8-K DECo - MichCon Name Change 1/2/13
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 1, 2013


Commission
File Number
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number

IRS Employer
Identification No.
1-11607
DTE Energy Company
(a Michigan corporation)
One Energy Plaza
Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279
313-235-4000
38-3217752
1-2198
DTE Electric Company
(a Michigan corporation)
One Energy Plaza
Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279
313-235-4000
38-0478650
 
 
 

The Detroit Edison Company
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

The Board of Directors of The Detroit Edison Company adopted an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation changing its name to DTE Electric Company (DTE Electric or the Company) effective January 1, 2013. The Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs implementing a change in the Company's name. A copy of the amended Articles of Incorporation is filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto. DTE Electric is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DTE Energy Company (DTE Energy).

The Board of Directors of Michigan Consolidated Gas Company adopted an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation changing its name to DTE Gas Company (DTE Gas) effective January 1, 2013. DTE Gas filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs implementing its name change. DTE Gas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DTE Energy.
Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
3.1
 
Articles of Incorporation of DTE Electric Company, as amended effective January 1, 2013.




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
    
Date: January 2, 2013
 
 
 
 
DTE ENERGY COMPANY
(Registrant)
 
 
 
/s/ Lisa A. Muschong
Lisa A. Muschong
 
Corporate Secretary

            
        
 
DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Registrant)
 
 
 
/s/ Lisa A. Muschong
Lisa A. Muschong
 
Corporate Secretary





Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number
Description
3.1
Articles of Incorporation of DTE Electric Company, as amended effective January 1, 2013.