dividends accrued to the redemption date; provided, however, that prior to October 15, 1980 no shares of this Series may be redeemed, directly or indirectly, from the proceeds or in anticipation of any refunding operation (other than through the issuance or sale of junior stock) involving an effective cost of money to the Company, computed in accordance with generally accepted financial practice, of less than 9.32% per annum. (iv) The liquidation price of the shares of this Series, in case of voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall be an amount equal to the redemption price per share applicable on the date of such voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up. (v) There shall be no sinking fund with respect to the shares of this Series. (vi) The holders of shares of this Series shall have no right to convert such shares into shares of Common Stock of the Company. -18- 19 (12) The designation, number, relative rights and preferences of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, 7.68% Series, $100 par value (insofar as they supplement the provisions which are applicable to all shares of Preferred Stock, irrespective of series, contained in the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended), as fixed by the Board of Directors before the issuance of such series, are as follows: (i) The Series shall be designated as Cumulative Preferred Stock, 7.68% Series, $100 par value (hereinafter called "this Series"), and shall consist of 500,000 shares. Such number shall not be increased. (ii) The dividend rate on the shares of this Series shall be $7.68 per share per annum; such dividends shall be fully cumulative from March 24, 1971 and shall be payable quarterly on the fifteenth day of January, April, July and October in each year, with the initial dividend on the shares of this Series being payable on July 15, 1971. (iii) The shares of this Series shall be redeemable at: $108 per share if redeemed prior to April 15, 1978; $106 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to April 15, 1981; $103 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to April 15, 1986; and $101 per share if redeemed thereafter; plus, in each case, an amount equal to dividends accrued to the redemption date; provided, however, that prior to April 15, 1978 no shares of this Series may be redeemed, directly or indirectly, from the proceeds or in anticipation of any refunding operation (other than through the issuance or sale of junior stock) involving an effective cost of money to the Company, computed in accordance with generally accepted financial practice, of less than 7.68% per annum. (iv) The liquidation price of the shares of this Series, in case of voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall be an amount equal to the redemption price per share applicable on the date of such voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up. (v) There shall be no sinking fund with respect to the shares of this Series. (vi) The holders of shares of this Series shall have no right to convert such shares into shares of Common Stock of the Company. (13) The designation, number, relative rights and preferences of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, 7.45% Series, $100 par value (insofar as they supplement the provisions which are applicable to all shares of Preferred Stock, irrespective of series, contained in the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended), as fixed by the Board of Directors before the issuance of such series, are as follows: (i) The Series shall be designated as Cumulative Preferred Stock, 7.45% Series, $100 par value (hereinafter called "this Series"), and shall consist of 600,000 shares. Such number shall not be increased. (ii) The dividend rate on the shares of this Series shall be $7.45 per share per annum; such dividends shall be fully cumulative from November 18, 1971 (except that dividends on shares originally issued after January 15, 1972 shall be fully cumulative from the next preceding quarter-yearly dividend payment date) and shall be payable quarterly on the fifteenth day of January, April, July and October in each year. -19- 20 (iii) The shares of this Series shall be redeemable at: $108 per share if redeemed prior to November 15, 1976; $106 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to November 15, 1981; $103 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to November 15, 1986; and $101 per share if redeemed thereafter; plus, in each case, an amount equal to dividends accrued to the redemption date; provided, however, that prior to November 15, 1976 no shares of this Series may be redeemed, directly or indirectly, from the proceeds or in anticipation of any refunding operation (other than through the issuance or sale of junior stock) involving an effective cost of money to the Company, computed in accordance with generally accepted financial practice, of less than 7.45% per annum. (iv) The liquidation price of the shares of this Series, in case of voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall be an amount equal to the redemption price per share applicable on the date of such voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up. (v) There shall be no sinking fund with respect to the shares of this Series. (vi) The holders of shares of this Series shall have no right to convert such shares into shares of Common Stock of the Company. (14) The designation, number, relative rights and preferences of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, 7.36% Series, $100 par value (insofar as they supplement the provisions which are applicable to all shares of Preferred Stock, irrespective of series, contained in the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended), as fixed by the Board of Directors before the issuance of such series, are as follows: (i) The series shall be designated as Cumulative Preferred Stock, 7.36% Series, $100 par value (hereinafter called "this Series"), and shall consist of 750,000 shares. Such number shall not be increased. (ii) The dividend rate on the shares of this Series shall be $7.36 per share per annum; such dividends shall be fully cumulative from December 13, 1972 (except that dividends on shares originally issued after January 15, 1973 shall be fully cumulative from the next preceding quarter-yearly dividend payment date) and shall be payable quarterly on the fifteenth day of January, April, July and October in each year. (iii) The shares of this Series shall be redeemable at: $107.50 per share if redeemed prior to December 1, 1977; $105 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to December 1, 1982; $102.50 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to December 1, 1987; and $101 per share if redeemed thereafter; plus, in each case, an amount equal to dividends accrued to the redemption date; provided, however, that prior to December 1, 1977 no shares of this series may be redeemed, directly or indirectly from the proceeds or in anticipation of any refunding operation (other than through the issuance or sale of junior stock) involving an effective cost of money to the Company, computed in accordance with generally accepted financial practice, of less than 7.36% per annum. (iv) The liquidation price of the shares of this Series, in case of voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall be an amount equal to the redemption price per share applicable on the date of such voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up. -20- 21 (v) There shall be no sinking fund with respect to the shares of this Series. (vi) The holders of shares of this Series shall have no right to convert such shares into shares of Common Stock of the Company. (15) The designation, number, relative rights and preferences of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, 9.72% Series, $100 par value (insofar as they supplement the provisions which are applicable to all shares of Preferred Stock, irrespective of series, contained in the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended), as fixed by the Board of Directors before the issuance of such series, are as follows: (i) The series shall be designated as Cumulative Preferred Stock, 9.72% Series, $100 par value (hereinafter called "this Series"), and shall consist of 600,000 shares. Such number shall not be increased. (ii) The dividend rate on the shares of this Series shall be $9.72 per share per annum; such dividends shall be fully cumulative from the date of original issue and shall be payable quarterly on the fifteenth day of January, April, July and October in each year, commencing April 15, 1979. (iii) The shares of this Series shall be redeemable at the option of the Company, as a whole or in part, at: $109.72 per share if redeemed prior to January 15, 1984; $105.80 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to January 15, 1989; $102.90 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to January 15, 1994; and $101.00 per share if redeemed thereafter; plus, in each case, an amount equal to dividends accrued to the redemption date; provided, however, that prior to January 15, 1984 no shares of this Series may be redeemed, directly or indirectly from the proceeds or in anticipation of any refunding operation (other than through the issuance or sale of junior stock) involving an effective cost of money to the Company, computed in accordance with generally accepted financial practice, of less than 9.72% per annum. (iv) The liquidation price of the shares of this Series, in case of voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall be an amount equal to the redemption price per share applicable on the date of such voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up. (v) The shares of this Series shall be entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund providing for the Company to redeem on January 15 in each year, commencing January 15, 1985, 30,000 shares of this Series at $100 per share, plus an amount equal to dividends accrued to the redemption date. The Company shall have the non-cumulative option to redeem up to an additional 30,000 shares of this Series on each such date at such sinking fund redemption price, and the option to credit shares of this Series purchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired by the Company at any time (other than for the sinking fund) to any annual sinking fund provision in lieu of redeeming shares as aforesaid. (vi) The holders of shares of this Series shall have no right to convert such shares into any other securities of the Company. (16) The designation, number, relative rights and preferences of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, 9.60% Series, $100 par value (insofar as they supplement the provisions which are applicable to all shares of Preferred Stock, irrespective of series, -21- 22 contained in the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended), as fixed by the Board of Directors before the issuance of such series, are as follows: (i) The series shall be designated as Cumulative Preferred Stock, 9.60% Series, $100 par value (hereinafter called "this Series"), and shall consist of 650,000 shares. Such number shall not be increased. (ii) The dividend rate on the shares of this Series shall be $9.60 per share per annum; such dividends shall be fully cumulative from the date of original issue and shall be payable quarterly on the fifteenth day of January, April, July and October in each year, commencing with the first such dividend payment date following the record date upon which such shares shall be issued and outstanding. (iii) The shares of this Series shall be redeemable out of funds (if any) legally available therefor at the option of the Company, as a whole or in part, at: $110 per share if redeemed prior to October 15, 1984; $107 per share if redeemed on or after October 15, 1984 and prior to October 15, 1989; $104 per share if redeemed on or after October 15, 1989 and prior to October 15, 1994; and $101 per share if redeemed on or after October 15, 1994; plus, in each case, an amount equal to dividends accrued to the redemption date; provided, however, that no shares of this Series shall be redeemed (a) directly or indirectly, from or in anticipation of the application of the proceeds of the sale of equity securities of the Company which are junior to this Series in right of payment of dividends or upon liquidation, or (b) prior to October 15, 1989, as part of, or in anticipation of, a refunding operation involving the application, directly or indirectly, of the proceeds of indebtedness or of the proceeds of the sale of equity securities which are senior to, or on a parity with, this Series in right of payment of dividends or upon liquidation, at an effective cost of money to the Company, computed in accordance with accepted financial practice, of less than 9.60% per annum. (iv) The liquidation price of the shares of this Series, in case of voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall be an amount equal to the redemption price per share applicable on the date of such voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up. (v) The shares of this Series shall be entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund providing for the Company to redeem out of funds (if any) legally available therefor, pro rata among the holders of outstanding shares of this Series, on October 15, in each year, commencing October 15, 1985, the lesser of 32,500 shares of this Series or five percent of the aggregate number of shares of this Series issued on or before June 30, 1980 at $100 per share, plus an amount equal to dividends accrued to the redemption date, until such Series is fully redeemed. The Company shall have the non-cumulative option to as much as double any mandatory redemption payment; provided, however, that no more than the lesser of 220,000 shares of this Series or 33-1/3 percent of the aggregate number of shares of this Series issued on or before June 30, 1980 (such product rounded upward to the nearest multiple of 10,000 shares) may be redeemed pursuant to this option. (vi) The holders of shares of this Series shall have no right to convert such shares into any other securities of the Company. -22- 23 DIVISION II - PREFERENCE STOCK (1) The Preference Stock shall be stock junior to the Preferred Stock both as to dividends and upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. The Preference Stock may be issued from time to time as follows: (a) As fully-paid and nonassessable shares of one or more series of Preference Stock, and in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of shares of each particular series, before issuance, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to fix the relative rights, preferences and limitations of shares of each particular series to the full extent now or hereafter permitted by law, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing: (i) the distinctive serial designation of such series, and the number of shares which shall constitute such series, which number may be increased (unless otherwise provided for such series) from time to time by like action of the Board of Directors to the extent permitted by law; (ii) the annual dividend rate, and the dividend payment dates (which dates shall be quarter-yearly), for such series, and the date or dates from which dividends on shares of such series shall be cumulative; (iii) the redemption price or prices for such series, which may consist of a redemption price or scale of redemption prices applicable only to redemption for a sinking fund and a different redemption price or scale of redemption prices applicable to any other redemption; (iv) the amount or amounts payable on shares of such series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company; (v) the obligation, if any, of the Company to retire shares of such series pursuant to a sinking fund (which term as used herein shall include any fund or requirement for the periodic redemption or purchase of shares), and the terms and provisions of such sinking fund; (vi) the terms and conditions, if any, upon which shares of such series shall be convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of stock of any other class or classes, including the price or prices or the rate or rates of conversion or exchange and the terms and conditions of change in basis or adjustment thereof, if any. (b) All shares of the Preference Stock shall be of equal rank with each other, regardless of series, and shall be identical with each other in all respects except as provided in or permitted by paragraph (a) of this subdivision (1) and paragraph (c) of subdivision (8), and the shares of the Preference Stock of any one series shall be identical with each other in all respects except as to the dates from and after which dividends thereon shall be cumulative. (c) In case the stated dividends and the amounts payable on liquidation are not paid in full, the shares of all series of the Preference Stock shall share ratably in the payment of dividends including accumulations, if any, in accordance with the sums which would be payable on said shares if all dividends were declared -23- 24 and paid in full, and in any distribution of assets other than by way of dividends in accordance with the sums which would be payable on such distribution if all sums payable were discharged in full. (2) Subject to the provisions of subdivision (3) of Division I, the holders of Preference Stock shall be entitled to receive, buy only when and as declared by the Board of Directors and only out of surplus legally available for the payment of dividends, cumulative cash dividends at the annual rate for each particular series and no more, payable quarter-yearly in each year on the dividend payment dates theretofore fixed for such series to stockholders of record on the respective dates, not exceeding forty days preceding such dividend payment dates, fixed for each dividend when it is declared, cumulative from and after the date or dates fixed for each particular series. Any arrearages in the payment of dividends shall not bear interest. (3) While any of the Preference Stock is outstanding, no dividend shall be paid or declared, nor any distribution be made, on any junior stock (stock junior to the Preference Stock either as to dividends or upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up) other than a dividend payable in junior stock, nor shall any shares of junior stock be acquired (other than by an acquisition of shares of junior stock in exchange for, or through application of an amount not in excess of the proceeds of the sale of, shares of junior stock) by the Company or by any subsidiary (which term as used herein shall mean any corporation a majority of the shares of which at the time outstanding having voting power for the election of Directors, either at all times or only so long as no senior class of stock has voting power because of default in dividends or some other default, is owned directly or indirectly by the Company): (a) unless all dividends on the Preference Stock of all series accrued for all past quarter-yearly dividend periods shall have been paid and the full dividends thereon for the then current quarter-yearly dividend period shall have been paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart; and (b) unless, if at the time the Company is obligated to retire shares of the Preference Stock pursuant to a sinking fund, the Company shall have redeemed or purchased all shares of the Preference Stock then or theretofore required to be redeemed or purchased pursuant to all sinking funds provided for the Preference Stock. Subject to the foregoing provisions and to any further limitations prescribed by or in accordance with the provisions of Division I and this Division II with respect to the Preferred Stock and the Preference Stock, such dividends (payable in cash, stock or otherwise) as may be determined by the Board of Directors may be declared and paid on junior stock from time to time out of any funds of the Company legally available for the payment of dividends, and the Preference Stock shall not be entitled to participate in any such dividends. (4) Subject to the provisions in Division I and this Division II with respect to the Preferred Stock and the Preference Stock, the Board of Directors shall have power from time to time to fix, determine and vary the amount of working capital of the Company and to direct and determine the use and disposition of any surplus of the Company over and above the capital of the Company, and to use the surplus of the Company for the purpose of acquiring any of the stock of the Company, and to reissue and sell any of the stock so acquired. -24- 25 (5) Subject to the provisions of subdivision (3) of Division I and the provisions of this Division II, the Company at its option, acting by its Board of Directors, or for the purpose of any sinking fund, may redeem the whole or any part of the Preference Stock at any time outstanding, or the whole or any part of any series thereof, at any time or from time to time, upon notice duly given as hereinafter specified, at the applicable redemption price or prices fixed by the resolutions creating the series, together with a sum, in the case of each share so to be redeemed, computed at the annual dividend rate for the series of which the particular share is a part, from and after the date on which dividends on such share became cumulative to and including the date fixed for such redemption, less the aggregate of the dividends theretofore and on such redemption date paid thereon, but computed without interest. Notice of every redemption of Preference Stock shall be given by publication at least once in a newspaper printed in the English language, customarily published on each business day, and of general circulation in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, such publication to be at least on the thirtieth day prior to the date fixed for such redemption. Notice of every such redemption shall also be mailed at least on the thirtieth day prior to the date fixed for such redemption to the holders of record of the shares so to be redeemed at their respective addresses as the same shall appear on the books of the Company; but no failure to mail such notice nor any defect therein nor in the mailing thereof shall affect the validity or effectiveness of the redemption of any shares so to be redeemed. In case of any redemption of a part only of the Preference Stock, or any series thereof, at the time outstanding, the redemption may be either pro rata or by lot. The Board of Directors shall have full power and authority to prescribe the manner and method in which the drawings by lot or the pro rata redemption shall be conducted and, subject to the provisions in Division I and this Division II with respect to the Preferred Stock and the Preference Stock, the terms and conditions upon which the Preference Stock shall be redeemed from time to time. If any such notice of redemption shall have been duly given and if, on or before the redemption date specified therein, all funds necessary for such redemption shall have been set aside by the Company, separate and apart from its other funds, in trust for the pro rata benefit of the holders of the shares so called for redemption, so as to be and continue to be available therefor, then, notwithstanding that any certificate for shares so called for redemption shall not have been surrendered for cancellation, all shares so called for redemption shall no longer be deemed outstanding on and after such redemption date, and all rights with respect to such shares shall forthwith on such redemption date cease and terminate, except only the right of the holders thereof to receive the amount payable on redemption thereof, without interest, and the right to exercise on or before the date fixed for redemption, privileges of exchange or conversion, if any, not theretofore expired. If any such notice of redemption shall have been duly given or if the Company shall have given to the bank or trust company hereinafter referred to irrevocable written authorization promptly to give or complete such notice, and if on or before the redemption date specified therein all funds necessary for such redemption shall have been deposited by the Company with a bank or trust company in good standing, designated in such notice, organized under the laws of the United States of America or of the State of New York, doing business in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, having a capital surplus and undivided profits aggregating at least $50,000,000 according to its last published statement of condition, in trust for the pro rata benefit of the holders of the shares so called for redemption, then, -25- 26 notwithstanding that any certificate for shares so called for redemption shall not have been surrendered for cancellation, from and after the time of such deposit all shares of the Preference Stock so called for redemption shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding and all rights with respect to such shares shall forthwith cease and terminate, except only the right of the holders thereof to receive from such bank or trust company at any time after the time of such deposit the funds so deposited, without interest, and the right to exercise on or before the date flxed for redemption, privileges of exchange or conversion, if any, not theretofore expired. Any interest accrued on such funds shall be paid to the Company from time to time. Any funds so set aside or deposited by the Company which shall not be required for such redemption because of the exercise of any right of conversion or exchange subsequent to the date of such setting aside or deposit shall be released or repaid to the Company forthwith. While any dividends payable on the Preference Stock shall be in arrears, no shares of such Stock shall be redeemed by the Company (for the purpose of any sinking fund or otherwise) unless all such Stock then outstanding shall simultaneously be redeemed and no shares of such Stock shall be purchased by the Company or any subsidiary (for the purpose of any sinking fund or otherwise) unless such purchase shall be pursuant to tenders called for on at least twenty (20) days' prior written notice given by mail to the holders of record of the Preference Stock addressed to them at their respective addresses as the same shall appear on the books of the Company and the shares so purchased shall be those tendered at the lowest prices pursuant to such call for tenders, except in any case where such redemption or purchase shall have been authorized pursuant to paragraph (d) of subdivision (8) hereof, subject nevertheless in all cases to the provisions of subdivision (3) of Division I. Subject to the foregoing, the Board of Directors shall have full power and authority to prescribe the manner in which the call for tenders shall be conducted, and the terms and conditions upon which the Preference Stock shall be purchased pursuant to such tenders. (6) Subject to the provision of subdivision (6) of Division I, in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of the Preference Stock of each series then outstanding shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company, before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of the junior stock, the amount or amounts payable on shares of such series fixed by the resolution creating the series, and if payment shall have been made in full to the holders of the Preference Stock on voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the remaining assets of the Company shall be distributed among the holders of the junior stock, pro rata in accordance with their respective rights. For the purpose of this subdivision (6), the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all the property or business of the Company to, or the consolidation or merger of the Company with, any other corporation or corporations shall not be deemed to constitute a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, voluntary or involuntary. (7) No holder of Preference Stock shall have any preemptive or preferential right to subscribe for or purchase any part of any new or additional issue of stock of any class whatsoever, or of securities convertible into any stock of any class whatsoever, whether now or hereafter authorized and whether issued for cash or other consideration or by way of dividend or otherwise. -26- 27 (8) The consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the Preference Stock at the time outstanding, in the case of the matters specified in clauses (a) and (c) of this subdivision (8), and of at least a majority of such Stock, in the case of the matters specified in clauses (b), (d) and (e) of this subdivision (8), given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a special meeting called for the purpose, at which the Preference Stock shall vote separately as a class (unless the consent of the holders of a larger amount of such Stock is then required by law) shall be necessary to effect or validate any one or more of the following: (a) To authorize any class of stock of the Company ranking prior to the Preference Stock. (b) To authorize any class of stock of the Company ranking on a parity with the Preference Stock, or to authorize any increase in the authorized amount of any class of stock of the Company ranking prior (other than any increase in the authorized amount of Preferred Stock), or on a parity with, the Preference Stock; (c) The amendment, alteration or repeal of any of the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (other than any amendment, alternation or repeal to authorize any class of stock of the Company ranking on a parity with the Preference Stock, or to authorize any increase in the authorized amount of any class of stock of the Company ranking prior to [including any increase in the authorized amount of Preferred Stock], or on a parity with, the Preference Stock), so as to affect adversely any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Preference Stock; provided that if any such amendment, alternation or repeal shall affect adversely any right, preference, privilege or voting power of one or more, but not all, of the series of Preference Stock at the time outstanding, the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares then outstanding of all such series so affected (voting separately as a single class unless such amendment, alteration or repeal shall unequally so affect a particular series, in which case each series so affected shall vote separately as a series), similarly given, shall be required in lieu of the consent of the holders of two-thirds of the Preference Stock voting as a class; (d) The purchase otherwise than pursuant to tenders as hereinabove provided or the redemption of less than all of the Preference Stock at the time outstanding, unless the full dividend on the Preference Stock for all past quarter-yearly dividend periods shall have been paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart; or (e) The voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, or the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the property or business of the Company to, or a consolidation or merger of the Company with, any other corporation or corporations (other than the consolidation or merger of the Company with any corporation or corporations, all the outstanding stock of which it then owns); provided that no vote or consent of the holders of the Preference Stock shall be required under the provisions of this subdivision (8) if, at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote or consent would otherwise be required shall be effected, provision is to be made in accordance with the provisions of the fifth paragraph of subdivision (5) for the redemption of all shares of Preference Stock at the time outstanding, and such redemption is not prohibited by the provisions of subdivision (3) of Division I. -27- 28 (9) Unless and until four quarter-yearly dividends (whether or not consecutive) payable on the Preference Stock of any series shall be in default, in whole or in part, the entire voting power and all voting rights, except as otherwise specifically provided in subdivisions (8) and (9) of Division I or subdivision (8) hereof or as required by law, shall be vested exclusively in the Common Stock. If and when four quarter-yearly dividends (whether or not consecutive) payable on the Preference Stock of any series shall be in default, in whole or in part, the number of Directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be increased by two (such two Directors being herein sometimes called the "additional two Directors") and the holders of the outstanding Preference Stock (of all series), voting separately as a class, regardless of series, shall thereupon, in addition to the voting rights specifically provided in subdivision (8) hereof and required by law, become entitled, at any annual meeting of the stockholders or special meeting held in place thereof, or at a special meeting of the holders of the Preference Stock called as hereinafter provided, until all dividends in default shall have been paid as hereinafter provided, to elect the additional two Directors. However, if and when all dividends then in default on the Preference Stock of each series then outstanding shall thereafter be paid, the Preference Stock shall then be divested of such voting power, but always subject to the same provisions for the vesting of such voting power in the Preference Stock in case of any similar future default or defaults. Upon termination of the voting power of the Preference Stock at any time by reason of the payment of all defaulted dividends on such Stock, the terms of office of the additional two Directors (whether elected by vote of the holders of the Preference Stock or to fill a vacancy) shall forthwith terminate and the number of Directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be reduced accordingly. At any time after such voting power shall have become so vested in the Preference Stock, a special meeting of the holders of the Preference Stock may be held for the purpose of electing the additional two Directors, at the place, upon the notice and at the time provided by the Company's By-Laws for a special meeting of stockholders. The Secretary of the Company, upon the written request of the owners of record of not less than five percent of the Preference Stock outstanding at the time, within ten days after receipt of any such request, shall give the direction for the holding of such a special meeting of the holders of the Preference Stock on a day not more than forty days after the date of the giving of such direction; and, if the Secretary shall fail to give such direction within ten days after receipt of any such request, then the owners of record of not less than five percent of the Preference Stock outstanding at the time may designate in writing one of their number to call such meeting, and the person designated may call such meeting to be held at the place and upon the notice above provided, and for that purpose shall have access to the stock books of the Company. If such special meeting of the holders of the Preference Stock shall not be held, then at the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding the accrual of such voting power or special meeting held in place thereof, the holders of the Preference Stock, voting separately as a class, shall be entitled to receive notice of meeting and to elect the additional two Directors, with the same validity and effect as if such election had occurred at a special meeting of the holders of the Preference Stock, held as hereinabove provided. At any meeting at which the holders of the Preference Stock shall be entitled to elect the additional two Directors, the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of the Preference Stock, whether present in person or by proxy, shall be sufficient to constitute a quorum for the election of, and a plurality of the votes of the holders of the Preference Stock so present at any such meeting at which there shall be such a quorum shall be sufficient to elect, the additional two Directors. The Directors elected at any such meeting shall hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or special -28- 29 meeting held in place thereof or as otherwise provided herein. In case of any vacancy in the Board of Directors occurring among the additional two Directors (whether elected by the holders of the Preference Stock or to fill a vacancy), the remaining such Director may elect a successor to hold office until the next annual meeting of the stockholders or special meeting held in place thereof or as otherwise provided above. If not so filled prior to the next succeeding annual meeting of stockholders, such vacancy may be filled at such annual meeting by the vote of the holders of the Preference Stock, voting separately as a class. (10) The designation, number, relative rights and preferences of the $2.75 Series Preference Stock (Cumulative, $1 Par Value) (insofar as they supplement the provisions which are applicable to all shares of Preference Stock, irrespective of series, contained in the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended), as flxed by the Board of Directors before the issuance of such series, are as follows: (i) The series shall be designated as $2.75 Series Preference Stock (Cumulative, $1 Par Value) (hereinafter called "this Series"), and shall consist of 2,000,000 shares. Such number shall not be increased. (ii) The dividend rate on the shares of this Series shall be $2.75 per share per annum; such dividends shall be fully cumulative from the date of original issue and shall be payable quarterly on the fifteenth day of January, April, July and October in each year, commencing October 15, 1975. (iii) The shares of this Series shall be redeemable at the option of the Company, as a whole or in part, at: $27.75 per share if redeemed prior to July 15, 1980; $26.95 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to July 15, 1985; $26.10 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to July 15, 1990; and $25.25 per share if redeemed thereafter; plus, in each case, an amount equal to dividends accrued to the redemption date provided, however, that prior to July 15, 1980, none of the shares of this Series shall be so redeemed, directly or indirectly from the proceeds or in anticipation of any refunding operation (other than through the issuance or sale of junior stock) involving an effective cost of money to the Company, computed in accordance with generally accepted financial practice, of less than 11.50% per annum. (iv) The liquidation price of the shares of this Series, in the case of voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall be an amount equal to the redemption price per share applicable on the date of such voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, plus dividends accrued to the date of such liquidation, dissolution or winding up. (v) The liquidation price of the shares of this Series, in case of involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall be $25, plus dividends accrued to the date of such liquidation, dissolution or winding up. (vi) The shares of this Series shall be entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund providing for the Company to redeem on July 15 in each year, commencing July 15, 1980, 100,000 shares of this Series at $25 per share, plus an amount equal to dividends accrued to the redemption date. The Company shall have the non-cumulative option to redeem up to an additional 100,000 shares of this Series on each such date at such sinking fund redemption price, and the option to credit shares of this Series purchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired by the -29- 30 Company at any time (other than for the sinking fund) to any annual sinking fund provision in lieu of redeeming shares as aforesaid. (vii) The holders of shares of this Series shall have no right to convert such shares into any other securities of the Company. (11) The designation, number, relative rights and preferences of the $2.75 Series B Preference Stock (Cumulative, $1 Par Value) (insofar as they supplement the provisions which are applicable to all shares of Preference Stock, irrespective of series, contained in the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended), as fixed by the Board of Directors before the issuance of such series, are as follows: (i) The Series shall be designated as $2.75 Series B Preference Stock (Cumulative, $1 Par Value) (hereinafter called "this Series"), and shall consist of 2,000,000 shares. Such number shall not be increased. (ii) The dividend rate on the shares of this Series shall be $2.75 per share per annum; such dividends shall be fully cumulative from the date of original issue and shall be payable quarterly on the fifteenth day of January, April, July and October in each year, commencing April 15, 1976. (iii) The shares of this Series shall be redeemable at the option of the Company, as a whole or in part, at: $27.75 per share if redeemed prior to January 15, 1981; $26.95 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to January 15, 1986; $26.10 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to January 15, 1991; and $25.25 per share if redeemed thereafter; plus, in each case, an amount equal to dividends accrued to the redemption date; provided, however, that prior to January 15, 1981, none of the shares of this Series shall be so redeemed, directly or indirectly, from the proceeds or in anticipation of any refunding operation (other than through the issuance or We of junior stock) involving an effective cost of money to the Company, computed in accordance with generally accepted financial practice, of less than 11.53% per annum. (iv) The liquidation price of the shares of this Series, in the case of voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall be an amount equal to the redemption price per share applicable on the date of such voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, plus dividends accrued to the date of such liquidation, dissolution or winding up. (v) The liquidation price of the shares of this Series, in case of involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall be $25, plus dividends accrued to the date of such liquidation, dissolution or winding up. (vi) The shares of this Series shall be entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund providing for the Company to redeem on January 15 in each year, commencing January 15, 1981, 100,000 shares of this Series at $25 per share, plus an amount equal to dividends accrued to the redemption date. The Company shall have the non-cumulative option to redeem up to an additional 100,000 shares of this Series on each such date at such sinking fund redemption price, and the option to credit shares of this Series purchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired by the Company at any time (other than for the sinking fund) to any annual sinking fund provision in lieu of redeeming shares as aforesaid. -30- 31 (vii) The holders of shares of this Series shall have no right to convert such shares into any other securities of the Company. (12) The designation, number, relative rights and preferences of the $2.28 Series Preference Stock (Cumulative, $1 Par Value) (insofar as they supplement the provisions which are applicable to all shares of Preference Stock, irrespective of series, contained in the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended), as fixed by the Board of Directors before the issuance of such series, are as follows: (i) The series shall be designated as $2.28 Series Preference Stock (Cumulative, $1 Par Value) (hereinafter called "this Series"), and shall consist of 2,000,000 shares. Such number shall not be increased. (ii) The dividend rate on the shares of this Series shall be $2.28 per share per annum; such dividends shall be fully cumulative from the date of original issue and shall be payable quarterly on the fifteenth day of January, April, July and October in each year, commencing April 15, 1978. (iii) The shares of this Series shall be redeemable at the option of the Company, as a whole or in part, at $27.30 per share if redeemed prior to January 15, 1983; $26.50 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to January 15, 1988; $25.75 per share if redeemed thereafter and prior to January 15, 1993; $25.25 per share if redeemed thereafter; plus, in each case, an amount equal to dividends accrued to the redemption date; provided, however, that prior to January 15, 1983, none of the shares of this Series shall be so redeemed, directly or indirectly, from the proceeds or in anticipation of any refunding operation (other than through the issuance and sale of junior stock) involving an effective cost of money to the Company, computed in accordance with generally accepted financial practice, of less than 9.48% per annum. (iv) The liquidation price of the shares of this Series, in the case of voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall be an amount equal to the redemption price per share applicable on the date of such voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, plus dividends accrued to the date of such liquidation, dissolution or winding up. (v) The liquidation price of the shares of this Series, in case of involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall be $25, plus dividends accrued to the date of such liquidation, dissolution or winding up. (vi) There shall be no sinking fund with respect to the shares of this Series. (vii) The holders of shares of this Series shall have no right to convert such shares into any other securities of the Company. Division III--Other Stock Provisions (1) At all times each stockholder of the Company of any class who at the time possesses voting power for any purpose shall, for such purpose, be entitled to one vote for each share of such stock standing in his name on the books of the Company, provided that in all elections for directors every stockholder entitled to vote shall have the right to vote the number of shares of stock owned by him for each of as many persons as are to be elected directors by stockholders of his class, or to cumulate all -31- 32 the votes he could cast for election of directors and cast them all for one candidate or distribute them among candidates for whom he is entitled to vote, as he shall think fit. (2) No holder of Common Stock shall have any preemptive or preferential right to subscribe for or purchase any part of any new or additional issue of stock of any class whatsoever, or of securities convertible into any stock of any class whatsoever, or of securities carrying options, warrants or other rights to purchase stock of any class whatsoever, whether now or hereafter authorized and whether issued for cash or other consideration or by way of dividend or otherwise, or to have any other preemptive or preferential right as now or hereafter deemed by the laws of the State of Michigan. ARTICLE VI To the full extent permitted by the Michigan Business Corporation Act or any other applicable laws presently or hereafter in effect, no director of the Company shall be personally liable to the Company or its shareholders for or with respect to any acts or omissions in the performance of his or her duties as a director of the Company. Any repeal or modification of this Article VI shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Company existing immediately prior to such repeal or modification. ARTICLE VII `Each person who is or was or had agreed to become a director or officer of the Company, or each such person who is or was serving or who had agreed to serve at the request of the Board of Directors as an employe or agent of the Company or as a director, officer, employe or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise (including the heirs, executors, administrators or estate of such person), shall be indemnified by the Company to the full extent permitted by the Michigan Business Corporation Act or any other applicable laws as presently or hereafter in effect. Without limiting the generality or the effect of the foregoing, the Company may enter into one or more agreements with any person which provide for indemnification greater or different than that provided in this Article. Any repeal or modification of this Article VII shall not adversely affect any right or protection existing hereunder immediately prior to such repeal or modification. ARTICLE VIII The term of the corporate existence is perpetual. 5. These Restated Articles of Incorporation were duly adopted by the Board of Directors on the 25th day of November, 1991, in accordance with the provisions of Section 642, Act 121 Michigan Public Acts of 1989, the laws of the State of Michigan and the By-Laws of the corporation. 6. These Restated Articles of Incorporate only restate and integrate and do not further amend the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation as heretofore amended or restated and there is no material discrepancy between those provisions and the provisions of these Restated Articles of Incorporation. Dated this 25th day of November, 1991. -32- 33 The Detroit Edison Company By John E. Lobbia/s/ -------------------------------- Chairman of the Board State of Michigan ) ) ss.: County of Wayne ) On this 25th day of November, 1991, before me personally appeared John E. Lobbia to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and who, being sworn, acknowledged that he, John E. Lobbia, is Chairman of the Board of The Detroit Edison Company, a Michigan corporation, and that he executed the foregoing Restated Articles of Incorporation on behalf of said corporation for the uses and purposes therein set forth, and that he was duly authorized by resolutions of the directors of the corporation to execute the same on behalf of the Company, and the execution thereof was the free act and deed of said corporation. Susan M. Beale/s/ ------------------------------------- Notary Public Oakland County, Michigan Acting in Wayne County, Michigan My Commission Expires: May 26, 1993 -33- 34 CERTIFICATE CONTAINING RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY ESTABLISHING AND DESIGNATING THE SERIES AND PRESCRIBING THE RELATIVE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF THE CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK, 7.74% SERIES, $100 PAR VALUE UNDER SECTION 302(4) OF THE MICHIGAN BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT, AS AMENDED The Detroit Edison Company does hereby certify that, pursuant to authority vested in the Board of Directors of the Corporation by Article V of the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, said Board of Directors, at a meeting duly held and convened on the 27th day of July, 1992, at which meeting a quorum was present and acting throughout, adopted resolutions providing for the issue of a series of Preferred Stock, and that pursuant to the authority granted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation to the undersigned L. L. Loomans, Vice President and Treasurer of the Corporation, the terms of such series are hereby established and resolved to be as follows: Resolved, that shares of the authorized Preferred Stock of the Corporation be issued in and constitute a series designated and having relative rights and preferences as follows (insofar as they supplement the provisions which are applicable to all shares of Preferred Stock, irrespective of series, now contained in the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation): (i) The series shall be designated as Cumulative Preferred Stock, 7.74% Series, $100 par value (hereinafter called "this Series") and shall consist of 500,000 shares. Such number shall not be increased. (ii) The dividend rate on the shares of this Series shall be $7.74 per share per annum; such dividends shall be fully cumulative from the date of original issue and shall be payable quarterly on the fifteenth day of January, April, July and October in each year, commencing July 15, 1993. (iii) The shares of this Series shall be redeemable at the option of the Corporation, as a whole or in part, on and after July 15, 1998 at $100.00 per share plus an amount equal to dividends accrued to the redemption date. (iv) The liquidation price of the shares of this Series, in case of voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, shall be an amount equal to the redemption price per share applicable on the date of such voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up. (v) There shall be no sinking fund with respect to the shares of this Series. ---------------------------------------- FILED APR 21 1993 ADMINISTRATOR ---------------------------------------- -34- 35 ---------------------------------------- MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CORPORATION & SECURITIES BUREAU ---------------------------------------- -35- 36 (vi) The holders of shares of this Series shall have no right to convert such shares into any other securities of the Corporation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate has been executed on the 19th day of April, 1993. The Detroit Edison Company By L. L. Loomans/s/ --------------------------------- L. L. Loomans Vice President and Treasurer [Corporate Seal] Attest: Susan M. Beale/s/ - ---------------------------------------- Susan M. Beale Corporate Secretary STATE OF MICHIGAN ) ) ss: County of Wayne ) On this 19th day of April, 1993, before me personally appeared L. L. Loomans, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and who, being sworn, acknowledged that he, L. L. Loomans, is the Vice President and Treasurer of The Detroit Edison Company, a Michigan corporation, and that he executed the foregoing Certificate on behalf of said Corporation for the uses and purposes therein set forth, and that he was duly authorized by resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Corporation to execute the same on behalf of the Corporation, and the execution thereof was the free act and deed of said Corporation. Pearl E. Kotter/s/ ----------------------------------------- Pearl E. Kotter, Notary Public Macomb County, MI (Acting in Wayne County) My Commission Expires August 23, 1993 [Notarial Seal] -36- 37 CERTIFICATE CONTAINING RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY ESTABLISHING AND DESIGNATING THE SERIES AND PRESCRIBING THE RELATIVE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF THE CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK, 7.75% SERIES, $100 PAR VALUE UNDER SECTION 302(4) OF THE MICHIGAN BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT, AS AMENDED The Detroit Edison Company does hereby certify that, pursuant to authority vested in the Board of Directors of the Corporation by Article V of the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, said Board of Directors, at a meeting duly held and convened on the 27th day of July, 1992, at which meeting a quorum was present and acting throughout, adopted resolutions providing for the issue of a series of Preferred Stock, and that pursuant to the authority granted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation to the undersigned Larry G. Garberding, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a Director of the Corporation, the terms of such series are hereby established and resolved to be as follows: Resolved, that shares of the authorized Preferred Stock of the Corporation be issued in and constitute a series designated and having relative rights and preferences as follows (insofar as they supplement the provisions which are applicable to all shares of Preferred Stock, irrespective of series, now contained in the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation): (i) The series shall be designated as Cumulative Preferred Stock, 7.75% Series, $100 par value (hereinafter called "this Series") and shall consist of 1,500,000 shares. Such number shall not be increased. (ii) The dividend rate on the shares of this Series shall be $7.75 per share per annum; such dividends shall be fully cumulative from the date of original issue and shall be payable quarterly on the fifteenth day of January, April, July and October in each year, commencing April 15, 1993. (iii) The shares of this Series shall be redeemable at the option of the Corporation, as a whole or in part, on and after April 15, 1998 at $100.00 per share plus an amount equal to dividends accrued to the redemption date. (iv) The liquidation price of the shares of this Series, in case of voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, shall be an amount equal to the redemption price per share applicable on the date of such voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up. (v) There shall be no sinking fund with respect to the shares of this Series. --------------------------------- FILED FEB 22 1993 --------------------------------- -37- 38 --------------------------------- ADMINISTRATOR MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CORPORATION & SECURITIES BUREAU --------------------------------- -38- 39 (vi) The holders of shares of this Series shall have no right to convert such shares into any other securities of the Corporation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate has been executed on the 19th day of February, 1993. The Detroit Edison Company By Larry G. Garberding/s/ ------------------------------------------ Larry G. Garberding Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director [Corporate Seal] Attest: Susan M. Beale/s/ - ------------------------------------- Susan M. Beale Corporate Secretary STATE OF MICHIGAN ) ) ss: County of Wayne ) On this 19th day of February, 1993, before me personally appeared Larry G. Garberding, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and who, being sworn, acknowledged that he, Larry G. Garberding, is the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director of The Detroit Edison Company, a Michigan corporation, and that he executed the foregoing Certificate on behalf of said Corporation for the uses and purposes therein set forth, and that he was duly authorized by resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Corporation to execute the same on behalf of the Corporation, and the execution thereof was the free act and deed of said Corporation. Pearl E. Kotter/s/ -------------------------------------------- Pearl E. Kotter, Notary Public Macomb County, MI (Acting in Wayne County) My Commission Expires August 23, 1993 [Notarial Seal] -39- EX-4.203 3 SUPPORT AGREEMENT 1 EXHIBIT 4-203 SUPPORT AGREEMENT BETWEEN DTE ENERGY COMPANY AND DTE CAPITAL CORPORATION THIS SUPPORT AGREEMENT, dated as of June 10, 1999 ("June 1999 Agreement"), is between DTE ENERGY COMPANY, a Michigan corporation ("Parent"), and DTE CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Michigan corporation ("Subsidiary"). WHEREAS, Parent is the owner of 100% of the outstanding common stock of Subsidiary; and further WHEREAS, Subsidiary, from time to time, intends to guarantee up to $50 million in the aggregate of the obligations of DTE Energy Trading, Inc., a Michigan corporation and affiliate of Parent ("Trading"), in addition to up to $100 Million in guarantees of obligations of Trading and another affiliate that have the benefit of separate Support Agreements, dated January 21, 1998 and February 24, 1999; and further WHEREAS, Subsidiary may from time to time make borrowings from the lenders party to the $400,000,000 Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (such agreement as it may be amended and in effect from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"), dated as of January 19, 1999 among the Subsidiary, the lenders party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as Agent and ABN AMRO Bank, N.V., Barclays Bank PLC., Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale, Cayman Islands Branch, Comerica Bank, Den Danske Bank Aktieselkab and The First National Bank of Chicago, as Co-Agents; and further WHEREAS, Parent and Subsidiary desire to take certain actions to continue to enhance and maintain the financial condition of Subsidiary as hereinafter set forth in order to enable Subsidiary and Trading to guarantee and incur indebtedness on more advantageous and reasonable terms; and further WHEREAS, the parties receiving guarantees from Subsidiary of the obligations of Trading may rely upon this June 1999 Agreement in extending credit to Trading and in accepting Subsidiary's guarantee(s); NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parent and Subsidiary agree as follows: 2 1. STOCK OWNERSHIP. During the term of this June 1999 Agreement, Parent will own all of the voting common stock of Subsidiary and The Detroit Edison Company ("DECo") now or hereafter issued and outstanding. 2. NEGATIVE PLEDGE. During the term of this June 1999 Agreement, Parent will not create or suffer to exist any lien, security interest or other charge or encumbrance, upon or with respect to any voting common stock of DECo from time to time owned by Parent or any capital stock of Subsidiary from time to time owned by Parent, provided, however, that any restriction on the payment of dividends by DECo or Subsidiary contained in any subordinated debt instrument, preferred stock or preference stock of DECo or Subsidiary shall not constitute a lien, security interest or other charge or encumbrance, 3. LIQUIDITY PROVISION. If, during the term of this June 1999 Agreement, Subsidiary is unable to make timely payment of such amounts as shall be due and payable pursuant to a guarantee issued by Subsidiary and running to the benefit of any obligee ("Obligee") of Trading, then, Parent promptly shall provide to Subsidiary, at its request, such funds (in the form of cash or liquid assets) in an amount sufficient to permit Subsidiary to make timely payment in respect of such guarantee. If such funds are advanced to Subsidiary as a loan, such loan shall be on such terms and conditions, including maturity and rate of interest, as Parent and Subsidiary shall agree. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such loan shall be subordinated to any and all obligations of Subsidiary owing to any Lender pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement and such amounts as shall be owing pursuant to guarantees issued by Subsidiary for the benefit of Obligees of Trading. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that Parent's obligations hereunder do not constitute a guarantee by Parent of the obligations of Subsidiary. 4. WAIVERS. Parent hereby waives any failure or delay on the part of Subsidiary in asserting or enforcing any of its rights or in making any claims or demands hereunder. 5. AMENDMENT, - SUSPENSION. This June 1999 Agreement may be amended or terminated at any time by written amendment or agreement signed by both parties; provided, however, that except as set forth in the next succeeding sentence, no amendment to the June 1999 Agreement which adversely affects the rights of 2 3 Subsidiary or any Obligee and no termination of this June 1999 Agreement shall be effective as to Subsidiary or any Obligee until such time as all amounts contingently owing to all Obligees by Subsidiary on the date of such amendment or termination shall have been paid in full or adequate provision has been made for the payment of same unless such Obligees shall consent in writing to the contrary. 6. RIGHTS OF OBLIGEE. Subsidiary hereby grants to the Obligees, Subsidiary's rights under Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this June 1999 Agreement, and, if Subsidiary fails or refuses to take timely action to enforce its rights under Sections 1, 2, 3 or 4 of this June 1999 Agreement, any Obligee may enforce such rights on behalf of Subsidiary directly against Parent. Parent hereby consents to such grant. 7. PARITY. Parent's obligations hereunder shall be pari passau with Parent's obligations (a) under that certain Support Agreement ("Credit Agreement Support Agreement") dated as of January 19, 1999, between Parent and Subsidiary and relating to the Credit Agreement and (b) under such additional support agreements as are contemplated by the Credit Agreement Support Agreement. 8. NOTICES. Any notice, instruction, request, consent, demand or other communication required or contemplated by this 1999 Agreement shall be in writing, shall be given or made by United States first class mail, telex, facsimile transmission or hand delivery, addressed as follows: If to parent: 2000 2nd Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 Attention: Assistant Treasurer-Banking Telephone: (313) 235-6898 Facsimile: (313) 235-9490 If to Subsidiary: 2000 2nd Avenue, 833 WCB Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 Attention: Assistant Treasurer Telephone: (313) 235-6898 Facsimile: (313) 235-9490 9. SUCCESSORS. This June 1999 Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and is 3 4 also intended for the benefit of Obligees, and, notwithstanding that such Obligees are not parties hereto, Obligees shall be entitled to the full benefits of this Agreement and to enforce the covenants and agreements contained herein as set forth in Section 6. This Agreement is not intended for the benefit of any person other than Obligees and shall not confer or be deemed to confer upon any such person any benefits, rights or remedies hereunder. 10. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan. DTE ENERGY COMPANY BY /s/ L. L. LOOMANS ----------------------------- NAME: L. L. LOOMANS TITLE: VICE-PRESIDENT AND TREASURER DTE CAPITAL CORPORATION BY /s/ C. C. ARVANI ----------------------------- NAME: C. C. ARVANI TITLE: ASSISTANT TREASURER 4 EX-11.16 4 DTE ENERGY EARNINGS PER SHARE

EXHIBIT 11-16

DTE ENERGY COMPANY

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
OF COMMON STOCK
                   
Three
Months Six Months
Ended Ended
June 30, 1999 June 30, 1999


(Thousands, except per share
amounts)
BASIC:
Net income $ 109,943 $ 225,085
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding(a) 145,045 145,051
Earnings per share of common stock based on weighted average number of shares outstanding $ 0.76 $ 1.55
DILUTED:
Net income $ 109,943 $ 225,085
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding(a) 145,045 145,051
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of options 120 117


145,165 145,168


Earnings per share of common stock assuming exercise of options $ 0.76 $ 1.55

(a)  Based on a daily average.
EX-12.18 5 DTE ENERGY COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS

EXHIBIT 12-18

DTE ENERGY COMPANY

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                                     
Six
Months Year Ended December 31
Ended
6/30/99 1998 1997 1996




(Millions, except for ratio and percent)
Net income $ 225 $ 443 $ 417 $ 309




Taxes based on income:
Income taxes 27 154 257 221
Municipal and state 2 3 4 3




Total taxes based on income 29 157 261 224




Fixed charges:
Interest expense 165 319 297 291
Allowance for funds used during construction 3
Interest factor of rents 17 34 34 34
Preferred stock dividend factor 7 18 26




Total fixed charges 185 360 349 351




Earnings before taxes based on income and fixed charges $ 439 $ 960 $ 1,027 $ 884




Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 2.37 2.67 2.94 2.52
Preferred stock dividends $ $ 6 $ 12 $ 16
Dividends meeting requirement of IRC Section 247 $ $ 4 $ 4 $ 4
Percent deductible for income tax purposes 40.00 % 40.00 % 40.00 %
Amount deductible 2 2 2
Amount not deductible 4 10 14
Ratio of pretax income to net income 1.35 1.61 1.69
Dividend factor for amount not deductible 5 16 24
Amount deductible 2 2 2




Total preferred stock dividend factor $ $ 7 $ 18 $ 26




EX-12.19 6 DETROIT EDISON COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS

EXHIBIT 12-19

THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                                     
Six Months Year Ended December 31
Ended
6/30/99 1998 1997 1996




(Millions, except for ratio)
Net income $ 211 $ 418 $ 417 $ 328




Taxes based on income:
Income taxes 99 260 288 225
Municipal and state 2 3 4 3




Total taxes based on income 101 263 292 228




Fixed charges:
Interest expense 137 278 282 291
Allowance for funds used during construction 3
Interest factor of rents 17 34 34 34




Total fixed charges 157 312 316 325




Earnings before taxes based on income and fixed charges $ 469 $ 933 $ 1,025 $ 881




Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 2.99 3.18 3.24 2.71
EX-15.11 7 DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AWARENESS LETTER

EXHIBIT 15-11

DTE Energy Company and

The Detroit Edison Company
Detroit, Michigan

We have made a review, in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, of the unaudited interim financial information of DTE Energy Company and subsidiaries and of The Detroit Edison Company and subsidiaries for the periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, as indicated in our report dated July 28, 1999. Because we did not perform an audit, we expressed no opinion on that information.

We are aware that our report referred to above, which is included in your Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, is incorporated by reference in the following Registration Statements:

     
Form Registration Number


DTE Energy Company
Form S-3 33-57545
Form S-8 333-00023
The Detroit Edison Company
Form S-3 33-53207
Form S-3 33-64296
Form S-3 333-65765

We also are aware that the aforementioned report, pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, is not considered a part of the Registration Statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Detroit, Michigan

July 28, 1999
EX-27.27 8 DTE ENERGY FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
5 The Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows, Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity and Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share of Common Stock and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. 0000936340 DTE ENERGY COMPANY 6-MOS DEC-31-1999 JAN-01-1999 JUN-30-1999 158 0 677 21 321 1,252 12,460 5,411 12,181 1,615 3,963 0 0 1,950 1,821 12,181 0 2,174 0 1,748 9 0 165 252 27 225 0 0 0 225 1.55 1.55
EX-27.28 9 DETROIT EDISON FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
5 The Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows and Statement of Changes in Shareholder's Equity and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. 0000028385 THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY 6-MOS DEC-31-1999 JAN-01-1999 JUN-30-1999 23 0 598 20 302 990 11,839 5,359 11,086 1,469 3,268 0 0 1,951 1,613 11,086 0 1,917 0 1,468 (2) 0 137 310 99 211 0 0 0 211 0 0
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