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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): June 1, 2001
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 001-2313 95-1240335
(State or principal jurisdiction of (Commission file (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) number) identification no.)
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
(P.O. Box 800)
Rosemead, California 91770
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
626-302-1212
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Items 1 through 4, 6, 8 and 9 are not included because they are inapplicable.
Item 5. Other Events
Southern California Edison Company (SCE) failed to pay $200 million of principal that was due at the maturity of
its senior unsecured notes, 6-1/2% Series, on June 1, 2001. SCE paid accrued interest on the notes on June 1, 2001,
and intends to make semiannual payments of accrued interest on June 1 and December 1 of each year until the
principal amount of the notes is paid. Under the indenture for SCE's senior unsecured notes, the failure to pay
principal when due was an immediate event of default as to the 6-1/2% Series. SCE has previously failed to pay
when due $200 million of principal of one other series of unsecured notes and $531 million of principal of
commercial paper notes. Under the indenture, SCE's failure to pay any obligation for borrowed money in an
aggregate amount in excess of $10 million constitutes an event of default with respect to all of the senior
unsecured notes if not cured within 30 days after notice from the trustee or the holders of 25% in principal
amount of the outstanding notes. No such notices have been received by SCE with respect to the above-described
failures to pay principal. If a notice is received, SCE would likely be unable to cure the nonpayments, and an
event of default would occur. Upon an event of default, the trustee or the holders of 25% in principal amount of
the outstanding notes could declare the outstanding principal amount of all the notes (approximately
$2.5 billion) to be immediately due and payable.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
(Registrant)
KENNETH S. STEWART
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KENNETH S. STEWART
Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
June 5, 2001
