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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): NOVEMBER 22, 2000
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COMMISSION EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS I.R.S. EMPLOYER
FILE NUMBER SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER IDENTIFICATION NO.
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1-11607 DTE ENERGY COMPANY
(A MICHIGAN CORPORATION) 38-3217752
2000 2ND AVENUE
DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226-1279
313-235-4000
1-2198 THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
(A MICHIGAN CORPORATION) 38-0478650
2000 2ND AVENUE
DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226-1279
313-235-8000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 22, 2000 The Detroit Edison Company filed a Petition for Rehearing
with respect to the order of the Michigan Public Service Commission creating
securitization property and approving the issuance of securitization bonds. The
Petition seeks clarification of certain terms of the MPSC's November 2, 2000
Order.
The Detroit Edison Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of DTE Energy Company.
Detroit Edison's press release, dated November 22, 2000, is attached as Exhibit
99-37.
Detroit Edison's Petition for Rehearing is attached as Exhibit 99-38.
ITEM. 7. EXHIBITS.
99-37 Detroit Edison press release dated November 22, 2000.
99-38 Detroit Edison Petition for Rehearing, filed November 22, 2000
with the MPSC.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
DTE ENERGY COMPANY
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ N.A. Khouri
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N.A. Khouri
Assistant Treasurer - Finance
THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Daniel G. Brudzynski
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Daniel G. Brudzynski
Assistant Vice President and Controller
Date: November 22, 2000
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99-37 Detroit Edison press release dated November 22, 2000.
99-38 Detroit Edison Petition for Rehearing, filed November
22, 2000 with the MPSC.
