1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): MAY 23, 2001 COMMISSION EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS I.R.S. EMPLOYER FILE NUMBER SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER IDENTIFICATION NO. ----------- ------------------------ ------------------ 1-11607 DTE ENERGY COMPANY (A MICHIGAN CORPORATION) 38-3217752 2000 2ND AVENUE DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226-1279 313-235-4000 2 Item 5. Other Events. On May 23, 2001, DTE Energy issued a press release setting May 31, 2001, subject to the receipt of the necessary approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission, as the closing date for its merger with MCN Energy Group Inc. The May 23, 2001 press release is filed as Exhibit 99-44. On May 24, 2001, DTE Energy issued a press release advising that the Securities and Exchange Commission had issued an order approving its merger with MCN Energy Group Inc. pursuant to the provisions of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended. The May 24, 2001 press release is filed as Exhibit 99-45. Item 6. Exhibits No. Exhibit 99-44 Press Release issued May 23, 2001 99-45 Press Release issued May 24, 2001 2 3 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, hereunto duly authorized. DTE ENERGY COMPANY (Registrant) By: /s/ T. A. Hughes -------------------------------- T. A. Hughes Associate General Counsel Dated: May 24, 2001. 3 4 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99-44 Press Release issued May 23, 2001 99-45 Press Release issued May 24, 2001.