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 18, 1999
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 001-2313 95-1240335
(State of principal jurisdiction of (Commission file (I.R.S. employer
incorporation of 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)
Items 1 through 4, 6, and 8 through 9 are not included because they are not
applicable.
Item 5. Other Events
Navajo Nation Lawsuit
On June 18, 1999, Southern California Edison Company ("SCE"), a
subsidiary of Edison International, was served with a complaint filed by the
Navajo Nation in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
against Peabody Holding Company and certain of its affiliates ("Peabody"), Salt
River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, and SCE. The
complaint asserts claims against the defendants for, among other things,
violations of the federal RICO statute, interference with fiduciary duties and
contractual relations, fraudulent misrepresentation by nondisclosure, and
various contract-related claims. Peabody supplies coal from mines on Navajo
Nation lands to SCE's Mojave Generating Station. The complaint claims that the
defendants' actions prevented the Navajo Nation from obtaining the full value in
royalty rates for the coal. The complaint seeks damages of not less than $600
million, trebling of that amount, and punitive damages of not less than $1
billion, as well as a declaration that Peabody's lease and contract rights to
mine coal on Navajo Nation lands should be terminated. SCE believes that the
claims against it in the Navajo Nation's complaint are without merit. SCE's
response to the complaint is due on September 9, 1999.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable
(c) Exhibits. None
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
July 2, 1999