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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): September 14, 2005
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 001-2313 95-1240335
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File 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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 14, 2005, Southern California Edison Company agreed to sell 2,000,000 shares of Series B
Preference Stock (Non-Cumulative, $100 Liquidation Value). For further information concerning the shares, refer
to the exhibits contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
See the Exhibit Index below.
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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.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
(Registrant)
/s/ LINDA G. SULLIVAN
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LINDA G. SULLIVAN
Vice President and Controller
Date: September 16, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
1 Underwriting Agreement dated September 14, 2005
4 Southern California Edison Company Certificate of Determination of Preferences of
the Series B Preference Stock dated September 14, 2005
5 Opinion of Counsel
12.1 Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
12.2 Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred and Preference
Stock
