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): AUGUST 27, 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 7. Exhibits. Number Exhibit 99-49 DTE August 2001 Strategy Update. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 27, 2001, DTE Energy Company ("DTE Energy") issued a strategy update. DTE Energy's August 27, 2001 strategy update is attached and is also available on DTE Energy's Website, www.dteenergy.com. 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/ Thomas A. Hughes ------------------------------------------ Thomas A. Hughes Associate General Counsel Date: August 27, 2001.