UNITED STATES
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): December 9, 2010
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| CALIFORNIA | 001-9936 | 95-4137452 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
(P.O. Box 976)
Rosemead, California 91770
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
626-302-2222
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On December 9, 2010, Edison International announced the retirement of Alan J. Fohrer from his position as the principal executive officer of Edison International’s Southern California Edison Company (“SCE”) subsidiary. Edison International also announced that Ronald L. Litzinger will succeed Mr. Fohrer as SCE’s principal executive officer. In connection with this transition, Mr. Litzinger will resign his current position as Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Edison Mission Group Inc. and Edison Mission Energy, which are also subsidiaries of Edison International. Mr. Fohrer’s retirement and Mr. Litzinger’s change in roles will become effective January 1, 2011.
In connection with Mr. Fohrer’s retirement, he will receive benefits pursuant to Edison International’s Executive Retirement Plan, Executive Severance Plan, and terms and conditions applicable to the Edison International long-term incentive award grants.
The full text of the Edison International press release, issued on December 9, 2010, announcing the management transition described in Item 5.02 above is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
(d) Exhibits
See the Exhibit Index below.
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.
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL | |
(Registrant) | |
| /s/ Barbara E. Mathews | |
| Barbara E. Mathews | |
| Vice President, Associate General | |
| Counsel, Chief Governance Officer | |
| and Corporate Secretary |
Date: December 10, 2010
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Edison International on December 9, 2010 |