Obbligazione SouthCal Edison 5% ( US842400EY56 ) in USD

Emittente SouthCal Edison
Prezzo di mercato 100 USD  ⇌ 
Paese  Stati Uniti
Codice isin  US842400EY56 ( in USD )
Tasso d'interesse 5% per anno ( pagato 2 volte l'anno)
Scadenza 15/01/2016 - Obbligazione č scaduto



Prospetto opuscolo dell'obbligazione Southern California Edison US842400EY56 in USD 5%, scaduta


Importo minimo 1 000 USD
Importo totale 400 000 000 USD
Cusip 842400EY5
Standard & Poor's ( S&P ) rating NR
Moody's rating NR
Descrizione dettagliata Southern California Edison č una delle maggiori compagnie di fornitura di elettricitā negli Stati Uniti, operante principalmente nel sud della California.

The Obbligazione issued by SouthCal Edison ( United States ) , in USD, with the ISIN code US842400EY56, pays a coupon of 5% per year.
The coupons are paid 2 times per year and the Obbligazione maturity is 15/01/2016

The Obbligazione issued by SouthCal Edison ( United States ) , in USD, with the ISIN code US842400EY56, was rated NR by Moody's credit rating agency.

The Obbligazione issued by SouthCal Edison ( United States ) , in USD, with the ISIN code US842400EY56, was rated NR by Standard & Poor's ( S&P ) credit rating agency.







Final Prospectus Supplement
424B5 1 d424b5.htm FINAL PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No: 333-121192
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To Prospectus dated December 23, 2004)



Southern California Edison Company

$400,000,000 5% First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds,
Series 2005A, Due 2016

$250,000,000 5.55% First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds,
Series 2005B, Due 2036

The Series 2005A Bonds will bear interest at the rate of 5% per year. The Series 2005B Bonds will bear interest
at the rate of 5.55% per year. Interest on the Series 2005A Bonds and Series 2005B Bonds is payable
semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on July 15, 2005. The Series 2005A Bonds will
mature on January 15, 2016. The Series 2005B Bonds will mature on January 15, 2036. We may at our option
redeem some or all of the Series 2005A Bonds and Series 2005B Bonds at any time. The redemption prices are
discussed under the caption "Certain Terms of the Bonds--Optional Redemption."
The bonds will be senior secured obligations of our company and will rank equally with all of our other senior
secured indebtedness.

Investing in the bonds involves risks. See " Risk Factors" beginning on page S-5.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or
disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus supplement or the related prospectus is truthful or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

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Per Series
Per Series
2005A Bond
2005B Bond
Total




Public offering price

99.967%
99.707%
$649,135,500
Underwriting discount

0.6625%
0.875%
$ 4,837,500
Proceeds to us before expenses

99.3045%
98.832%
$644,298,000
Interest on the bonds will accrue from January 19, 2005.

The bonds are expected to be delivered in global form through the book-entry delivery system of The Depository
Trust Company, on or about January 19, 2005.

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You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with
different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not
permitted. You should assume that the information contained in this prospectus supplement, the
accompanying prospectus, and the documents incorporated by reference, is accurate only as of their
respective dates.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Prospectus Supplement

Page


About This Prospectus Supplement

S-1
Summary

S-2
Risk Factors

S-5
Use of Proceeds
S-13
Certain Terms of the Bonds
S-14
Underwriting
S-18
Legal Matters
S-20
Prospectus
About This Prospectus

1
Forward-Looking Statements

1
Southern California Edison Company

2
The Trusts

2
Use of Proceeds

3
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

3
Description of the Securities

4
Description of the First Mortgage Bonds

4
Description of the Debt Securities

9
Description of the Preferred Stock

20
Description of Preferred Securities

24
Description of Preferred Securities Guarantees

30
Description of Expense Agreements

32
Relationship Defining The Scope Of The Guarantee

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Experts

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Validity of the Securities and Preferred Securities Guarantees

34
Plan of Distribution

34
Where You Can Find More Information

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific terms of
the bonds we are offering and certain other matters about us and our financial condition. The second part, the
base prospectus, provides general information about the first mortgage bonds and other securities that we may
offer from time to time, some of which may not apply to the bonds we are offering hereby. Generally, when we
refer to the prospectus, we are referring to both parts of this document combined. If the description of the bonds
varies between this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus, you should rely on the
information in this prospectus supplement.
References in this prospectus to "Southern California Edison," "we," "us," and "our" mean Southern California
Edison Company, a California corporation. In this prospectus, we refer to our First and Refunding Mortgage
Bonds, Series 2005A and Series 2005B, which are offered hereby, as the "bonds." We refer to all of our
outstanding First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds as our "first mortgage bonds."

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SUMMARY
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by and should be read together with the more detailed
information and audited financial statements, including the related notes, contained or incorporated by reference
in this prospectus.

Southern California Edison Company
Southern California Edison was incorporated in 1909 under the laws of the State of California. We are a public
utility primarily engaged in the business of supplying electric energy to a 50,000 square-mile area of central,
coastal and southern California, excluding the City of Los Angeles and certain other cities. Our service territory
includes approximately 800 cities and communities and a population of more than 12 million people. For the nine
months ended September 30, 2004, our total operating revenue of $6.5 billion was derived as follows: 31% from
residential customers, 39% from commercial customers, 7% from industrial customers, 5% from public
authorities, 1% from agricultural and other customers, 7% from resale, and 10% from other electric revenue and
deferred revenue. At September 30, 2004, we had consolidated assets of $19.8 billion and total shareholder's
equity of $4.5 billion. We had 13,185 full-time employees as of September 30, 2004.
Southern California Edison is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Edison International, a holding company with
subsidiaries involved in both electric utility and non-electric utility businesses.

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The Offering
Issuer
Southern California Edison Company, a California corporation.
Bonds Offered
· $400,000,000 5% First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, Series
2005A, Due 2016.


· $250,000,000 5.55% First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, Series 2005B,
Due 2036.
Use of Proceeds
We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the bonds to
redeem outstanding debt. See "Use of Proceeds."
Maturity
· Series 2005A Bonds: January 15, 2016.


· Series 2005B Bonds: January 15, 2036.
Interest on the Series 2005A Bonds
5%.


Interest will accrue commencing on January 19, 2005, and will be payable
semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year beginning July 15, 2005.
Interest on the Series 2005B Bonds
5.55%.


Interest will accrue commencing on January 19, 2005, and will be payable
semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year beginning July 15, 2005.
Further Issues
We may, without the consent of the holders of the bonds, issue
additional first mortgage bonds in the future. The bonds offered by
this prospectus supplement and any additional first mortgage bonds
would rank equally and ratably under the first mortgage bond
indenture. No additional first mortgage bonds may be issued if any
event of default has occurred with respect to the bonds. Additional
first mortgage bonds may not be issued unless net earnings for
twelve months shall have been at least two and one-half times our
total annual first mortgage bond interest charge and other conditions
are met. As of December 31, 2004, we could issue approximately
$8.5 billion of additional first mortgage bonds. See "Certain Terms
of the Bonds--Further Issues" below in this prospectus supplement
and "Description of the First Mortgage Bonds--Issue of Additional
Bonds" in the base prospectus.

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Optional Redemption
We may at our option redeem the Series 2005A Bonds and the
Series 2005B Bonds at any time, in whole or in part, at a "make
whole" redemption price as described under "Certain Terms of the
Bonds--Optional Redemption."

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Security
The bonds will be secured equally and ratably by a lien on
substantially all of our property and franchises with all other first
mortgage bonds outstanding now or in the future under our first
mortgage bond indenture. The liens will constitute first priority
liens, subject to permitted exceptions.
Ranking
The bonds will be our senior secured obligations ranking pari passu
in right of payment with all of our other senior secured
indebtedness, and prior to all other senior indebtedness to the extent
of the value of the collateral available to the holders of the bonds,
which collateral is shared by such holders on a ratable basis with
the holders of our other first mortgage bonds outstanding from time
to time. As of December 31, 2004, we had $4.37 billion of our first
mortgage bonds outstanding (including the first mortgage bonds
issued to secure a $700 million revolving credit facility).
Special Trust Fund
We are required to deposit in a special trust fund with the indenture
trustee, on each May 1 and November 1, cash equal to 1 1/2% (subject
to redetermination from time to time) of the aggregate principal
amount of first mortgage bonds then outstanding. Under the first
mortgage bond indenture, we are able to withdraw cash from the
special trust fund as long as we have sufficient additional property.
Thus, there are currently no funds on deposit in the special trust fund.
Events of Default
For a discussion of events that will permit acceleration of the
payment of the principal of and accrued interest on the bonds, see
"Description of the First Mortgage Bonds--Defaults and Other
Provisions" in the base prospectus.
Ratings
The bonds are rated "BBB" by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services
and "A3" by Moody's Investors Service.
Trading
The bonds will not be listed on any securities exchange or included
in any quotation system.
Trustee, Transfer Agent and Book
The Bank of New York.
Entry Depositary
Paying Agent
The Bank of New York.

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RISK FACTORS
Your decision whether or not to purchase any of the bonds will involve some degree of risk. You should be aware
of, and carefully consider, the following risk factors, along with all of the other information provided or referred
to in this prospectus supplement and the related base prospectus, before deciding whether or not to purchase any
of the bonds.
Risks Relating to Our Business
Our financial condition, liquidity, and credit ratings were adversely affected by California's electricity crisis
and, although we have regained investment grade credit ratings, we cannot assure you that we will be able to
maintain those ratings.
In 1994, the California Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC") and later the California Legislature initiated an
electric industry restructuring process that resulted in a multi-year freeze on the rates we could charge our
customers beginning in 1998. During 2000, unusually high wholesale prices for energy and ancillary services,
coupled with the freeze on our retail rates, resulted in substantial undercollection of our power procurement costs.
This undercollection and our near-term capital requirements materially and adversely affected our liquidity
throughout 2001. Beginning in January 2001 we suspended payments for purchased power, deferred payments on
outstanding debt, and stopped declaring or paying dividends on any of our cumulative preferred stock or common
stock. In early 2001, our senior secured credit ratings were downgraded from investment grade to CC by
Standard and Poor's Ratings Services and B3 by Moody's Investors Service.
In October 2001, we signed a settlement agreement with the CPUC allowing us to begin recovering our past
power procurement costs. In March 2002, we were able to repay all of our undisputed past-due obligations to
creditors from a combination of cash on hand and the proceeds of senior secured credit facilities and a
remarketing of pollution control bonds. Moody's and Standard & Poor's raised our senior secured credit ratings
in March 2002, to Ba2 and BB, respectively. In November and December 2003, Moody's and Standard & Poor's
raised our senior secured credit ratings to Baa2 and BBB, respectively. On August 6, 2004, Moody's raised our
senior secured debt rating to A3. Our ability to maintain our investment grade credit ratings could have a
significant impact on the value of our outstanding securities and our ability to secure additional financing on
favorable terms. However, we cannot provide assurance that we will be able to maintain our investment grade
credit ratings.
Our recovery of energy procurement and other generation-related costs remains subject to regulatory and
market risks that could adversely affect our financial condition, liquidity, and earnings.
We obtain energy, capacity, and ancillary services needed to serve our customers from our own generating
plants, contracts we enter into with energy producers and sellers, and power purchase contracts entered into by
the California Department of Water Resources ("CDWR") on behalf of our customers during the California
energy crisis. California law and CPUC decisions allow us to recover our reasonably incurred power procurement
costs in customer rates. A California statute adopted in 2002 allows us to recover reasonable procurement costs
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