the official Depche Mode website just published a new statement featuring some words from Dave Gahan with the annoucement of the release of an album for late 2005.

This information just goes along with a recent fan inforamtion, from BONG mailing list , who recently met Daniel Miller during a plane travel ; Miller told him at that time that Depeche Mode might release an album/single for Ocotober 2005 (?)
As always it's better to be cautious , as release dates are often changed for DM releases ;) ...