PAGE 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: January 17, 1996 Date of earliest event reported: January 16, 1996 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CALIFORNIA 1-2313 95-1240335 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) file number) identification no.) 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue (P.O. Box 800) Rosemead, California 91770 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) 818-302-1212 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) PAGE Item 5. Other Events On January 16, 1996, Southern California Edison Company agreed to sell $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5-7/8% Notes, Due 2001 and $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6-3/8% Notes, Due 2006 ("Notes"). For further information concerning the Notes, refer to the exhibits contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description - - ------- ----------- 1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated as of January 16, 1996 for the 5-7/8% Notes 1.2 Underwriting Agreement dated as of January 16, 1996 for the 6-3/8% Notes 4.1 Indenture dated as of January 15, 1993 (File No. 1-2313 Form 8-K dated January 28, 1993)* 4.1.1 Authorized Officers' Certificate of Southern California Edison Company for the 5-7/8% Notes 4.1.2 Authorized Officers' Certificate of Southern California Edison Company for the 6-3/8% Notes 5.1 Opinion of Counsel for the 5-7/8% Notes, Due 2001 5.2 Opinion of Counsel for the 6-3/8% Notes, Due 2006 12. Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges - - -------------- * Incorporated by reference pursuant to Rule 411. PAGE 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 Kenneth S. Stewart ---------------------------------- Kenneth S. Stewart Assistant Secretary and Assistant General Counsel January 17, 1996