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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): AUGUST 27, 2001



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









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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.


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                                   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
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                                   (Registrant)


                                   By: /s/ Thomas A. Hughes
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                                            Thomas A. Hughes
                                            Associate General Counsel



Date:  August 27, 2001.