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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K/A Report (Aug 14, 2001)

Filed August 14, 2001For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company (DTE) filed an amendment to its Form 8-K on August 14, 2001, detailing the completion of its merger with MCN Energy Group Inc. (MCN) on May 31, 2001. This significant transaction saw MCN merge into DTE Enterprises, Inc., a DTE subsidiary, with MCN becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of DTE. Shareholders of MCN had the option to receive $24 in cash or 0.715 shares of DTE common stock per share, subject to proration. To finance the cash portion of the merger, DTE issued $1.35 billion in senior debt on May 30, 2001.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy completed its merger with MCN Energy Group on May 31, 2001, creating a larger, integrated energy company.
  • 2MCN Energy Group is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of DTE Energy.
  • 3MCN shareholders could elect to receive either $24 cash or 0.715 shares of DTE common stock per MCN share.
  • 4DTE Energy raised $1.35 billion in senior debt on May 30, 2001, primarily to fund the cash component of the merger.
  • 5The filing incorporates by reference MCN's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2000, and unaudited financials for the quarter ended March 31, 2001.
  • 6Pro forma combined statements of income for the six months ended June 30, 2001, and the year ended December 31, 2000, are presented, reflecting the merger as a purchase business combination.
  • 7The pro forma income statements show a combined net loss of $11 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001, and a net income of $423 million for the year ended December 31, 2000.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing serves as an amendment to a previous 8-K and primarily announces the completion of the merger between DTE Energy Company and MCN Energy Group Inc., providing details about the transaction and its financial implications.

MCN Energy Group shareholders had the choice to receive either $24 in cash or 0.715 shares of DTE common stock for each share of MCN common stock they owned, subject to proration and allocation procedures.

DTE Energy financed the cash consideration for the merger by issuing $1.35 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior debt on May 30, 2001.

The pro forma financial information presents the combined financial results of DTE and MCN as if the merger had occurred at the beginning of the reporting periods. This helps investors understand the potential combined financial performance, although it does not include all integration costs or anticipated savings.