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Amendment No. 1
To
FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 38-0478650
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
2000 Second Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48226
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check
the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1993 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange on
Title of each class which each class is to be
to be so registered registered
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Junior Subordinated New York Stock
Deferrable Interest Exchange, Inc.
Debentures, Due 2025
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
A description of the securities is contained under the heading "Description
of QUIDS" in the Prospectus relating to The Detroit Edison Company's (the
"Company") 8.50% Quarterly Income Debt Securities (Junior Subordinated
Deferrable Interest Debentures, Due 2025) (the "QUIDS") filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in the Registration Statement on Form S-4
(File No. 33-60333) of the Company, which description is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
99 (a)(i) Prospectus, dated July 17, 1995.*
99 (a)(ii) Letter of Transmittal.*
99 (a)(iii) Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and
Other Nominees.*
99 (a)(iv) Letter to Clients.*
99 (a)(v) Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and Consent.*
99 (a)(vi) Questions and Answers Sheet to be sent to holders of Depositary
Shares and to be used by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,
Trust Companies and other nominees in responding to inquires
from their clients.*
99 (c)(i) Form of Dealer Managers Agreement between the Company, Goldman,
Sachs & Co and Smith Barney Inc.*
99 (c)(ii) Form of Custodian Agreement.*
99 (c)(iii) Form of Exchange Agreement.*
99 (d) Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett regarding certain federal
income tax matters with respect to the Exchange Offer.*
99 (e) See the Prospectus filed as Exhibit (a)(i) above.*
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* Previously filed.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement or amendment
thereto to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Susan M. Beale
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Name: Susan M. Beale
Title: Vice President and
Corporate Secretary
Date: August 22, 1995
