EIX and SCE Joint Proxy Statement
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EDISON INTERNATIONAL
AND
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
JOINT NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
AND
JOINT PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETINGS
April 27, 2006
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EDISON INTERNATIONAL LOGO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON LOGO
March 20, 2006
Dear Shareholder:
You are invited to attend the Edison International and Southern California Edison Company ("SCE")
Annual Meetings of Shareholders. The meetings will be held jointly on Thursday, April 27, 2006, at the
Pacific Palms Conference Resort, One Industry Hills Parkway, City of Industry, California 91744 at
10:00 a.m., Pacific Time.
Your voting instructions are enclosed, and the applicable 2005 Annual Report and Joint Proxy Statement
are enclosed or are being delivered to you electronically. The Joint Proxy Statement discusses the matters
to be considered at the annual meetings. At the meetings, we will report on company activities, and
shareholders of Edison International and SCE will elect Directors who will oversee company affairs until the
next annual meetings. Also at the meetings, Edison International shareholders will have the opportunity to
vote on a management proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation to eliminate Article Fifth, the "fair
price" provision, and a shareholder proposal regarding "simple majority vote."
Your Boards of Directors and Management recommend that you vote "FOR" the nominees for Directors
listed in the Joint Proxy Statement. For reasons stated in the Joint Proxy Statement, the Edison
International Board of Directors and Management recommend that you vote "FOR" the management proposal and
"AGAINST" the shareholder proposal.
Whether or not you expect to attend the annual meetings, and regardless of the number of shares you
own, your vote is important. If you hold shares in both Edison International and SCE, you will receive a
proxy or voting instruction card for each company. Certain shareholders also have the option to vote shares
by telephone or the Internet as well as by mail. Voting by any of these methods, if available, will ensure
that you are represented at the annual meetings even if you are not present. Please review the instructions
on the proxy card regarding these options. If you hold your shares in an account with a bank, broker or
other nominee, you will receive separate instructions from that nominee which may also allow telephone and
Internet voting.
Please take the first opportunity to ensure that your shares are represented at the annual meetings.
Voting promptly will save us the cost of additional solicitations.
Thank you very much for your continued interest in the business of Edison International and SCE.
Sincerely,
/s/ John E. Bryson
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John E. Bryson
Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
Edison International
Chairman of the Board
Southern California Edison Company
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EDISON INTERNATIONAL LOGO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON LOGO
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JOINT NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETINGS
OF SHAREHOLDERS
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Date: Thursday, April 27, 2006
Time: 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time
Place: Pacific Palms Conference Resort
One Industry Hills Parkway
City of Industry, California 91744
Matters to be voted upon by Edison International and Southern California Edison Company ("SCE") shareholders:
o Election of 11 Directors to the Edison International Board and 12 Directors to the SCE Board. The
names of the Director nominees are:
John E. Bryson Luis G. Nogales
France A. Cordova Ronald L. Olson
Charles B. Curtis James M. Rosser
Alan J. Fohrer* Richard T. Schlosberg, III
Bradford M. Freeman Robert H. Smith
Bruce Karatz Thomas C. Sutton
* Alan J. Fohrer is a Director nominee for the SCE Board only.
o Any other business that may properly come before the meetings.
Matters to be voted upon by Edison International shareholders only:
o Management proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation to eliminate Article Fifth, the "fair
price" provision.
o Shareholder proposal regarding "simple majority vote."
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Your Boards of Directors and Management recommend that you vote "FOR" the nominees for Directors
listed in the Joint Proxy Statement. The Edison International Board of Directors and Management recommend
that you vote "FOR" the management proposal and "AGAINST" the shareholder proposal.
Record Date: Shareholders of record at the close of business on February 27, 2006, and valid
proxyholders for those shareholders, are entitled to vote at the annual meetings.
Voting Instructions: To vote by mail, complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card in the
envelope provided. If you hold shares in your own name, or through the Edison
International Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan or the Edison
401(k) Savings Plan for employees, you may vote by telephone or via the Internet by
following the instructions on your proxy card. Voting by telephone and via the
Internet is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through 9:00 p.m. Pacific
Time, on April 26, 2006, except for Edison 401(k) Savings Plan shareholders who must
vote by 9:00 a.m., Pacific Time, on April 25, 2006. If you hold your shares in an
account with a bank, broker or other nominee, you will receive separate instructions
from that nominee that may also allow telephone and Internet voting.
Electronic Access: Edison International and SCE are electronically delivering their Proxy Statements and
Annual Reports for annual and special shareholders' meetings to certain
shareholders. If you hold Edison International shares through the Edison 401(k)
Savings Plan, and you use Company E-mail in the ordinary course of performing your
job and are expected to log-on to E-mail routinely to receive mail and
communications, we are delivering these documents to you electronically. The Edison
International and SCE Joint Proxy Statement for the annual meetings, and the
respective 2005 Annual Reports are available on Edison International's Internet
website at http://www.edisoninvestor.com. If these documents are being delivered to
you electronically, you may also request paper copies at no charge by contacting the
SCE Law Department, Corporate Governance, 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, P. O. Box 800,
Rosemead, California 91770 or at 626-302-2662.
Meeting Admission: The following individuals will be admitted to the meetings:
o Shareholders of record on the record date, and their spouses or domestic partners;
o Individuals holding written proxies executed by shareholders of record on the record date;
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o Shareholders who provide a letter or account statement from their bank, broker or other nominee
showing that they owned stock held in the name of the bank, broker or other nominee on the record date, and
their spouses or domestic partners; and
o Other individuals with the approval of the Edison International or SCE Corporate Secretary.
Shareholders that are companies or other entities are limited to three authorized representatives at the
meetings. Cameras, recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the meetings.
Dated: March 20, 2006
For the Boards of Directors,
/s/ BARBARA E. MATHEWS
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BARBARA E. MATHEWS
Vice President, Associate General Counsel,
Chief Governance Officer and Corporate Secretary
Edison International
Southern California Edison Company
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IMPORTANT
In order to assure a quorum of shareholders at the annual meetings, please complete, sign, date and
mail the enclosed card promptly; or (if available to you) give your instructions by telephone or the
Internet as described on the enclosed card. If you mail the enclosed card, please sign (do not print) your
name exactly as it appears on the card. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or
guardian, include your full title. Please have an authorized officer whose title is indicated sign for
corporations, charitable institutions and governmental units. For partnerships, have a partner sign and
indicate partnership status.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction - Solicitation of Proxies ....................................................1
Questions and Answers on Voting, Proxies and Attendance ...................................2
Householding of Proxy Statements and Annual Reports .......................................7
Electronic Access to Proxy Statements and Annual Reports ..................................7
Election of Directors, Nominees for Election ..............................................8
Questions and Answers on Corporate Governance ............................................11
Board Committees and Subcommittees .......................................................16
Director Compensation ....................................................................21
Stock Ownership of Directors, Director Nominee, and Executive Officers ...................25
Stock Ownership of Certain Shareholders ..................................................27
Executive Compensation ...................................................................28
Summary Compensation Table ...........................................................28
Option/SAR Grants in 2005 ............................................................30
Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises in 2005 and FY-End Option/SAR Values .................32
Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards in Last Fiscal Year ..................................33
Pension Plan Table ...................................................................35
Other Retirement Benefits ............................................................36
Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment Arrangements ......................37
Compensation and Executive Personnel Committees' Report on Executive Compensation ........40
Compensation and Executive Personnel Committees' Interlocks and Insider Participation ....45
Five-Year Stock Performance Graph ........................................................46
Certain Relationships and Transactions ...................................................47
Audit Committees' Report .................................................................48
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees .......................................49
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2006 ...................................50
To be Voted on by Edison International Shareholders Only:
Management Proposal to Amend the Articles of Incorporation to Eliminate
Article Fifth, the "Fair Price" Provision ........................................50
Recommendation of Your Board of Directors "For" Item 2 ...............................51
Shareholder Proposal on "Simple Majority Vote" .......................................51
Recommendation of Your Board of Directors "Against" Item 3 ...........................53
Shareholder Proposals and Nominations for 2007 Annual Meetings ...........................53
Ethics and Compliance Code................................................................53
Availability of Form 10-K and Other Information ..........................................54
Other Proposed Matters ...................................................................54
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EDISON INTERNATIONAL
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE
P. O. BOX 800
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA 91770
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JOINT PROXY STATEMENT
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INTRODUCTION - SOLICITATION OF PROXIES
This Joint Proxy Statement, proxy forms, voting instructions and the 2005 Annual Reports are being
distributed together beginning March 20, 2006, to the Edison International and Southern California Edison
Company shareholders for their annual meetings. The annual meetings will be held jointly on Thursday,
April 27, 2006, at the Pacific Palms Conference Resort, One Industry Hills Parkway, City of Industry,
California 91744 at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time. The Edison International and Southern California Edison
Company Boards of Directors are soliciting proxies from you for use at their annual meetings, or at any
adjournment or postponement of the meetings. Proxies allow properly designated individuals to vote on your
behalf at an annual meeting. This Proxy Statement discusses the matters to be voted on at the annual
meetings.
In this Proxy Statement:
o "Annual Meeting" means the Edison International annual meeting of shareholders and the Southern
California Edison Company annual meeting of shareholders, which are being held jointly.
o "Companies" means Edison International and SCE.
o "DRP" means the Edison International shareholder plan known as the Dividend Reinvestment and Direct
Stock Purchase Plan.
o "EME" means Edison Mission Energy, an electric power generation nonutility subsidiary of Edison
International.
o "Executive Officers" of Edison International and SCE means their respective Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer, President, any Vice President in charge of a principal business unit,
division or function, and any other person who performs a similar significant policy-making function,
including Executive Officers of any Edison International or SCE subsidiaries, for the reporting period
or as of the date covered by this Proxy Statement.
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o "401(k) Plan" means the employee benefit plan known as the Edison 401(k) Savings Plan through which
participants may hold Edison International shares represented by their interests in the Edison
International Stock Fund.
o "401(k) Plan shareholders" means participants in the 401(k) Plan who hold interests in the Edison
International Stock Fund equivalent to Edison International shares.
o "SCE" means Southern California Edison Company.
o Holding shares in "street name" means your shares are held in an account through your bank, broker,
fiduciary, custodian or other nominee, and you are considered the beneficial owner of those shares.
Your name does not appear on the Companies' records as a shareholder.
o Holding shares as a "registered" shareholder or "of record" means your shares are registered in your
own name directly with the Companies rather than in street name, and that stock certificates are
issued in your own name. Shares held in your DRP plan account are also included.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON VOTING, PROXIES AND ATTENDANCE
Q: What am I voting on?
A: Edison International and SCE shareholders are voting on the election of 11 Directors for Edison
International and 12 Directors for SCE, respectively, and any other matters properly brought before the
meeting. Additionally, Edison International shareholders will vote on a management proposal to amend the
Articles of Incorporation to eliminate Article Fifth, the "fair price" provision, and a shareholder
proposal regarding "simple majority vote." The election of Directors is Item 1 on your proxy card. The
management proposal is Item 2 and the shareholder proposal is Item 3 on the Edison International proxy
card.
Q: Who can vote?
A. All shareholders of record at the close of business on February 27, 2006, are entitled to vote at the
meeting. Holders of Edison International's Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on each item
of Edison International business. On each item of SCE business, holders of SCE Cumulative Preferred
Stock are entitled to six votes per share and holders of SCE Common Stock are entitled to one vote per
share. Shareholders who hold shares that are not registered in their own name (shares held in street
name) may vote their shares by giving voting instructions to the nominee who is the registered
shareholder. Shares held by participants in the 401(k) Plan, including fractional shares, are registered
in the name of the plan trustee and will be voted by the plan trustee in its capacity as the Edison
International stock fund investment manager, subject to each participant's instructions. Fractional
shares held in the DRP may not be voted. All shares of SCE Common and Preferred Stocks vote together as
one class.
Q: Who can attend the meeting?
A: All shareholders on the record date, or their duly appointed proxies, may attend the meeting.
Shareholders' spouses or domestic partners are also welcome. Seating, however, is limited. All
shareholders will be required to pass through a security inspection area, and they must check in at the
registration desk at the meeting. The registration desk will open at 8:00 a.m., Pacific Time. If you
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are a registered or 401(k) Plan shareholder, an admission pass is included with these materials. Please
bring your pass with you to present at the registration desk for admission. If you do not have an
admission pass and you are a registered shareholder, we will be able to verify your share ownership from
the share register upon presentation of proper identification. If your shares are not registered in your
name, you will need to bring a letter or an account statement from your bank, broker, plan trustee or
other nominee reflecting your stock ownership as of the record date to provide proper identification. A
shareholder that is a corporation, partnership, association or other entity is limited to three
authorized representatives at the Annual Meeting. Cameras, recording devices and other electronic
devices will not be permitted at the meeting.
Q: How do I vote?
A: Your vote is important. You can save us the expense of a second mailing by voting promptly. Please
follow the appropriate instructions described below.
If you are a registered or 401(k) Plan shareholder, you may choose one of the following ways to cast your
vote:
o Vote by mail: Complete, date, sign and mail the proxy/voting instruction card in the
enclosed postage prepaid envelope.
o Vote by telephone: Call 1-800-652-8683 toll free from the U.S. and Canada.
Call 1-781-575-2300 from outside the U.S. and Canada.
o Vote via the Internet: Access the Edison International and SCE Internet voting website
http://www.computershare.com/expressvote
Registered shareholders have a fourth option to cast their vote:
o Vote by ballot Attend the Annual Meeting and complete a written ballot
at the meeting: distributed at the meeting.
If you vote by telephone or via the Internet, follow the instructions on the enclosed card.
Additionally, if you vote by telephone, you will receive recorded instructions, or if you vote via the
Internet, you will receive additional instructions at the Internet website. Voting by telephone and via
the Internet is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through 9:00 p.m., Pacific Time, on
April 26, 2006, except for 401(k) Plan shareholders who must vote by 9:00 a.m., Pacific Time, on April 25,
2006.
By voting by mail, telephone or the Internet, you will authorize the individuals named on the proxy card,
referred to as the proxies, or the 401(k) Plan trustee in its capacity as Edison International stock fund
investment manager, to vote your shares according to your instructions. You are also authorizing those
persons to vote your shares on any other matter properly presented at the meeting.
If you hold shares in street name, please refer to the proxy card or other information forwarded by your
bank, broker, fiduciary, custodian or other nominee to see which options are available. Typically, you
may provide voting instructions as follows:
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o Vote by mail: On cards received from your bank, broker or other nominee.
o Vote by telephone or If offered by your bank, broker or other nominee.
via the Internet:
o Vote by ballot If you request a legal proxy from your bank, broker or other
at the meeting: nominee and deliver the proxy to the inspector of election before or at
the meeting.
Under California law, you or your authorized attorney-in-fact may transmit a proxy by telephone or via
the Internet. SHAREHOLDERS WHO VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR OVER THE INTERNET SHOULD NOT MAIL THE PROXY CARD.
Q: What happens if I return my proxy or voting instructions, but I do not indicate my voting preference, or
I do not sign my proxy or voting instructions?
A: If you return your signed proxy or voting instructions by mail and do not indicate how you wish to vote
for the nominees for Director, the proxies and 401(k) Plan trustee will vote "FOR" election of all the
nominees for Director (Item 1). If you return your signed proxy or voting instructions by mail and do
not indicate how you wish to vote on the management proposal, the proxies and 401(k) Plan trustee will
vote "FOR" the management proposal (Item 2). If you return your signed proxy or voting instructions by
mail and do not indicate how you wish to vote on the shareholder proposal, the proxies and 401(k) Plan
trustee will vote "AGAINST" the shareholder proposal (Item 3). If you return an unsigned proxy or voting
instructions by mail, your shares will be treated as unvoted shares on all matters. If you vote by
telephone or on the Internet and do not indicate how you wish to vote for the nominees for Director, your
shares will be treated as unvoted shares on the election. If you vote by telephone or on the Internet
and do not indicate how you wish to vote on the management proposal and/or the shareholder proposal, your
shares will be treated as unvoted shares on the respective proposals. In the case of the 401(k) Plan,
unvoted shares may be voted by the trustee in its capacity as Edison International stock fund investment
manager as it chooses.
Q: What happens if I do not return my proxy or provide voting instructions?
A: If you are a registered shareholder and you do not provide voting instructions to a designated proxy or
cast a ballot at the Annual Meeting, your shares will not be voted. If you are a 401(k) Plan shareholder
and you do not provide voting instructions to the trustee, the trustee as Edison International stock fund
investment manager may vote your shares as it chooses. If you hold your shares in street name and you do
not provide voting instructions to your bank, broker or other nominee on how to vote your shares, the
bank, broker or other nominee may be authorized to vote your shares as it chooses on the matters to be
considered at the meeting. If your bank, broker or other nominee lacks this discretionary authority to
vote on an item, your shares will not be voted on that item and will be treated as a "broker nonvote" on
that item.
Q: What if I vote and then change my mind?
A: If you are a registered shareholder, you can revoke your proxy by:
o Writing to the Edison International or SCE Corporate Secretary;
o Voting again via mail, telephone or the Internet; or
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o Voting in person at the Annual Meeting.
Your last vote will be the vote that is counted.
If you are a 401(k) Plan shareholder, you can revoke your voting instructions by voting again via mail,
telephone or the Internet. Votes received by 9:00 a.m., Pacific Time, on April 25, 2006 will be
counted. Your last vote received within this timeframe will be the vote that is counted.
If you hold shares in street name, you should contact your bank, broker or other nominee before the
Annual Meeting to determine whether and how you can change your voting instructions.
Q: How many votes do you need to hold the meeting?
A: As of the record date, February 27, 2006, Edison International had 325,795,390 shares of Edison
International Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote. SCE had 5,150,198 shares of Cumulative
Preferred Stock and 434,888,104 shares of SCE Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote.
The holders of the Edison International Common Stock have the right to cast a total of
325,795,390 votes. The holders of the SCE Cumulative Preferred Stock have the right to cast a total of
30,901,188 votes and the holder of the SCE Common Stock, Edison International, has the right to cast a
total of 434,888,104 votes. Voting together as a class, the SCE shareholders have the right to cast a
total of 465,789,292 votes.
A quorum is required to transact business at the Annual Meeting. The presence at the Annual Meeting, in
person or by proxy, of shareholders entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes which all
shareholders are entitled to cast constitutes a quorum. If you properly return your proxy by mail, by
telephone or via the Internet, you will be considered part of the quorum, even if you abstain from voting
or withhold votes, and the proxies will vote (or not vote) your shares as you have indicated. If a bank,
broker or other nominee holding your shares in street name votes your shares or returns a properly
executed proxy representing your shares, your shares will be considered as present and part of the
quorum, even if your bank, broker or other nominee does not indicate a voting preference, or otherwise
abstains or withholds votes, on any or all matters.
Q: What vote is required to adopt the proposals at the meeting?
A: On Item 1, the Election of Directors, the 11 nominees receiving the highest number of affirmative or
"for" votes will be elected as Directors of Edison International and the 12 nominees receiving the highest
number of affirmative or "for" votes will be elected as Directors of SCE. Votes withheld for any of the
nominees, abstentions and broker nonvotes will have the effect of reducing the number of affirmative
votes a candidate might otherwise have received. On Item 2, the Management Proposal to Amend the Edison
International Articles of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of a majority of the Edison International
votes entitled to be cast must be obtained to adopt the proposal. In determining whether the vote has
been obtained, abstentions and broker nonvotes will have the effect of votes cast against the proposal.
That is, abstentions and broker nonvotes will reduce the number of affirmative votes, and therefore
reduce the total percentage of votes the proposal might otherwise have received. On Item 3, the
Shareholder Proposal On "Simple Majority Vote," the following two votes must be obtained to adopt the
proposal: (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of the Edison International votes cast at the meeting,
and (ii) the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the votes
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required to constitute a quorum. In determining whether the first vote under (i) has been obtained,
abstentions and broker nonvotes are not treated as votes cast and therefore will not affect the vote.
That is, the percentage of votes cast can only be increased or decreased by casting votes for or against
the proposal, respectively. In determining whether the second vote under (ii) has been obtained,
abstentions and broker nonvotes will have the effect of votes cast against the proposal. That is,
abstentions and broker nonvotes will reduce the number of affirmative votes, and therefore reduce the
total percentage of votes the proposal might otherwise have received.
Q: Who will count the votes?
A: Computershare Trust Company, N.A., will tabulate the votes and act as the inspector of election. To
protect the confidentiality of votes cast under the 401(k) Plan, 401(k) Plan shareholders' voting
instructions are given directly to Computershare. Computershare tabulates those votes and then provides
aggregate voting results directly to the 401(k) Plan trustee. Edison International does not have access
to any of the 401(k) Plan shareholders' voting instructions, and 401(k) Plan voting results are only
reported in the aggregate.
Q: What shares are covered by the proxy card?
A: If you hold shares in both Edison International and SCE, you will receive a proxy card for each of the
Companies. The shares covered by your card(s) include all the shares of common stock and preferred stock
registered in your name (as distinguished from those held in street name), all whole shares held in the
DRP, and all shares held in the 401(k) Plan. You will receive separate cards from your bank, broker or
other nominee if you hold shares in street name.
Q: What does it mean if I get more than one proxy card?
A: It indicates that your shares are held in more than one account, such as two brokerage accounts, and
registered in different names. You should vote each of the proxy cards to ensure that all of your shares
are voted.
Q: How much will this proxy solicitation cost?
A: Edison International and SCE have retained D. F. King & Co., Inc. to assist them with the solicitation of
proxies for an aggregate maximum fee of $13,000 (Edison International $10,500 and SCE $2,500) plus
expenses. (This fee does not include the costs of printing and mailing the proxy materials.) Edison
International and SCE will pay these proxy solicitation costs. Some of the Directors, officers and other
employees of Edison International and/or SCE also may solicit proxies personally, by mail, by telephone
or by other electronic means for no additional compensation, except for customary overtime pay applicable
to certain employees. Edison International and SCE will also reimburse banks, brokers and other nominees
for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for forwarding proxy materials to the beneficial owners of
their stocks and for obtaining voting instructions.
Q: Whom may I call with any questions?
A: You may call Wells Fargo Shareholder Services at 800-347-8625 or visit their Internet website at
http://www.wellsfargo.com/com/shareowner_services
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Q: How do the Boards recommend I vote?
A: The Edison International and SCE Boards recommend that shareholders vote "FOR" the election of their
nominees for Directors listed in this Proxy Statement. The Edison International Board recommends that
Edison International shareholders vote "FOR" the management proposal and "AGAINST" the shareholder
proposal.
HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORTS
If you are a registered shareholder and share an address with other registered shareholders, you may be
receiving multiple copies of the applicable Annual Report to Shareholders and Proxy Statement. You can save
the Companies money if you direct us to discontinue mailing all future multiple annual reports, proxy
statements, proxy statements combined with a prospectus, and information statements by marking the
appropriate box on the enclosed proxy card, or by following the instructions provided when you vote by
telephone or over the Internet. The Companies intend to deliver only one respective annual report, one proxy
statement, one proxy statement combined with a prospectus, and one information statement to multiple
registered shareholders sharing an address if such multiple shareholders have given their consent, and the
Companies have not received contrary instructions from one or more of such shareholders. This practice is
commonly referred to as "householding." The Companies do not plan to electronically household documents.
Your consent to householding will remain in effect until revoked. Eliminating duplicate mailings will not
affect your receipt of future proxy cards.
If through the date of the Annual Meeting, you decide you want a separate copy of this Joint Proxy
Statement or the applicable 2005 Annual Report, Edison International or SCE will promptly deliver your
separate copy if you contact the SCE Law Department, Corporate Governance, 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, P. O.
Box 800, Rosemead, California 91770 or at 626-302-2662. Additionally, to resume the mailing of individual
copies of future annual reports, proxy statements, proxy statements combined with a prospectus, and
information statements to a particular account, you may contact Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Attn: Householding,
P. O. Box 64854, St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0854, or at 800-347-8625, and your request will be effective
within thirty days after receipt. After the Annual Meeting, you may request householding of these documents,
by providing Wells Fargo Bank at the address provided directly above with a written request to eliminate
multiple mailings. The written request must include names and account numbers of all shareholders consenting
to householding for a given address and must be signed by those shareholders.
Additionally, the Companies have been notified that certain banks, brokers and other nominees will
household the Companies' annual reports and proxy statements for shareholders who hold in street name and
have consented to householding. In this case, you may request an individual copy of this Joint Proxy
Statement and/or the applicable 2005 Annual Report by contacting your bank, broker or other nominee.
ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO PROXY STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORTS
This Joint Proxy Statement and the Edison International and SCE 2005 Annual Reports are available on
Edison International's Internet website at http://www.edisoninvestor.com. Certain shareholders can view
future shareholder communications including proxy statements and annual reports over the Internet instead of
receiving paper copies in the mail and save the Companies the cost of producing and mailing these documents.
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If you are a 401(k) Plan shareholder, and you use Company E-mail in the ordinary course of performing
your job and are expected to log-on to E-mail routinely to receive mail and communications, Edison
International intends to deliver proxy statements and annual reports to you electronically for every
shareholders' meeting. You may also request paper copies at no charge by contacting the SCE Law Department,
Corporate Governance, 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, P. O. Box 800, Rosemead, California 91770 or at 626-302-2662.
If you hold shares in street name, check the information provided by the nominee holding your shares for
instructions on how to elect to view future proxy statements and annual reports over the Internet. Your
bank, broker or other nominee will receive notice containing the Internet address to use to access Edison
International's and SCE's Proxy Statement and Annual Reports.
For all shareholders, although there are no Edison International or SCE fees or charges for this service,
there may be costs associated with electronic access, such as usage charges from Internet access providers
and telephone companies, for which you will be responsible.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Item 1 on Proxy Card
NOMINEES FOR ELECTION
Eleven Directors will be elected to the Edison International Board and twelve Directors will be elected
to the SCE Board to hold office until the next annual meeting. Should any of the nominees become unavailable
to stand for election as a Director, the proxies will have the authority to vote for substitute nominees as
they choose.
The nominees for Directors of Edison International and SCE are the same, except for Mr. Fohrer who is a
nominee for the SCE Board only. A brief biography of each nominee describing his or her business experience
during the past five years and other prior relevant business experience is presented below.
JOHN E. BRYSON
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Edison International and Chairman of the Board of
SCE (since 2003); Chairman of the Board of Edison Capital (a non-utility subsidiary of Edison International, an
investor in infrastructure and energy assets) (since 2000); Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Edison International and Chairman of the Board of EME (2000-2002); Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Edison International and SCE (1990-1999)
Mr. Bryson has been a Director of Edison International since 1990. He was a Director of SCE from 1990
through 1999, and since 2003. He is a Director of The Boeing Company, The Walt Disney Company, and Western
Asset Funds, Inc. Mr. Bryson is a graduate of Stanford University and Yale Law School. Age 62.
FRANCE A. CORDOVA
Chancellor, University of California, Riverside (since 2002); Vice Chancellor for Research, University of
California, Santa Barbara (1996-2002)
Dr. Cordova has been a Director of Edison International and SCE since 2004. She is a Director of Belo
Corporation. Dr. Cordova is a graduate of Stanford University and holds a Ph.D. in physics from the
California Institute of Technology. Age 58.
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CHARLES B. CURTIS
President and Chief Operating Officer of the Nuclear Threat Initiative (a private foundation dealing with
national security issues) (since 2001); Executive Vice President of the United Nations Foundation (2001);
Partner of the law firm of Hogan & Hartson (1997 to 1999); Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy
(1995 to 1997); Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (1994 to 1995); Chairman of the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (1977 to 1981)
Mr. Curtis is being nominated for the first time to serve as a Director of Edison International and
SCE. He is a Trustee of Putnam Funds. Mr. Curtis is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, and Boston University Law School. Age 66
ALAN J. FOHRER*
Chief Executive Officer of SCE (since 2003); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of SCE (2002);
President and Chief Executive Officer of EME (2000-2001); Chairman of the Board of EME (1999); Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Edison International (1996-2000)
Mr. Fohrer has been a Director of SCE since 2002. He is a Director of Duratek, Inc. Mr. Fohrer holds two
degrees in civil engineering from the University of Southern California, and received his MBA degree from
California State University, Los Angeles. Age 55.
BRADFORD M. FREEMAN
Founding Partner, Freeman Spogli & Co. (private investment company) (since 1983); Managing Director of Dean
Witter Reynolds, Inc. (brokerage firm) (1976-1983)
Mr. Freeman has been a Director of Edison International and SCE since 2002. He is a Director of CB Richard
Ellis Group, Inc. Mr. Freeman is a graduate of Stanford University, and holds an MBA degree from Harvard
Business School. Age 64.
BRUCE KARATZ
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of KB Home (homebuilding) (since 1993)
Mr. Karatz has been a Director of Edison International and SCE since 2002. He is a Director of Honeywell
International, Inc. Mr. Karatz is a graduate of The Blake School and Boston University, and holds a Law
degree from the University of Southern California. Age 60.
LUIS G. NOGALES
Managing Partner of Nogales Investors, LLC (private equity investment company) (since 2001); President of
Nogales Partners (a private equity investment company) (1990-2001); President of Univision (Spanish language
television network) (1986-1988); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Press International
(communications) (1983-1986)
Mr. Nogales has been a Director of Edison International and SCE since 1993. He is a Director of Arbitron
Inc., and KB Home. Mr. Nogales is a graduate of San Diego State University and Stanford Law School. Age 62.
* Alan J. Fohrer is a nominee for Director of SCE only.
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RONALD L. OLSON
Partner of the law firm of Munger, Tolles and Olson (since 1970)
Mr. Olson has been a Director of Edison International and SCE since 1995. He is a Director of Berkshire
Hathaway, Inc., City National Corporation, The Washington Post Company, and a Director/Trustee for three
funds in the Western Asset funds complex. Mr. Olson is a graduate of Drake University and University of
Michigan Law School and holds a Diploma in Law from Oxford University. Age 64.
JAMES M. ROSSER
President of California State University, Los Angeles (since 1979)
Dr. Rosser has been a Director of SCE since 1985 and a Director of Edison International since 1988.
Dr. Rosser holds three degrees from Southern Illinois University. Age 67.
RICHARD T. SCHLOSBERG, III
Retired President and Chief Executive Officer of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation (private family
foundation) (1999-2004); Publisher and Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles Times (newspaper) (1994-1997);
Executive Vice President and Director, The Times Mirror Company (media communications) (1994-1997)
Mr. Schlosberg has been a Director of Edison International and SCE since 2002. He is a Director of eBay Inc.
and BEA Systems, Inc. Mr. Schlosberg is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, and holds an MBA
degree from Harvard Business School. Age 62.
ROBERT H. SMITH
Robert H. Smith Investments and Consulting (banking and financial-related consulting services) (since 2003);
Managing Director of Smith & Crowley, Inc. (merchant banking) (1992-2003); President and Chief Executive
Officer of Security Pacific Corporation (1990-1992); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of
Security Pacific National Bank (1987-1992)
Mr. Smith has been a Director of SCE since 1987, and a Director of Edison International since 1988. He is a
Director of Commerce National Bank. Mr. Smith is a graduate of the University of Southern California and
holds a Law degree from Van Norman University. Age 70.
THOMAS C. SUTTON
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (since 1990)
Mr. Sutton has been a Director of Edison International and SCE since 1995. He is Chairman of two funds in
the Pacific funds complex. Mr. Sutton is a graduate of the University of Toronto. Age 63.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Q: How are potential Director nominees identified and selected by the Boards to become nominees?
A: It is the responsibility of the Edison International and SCE Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees
to recommend Director candidates to their respective Boards. The Committees are comprised of independent
directors under the New York Stock Exchange rules.
It is the policy of the Committees to consider Director candidates recommended to the Committees by
shareholders. For Committee consideration, shareholder suggestions for Director candidates must be
submitted in writing to the Corporate Secretary of Edison International and/or SCE and include (i) the
shareholder's name and address, as they appear on the corporation's books, or a written statement from
the record holder of the shares (usually a broker or bank) showing the class and number of shares
beneficially owned, (ii) the name, age, and business and residence addresses of the candidate, (iii) the
principal occupation or employment of the candidate, (iv) the class and number of shares of Edison
International and SCE beneficially owned by the candidate, (v) a written description of any direct or
indirect business relationships or transactions within the last three years between Edison International
and its subsidiaries and senior management, on the one hand, and the candidate and his or her affiliates
and immediate family members, on the other hand, (vi) any other information concerning the nominee
required under SEC rules to be in a proxy statement soliciting proxies for the election of the nominee,
(vii) a consent signed by the candidate to serve as a Director if elected, and (viii) a written
description, together with any supporting materials, of the qualifications, qualities and skills of the
candidate that the shareholder deems appropriate to submit to the Committees to assist in their
consideration of the candidate. In identifying potential Director nominees, the Committees also consider
suggestions made by the respective Companies' Board members and senior management.
There are no differences in the manner in which the Committees evaluate a Director candidate based on
whether the candidate is recommended by a shareholder. After the Committees receive a recommendation for
a potential Director nominee, the Committees consider the information provided to them from the source
who recommended the candidate. For the Committees to recommend a Director nominee, the candidate must at
a minimum possess the qualifications, qualities and skills set forth in the Companies' respective
Corporate Governance Guidelines, including:
o A reputation for integrity, honesty and adherence to high ethical standards;
o Experience in a generally recognized position of leadership; and
o The demonstrated business acumen, experience and ability to exercise sound judgment in matters that
relate to the current and long-term objectives of the Company.
The Committees also consider other factors and information in their evaluation of potential Director
nominees, including the Boards' current need for additional members, the candidate's potential for
increasing the Boards' range of business experience, desirable skills and diversity, the candidate's
independence, and other factors the Committees deem appropriate. If based on this preliminary evaluation
the Committees determine to continue their consideration of a candidate, one or more members of the
Committees, and others as determined by the Committees, interview the candidate. After the interview,
the Committees conduct any further research on the candidate that they deem appropriate. The Committees
then determine whether to recommend to the Companies' respective
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Boards that the candidate be a Director nominee. The Companies' respective Boards consider the
Committees' recommendations and determine whether to nominate any candidate for election.
Q: How do the Edison International and SCE Boards determine which Directors are considered independent?
A: Under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards, the Edison International Board is required to
consist of at least a majority of independent Directors. Under the Companies' Corporate Governance
Guidelines, both Companies' Boards are required to consist of at least a majority of independent
Directors. The Guidelines include categorical standards to assist in determining whether each Director
has a material relationship with the Companies that would cause the Director not to be independent.
Additionally, to be a member of a Board Committee required to be comprised of independent Directors,
Directors may have to meet additional requirements to be considered independent. The Companies'
Corporate Governance Guidelines are posted on Edison International's Internet website at
www.edisoninvestor.com, under "Corporate Governance," and are available in print upon request from the
Edison International or SCE Corporate Secretary.
Under the Guidelines, no Director will be considered independent if he or she has a relationship with the
Companies that would be deemed disqualifying under New York Stock Exchange listing standards for purposes
of a determination of independence. Directors who are not so disqualified from being independent will be
determined by the Boards to be independent unless a Director otherwise has a material relationship with
Edison International, SCE, or any of their subsidiaries. The Boards have determined that the following
relationships are not considered material for purposes of determining Directors' independence:
1. Discretionary charitable contributions by the Company to a non-profit entity (including an educational
or other institution) with which the director or an immediate family member is currently or was
since the beginning of the preceding calendar year affiliated as a director, officer, trustee,
or employee, or otherwise, if (a) the Company's total contributions to the entity in the
entity's preceding fiscal year were less than 1% of the entity's reported consolidated gross
revenues for that fiscal year (the Company's matching of employee contributions shall not be
included in the amount of the Company's contributions for this purpose), and (b) the
contributions did not result in any direct financial benefit to the director or an immediate
family member;
2. Payments made by the Company to an entity with which the director or an immediate family member is
currently or was since the beginning of the preceding calendar year affiliated as a director,
officer, trustee, or employee, or otherwise, or payments received by the Company from such an
entity, for property or services, if (a) the total amount of the payments made or received in
the entity's preceding fiscal year was less than 1% of the entity's reported consolidated gross
revenues for that fiscal year, (b) the payments did not result in a direct financial benefit to
the director or an immediate family member, and (c) the director and any immediate family
members do not, and did not in the entity's preceding fiscal year, directly or indirectly own,
in the aggregate, more than 10% of the entity;
3. Other than ownership of debt securities which are covered by Standards 4 and 5 below, indebtedness of
the Company owed to, or indebtedness owed to the Company by, an entity with which the director
or an immediate family member is currently or was since the beginning of the preceding calendar
year affiliated as a director, officer, trustee, or
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employee, or otherwise, if (a) the total amount of indebtedness in the entity's preceding fiscal
year was less than 1% of the entity's reported consolidated gross assets at the end of the
fiscal year, and (b) the indebtedness did not result in any direct financial benefit to the
director or an immediate family member;
4. Direct or indirect current ownership or ownership since the beginning of the preceding calendar year
by the director or an immediate family member (including ownership by an entity with which the
director or an immediate family member is currently or was affiliated as a director, officer,
trustee, or employee, or otherwise) of equity or debt securities of the Company, if the director
or immediate family member has received no extra benefit not shared on a pro rata basis by other
security holders;
5. Direct or indirect current ownership or ownership since the beginning of the preceding calendar year
by the Company of equity or debt securities of an entity with which the director or an immediate
family member is currently, or was at the time of ownership, affiliated as a director, officer,
trustee, or employee, or otherwise, if (a) the total amount of the entity's equity or debt
securities owned by the Company did not exceed 5% of the entity's outstanding equity or debt
securities, respectively, at any time since the beginning of the preceding calendar year, and
(b) the Company received no extra benefit not shared on a pro rata basis by other security
holders;
6. Gifts, perquisites, and other similar transactions between the Company and the director or an
immediate family member that did not provide an aggregate direct or indirect financial benefit
or value of more than $5,000 to the director and immediate family members in the preceding
calendar year;
7. The Company's employment in any capacity of an immediate family member of the director, if the direct
and indirect compensation paid to the director's immediate family member in the preceding
calendar year was $60,000 or less;
8. Payments made to the Company by an entity with which the director or an immediate family member is
currently or was since the beginning of the preceding calendar year affiliated as a director,
officer, trustee, or employee, or otherwise, if in the entity's preceding fiscal year, the
payments involved the Company's rendering of services as a public utility at rates or charges
fixed in conformity with law or governmental authority and were in an amount that did not exceed
the greater of $1,000,000 or 2% of that entity's consolidated gross revenues as reported by that
entity for that fiscal year;
9. Equity or debt investments directly or indirectly currently held, or were held since the beginning of
the preceding calendar year, by the director or an immediate family member in an entity with
which an executive officer of the Company is currently, or since the beginning of the preceding
calendar year was, affiliated as a director, officer, trustee or employee, or otherwise, if
(a) the investments of the director and any immediate family member, and the executive officer of
the Company, respectively, do not exceed 10% of the outstanding debt or equity securities,
respectively, of the entity, (b) the executive officer of the Company is not an executive
officer of the entity, and (c) the aggregate investments represent less than 10% of the net
worth of each investor;
10. Service since the beginning of the preceding calendar year by an officer of the Company as a director
or trustee (or similar position) of an entity where the director or an immediate
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family member serves as an executive officer, if the officer (a) is or was not an executive
officer of the Company, and (b) does not or did not have his or her annual compensation approved
by any compensation committee of the Company of which the director or immediate family member is
or was a member;
11. The director's receipt of vested and non-forfeitable equity-based benefits and retirement benefits
under qualified plans as a result of prior employment with the Company;
12. As to immediate family members, any relationship between the Company and another entity with which the
immediate family member is or has been employed in a non-executive officer capacity; and
13. As to directors and immediate family members, any other relationship if the relationship has not
existed or occurred since the beginning of the preceding calendar year.
For purposes of the categories of relationships described in the above paragraphs:
o "Company" means Edison International, SCE, and their consolidated subsidiaries;
o "executive officer" has the same meaning specified for the term "officer" in Rule 16a-1(f) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
o "immediate family member" of a Director means his or her spouse, parent, child, sibling,
mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, and anyone
(other than domestic employees) who shares the Director's home; provided, that an individual shall not
be deemed an immediate family member if the individual is no longer related to a Director as a result
of legal separation, divorce, death, or incapacitation.
For relationships not prohibited by New York Stock Exchange rules and also not covered under the
preceding categories of immaterial relationships, the determination of whether a relationship is material
or not, and therefore whether a Director is independent or not, is made in good faith by the Directors,
provided that the Director whose relationship is under consideration abstains from the vote regarding his
or her independence.
Q: Which Directors have the Edison International and SCE Boards determined are independent?
A: The Boards have determined that Directors Cordova, Freeman, Karatz, Nogales, Schlosberg, Smith, and
Sutton, and Director nominee Curtis, have no material relationships with the Companies and, therefore, are
independent. The relationships between the Companies, on the one hand, and its independent Directors and
Director nominee Curtis, on the other hand, reviewed by the Boards met the pre-established categories of
immaterial relationships set by the Boards.
Q: Is SCE subject to the same stock exchange listing standards regarding corporate governance matters as
Edison International?
A: No. Edison International is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and is subject to its listing
standards on corporate governance and other matters. SCE is listed on the American Stock Exchange.
However, the American Stock Exchange only requires certain listed issuers to comply with designated
corporate governance standards for Board and Board Committee composition
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including director independence, the director nominations process, and the process to determine executive
compensation. SCE is a controlled company exempt from these rules because over 50% of its voting power
is held by its parent company, Edison International.
Q: How many times did the Companies' Boards meet in 2005 and who is the Lead Director for executive sessions
of the non-employee and independent Directors?
A: During 2005, the Edison International Board and the SCE Board each met nine times. During 2005, each
current Director attended 75% or more of all Edison International and SCE Board and applicable
Committees' and Subcommittees' meetings he or she was eligible to attend. The Edison International Board
also held three executive sessions of the non-employee Directors; the SCE Board held three executive
sessions of the non-employee Directors, and one executive session of the independent Directors only. The
Presiding Director for these sessions is designated by the non-employee Directors on an annual basis and
when a vacancy occurs. Mr. Smith was designated as the Presiding Director in February 2005 and in May
2005, and served as the Presiding Director for all such sessions held in 2005. In December 2005, the
Companies amended their respective Corporate Governance Guidelines to refer to the Presiding Director as
the Lead Director, and Mr. Smith was designated as the Lead Director. The Lead Director's name is
posted on Edison International's Internet website at www.edisoninvestor.com, under "Corporate
Governance."
Q: Do the Companies have a policy on attendance of Director nominees at annual shareholders' meetings?
A: Director nominees are expected to attend annual meetings of the Companies' shareholders. All 2005
Director nominees of the respective Companies attended the 2005 annual meeting.
Q: How may I communicate with the Board?
A: Shareholders may communicate with any individual Director including the Lead Director, with the Directors
as a group, or with the non-employee Directors as a group. To do so, you may call the Companies'
helpline at 800-877-7089 and ask the helpline provider to transmit the communication directly to the
individual Director or intended group of Directors. All helpline communications will be forwarded to the
Chair of the Audit Committees, who shall determine the method of communication to the individual Director
or intended group of Directors, as applicable. You may also deliver your communication in writing
addressed to the Director or to the intended group of Directors c/o Corporate Secretary, Edison
International or SCE, 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, California 91770. All written communications
other than surveys and advertising and marketing materials will be forwarded directly to the individual
Director or group of Directors, as applicable.
Q: Does Edison International have a policy on shareholder rights plans?
A: Yes. On February 26, 2004, the Edison International Board adopted the following policy on shareholder
rights plans:
Edison International's existing shareholder rights plan, which expires by its terms on November 21, 2006,
has been amended to provide that Edison International's Board of Directors will not cause the plan to be
triggered (i.e., making the rights exercisable) without prior approval by Edison International's
shareholders. Edison International's Board of Directors will not extend the existing rights plan. Also,
the Edison International Board would seek prior shareholder approval of the adoption of any new
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shareholder rights plan unless, due to timing constraints or other reasons consistent with the fiduciary
duties of Edison International's Board of Directors, a committee consisting solely of independent
Directors determines that it would be in the best interests of Edison International's shareholders to
adopt the plan before obtaining shareholder approval. Any rights plan hereafter adopted by Edison
International's Board of Directors without prior shareholder approval shall automatically terminate on
the first anniversary of the adoption of the plan unless, prior to such anniversary, the plan shall have
been approved by Edison International's shareholders.
BOARD COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES
Edison International and SCE have standing Audit, Compensation and Executive Personnel, Executive,
Finance, and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees. Additionally, SCE has a Pricing Committee, and both
Companies have subcommittees of the Compensation and Executive Personnel Committee. The Committees' charters
are posted on Edison International's Internet website at www.edisoninvestor.com, under "Corporate
Governance," and are available in print upon request from the Edison International or SCE Corporate
Secretary. The following table describes the Boards' committees and subcommittees.
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COMMITTEE NUMBER
OR SUBCOMMITTEE OF
NAME AND COMMITTEE AND MEETINGS
CURRENT MEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE FUNCTIONS IN 2005
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Audit Committees(1) o Appoints the independent registered public Edison
Thomas C. Sutton, Chair accounting firm. International:
Bradford M. Freeman 8
Luis G. Nogales o Assists the Boards in their oversight of 1) the
Richard T. Schlosberg, III integrity of financial statements, 2) systems of
Robert H. Smith disclosure and internal control regarding finance, SCE:
accounting, legal compliance and ethics that 8
management and the Boards have established,
3) compliance with legal and regulatory
requirements, 4) the qualifications and
independence of the independent registered public
accounting firm retained for the purpose of preparing
or issuing an audit report or performing other audit,
review or attest services, and 5) the performance of the
independent registered public accounting firm and of
the internal audit function.
o Meets regularly with management, the independent registered
public accounting firm, and the internal auditors to make
inquiries regarding the manner in which the responsibilities
of each are being discharged.
o Recommends to the Boards Audit Committee charter revisions and
the inclusion of the year-end audited financial statements in
the Annual Report on Form 10-K.
o Reviews with the independent registered public accounting firm
the scope of audit and other engagements and the related fees,
their independence, the adequacy of internal accounting
controls, and the year-end audited financial statements.
o Produces annually a report on certain committee actions for
the proxy statement.
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(1) The respective Companies' Boards have determined that Mr. Sutton is a financial expert under SEC
guidelines and is independent under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards.
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COMMITTEE NUMBER
OR SUBCOMMITTEE OF
NAME AND COMMITTEE AND MEETINGS
CURRENT MEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE FUNCTIONS IN 2005
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Compensation and o Reviews the performance and sets the compensation Edison
Executive Personnel of designated elected officers, including the International:
Committees(2) Executive Officers. 4
Robert H. Smith, Chair
Bruce Karatz o Reviews Director compensation for consideration
Luis G. Nogales and action by the Boards. SCE:
Richard T. Schlosberg, III 4
Thomas C. Sutton o Approves the design of executive and Director
compensation programs, plans and arrangements.
o May elect designated officers and determine their compensation.
o Produces annually a report on executive compensation for the
proxy statement.
o Has additional duties described in the "Compensation and
Executive Personnel Committees' Report on Executive
Compensation" below.
(2) Dr. Cordova was a member of the Compensation and Executive Personnel Committees until May 19, 2005.
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COMMITTEE NUMBER
OR SUBCOMMITTEE OF
NAME AND COMMITTEE AND MEETINGS
CURRENT MEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE FUNCTIONS IN 2005
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Executive Committees o Has all the authority of the Boards between Edison
Edison International meetings except to the extent limited by the International:
John E. Bryson, Chair California General Corporation Law. 1
Bruce Karatz
Ronald L. Olson
James M. Rosser SCE:
Thomas C. Sutton 3
SCE
John E. Bryson, Chair
Alan J. Fohrer
Bruce Karatz
Ronald L. Olson
James M. Rosser
Thomas C. Sutton
Finance Committees o Regularly reviews the financial structure of their Edison
Luis G. Nogales, Chair respective companies. International:
France A. Cordova 4
Bradford M. Freeman o The Edison International Finance Committee
Ronald L. Olson reviews the financial planning process and SCE:
James M. Rosser investment outlook for Edison International and its 4
nonutility subsidiaries, and approves certain
investments.
o The SCE Finance Committee reviews the five-year capital
expenditure outlook, financing plans, total revenue
requirements, and earnings trends of SCE, and approves certain
capital projects.
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COMMITTEE NUMBER
OR SUBCOMMITTEE OF
NAME AND COMMITTEE AND MEETINGS
CURRENT MEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE FUNCTIONS IN 2005
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Nominating/Corporate o Periodically consults with management, reviews Edison
Governance Committees(3) shareholder recommendations for Director International:
Richard T. Schlosberg, III, nominees, and identifies and makes 3
Chair recommendations regarding Board composition
Bradford M. Freeman and selection of candidates for election.
Bruce Karatz SCE:
Robert H. Smith 3
France A. Cordova o Periodically reviews and recommends updates
to the Corporate Governance Guidelines applicable
to their respective companies.
o Advises the Boards with respect to corporate governance
matters.
o Oversees the evaluation of the Boards and Committees.
Pricing Committee(4) o Determines the final terms of any offering, issuance,SCE:
John E. Bryson or sale of Preferred Stock of SCE, in either 0
Alan J. Fohrer a private placement or registered offering duly
Luis G. Nogales authorized and approved by the SCE Board.
(alternate member)
Compensation and o May elect designated officers and determine their Edison
Executive Personnel compensation. International/
Subcommittees SCE:
Robert H. Smith, Chair o May handle certain substantive and administrative 0;
At least one Compensation tasks related to executive compensation. Took action
and Executive Personnel only by
Committee member unanimous
appointed by Committee written consent
Chair
________________
(3) Dr. Rosser served as a member and Chair of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees until
February 1, 2005. Dr. Cordova became a member of the Committees on May 19, 2005.
(4) This is a Committee of the SCE Board of Directors only formed in October 2005.
The Chair of the SCE Finance Committee serves as an alternate member.
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Directors who are employees of Edison International or SCE are not paid additional compensation for
serving as Directors except as described below under "Matching Gift Program."
Fees
The fees and retainers paid to each non-employee Director were increased effective May 19, 2005. The
following table sets forth the schedule of fees and retainers for each non-employee Director in effect during
2005, both before and after the May 19, 2005 increase:
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Rate in Effect Rate in Effect on
Before May 19, 2005 and After May 19,
2005
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Annual Board Retainer $40,000 $45,000*
Additional Annual Retainer to Board $5,000 ($10,000 for $5,000 ($10,000 for
Committee Chairs Audit Committee Audit Committee
chair) chair)
Additional Annual Retainer to Executive $2,000 N/A
Committee Members
Additional Annual Retainer to each N/A $7,500*
Director who serves as Lead Director
of the non-employee and independent
Director executive sessions of the
Boards
Fee for each Board meeting attended, $1,500 ($3,000 for $2,000
including adjourned meetings the Director who
chairs an executive
session of the
Board)
Fee for each Board Committee and $1,500 $2,000
Subcommittee meeting attended, including
adjourned meetings
Fee for any other business meeting $1,500 $2,000
attended as a Director
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* These rates were effective April 1, 2005
Non-employee Directors serve on both the Edison International Board and the SCE Board and the same
Committees and Subcommittees of each Board. Non-employee Directors receive only one retainer and, if the
meetings of the Boards or the same Committees and Subcommittees of each of the Companies are held
concurrently or consecutively, they receive only one meeting fee. Additionally, if meetings of different
Committees and Subcommittees of each of the Companies are held jointly, the non-employee Directors receive
only one meeting fee. It is the usual practice of Edison International and SCE that meetings of the Edison
International and SCE Boards are held together or consecutively and a single meeting fee is paid to each
non-employee Director for each set of meetings. Edison International and
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SCE Committee and Subcommittee meetings are similarly managed. All Directors are reimbursed for
out-of-pocket expenses they incur serving as Directors.
Equity Compensation Plan
Non-employee Directors of Edison International and SCE are granted the following awards annually under
the Edison International Equity Compensation Plan upon election or reelection to the Boards:
Upon initial election to the Boards:
o 2,000 Edison International deferred stock units, and
o 2,500 Edison International nonqualified stock options.
Upon reelection to the Boards:
o 2,000 shares of Edison International Common Stock or deferred stock units, and
o 2,500 Edison International nonqualified stock options.
Directors serving on both Boards receive only one award per year. Directors may choose in advance to
receive the stock/deferred stock unit portion of the reelection award entirely in Edison International Common
Stock, entirely in deferred stock units or in any combination of the two. The deferred stock units are
credited to the Director's deferred compensation plan account. Each stock unit represents the value of one
share of Edison International Common Stock. The deferred stock units accrue dividend equivalents, if and
when dividends are declared on Edison International Common Stock, that are converted to additional stock
units under the plan. The deferred stock units cannot be voted or sold. The deferred stock units will be
distributed in Edison International Common Stock in a lump sum upon the Director's retirement from the Boards
unless a request to receive distribution in the form of installments over 5, 10, or 15 years was previously
submitted and approved. Resignation prior to retirement will result in a lump sum payment in Edison
International Common Stock. Upon the Director's death, any remaining deferred stock unit balance will be
paid to the Director's beneficiary in a lump sum in Edison International Common Stock.
Each Edison International nonqualified stock option awarded to Directors in 2005 may be exercised to
purchase one share of Edison International Common Stock at an exercise price equal to $37.08, the fair market
value of the underlying Common Stock on May 19, 2005, the date the stock option was granted. The Director
stock options and related dividend equivalents were fully vested upon grant. Director stock options have a
maximum ten-year term while the related dividend equivalents have a maximum term of five years. The Director
stock options are transferable to a spouse, child or grandchild.
The stock options accrue dividend equivalents, if and when dividends are declared on Edison International
Common Stock, in an amount that would have been paid on the number of shares of Edison International Common
Stock covered by the corresponding stock options. Dividend equivalents are credited to an account
established on behalf of the holder. Dividend equivalents accumulate without interest and are to be paid on
or as soon as administratively practical after each June 1 of the year 2006 through 2010, subject to prior
deferral elections. No further dividend equivalents will accrue as to any corresponding Edison International
stock option once such option is exercised, expires or otherwise terminates.
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Upon termination of service as a Director after attaining age 65 or because of death or permanent and
total disability, the Director stock options may continue to be exercised and dividend equivalents will
continue to accrue, pursuant to their original terms by the recipient or beneficiary. If service as a
Director is terminated for any other reason, the Director stock options are forfeited unless exercised within
180 days of the date of termination, or by the end of the original term if earlier, and no dividend
equivalents will be credited to the account after such termination date.
Appropriate and proportionate adjustments may be made to outstanding Director stock options to reflect
any impact resulting from various corporate events such as reorganizations and stock splits. If Edison
International is not the surviving corporation in such a reorganization, all Director stock options then
outstanding will be cashed out unless provisions are made as part of the transaction to continue the Equity
Compensation Plan or to assume or substitute stock options of the successor corporation with appropriate
adjustments as to the number and price of the stock options.
The Edison International Board administers the Equity Compensation Plan as to Director awards and has
sole discretion to determine all terms and conditions of any award, subject to plan limits. Edison
International may substitute cash that is equivalent in value to the Director deferred stock units and/or
stock options and, with the consent of the Director, may amend the terms of any award. Edison International
will substitute cash awards to the extent necessary to pay any government levies.
Deferred Compensation Plans
Director Deferred Compensation Plan
Non-employee Directors of Edison International and SCE are eligible to defer up to 100% of their Board
compensation, including any retainers, any meeting fees and dividend equivalents on Edison International
stock options under the Edison International Director Deferred Compensation Plan. Amounts may be deferred
until a specified date, retirement, death or discontinuance of service as a Director. Amounts deferred
accrue interest until paid to the Director. Compensation deferred until retirement or death may be paid as a
lump sum, in monthly installments of 60, 120, or 180 months, or in a combination of a partial lump sum and
installments. Deferred compensation is paid as a single lump sum or in three annual installments upon any
other discontinuance of service as a Director. In addition to the cash compensation a Director may defer,
the deferred stock units discussed above under the section entitled "Equity Compensation Plan" are credited
to the Director's account under this plan. All amounts payable under this plan are treated as obligations of
Edison International.
1985 Deferred Compensation Plan
SCE non-employee Directors were previously permitted to defer compensation earned from October 1, 1985,
through December 31, 1989, under the terms of the SCE 1985 Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. No
current compensation may be deferred under this plan. Amounts deferred accrue interest until paid to the
Director. The amounts are deferred until the participant ceases to be a Director, dies or attains a
predetermined age of at least 65, but not greater than 72. The account may be paid in 10 or 15 equal annual
installments or 120 or 180 equal monthly installments. If a participant dies before payments have begun, his
or her beneficiary will receive the account payments over the term elected by the participant. In addition,
the beneficiary will receive annual payments equal to 75% of the participant's total deferral commitment for
ten years. If a participant dies after payments have begun, the remainder of his or her account will
continue to be paid to the beneficiary. Following the completion of these payments, if the beneficiary is
the surviving spouse, the person will be entitled to a five-year-certain life annuity equal to 50% of the
payments the participant had been receiving. If the beneficiary is
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someone other than a spouse, the payments will be made for five years only. All amounts payable under this
plan are treated as obligations of SCE.
Preferential Interest
Preferential interest (interest considered under SEC rules to be at above-market rates) was credited
during 2005 to the deferred compensation plan accounts of the following Directors.
--------------------------- ----------------------
Preferential
Director Interest
--------------------------- ----------------------
France A. Cordova $ 1,727
Bradford M. Freeman $ 4,823
Bruce Karatz $ 4,236
Ronald L. Olson $ 13,371
James M. Rosser $ 54,525
Richard T. Schlosberg, III $ 4,829
Robert H. Smith $ 16,114
Thomas C. Sutton $ 12,476
Matching Gift Program
Edison International has a matching gift program that provides assistance to qualified public and
private schools by matching dollar-for-dollar gifts of at least $25 up to a prescribed maximum amount per
calendar year for the Edison International companies' employees and all Directors on the Boards of Edison
International and SCE. Edison International matches aggregate director contributions of up to $10,000 per
calendar year to qualified institutions. Edison International will match only up to $10,000 per calendar
year of gifts made by an Edison International Director who is also an SCE Director. Aggregate matching
contributions in the following amounts were made by Edison International with respect to gifts made by the
following Directors during 2005.
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Matching Contribution
Director
--------------------------- ----------------------
John E. Bryson $ 10,000
France A. Cordova $ 3,500
Bradford M. Freeman $ 10,000
Luis G. Nogales $ 4,500
James M. Rosser $ 10,000
Richard T. Schlosberg, III $ 10,000
Robert H. Smith $ 10,000
Thomas C. Sutton $ 10,000
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STOCK OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTORS, DIRECTOR NOMINEE, AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table shows the number of shares of Edison International Common Stock beneficially owned as
of January 31, 2006, by the respective Directors and Director nominee of Edison International and SCE, the
Executive Officers of Edison International and SCE named in the Executive Compensation Summary Compensation
Table below, and all Directors, the Director nominee, and Executive Officers of each of Edison International
and SCE as a group. None of the persons included in the table beneficially owns any other equity securities
of Edison International or SCE, or any subsidiary of either of them. The table includes shares that can be
acquired through April 1, 2006, through the payment of deferred stock units and the exercise of stock options.
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Shares Total
Name of Deferred Stock of Common Shares Percent
Beneficial Owner Stock Options(2) Stock(3) Beneficially of Class
Units(1) Owned(4)
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Directors, Director nominee,
and Executive Officers:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
John E. Bryson(5) 0 1,857,757 512,045 2,369,802 *
France A. Cordova 4,135 3,500 0 7,635 *
Charles B. Curtis 0 0 0 0 *
Alan J. Fohrer(5) 0 245,189 79,950 325,139 *
Bradford M. Freeman 7,338 5,500 50,000 62,838 *
Bruce Karatz 7,338 5,500 3,300 16,138 *
Luis G. Nogales 7,091 5,500 4,795 17,386 *
Ronald L. Olson 7,091 5,500 30,220 42,811 *
James M. Rosser 6,023 0 10,100 16,123 *
Richard T. Schlosberg, III 7,338 5,500 5,000 17,838 *
Robert H. Smith 7,091 5,500 9,900 22,491 *
Thomas C. Sutton 7,091 5,500 33,082 45,673 *
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Additional Executive Officers:
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Theodore F. Craver, Jr.(5) 0 543,074 125,734 668,808 *
Thomas R. McDaniel(5) 0 534,477 118,936 653,413 *
John R. Fielder(5) 0 154,579 27,119 181,698 *
Robert G. Foster(5) 0 157,214 0 157,214 *
Harold B. Ray(5) 0 187,875 42,488 230,363 *
Mahvash Yazdi(5) 0 132,788 37,541 170,329 *
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
All Directors and Executive 60,536 3,632,866 1,029,816 4,723,218 1.45%
Officers
of Edison International as a
group
(18 individuals)
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
All Directors and Executive 60,536 3,338,827 946,556 4,345,929 1.33%
Officers of SCE as a group
(24 individuals)
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
* The number of shares shown for each individual constitutes less than 1% of the outstanding shares of
Edison International Common Stock, as computed under SEC rules.
_______________
(1) Includes deferred stock units granted to the non-employee Directors that are payable in an equal number
of shares of Edison International Common Stock upon the holder's death, retirement, or resignation.
(2) Includes shares which can be acquired or paid on an accelerated basis due to retirement, death,
disability, resignation, or involuntary termination of employment without cause.
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(3) Includes (i) shares held directly by the individual and/or in the name of a spouse, (ii) 401(k) Plan
shares for which instructions not received from any plan participant may be voted by the Edison
International stock fund investment manager as it chooses and (iii) shares held in family trusts, 401(k)
plans, and foundations that may not be deemed beneficially owned under Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Except as follows, each individual has sole voting and investment power:
Shared voting and sole investment power:
Mr. Bryson - 25,053; Mr. Olson - 10,000; Dr. Rosser - 10,100; Mr. Smith - 6,900; Mr. McDaniel - 9,952;
Mr. Fielder - 13,267; Mr. Ray - 1,473; Ms. Yazdi - 5,831; all Edison International Directors, the Director
nominee, and Executive Officers as a group - 75,767; and all SCE Directors, the Director nominee, and
Executive Officers as a group - 63,328.
Shared voting and shared investment power:
Mr. Bryson - 331,074; Mr. Fohrer - 49,709; Mr. Olson - 20,220 (includes 15,000 shares held in a
foundation not deemed beneficially owned under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934);
Mr. Smith - 3,000; Mr. Sutton - 33,082; Mr. Craver - 125,734; Mr. McDaniel - 100,914; Mr. Fielder - 3,152;
Mr. Ray - 41,014; Ms. Yazdi - 31,710; all Edison International Directors, the Director nominee, and
Executive Officers as a group - 682,691; and all SCE Directors, the Director nominee, and Executive
Officers as a group - 146,433 (group numbers include 15,000 shares held in a foundation not deemed
beneficially owned under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
(4) Includes shares listed in three columns to the left.
((5)) Mr. Bryson is a Director and Executive Officer named in the Executive Compensation Summary
Compensation Table below for both Edison International and SCE. Mr. Fohrer is a Director of SCE only,
but a named Executive Officer for both Edison International and SCE. Messrs. Craver and McDaniel are
named Executive Officers for Edison International only. Mr. Foster, who resigned as President of SCE on
September 30, 2005 and retired from SCE on December 31, 2005, and Mr. Fielder are named Executive
Officers for both Edison International and SCE. Mr. Ray and Ms. Yazdi are named Executive Officers for
SCE only.
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STOCK OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN SHAREHOLDERS
The following are the only shareholders known by Edison International or SCE to beneficially own more
than 5% of any class of either Company's voting securities as of January 31, 2006, except as otherwise
indicated:
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Amount and
Nature of
Name and Address of Beneficial Percent
Title of Class of Stock Beneficial Owner Ownership of Class
---------------------------- --------------------------------------- --------------- ---------
Edison International State Street Bank and Trust Company 40,048,852(1) 12.29%
Common Stock 225 Franklin Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Edison International Barclays Global Investors, N.A. 24,744,983(2) 7.60%
Common Stock 45 Fremont Street
San Francisco, California 94105
SCE Common Stock Edison International 434,888,104(3) 100%
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
Rosemead, California 91770
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(1) This information is based on a Schedule 13G, dated February 13, 2006, filed with the SEC. Acting in
various fiduciary capacities, State Street reports that it has sole voting power over 9,759,506 shares,
shared voting power over 30,289,346 shares and shared investment power over 40,048,852 shares, but
disclaims beneficial ownership. As of January 31, 2006, 29,632,852 shares, or 9.10% of the class, were
held by State Street Bank and Trust Company as the 401(k) Plan Trustee. 401(k) Plan shares are voted in
accordance with instructions given by participants, whether vested or not. 401(k) Plan shares for which
instructions are not received may be voted by the Edison International stock fund investment manager as
it chooses.
(2) This information is based on a Schedule 13G, dated January 31, 2006, filed with the SEC. Barclays Global
Investors, N.A., reports that it beneficially owns 19,913,346 shares, or 6.11% of the class, and that it
has sole voting power over 17,059,253 shares and sole investment power over 19,913,346 shares. The
remaining 4,831,637 shares, or 1.48% of the class, are owned by other members of the Barclays group as
reported on the Schedule 13G. The Barclays shares reported on the Schedule 13G are held by Barclays in
trust accounts for the economic benefit of the beneficiaries of those accounts.
(3) Edison International became the holder of all issued and outstanding shares of SCE Common Stock on
July 1, 1988, when it became the holding company of SCE. Edison International has sole voting and
investment power over these shares.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE(1)
The following table presents information regarding compensation of the Chief Executive Officers ("CEO")
of Edison International and SCE, and the other four most highly compensated Executive Officers of Edison
International and SCE, for services rendered during 2003, 2004 and 2005. Mr. Foster's compensation for these
years is also included as he would have been among the group of the four most highly compensated Executive
Officers, other than the CEO, of Edison International and SCE but for the fact that he was not an executive
officer at the end of 2005. These individuals are referred to as "Named Officers" in this Joint Proxy
Statement.
-------------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------- ---------
Long-Term Compensation
-------------------------------
Annual Compensation Awards Payouts
-------------------------- ----- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i)
-------------------------- ----- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------
Other Securities All
Annual Restricted Underlying Other
Name and Compen- Stock Options/ LTIP Compen-
Principal Position(2) Year Salary Bonus sation(3) Award(s) SARs Payouts(4)sation(5)
($) ($) ($) ($) (#) ($) ($)
-------------------------- ----- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------
John E. Bryson, Chairman 2005 1,160,000 2,100,000 16,892 -- 359,004 9,339,353 525,876
of the Board, President 2004 1,115,000 1,950,000 6,373 -- 387,538 4,228,587 498,985
and CEO of Edison 2003 1,065,000 1,700,000 5,491 -- 330,124 3,102,351 736,524
International and
Chairman of the Board of
SCE
-------------------------- ----- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------
Alan J. Fohrer, 2005 618,000 745,000 5,602 -- 100,644 3,423,148 210,888
CEO of SCE 2004 595,500 655,000 6,488 -- 128,634 1,634,808 202,598
2003 575,000 817,000 5,568 -- 102,246 1,239,282 190,004
-------------------------- ----- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------
Theodore F. Craver, Jr., 2005 570,000 798,000 20,108 -- 172,644 2,213,363 198,495
Chairman of the Board, 2004 545,000 763,000 697 -- 116,165 943,930 138,775
President and Chief 2003 520,000 692,000 661 -- 102,246 739,204 124,435
Executive Officer of EME
-------------------------- ----- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------
Thomas R. McDaniel, 2005 587,500 700,000 16,184 -- 150,454 6,858,664 68,193
Executive Vice President, 2004 565,000 0 14,629 -- 120,428 667,469 52,774
CFO and Treasurer of 2003 545,000 0 5,593 -- 102,246 1,202,620 33,184
Edison International
-------------------------- ----- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------
Harold B. Ray, 2005 469,000 534,000 10,633 -- 52,782 1,582,066 100,453
Executive Vice President 2004 451,000 440,000 3,526 -- 71,969 636,649 96,618
of SCE(6) 2003 437,000 540,000 3,416 -- 63,116 546,133 944,593
-------------------------- ----- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------
Robert G. Foster, 2005 455,000 521,407 5,602 -- 51,206 1,204,208 88,344
Retired President of 2004 437,000 427,000 4,175 -- 76,708 488,893 69,310
SCE(7) 2003 417,000 543,000 4,641 -- 63,239 424,527 80,846
-------------------------- ----- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------
John R. Fielder, 2005 341,340 422,000 5,126 -- 26,640 857,087 47,635
President of SCE 2004 318,700 272.000 4,453 -- 39,959 369,597 38,414
2003 307,000 338,000 7,318 -- 33,255 326,770 25,293
-------------------------- ----- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------
Mahvash Yazdi, Senior 2005 348,400 336,000 5,775 -- 28,007 923,752 76,112
Vice President & Chief 2004 335,000 295,000 6,770 -- 43,912 357,234 58,578
Information Officer of 2003 295,700 310,000 1,708 -- 32,031 331,169 53,781
Edison International
and SCE
-------------------------- ----- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------
___________________
(1) For Edison International, the Named Officers for 2005 are John E. Bryson, Alan J. Fohrer, Theodore F.
Craver, Jr., Thomas R. McDaniel, Robert G. Foster and John R. Fielder. For SCE, the Named
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Officers for 2005 are John E. Bryson, Alan J. Fohrer, Harold B. Ray, Robert G. Foster, John R. Fielder
and Mahvash Yazdi.
(2) The principal positions shown are at December 31, 2005.
(3) The amounts shown in column (e) represent the amount of reimbursed taxes. Other perquisites provided to
each of the Named Officers do not exceed the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of the Named Officer's annual
salary plus bonus for the applicable year.
(4) The amounts shown in column (h) for 2005 include (i) payment of the 2002 Edison International Performance
Shares, and (ii) the value of the shares of Edison International Common Stock issued in payment of 25% of
the deferred stock units awarded in 2001 pursuant to the Edison International Stock Option Retention
Exchange Offer.
(5) The amounts shown in column (i) for 2005 include plan contributions (contributions to the 401(k) Plan and
a supplemental plan for eligible participants who are affected by 401(k) Plan participation limits
imposed on higher paid individuals by federal tax law), preferential interest (that portion of interest
that is considered under SEC rules to be at above-market rates) accrued on deferred compensation,
vacation sale proceeds, survivor benefits, and disability benefits in the following amounts:
---------------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Vacation
Plan Preferential Sale Survivor Disability
Contributions Interest Proceeds Benefits* Benefits
($) ($) ($) ($) ($)
---------------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------- -----------
John E. Bryson 99,600 338,954 0 87,322 0
Alan J. Fohrer 45,203 108,974 0 34,947 21,764
Theodore F. Craver, Jr. 46,290 119,292 0 26,613 0
Thomas R. McDaniel 12,600 13,024 0 29,756 0
Harold B. Ray 33,841 22,852 9,019 34,741 0
Robert G. Foster 33,023 40,120 0 15,202 0
John R. Fielder 24,672 11,376 0 11,587 0
Mahvash Yazdi 25,602 39,867 0 10,643 0
___________________
* Includes the 2005 cost of survivor benefits under the Survivor Benefit Plan, Executive Deferred
Compensation Plan, 1985 Deferred Compensation Plan, Survivor Income Continuation Plan, and Supplemental
Survivor Income/Retirement Income Plan.
(6) Mr. Ray retired from SCE on December 31, 2005.
(7) Mr. Foster resigned as President of SCE on September 30, 2005, and retired from SCE on December 31, 2005.
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OPTION / SAR GRANTS IN 2005
The following table presents information regarding Edison International nonqualified stock options
granted during 2005 to the Named Officers pursuant to the Edison International Equity Compensation Plan or
2000 Equity Plan. No Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) were granted to any participant during 2005.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
Grant Date
Individual Grants Value
-------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- -------------
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
Number of % of Total
Securities Options/SARs Grant
Underlying Granted to Exercise Date
Options/SARs Employees or Base Expiration Present
Name Granted(1)(2) in Fiscal Price Date Value(3)
(#) Year ($/Sh) ($)
(%)
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John E. Bryson 359,004 10% 31.935 01/02/2015 3,349,507
Alan J. Fohrer 100,644 3% 31.935 01/02/2015 939,009
Theodore F. Craver, Jr. 100,644 3% 31.935 01/02/2015 939,009
Theodore F. Craver, Jr. 72,000 2% 32.710 01/02/2015 688,320
Thomas R. McDaniel 94,454 3% 31.935 01/02/2015 881,256
Thomas R. McDaniel 56,000 2% 32.710 01/02/2015 535,360
Harold B. Ray 52,782 2% 31.935 01/02/2015 492,456
Robert G. Foster 51,206 1% 31.935 01/02/2015 477,752
John R. Fielder 26,640 1% 31.935 01/02/2015 248,551
Mahvash Yazdi 28,007 1% 31.935 01/02/2015 261,305
_______________
(1) Seventy-five percent of each Named Officer's annual long-term incentive compensation for 2005 was awarded
in the form of Edison International nonqualified stock options ("Stock Options") and dividend
equivalents. The remaining portion of the Named Officer's long-term incentive compensation for 2005 was
awarded in the form of Edison International performance shares as set forth below in the table entitled
"Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards in Last Fiscal Year." Each Stock Option granted in 2005 may be exercised
to purchase one share of Edison International Common Stock at an exercise price equal to the fair market
value of the underlying Common Stock on the date the Stock Option was granted. Edison International will
substitute cash awards to the extent necessary to pay required tax withholding or any governmental levies.
(2) The Stock Options and dividend equivalents are subject to a four-year vesting period with one-fourth of
the total award vesting and becoming exercisable on January 2, 2006, January 2, 2007, January 2, 2008 and
January 2, 2009. The awards of Messrs. Bryson, Fohrer, Craver and McDaniel are transferable to a spouse,
child or grandchild. If an award holder terminates employment after attaining age 65, after attaining
age 55 with five years of service during the vesting period, or after such earlier date that qualifies
the holder for retirement under any company retirement plan, the Stock Options will continue to vest as
scheduled and be exercisable for the full original term, subject to pro rated adjustment for such
separations from service occurring within the first year following the grant date. If an award holder
terminates employment because of death or permanent and total disability during the vesting period, all
unvested Stock Options and dividend equivalents will immediately vest and the stock options may be
exercised pursuant to their original terms by the award holder or beneficiary. If an award holder is
terminated involuntarily not for cause, one additional year of
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vesting credit will be applied and the Stock Options and dividend equivalents will vest on a pro rata basis.
If the award holder is not retirement-eligible, he or she will then have one year to exercise the vested
Stock Options before they are forfeited, or until the end of the original term if earlier. If employment
is terminated other than as described above, unvested Stock Options and dividend equivalents are
forfeited. Stock Options which had vested as of the prior anniversary date of the grant are also
forfeited unless exercised within 180 days of the date of termination.
Dividend equivalents in the amount of dividends that would have been paid on the number of shares of
Common Stock covered by the corresponding Stock Option will be credited to an account established on
behalf of the holder to the extent dividends are declared on Edison International Common Stock during the
first five years of the Stock Option term. Dividend equivalents accumulate without interest. Dividend
Equivalents are paid in cash as soon as administratively practical after the vesting dates or, if later,
in January after the dividend equivalents are credited, although Edison International has discretion to
pay dividend equivalents in shares of Edison International Common Stock. No further dividend equivalents
will accrue as to any Stock Option once that Stock Option is exercised, expires or otherwise terminates.
Appropriate and proportionate adjustments may be made by the Edison International Compensation and
Executive Personnel Committee to outstanding Stock Options and dividend equivalents to reflect any impact
resulting from various corporate events such as reorganizations, mergers and stock splits. If Edison
International is not the surviving corporation after such a transaction, all Stock Options and dividend
equivalents then outstanding will vest and be exercisable for a period of two years if Edison
International Common Stock remains outstanding, or until the end of their respective terms if earlier.
If Edison International Common Stock does not remain outstanding following such a transaction, and the
Stock Options and dividend equivalents are not assumed by a successor entity, unexercised Stock Options
and dividend equivalents will be settled in cash.
The Edison International Compensation and Executive Personnel Committee administers the Equity
Compensation Plan as to the Named Officers and has sole discretion to determine all terms and conditions
of any award, subject to plan limits. It may substitute cash that is equivalent in value to the Stock
Options and dividend equivalents and, with the consent of the executive, may amend the terms of any award
agreement, including the post-termination term, and the vesting schedule.
(3) The grant date value of each Stock Option awarded in January 2005 to the Named Officers was calculated to
be $9.33 per option share using the Black-Scholes stock option pricing model. In making this
calculation, it was assumed that the exercise period was 10 years, the volatility rate was 19.61%, the
risk-free rate of return was 4.21%, the average dividend yield was 3.13% and the stock price and exercise
price were $31.935. The grant date value of each Stock Option awarded in February 2005 to the Named
Officers was calculated to be $9.56 per option share using the Black-Scholes stock option pricing model.
In making this calculation, it was assumed that the exercise period was 10 years, the volatility rate was
19.64%, the risk-free rate of return was 4.22%, the average dividend yield was 3.06% and the stock price
and exercise price were $32.71.
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AGGREGATED OPTION / SAR EXERCISES IN 2005
AND FY-END OPTION / SAR VALUES
The following table presents information regarding the exercise of Stock Options during 2005 by any of
the Named Officers, and regarding unexercised Stock Options held at year-end 2005 by any of the Named
Officers. No SARS were exercised during 2005 or held at year-end 2005 by any of the Named Officers.
--------------------- ------------ ------------- --------------------- -----------------------
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
--------------------- ------------ ------------- --------------------- -----------------------
Number of Securities Value of
Underlying Unexercised
Unexercised In-the-Money
Options / SARs Options / SARs at
Shares at FY-End(1) FY-End(1) (2)
Acquired Value (#) ($)
on Exercise Realized Exercisable / Exercisable /
Name (#) ($) Unexercisable Unexercisable
--------------------- ------------ ------------- --------------------- -----------------------
John E. Bryson 165,000 3,954,433 976,716/881,041 21,426,044/17,328,879
Alan J. Fohrer 237,434 3,865,353 41,177/270,751 659,238/5,433,212
Theodore F. Craver, Jr. 22,300 561,186 235,444/329,983 5,364,693/5,929,739
Thomas R. McDaniel 7,200 195,844 246,006/310,790 5,638,103/5,747,577
Harold B. Ray 97,961 1,214,834 67,214/152,219 1,079,046/3,123,771
Robert G. Foster 75,852 1,512,429 64,185/150,996 1,139,398/3,103,350
John R. Fielder 69,398 1,111,645 81,804/80,164 1,805,346/1,655,559
Mahvash Yazdi 31,878 642,135 55,146/84,985 1,191,037/1,744,194
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(1) Each Stock Option may be exercised for one share of Edison International Common Stock at an exercise
price equal to the fair market value of the underlying Common Stock on the date the option was granted.
Dividend equivalents on outstanding Stock Options issued prior to 2000 and after 2002 accrue to the
extent dividends are declared on Edison International Common Stock. The option terms for current year
awards are discussed in footnote (2) in the table above entitled "Option/SAR Grants in 2005."
(2) Stock Options are treated as "in-the-money" if the fair market value of the underlying stock at year-end
2005 exceeded the exercise price of the Stock Options. The dollar amounts shown for the Stock Options
are the differences between (i) the fair market value of the Edison International Common Stock underlying
all unexercised "in-the-money" options at year-end 2005 and (ii) the exercise prices of those Stock
Options.
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The aggregate value at year-end 2005 of all accrued dividend equivalents for the Named Officers was:
$ / $
Vested / Unvested
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John E. Bryson 2,553,510/1,309,514
Alan J. Fohrer 200,443/408,184
Theodore F. Craver, Jr. 495,311/462,266
Thomas R. McDaniel 239,864/446,252
Harold B. Ray 330,671/230,893
Robert G. Foster 261,159/236,771
John R. Fielder 221,908/123,627
Mahvash Yazdi 193,034/129,892
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
AWARDS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
The following table presents information regarding Edison International performance shares granted during
2005 to the Named Officers.
------------------------ --------------- --------------- -----------------------------------
Estimated Future Payouts Under
Non-Stock Price-Based Plans(2)
------------------------ --------------- --------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
Performance
Number of or Other
Shares, Period
Units or Other Until
Name Rights(1) Maturation Threshold Target Maximum
(#) Or Payout (#) (#) (#)
------------------------ --------------- --------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
John E. Bryson 34,962 3 years 8,741 34,962 104,886
------------------------ --------------- --------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Alan J. Fohrer 9,802 3 years 2,451 9,802 29,406
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Theodore F. Craver, Jr. 16,802 3 years 4,201 16,802 50,406
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Thomas R. McDaniel 14,699 3 years 3,675 14,699 44,097
------------------------ --------------- --------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Harold B. Ray 5,141 3 years 1,286 5,141 15,423
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Robert G. Foster 4,987 3 years 1,247 4,987 14,961
------------------------ --------------- --------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
John R. Fielder 2,595 3 years 649 2,595 7,785
------------------------ --------------- --------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Mahvash Yazdi 2,728 3 years 682 2,728 8,184
------------------------ --------------- --------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
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(1) Twenty-five percent of each Named Officer's annual long-term incentive compensation for 2005 was awarded
in the form of Edison International performance shares ("Performance Shares"). The remaining portion of
the Named Officer's long-term incentive compensation for 2005 was awarded in the form of Stock Options
and dividend equivalents as set forth above in the table entitled "Option/SAR Grants in 2005."
Performance Shares are stock-based units with each unit worth one share of Edison International Common
Stock, payment of which is subject to a three-year performance measure based on the
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percentile ranking of Edison International total shareholder return ("TSR") compared to the TSR for each
stock comprising the Philadelphia Utility Index, adjusted to delete AES Corporation and to add Sempra
Energy. A target number of contingent Performance Shares was awarded. Dividend equivalents included
with these grants are described below. The Performance Shares cannot be voted or sold. One-half of any
earned Performance Shares will be paid in Edison International Common Stock under the Equity Compensation
Plan, and one-half will be paid in cash equal to the value of such stock outside of the plan, although
Edison International has discretion to pay all Performance Shares in stock. The payment will be based on
the average of the New York Stock Exchange high and low prices of Edison International Common Stock on
December 31, 2007, subject to the Named Officer's continued employment by the Companies through that
date. If an award holder terminates employment after attaining age 65, after attaining age 55 with five
years of service during the performance period, or after such earlier date that qualifies the holder for
retirement under any company retirement plan, the Performance Shares will continue to vest as scheduled,
subject to prorated adjustment for such separations from service occurring within the first year
following the grant date. If an award holder terminates employment because of death or permanent and
total disability during the performance period, the Performance Shares will remain eligible to vest on a
prorata basis. If an award holder is terminated involuntarily not for cause, the Performance Shares will
remain eligible to vest on a prorata basis, and one additional year of vesting credit will be applied.
If employment is terminated during the performance period other than as described above, unvested
Performance Shares are forfeited. The Performance Shares are not transferable, but a beneficiary may be
designated in the event of death. Edison International will substitute cash awards to the extent
necessary to pay required tax withholding or any government levies, and has reserved the right to
substitute cash awards substantially equivalent in value to the Performance Shares.
Dividend equivalents in the amount of dividends that would have been paid on the number of shares of
Common Stock covered by the corresponding target number of Performance Shares will be credited to an
account established on behalf of the holder to the extent dividends are declared on Edison International
Common Stock. The dividend equivalents accumulate without interest and will be paid in cash following
the end of the performance period when the Performance Shares are paid although Edison International has
discretion to pay dividend equivalents in shares of Edison International Common Stock. The dividend
equivalents paid will be adjusted upward or downward at the time of payment to correlate with the actual
number of Performance Shares paid based on the Edison International TSR percentile ranking. In the event
of a termination of the award holder's employment during the performance period, the dividend equivalents
will be subject to the rules applicable to Performance Shares described above.
Appropriate and proportionate adjustments may be made by the Edison International Compensation and
Executive Personnel Committee to outstanding Performance Shares to reflect any impact resulting from
various corporate events such as reorganizations and stock splits. If Edison International is not the
surviving corporation in such a reorganization, Performance Shares then outstanding will vest and be paid
in cash at the greater of the value of the target number of Performance Shares or the value of shares
that would have been paid if the performance period ended on that date based on actual performance.
(2) The amounts shown in columns (d), (e), and (f) represent the number of shares of Edison International
Common Stock payable half in stock and half in cash for the specified levels of Edison International TSR
performance. The Edison International TSR ranking must be at the 40th percentile to achieve the
threshold payment indicated in Column (d), which is 25 percent of the target number of shares. The
target number shown in Column (e) will be paid if the Edison International TSR rank is at the 50th
percentile. If the Edison International TSR percentile ranking is at the 90th percentile or higher, the
maximum payment will be earned, which is three times the target amount. Amounts in between these
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TSR performance percentiles are interpolated on a straight-line basis. The amounts shown do not include
dividend equivalents.
PENSION PLAN TABLE(1)
The following table presents estimated gross annual benefits(2) payable upon retirement at age 65 to the
Named Officers in the remuneration and years of service classifications indicated.
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Years of Service
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Annual
Remuneration 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
--------------- --------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- -----------
200,000 50,000 67,500 85,000 102,500 120,000 130,000 140,000
400,000 100,000 135,000 170,000 205,000 240,000 260,000 280,000
600,000 150,000 202,500 255,000 307,500 360,000 390,000 420,000
800,000 200,000 270,000 340,000 410,000 480,000 520,000 560,000
1,000,000 250,000 337,500 425,000 512,500 600,000 650,000 700,000
1,200,000 300,000 405,000 510,000 615,000 720,000 780,000 840,000
1,400,000 350,000 472,500 595,000 717,500 840,000 910,000 980,000
1,600,000 400,000 540,000 680,000 820,000 960,000 1,040,000 1,120,000
1,800,000 450,000 607,500 765,000 922,500 1,080,000 1,170,000 1,260,000
2,000,000 500,000 675,000 850,000 1,025,000 1,200,000 1,300,000 1,400,000
2,200,000 550,000 742,500 935,000 1,127,500 1,320,000 1,430,000 1,540,000
2,400,000 600,000 810,000 1,020,000 1,230,000 1,440,000 1,560,000 1,680,000
2,600,000 650,000 877,500 1,105,000 1,332,500 1,560,000 1,690,000 1,820,000
2,800,000 700,000 945,000 1,190,000 1,435,000 1,680,000 1,820,000 1,960,000
3,000,000 750,000 1,012,500 1,275,000 1,537,500 1,800,000 1,950,000 2,100,000
3,200,000 800,000 1,080,000 1,360,000 1,640,000 1,920,000 2,080,000 2,240,000
3,400,000 850,000 1,147,500 1,445,000 1,742,500 2,040,000 2,210,000 2,380,000
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(1) The annual pension benefit estimates are based on the terms of the SCE Retirement Plan, a qualified
defined benefit employee retirement plan, and the SCE Executive Retirement Plan, a nonqualified
supplemental executive retirement plan, with the following assumptions: (i) SCE's qualified retirement
plan will be maintained, (ii) optional forms of payment which reduce benefit amounts have not been
selected, and (iii) any benefits in excess of limits contained in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and
any incremental benefits not included in the qualified retirement plan will be paid out of the Executive
Retirement Plan or an excess benefit plan as unsecured obligations of Edison International or the
participating affiliate. For purposes of the Executive Retirement Plan, as of December 31, 2005,
Mr. Bryson had completed 21 years of service, Mr. Fohrer - 32 years, Mr. Craver - 9 years, Mr. McDaniel -
34 years, Mr. Ray - 35 years, Mr. Foster - 21 years, Mr. Fielder - 35 years, and Ms. Yazdi - 9 years.
(2) The retirement benefit of the Named Officers at age 65 is determined by a percentage of the executive's
highest 36 months of salary and annual incentive prior to attaining age 65. Compensation used to
calculate combined benefits under the plans is based on salary and bonus (excluding special recognition
awards) as reported in the table above entitled "Summary Compensation Table."
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The service percentage is based on 1 3/4% per year for the first 30 years of service (52 1/2% upon completion
of 30 years of service) and 1% for each year in excess of 30. The Named Officers receive an additional
service percentage of3/4% per year for the first ten years of service (7 1/2% upon completion of ten years
of service). The actual benefit is offset by up to 40% of the executive's primary Social Security
benefits and by Profit Sharing contributions, if any, made by the Company to the officers' 401(k)
accounts.
The normal form of benefit is a life annuity with a 50% survivor benefit following the death of the
participant. Retirement benefits are reduced for retirement prior to age 61. The amounts shown in the
Pension Plan Table above do not reflect reductions in retirement benefits due to the Social Security
offset or early retirement.
Mr. Fohrer has elected to retain coverage under a prior benefit program. This program provided, among
other benefits, the post-retirement benefits discussed in the following section. The retirement benefits
provided under the prior program are less than the benefits shown in the Pension Plan Table in that they
do not include the additional 7 1/2% service percentage. To determine these reduced benefits, multiply the
dollar amounts shown in each column by the following factors: 10 years of service - 70%, 15 years - 78%,
20 years - 82%, 25 years - 85%, 30 years - 88%, 35 years - 88%, and 40 years - 89%.
OTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Additional post-retirement benefits are provided pursuant to the Survivor Income Continuation Plan and
the Survivor Income/Retirement Income Plan under the Executive Supplemental Benefit Program. For purposes of
determining the estimated annual benefits payable under these plans upon retirement at normal retirement age
for each of the Named Officers, which is dependent upon final compensation, the highest compensation level in
the Pension Plan Table above ($3,400,000) has been used in the examples which follow.
The Survivor Income Continuation Plan provides a post-retirement survivor benefit payable to the
beneficiary of the Named Officer following his or her death. The benefit is approximately 19.4% of final
compensation (salary at retirement and the average of the three highest annual incentives paid in the five
years prior to retirement) payable for ten years certain. If a Named Officer's final annual compensation
were $3,400,000, the beneficiary's estimated annual survivor benefit would be $659,600. Mr. Fohrer has
elected coverage under this plan.
The Supplemental Survivor Income/Retirement Income Plan provides a post-retirement survivor benefit
payable to the beneficiary of the Named Officer following his or her death. The benefit is 25% of final
compensation (salary at retirement and the average of the three highest annual incentives paid in the five
years prior to retirement) payable for ten years certain. At retirement, a Named Officer has the right to
elect the retirement income benefit in lieu of the survivor income benefit. The retirement income benefit is
10% of final compensation (salary at retirement and the average of the three highest annual incentives paid
in the five years prior to retirement) payable to the participant for ten years certain immediately following
retirement. If a Named Officer's final annual compensation were $3,400,000, the beneficiary's estimated
annual survivor benefit would be $850,000. If a Named Officer were to elect the retirement income benefit in
lieu of the survivor income benefit and had final annual compensation of $3,400,000, the Named Officer's
estimated annual benefit would be $340,000. Mr. Fohrer elected coverage under this plan.
The 1985 Deferred Compensation Plan provides a post-retirement survivor benefit. This plan allowed
eligible participants in September 1985 to voluntarily elect to defer until retirement a portion of annual
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salary and annual incentives otherwise earned and payable for the period October 1985 through January 1990.
Messrs. Bryson and Ray participate in this plan. The post-retirement survivor benefit is 50% of the annual
amount the participant had been receiving from the plan. Survivor benefit payments begin following
completion of the deferred compensation payments. If the named beneficiary is the executive's spouse, then
survivor benefits are paid as a life annuity, five years certain. The benefit amount will be reduced
actuarially if the spouse is more than five years younger than the executive at the time of the executive's
death. If the beneficiary is not the spouse, then benefits are paid for five years only. The annual amounts
that would be payable to the surviving beneficiaries of Mr. Bryson if he retired at age 65 is projected to be
approximately $489,644. The annual amount that will be payable to the surviving beneficiaries of Mr. Ray is
$23,357.
Mr. Bryson is entitled to benefits accrued under the Retirement Plan for Directors before it was
terminated in 1997. He will be entitled to an annual retirement benefit in the amount of the annual retainer
for the number of years he served on the Boards prior to 1998 (and meeting fees for years prior to 1996).
Mr. Bryson will receive $13,875 per quarter for eight years following his retirement from the Boards.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS
Severance and Change in Control Arrangements
Edison International provides severance benefits and change in control benefits to certain key employees,
including all of the Named Officers, under the Edison International Executive Severance Plan (the "Severance
Plan").
Under the Severance Plan, an eligible executive is generally entitled to severance benefits if his or her
employment is terminated by his or her employer without cause and other than due to the executive's
disability.
Severance benefits generally include: (1) cash severance benefits consisting of an amount equal to a
year's base salary, an amount equal to a year's target bonus, and an amount equal to a pro rata portion of the
executive's target bonus for the portion of the calendar year employed prior to severance, (2) an additional
year of service credit and an additional year of age credit for the purposes of calculating the executive's
pension benefit under the Executive Retirement Plan, and (3) an additional year of vesting of stock options
and dividend equivalents, performance shares and deferred stock units, and certain additional benefits.
Alternatively, a participating executive is generally entitled to enhanced severance benefits if, within
a period that starts six months before and ends two years after an event that is deemed a "Change in Control"
of Edison International, the executive's employment is terminated by the employer for any reason other than
cause or disability or by the executive for good reason, Edison International or any successor breaches any
provision of the Severance Plan, or a successor fails or refuses to assume Edison International's obligations
under the Severance Plan. These enhanced severance benefits generally consist of full vesting of stock
options and dividend equivalents, performance shares and deferred stock units in addition to the severance
benefits described above. If the executive is the Chief Executive Officer of Edison International, SCE, EME
or Edison Capital or the General Counsel or Chief Financial Officer of Edison International within the twelve
months preceding his or her termination date, then the severance benefits are subject to further enhancement,
and generally consist of a cash severance benefit amounting to three years' worth of base salary and target
bonus, the prorated target bonus for the year in which termination occurs, three years of service and age
credit under the Executive Retirement Plan, and
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enhancements to certain additional benefits. If the executive is a senior vice president or higher-ranking
officer of Edison International, SCE, EME or Edison Capital (but not one of the officers listed above) within
the twelve months preceding his termination date, the enhancement to the severance benefits generally
includes a cash severance benefit amounting to two years' worth of base salary and target bonus, the prorated
target bonus for the year in which termination occurs, two years of service and age credit under the
Executive Retirement Plan, and enhancements to certain additional benefits.
The Severance Plan also provides that if, following a Change in Control, excise taxes under Section 4999
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, apply to payments made under the Severance Plan or other
plans or agreements, the executive will be entitled to receive an additional payment (net of income,
employment and excise taxes) to compensate the executive for any excise tax imposed.
Employment Contracts
Harold B. Ray. On December 20, 2005, SCE and Harold B. Ray, then Executive Vice President of SCE,
entered into a Consulting Agreement to serve as an independent contractor consultant to SCE for a two-year
period commencing on January 1, 2006. Mr. Ray retired as an employee of SCE on December 31, 2005.
Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Ray is being paid a retainer of $25,000 per month. In the
event that Mr. Ray works for more than 750 hours in any 12-month period during his term as a consultant, he
will be paid an additional $450 for each additional hour worked. Under no circumstances is Mr. Ray to exceed
1,000 hours during either year of the two-year term. SCE will reimburse Mr. Ray for reasonable travel and
related expenses he incurs while serving as a consultant.
Mr. Ray may terminate the Consulting Agreement at any time after January 1, 2007 if he accepts full-time
employment at a business entity by giving SCE at least 90 days' advance written notice. SCE may terminate
the Consulting Agreement at any time after January 1, 2007 for any reason by giving Mr. Ray at least 60 days'
advance written notice. SCE may also terminate the Consulting Agreement at any time for cause (as defined in
the Consulting Agreement).
Robert G. Foster. On August 25, 2005, SCE and Robert Foster entered into (i) a Retirement Agreement,
pursuant to which Mr. Foster resigned as President of SCE, effective September 30, 2005, and retired as an
employee of SCE, effective December 31, 2005, and (ii) a Consulting Agreement, pursuant to which Mr. Foster
is continuing to serve as a consultant to SCE for a three-year term commencing January 1, 2006.
Pursuant to the Retirement Agreement, Mr. Foster continued to serve SCE in a senior advisory capacity
from October 1, 2005 until his retirement, during which period he received the same level of compensation and
benefits he would have been entitled to receive had he continued as SCE's President (except as modified by
the Retirement Agreement). Mr. Foster was paid an additional $160,000 on or about October 1, 2005, and his
bonus percentage for 2005 was calculated at 65% (his normal target bonus percentage) multiplied by the
average percentage of target for bonuses actually paid to other SCE officers at a level of Senior Vice
President or above for 2005.
The Retirement Agreement provides that outstanding equity awards granted to Mr. Foster by Edison
International will generally vest and be paid according to their terms, except for certain modifications made
to Mr. Foster's outstanding options approved by the Edison International Compensation and Executive Personnel
Committee. All of Mr. Foster's outstanding options became fully vested on December 31, 2005. Options
granted to Mr. Foster in 2002 and 2003 became exercisable on the first
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business day of January 2006. Options granted to Mr. Foster in 2004 and 2005 may be exercised only when
and to the extent they would have vested under the existing vesting schedule. Mr. Foster's outstanding
dividend equivalents will be paid according to their terms, except that his existing deferral elections with
respect to dividend equivalents otherwise credited or payable after December 31, 2005 will be void.
Upon retirement, Mr. Foster became entitled to the following payments under the Retirement Agreement: (i)
monthly payments under an annuity over a 15-year period and an additional cash payment to cover taxes
required to be withheld in connection with the annuity, (ii) a lump sum payment (less taxes) of his accrued
benefit under the Executive Retirement Plan, and (iii) a lump sum payment (less taxes) of his accrued
benefits under the SCE Retirement Plan and the Edison 401(k) Savings Plan. The annuity and related cash
payment are in settlement of Mr. Foster's benefits under the Edison International Executive Deferred
Compensation Plan (the "DCP"). The annuity payment is to provide Mr. Foster with the same payment stream
that he had previously elected under the DCP. Payment has been structured as an annuity to help ensure
compliance with federal and state conflict of interest rules applicable to public officials should Mr. Foster
enter governmental service. The cash payment to help cover taxes recognizes that the full value of the
annuity will be taxed currently whereas DCP benefits would otherwise be taxed only when paid.
Under the Retirement Agreement, Mr. Foster agreed not to accept any governmental position before June 1,
2006 and to timely notify SCE if he contemplates taking such a position thereafter. If Mr. Foster takes a
governmental position after June 1, 2006, SCE will pay Mr. Foster a lump sum of $268,100 if he takes such a
position in 2006 or an amount to be negotiated by SCE and Mr. Foster in good faith if he takes such a
position anytime thereafter. This lump sum payment will be in lieu of Mr. Foster's continued benefits under
retiree health care, life insurance and other post-retirement programs maintained by Edison International and
SCE. In addition, Mr. Foster's outstanding stock options may terminate, and his outstanding performance
share awards and dividend equivalents will be paid out, prior to his taking any governmental position. These
provisions are to help ensure compliance with federal and state conflict of interest rules applicable to
public officials should Mr. Foster enter governmental service.
The Retirement Agreement also includes Mr. Foster's agreement to release all employment-related claims
against Edison International, SCE and their respective affiliates through the date of the Retirement
Agreement and to sign a supplemental release containing substantially similar release provisions at the time
of his retirement.
Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Foster is being paid a retainer of $25,000 per month. In the
event that Mr. Foster works for more than 700 hours in any 12-month period during his term as a consultant,
he will be paid an additional $400 for each additional hour worked. Mr. Foster will also be eligible to
receive an annual performance bonus of up to $200,000 at the discretion of SCE's Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Foster will generally not be eligible to participate in any benefit programs maintained by Edison
International, SCE or any of their respective affiliates with respect to his service as a consultant. SCE
will reimburse Mr. Foster for reasonable travel and related expenses he incurs while serving as a
consultant. Mr. Foster is responsible for his office, support staff and other expenses.
Either SCE or Mr. Foster may terminate the Consulting Agreement at any time if Mr. Foster contemplates
taking a governmental position that SCE reasonably determines may result in an actual or perceived conflict
of interest or potential therefor under applicable federal or state law. Mr. Foster may also terminate the
Consulting Agreement at any time after January 1, 2007 if he accepts full-time employment in the private
sector, and either Mr. Foster or SCE may terminate the Consulting Agreement
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at any time after January 1, 2008 for any reason if at least 60 days' written notice is provided. SCE's
Chief Executive Officer will have sole discretion to determine whether any performance bonus will be paid to
Mr. Foster for the year in which the Consulting Agreement is terminated and the amount of any such bonus.
SCE may also terminate the Consulting Agreement at any time for cause (as defined in the Consulting
Agreement).
The Consulting Agreement also includes Mr. Foster's agreement that he will not divulge any confidential
information of SCE or any of its affiliates at any time or render advice or services to certain competitors
of SCE or any of their successors or affiliates at any time prior to January 1, 2009. Mr. Foster also agrees
that he will not interfere with the business of, make disparaging statements with respect to, or assist any
party in a proceeding adverse to SCE or any of its affiliates prior to the first to occur of January 1, 2009
or Mr. Foster's taking a governmental position.
COMPENSATION AND EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL COMMITTEES'
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION(1)
The Edison International and SCE Compensation and Executive Personnel Committees are each composed of the
same non-employee directors named at the end of this report. The Committees have responsibility for all
executive compensation programs of the Companies and met jointly to consider executive compensation matters
for 2005.
The Edison International Committee determines salaries and annual incentives for Edison International
officers. The SCE Committee determines salaries and annual incentives for SCE officers. The salaries and
annual incentives of the senior officers of the other Edison International subsidiaries are determined by
their respective boards of directors subject to review and approval by the Edison International Committee to
ensure consistency with overall Edison International compensation policies. In addition, the Edison
International Committee administers the Equity Compensation Plan and the 2000 Equity Plan pursuant to which
long-term incentives were awarded in 2005.
Compensation Policies
The executive compensation programs of Edison International, SCE and the other subsidiaries are intended
to achieve three fundamental objectives: (1) attract and retain qualified executives; (2) motivate
performance to achieve specific strategic and operating objectives of the Companies; and (3) align the
interests of senior management with the long-term interests of the Companies' shareholders and for SCE, its
ratepayers. At present, the basic components of the Companies' executive compensation program are base
salaries, annual incentives, and long-term incentives. The Companies also provide broad-based employee
benefit plans and certain other executive benefit plans.
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(1) SEC filings sometimes "incorporate information by reference." This means the filing company is referring
you to information that has previously been filed with the SEC, and that the information should be
considered as part of the filing you are reading. Unless Edison International or SCE specifically states
otherwise, this report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference and shall not constitute
soliciting material or otherwise be considered filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
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Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 generally disallows a tax deduction to public
companies for compensation over $1,000,000 paid to their chief executive officers and the four other most
highly compensated executive officers unless certain tests are met. The Committees' general intent is to
design and administer the Edison International and SCE compensation programs in a manner that will preserve
the deductibility of compensation payments to Executive Officers. However, this goal is secondary in
importance to achievement of the Companies' compensation objectives discussed above. The Committees believe
that the potential increased tax liability is of insufficient magnitude to warrant alteration of the present
compensation system which is achieving the desired compensation objectives while retaining the flexibility of
the Committees to exercise judgment in assessing an executive's performance.
Stock Ownership Guidelines
To underscore the importance of linking executive and shareholder interests, the Committees have adopted
stock ownership guidelines for certain executives, depending upon their compensation grade level. The
guidelines require executives who are senior vice presidents or above to own an amount ranging from two to
five times their annual salary in the form of Edison International Common Stock (or equivalents). Executives
subject to the guidelines are expected to achieve the ownership target within five years from the date they
became subject to the guidelines. Edison International Common Stock owned outright, shares held in the 401(k)
Plan, deferred stock units and earned performance shares are included in determining compliance with the
guidelines. Shares that executives have the right to acquire through the exercise of stock options are not
included in the calculation of stock ownership for guideline purposes until such time as the options are
actually exercised and the shares acquired.
2005 Compensation Objectives
The Committees base their compensation actions in part on data gathered through independent surveys of
peer group companies. Independent compensation consultants are retained to annually review and identify the
appropriate comparison companies and to obtain and evaluate current executive compensation data for Edison
International, SCE and the other subsidiaries of Edison International. The Committees selected the
Philadelphia Utility Index minus AES Corporation plus Sempra Energy for Edison International and SCE
compensation comparisons for 2005. This peer group is the same group of companies used last year. AES
Corporation is deleted from the index because its mix of business revenues differs significantly from that of
Edison International and the other companies in the group and Sempra Energy was added due to its California
nexus. Although the peer group differs from the Dow Jones U.S. Electricity Index depicted in the Stock
Performance Graph below, all of the companies comprising the peer group are included in the index, and the
Committees believe the constitution of the peer group provides relevant comparative compensation data for
Edison International and SCE. A compensation consultant reviews the data, along with position-specific
survey information collated from a variety of more general sources, to develop a recommended structure of
salary ranges, short-term incentive targets, and long-term incentive targets. Selecting peer groups for the
other subsidiaries was accomplished by a similar process geared to identify appropriate comparison companies
in their respective industries.
The Committees' strategy for 2005 compensation planning was established in December 2004 to generally
target fixed compensation (salary and benefits) for Edison International, SCE and the other subsidiaries at
the median level of their respective peer groups. Target annual incentive and long-term incentive
opportunities were also set at the median level of the peer groups, with maximum annual incentive
opportunities of 200% of target levels for significant performance exceeding target levels. The
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Committees may approve compensation above and below established targets in individual cases as deemed
appropriate in their discretion.
Base Salaries
The Committees reviewed the base salaries for Mr. Bryson, Mr. Fohrer and the other Executive Officers at
the end of 2004 to set salaries for 2005. After a thorough review of performance against pre-established
objectives, the Committees determined that in 2004 Edison International had a strong year in terms of
aggregate performance. The factors considered by the Committees in setting the 2005 salaries of Mr. Bryson
and Mr. Fohrer were the relationship of their compensation to the average compensation of the other chief
executive officers of the peer group of companies, and the Committees' judgment of Mr. Bryson's performance
as CEO of Edison International and Mr. Fohrer's performance as CEO of SCE. Mr. Bryson was recognized for his
overall leadership and commitment to achieving strategic objectives. Mr. Fohrer was recognized for the
quality of his leadership of the SCE management team and his role in SCE meeting high levels of operational
and financial performance and in achieving sound regulatory outcomes in 2004. No weighting was assigned to
the factors considered. Mr. Bryson's 2005 salary was $1,160,000, which was 7% above the median for CEOs in
the peer group. Mr. Fohrer's 2005 salary was $618,000, which was 2% above the median for his peers.
In December 2004, the Committees also reviewed the base salaries of the other Executive Officers at SCE
and the other subsidiaries. Salary actions taken by their respective boards of directors were examined in
light of the performance of the companies and survey data of competitive firms to assure conformance with
overall Edison International compensation policies. The 2005 base salaries in the aggregate of the other
Executive Officers at Edison International, SCE and the other subsidiaries were 3% above the median levels of
their respective peers.
Annual Incentive Compensation for 2005 Performance
Annual incentive compensation is determined on the basis of overall corporate performance and the
Committees' assessment of the individual Executive Officer's performance. Target annual incentives for
Executive Officers for 2005 ranged from 40% of base salary for some vice presidents to 70% of base salary for
Mr. Fohrer and certain other officers. Mr. Bryson's target annual incentive remained at 100% of base salary
for 2005. Maximum opportunity levels were set at 200% of target annual incentive levels. Awards are made in
the judgment of the Committees taking into account overall company results as guided by the relevant
performance objectives for the year. The Committees adopted the Edison International and SCE objectives
described below as a basis for their evaluation of the 2005 performance of Mr. Bryson and Mr. Fohrer.
Performance objectives for the Edison International companies were adopted by the Boards and the
Committees for 2005. Nine unweighted general areas of focus and achievement were identified as Edison
International goals for 2005, each designed to implement and advance the Edison International Strategic Plan
(outlined in Edison International's Business Overview and Strategy report included as an exhibit to a current
report on Form 8-K filed by Edison International with the SEC on October 13, 2004): (1) Substantially
strengthen ethics and compliance programs, accountability and management focus by building a high priority
program across all the Edison International companies underscoring the fundamental importance of recognizing
integrity as the Company's paramount value; (2) Develop the talent critical to achieving Strategic Plan
Objectives through emphasizing the enhancement of leadership capabilities and/or rotations within and across
the Edison International companies; (3) Secure regulatory approvals for SCE's capital expenditures, as
identified in the Strategic Plan; (4) Satisfactorily resolve market structure and power procurement rules,
for the markets in which SCE,
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EME and Edison Capital operate; (5) Effectively allocate cash and credit, in order to achieve an optimum
balance of growth, hedging, debt reduction and dividends; (6) Effectively manage enterprise risks,
including high customer rates, market volatility, and environmental control costs and tax audits of leases;
(7) Achieve targeted core earnings; (8) Develop and implement a plan for organizational process changes,
across all the Edison International companies to enhance the ability to meet Strategic Plan objectives; and
(9) Achieve 2005 company-specific safety, reliability and other operational goals for SCE, EME and Edison
Capital, taking appropriate steps to ensure adherence to company values and accuracy in achievement measures.
SCE's goals for 2005 were grouped among five unweighted general areas focusing on people and values,
infrastructure investments, customer benefits, operational excellence, and finance. Specific objectives
within these areas included the following: (1) Focusing on ethics and compliance programs, talent
development and improved safety performance at the SCE level; (2) Securing satisfactory regulatory
approvals for SCE's capital expenditures and meeting related planning and construction targets for those
investments; (3) Ensuring long-term reliability and downward pressure on rates and improving customer
service to meet customer needs; (4) Successfully implementing the business process integration initiatives,
achieving various operational and safety goals for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS),
obtaining key performance measures, and developing an integrated process for timely and accurate injury
reporting; and (5) Achieving targeted core earnings, a successful outcome in the 2006 cost of capital
proceeding, and a successful resolution of the 2006 General Rate Case.
EME's goals for 2005 included strengthening ethics and compliance programs; developing critical talent;
allocating credit resources and cash to achieve debt reduction, hedging and growth consistent with the Edison
International Strategic Plan; and meeting operational objectives dealing with organization structure,
non-fuel operation and maintenance costs, and power plant-related production factors.
The 2005 goals identified for Edison Capital related to strengthening ethics and compliance programs;
developing critical talent; and making progress toward resolving tax audits of leases, successfully resolving
outstanding issues associated with certain infrastructure and affordable housing investments, and attaining
targeted investment levels in renewable energy and affordable housing projects as reflected in the Edison
International Strategic Plan.
When the Committees met in February 2006 to evaluate the performance by each of the Companies and to
determine 2005 annual incentive awards, the Committees reviewed the year's overall performance in light of
the objectives identified at the beginning of the year and described above. The Committees determined that
Edison International performed very well in 2005 as it effectively met many of its Strategic Plan
objectives. The result was a total return to shareholders of nearly 40%, which included a 30% stock
appreciation. The largest driver of this 2005 value increase was the performance of Edison International's
unregulated businesses, as its merchant coal generation fleet yielded excellent results. On the utility
side, SCE executed its power grid investments at the high levels which it had established for the year, while
achieving key milestones on future transmission projects.
In 2005, SCE successfully worked to secure regulatory approvals for significant infrastructure
expenditures and met planning and construction targets for these important investments. The Mountainview
Plant, the first SCE power project since the late 1980s, was completed ahead of schedule and on budget. In
addition, on December 15 a final CPUC decision was rendered authorizing the SONGS steam generator replacement
project and establishing a favorable cost recovery allowance.
In a business significantly affected by high market volatility for wholesale electricity, fuel costs,
emission credits, and environmental regulation, EME's coal generation fleet performed extremely well.
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By controlling operating and input costs, stabilizing revenues through contracts and hedges, and disciplined
trading in wholesale power markets, EME achieved record earnings. Aided by the reorganizing of its
businesses and resulting streamlined decision making, debt levels at EME were reduced by more than $850
million, while cash production exceeded $1.0 billion.
During 2005, Edison Capital surpassed targeted investment levels in renewable energy by making $194
million of wind project equity investments. At both the federal and state levels Edison Capital worked to
support legislative and regulatory policies and market structures, which provide a sustainable framework for
renewable technologies in energy markets.
The Edison International Committee approved a 2005 Annual Incentive Award of $2,100,000 for Mr. Bryson.
That was 91% of his maximum potential award. The SCE Committee approved a 2005 Annual Incentive Award of
$745,000 for Mr. Fohrer. That was 85% of his maximum potential award. In addition to evaluating the overall
performance of Mr. Bryson as measured by Edison International's results, the Edison International Committee's
objective assessment of his performance was considered. Factors found to be particularly significant in 2005
for Mr. Bryson included his key support of measures taken to substantially strengthen ethics and compliance
efforts across the Edison International companies. Also recognized was his important role in developing
executive level talent through rotations within and across the companies, leadership training, and succession
planning programs. The Committee concluded that Mr. Bryson's overall responsibility for progress in these
areas, and in the matters mentioned above, significantly contributed to Edison International's strong
financial performance in 2005 which, among other things, supported an 8% increase in its common stock
dividend while achieving a total shareholder return of nearly 40%.
In addition to the regulatory approvals and infrastructure investment successes mentioned above,
Mr. Fohrer's award reflected SCE's customer-focused efforts in 2005 to ensure long-term reliability and create
downward pressure on rates by securing reasonable long term procurement rules. SCE successfully advocated
for new legislation in California requiring all load-serving entities to meet identical reserve requirements
and renewable portfolio standards. In the financial area, SCE's accomplishments included a cost of capital
decision authorizing a favorable increase in its return on equity. Also noted was SCE's completion of an
acquifer study and its overall progress in its efforts to determine whether the Mohave Generating Station
should be returned to service or permanently shut down.
The 2005 Annual Incentive for the other Executive Officers averaged 90% of the maximum potential award at
Edison International, 87% of the maximum potential award at SCE and 100% of the maximum potential award at
the other subsidiaries. The target values established and the actual awards granted to Mr. Bryson and Mr.
Fohrer and the Executive Officers were consistent with the Committees' objectives described above.
Long-Term Incentives
In recent years, the long-term incentives awarded to Executive Officers have had two components. Edison
International nonqualified stock options comprise 75% of the award value and Edison International performance
shares comprise 25% of the value. For 2005, dividend equivalents were awarded along with the nonqualified
stock options and performance shares. The Edison International Committee awarded 359,004 stock options and
34,962 performance shares to Mr. Bryson and 100,644 stock options and 9,802 performance shares to
Mr. Fohrer. The awards granted to Mr. Bryson, Mr. Fohrer and the other Executive Officers were consistent
with the Committees' objectives described above and reflect the Committees' commitment to link a significant
portion of the compensation of
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Mr. Bryson and Mr. Fohrer directly to the value provided to shareholders by Edison International stock. The
long-term incentive awards granted to Executive Officers were not formula-driven, but were based on the
judgment of the Edison International Committee, guided by peer group survey results. The options and other
long-term incentives granted in prior years also were considered by the Committee when making the current
year award determination.
Summary
The Committees' compensation actions for 2005 reflect their judgment based on a review of peer group
compensation, individual performance and, in the case of the annual incentives, evaluation of performance of
Edison International and each subsidiary company relative to goals set at the beginning of the year and in
light of the challenges and opportunities which arose during 2005. The members of the Committees believe
that the compensation programs of the Companies are effective in attracting and retaining qualified
executives to lead the Companies. A significant portion of Executive Officer compensation is directly linked
to shareholder value. The Committees will continue to monitor closely the effectiveness and appropriateness
of each of the components of compensation to reflect changes in the business environment of the Companies.
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Compensation and Executive Personnel Committees of the
Edison International and SCE
Boards of Directors*
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Robert H. Smith (Chair) Richard T. Schlosberg, III
Bruce Karatz Thomas C. Sutton
Luis G. Nogales
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* Dr. Cordova served as a Committee member for part of 2005, but ceased to be a member on May 19, 2005,
when the Boards reappointed the Committees. She did not participate in Committee decisions after that
date, including deliberations regarding the annual incentives for 2005 performance.
COMPENSATION AND EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL COMMITTEES'
INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
Dr. Cordova ceased to be a Committee member on May 19, 2005. The other Committee members whose names
appear on the Committees' Report above were Committee members during all of 2005. Under applicable SEC
rules, there were no interlocks or insider participation on the Compensation and Executive Personnel
Committees.
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FIVE-YEAR STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH(1),(2)
The graph below compares the annual change in the cumulative total shareholder return on Edison
International Common Stock with the cumulative total return of companies in the Standard and Poor's 500 Stock
Index and the Dow Jones U.S. Electricity Index.(3) The S&P 500 Index is published daily in The Wall Street
Journal. The Dow Jones U.S. Electricity Index contains 43(4) United States investor-owned power companies
and is published daily by Dow Jones & Company. Prices for Edison International Common Stock and both indices
are also published daily on the internet. Edison International is included in both the S&P 500 Index and the
Dow Jones U.S. Electricity Index.
* $100 invested on 12/31/00 in stock or index -
including reinvestment of dividends.
Fiscal year ending December 31.
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Cumulative Total Return
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12/00 12/01 12/02 12/03 12/04 12/05
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Edison International $100.00 $96.64 $75.84 $140.35 $213.44 $298.02
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Standard & Poor's 500 Index $100.00 $88.12 $68.64 $88.33 $97.94 $102.75
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Dow Jones U.S. Electricity Index $100.00 $79.38 $61.38 $76.77 $95.47 $111.58
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(1) SEC filings sometimes "incorporate information by reference." This means the Companies are referring you
to information that has previously been filed with the SEC, and that this information should be
considered as part of the filing you are reading. Unless Edison International or SCE specifically states
otherwise, this graph shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference and shall not constitute
soliciting material or otherwise be considered filed under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange
Act.
(2) The historical stock performance depicted on the graph is not necessarily indicative of future
performance. The Companies do not make or endorse any predictions as to future stock performance
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or dividends. The quarterly dividends customarily paid on January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31 for
2001, 2002 and 2003, were not declared by the Edison International Board. This proxy statement is not to
be considered material for soliciting the purchase or sale of stock of either of the Companies.
(3) In December 2004, Dow Jones changed the name of the Dow Jones U.S. Electric Utilities Index to the Dow
Jones U.S. Electricity Index.
(4) As of December 31, 2005.
(5) Ex-dividend dates have been used to determine the number of dividends included in Edison International's
cumulative total return calculation. The ex-dividend date occurs a few days prior to the record date
for each dividend payment, and is the date on which the stock begins trading at a price that does not
include the dividend. As noted in footnote (2) above, there were no dividends declared by the Edison
International Board for quarterly dividend payment dates starting January 31, 2001 through October 31,
2003. In 2003, a dividend was declared in the fourth quarter, with an ex-dividend date occurring in
2004. For purposes of calculating the adjusted cumulative total return presented in the following
table, one ex-dividend date was used in 2003, and four ex-dividend dates were used in 2004 and 2005.
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Adjusted Cumulative Total Return
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12/00 12/01 12/02 12/03 12/04 12/05
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$100.00 $96.64 $75.84 $141.63 $213.44 $298.02
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS
Mr. Olson is a Senior Partner of the law firm of Munger, Tolles and Olson which provided legal services
to Edison International, SCE, and/or their subsidiaries in 2005. Such services are expected to continue to
be provided in the future. The amount paid to Munger, Tolles and Olson for legal services was below the
threshold requiring disclosure by the SEC.
In 2005, Deloitte Consulting Services, LLP provided various consulting services to SCE. Mr. John Danner,
brother of Bryant C. Danner, provided consulting services on one such project pursuant to a retainer
consulting agreement with Deloitte Consulting Services. From January 1 to June 30, 2005, the date Bryant C.
Danner retired as an Executive Officer of Edison International, the aggregate amount paid by SCE for that
project was $2,704,074. Mr. John Danner received an aggregate amount of approximately $54,365 for that time
period in connection with the consulting services provided for the project.
Edison International and SCE believe that any transactions described above are comparable to those which
would have been undertaken under similar circumstances with nonaffiliated entities or persons.
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AUDIT COMMITTEES' REPORT(1)
The Edison International and SCE Audit Committees have certain duties and powers as described in their
charters. In 2005, the Committees developed updated charters which were approved by the Boards on October
20, 2005. The Audit Committees are currently composed of the five non-employee Directors named at the end of
this report each of whom is independent as defined by the New York Stock Exchange listing standards.
Management is responsible for the Companies' internal controls and the financial reporting process,
including the integrity and objectivity of the financial statements. The independent registered public
accounting firm is responsible for performing an independent audit of the Companies' financial statements in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and to issue a
report thereon. The Committees monitor and oversee these processes. The Committees' members are not
accountants or auditors by profession and, therefore, have relied on certain representations from management
and the independent registered public accounting firm about the carrying out of their respective
responsibilities.
In connection with the December 31, 2005, financial statements, the Audit Committees:
o reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements with the Companies' management;
o discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the Companies' independent registered public accounting
firm, the matters required by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 (Communication with Audit
Committees); and
o received the written disclosures and the letter required by Independence Standards Board Standard
No. 1 (Independence Discussions with Audit Committees) and discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
its independence from the Companies.
Based upon these reviews and discussions, the Edison International and SCE Audit Committees recommended
to their respective Boards of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Edison
International and SCE 2005 Annual Reports on Form 10-K to be filed with the SEC.
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Audit Committees of the
Edison International and SCE
Boards of Directors
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Thomas C. Sutton (Chair) Bradford M. Freeman
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Luis G. Nogales Richard T. Schlosberg, III
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Robert H. Smith
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(1) SEC filings sometimes "incorporate information by reference." This means the Companies are referring you
to information that has previously been filed with the SEC, and that this information should be
considered as part of the filing you are reading. Unless Edison International or SCE specifically states
otherwise, this report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference and shall not constitute
soliciting material or otherwise be considered filed under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange
Act.
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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FEES
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed to Edison International (consolidated total
including Edison International and its subsidiaries) and SCE, respectively, for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP:
Edison International
and Subsidiaries SCE
($000) ($000)
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Audit Fees $7,761 $ 8,934 $3,205 $ 3,317
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Audit-Related Fees (1) 205 238 161 34
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Tax Fees (2) 3,589 4,547 1,850 1,730
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All Other Fees -- -- -- --
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Totals $11,555 $ 13,719 $5,216 $ 5,081
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(1) The nature of the services comprising these fees were assurance and related services related to
the performance of the audit or review of the financial statements and not reported under "Audit
Fees" above.
(2) These aggregate fee amounts are composed of tax compliance fees and other tax fees. The nature
of the services comprising the tax compliance fees was to support compliance with federal, state
and foreign tax reporting and payment requirements, including tax return review and review of
tax laws, regulations or cases. Tax compliance fees for Edison International and its
subsidiaries were $1,724,000 in 2005 and $2,423,000 in 2004. Tax compliance fees for SCE were
$1,052,000 in 2005 and $1,322,000 in 2004. Other tax fees for Edison International and its
subsidiaries, including other technical advice, were $1,865,000 in 2005 and $2,124,000 in 2004.
Other tax fees for SCE were $798,000 in 2005 and $408,000 in 2004.
The Edison International and SCE Audit Committees are required to review with management and pre-approve
all audit services to be performed by the independent registered public accounting firm and all non-audit
services that are not prohibited and that require pre-approval under the Securities Exchange Act. The
Committees' pre-approval responsibilities may be delegated to one or more Committee members, provided that
such delegates present any pre-approval decisions to the respective Committees at their next meeting. The
independent registered public accounting firm must assure that all audit and non-audit services provided to
the Companies have been approved by the Audit Committees.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, all services performed by the independent registered
public accounting firm were pre-approved by the Edison International and SCE Audit Committees, irrespective
of whether the services required pre-approval under the Securities Exchange Act.
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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2006
The Edison International and SCE Board Audit Committees have selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
Companies' independent registered public accounting firm for calendar year 2006. PricewaterhouseCoopers is
an international accounting firm which provides leadership in public utility accounting matters.
Representatives of PricewaterhouseCoopers are expected to attend the Annual Meeting to respond to
appropriate questions and to make a statement if they wish.
TO BE VOTED ON BY
EDISON INTERNATIONAL SHAREHOLDERS ONLY
MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL TO AMEND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
TO ELIMINATE ARTICLE FIFTH, THE "FAIR PRICE" PROVISION
Item 2 on Edison International Proxy Card
Q: What am I voting on?
A: A proposal to amend the Edison International Articles of Incorporation to eliminate Article Fifth, which
is a "fair price" provision. This provision requires certain business combinations involving Edison
International, such as a merger or consolidation, to be approved by the holders of at least 80% of Edison
International's voting stock. This is sometimes called a "super-majority" vote requirement. Article
Fifth is the only provision in the Edison International governing documents requiring a super-majority
vote of the shareholders.
Q: What is the purpose of the "fair price" provision?
A: The "fair price" provision was adopted in 1987. It was intended to reduce the possibility of unfair
treatment of shareholders in takeover situations. At that time, "two-tiered" or "front-end loaded"
tender offers had become relatively common. Such tactics could result in dissimilar treatment of a
company's shareholders. The "fair price" provision was designed to protect shareholders from an
inequitable pricing structure by assuring that all shareholders would be treated similarly in the event
of a business combination.
Q: Why is Edison International recommending that the "fair price" provision be eliminated and what is the
effect of the amendment?
A: After consideration, the Edison International Board of Directors has concluded that the "fair price"
provision no longer provides shareholders with any meaningful protection. Therefore, the Board has
concluded that it is in the best interests of our shareholders to remove the "fair price" provision from
the Edison International Articles of Incorporation. The effect of the amendment is to reduce the
shareholder voting requirements for business combinations to that which is required under California
law.
Q: What changes would be made in the Edison International Articles of Incorporation?
A: The proposed amendment would result in the deletion of Article Fifth of the Edison International Articles
of Incorporation, which sets forth the "fair price" provision requiring a super-majority vote.
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The current Articles of Incorporation, including Article Fifth, are available on Edison International's
Internet website at http://www.edisoninvestor.com and any descriptions of the Articles of Incorporation,
including Article Fifth, are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text set forth on the
website.
Q: What is the shareholder vote required to make this change?
A: The proposed amendment must be approved by a majority of the outstanding voting shares of Edison
International Common Stock entitled to vote.
Q: When would the amendment become effective?
A: The Edison International Board has approved the proposed amendments to the Edison International Articles
of Incorporation. If approved by shareholders, the amendment will become effective upon the filing of an
appropriate certificate of amendment with the California Secretary of State.
FOR THE FOREGOING REASONS, YOUR BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" ITEM 2.
TO BE VOTED ON BY
EDISON INTERNATIONAL SHAREHOLDERS ONLY
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON
"SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE"
Item 3 on Edison International Proxy Card
A shareholder of Edison International has given notice of his intention to present the following proposal
for action at the Annual Meeting. Pursuant to Rule 14a-8(l)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act, Edison
International will provide the number of Edison International securities held by the Proponent of this
shareholder proposal promptly upon receipt of an oral or written request; his name and address follows: John
Chevedden, 2215 Nelson Ave., No. 205, Redondo Beach, CA 90278. The following text and information was
provided by the Proponent of the shareholder proposal and has not been endorsed or verified by Edison
International. The Edison International Board of Directors response to the shareholder proposal appears below
under "Recommendation of Your Board of Directors `Against' Item 3."
3 - Adopt Simple Majority Vote
RESOLVED: Shareholders recommend that our Board of Directors adopt a simple majority
shareholder vote requirement and make it applicable to the greatest number of governance issues
practicable. This proposal is focused on adoption of the lowest practicable majority vote
requirements to the fullest extent practicable. This proposal is not intended to unnecessarily
limit our Board's judgment in crafting the requested change in accordance with applicable laws
and existing governance documents.
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75% yes-vote
This topic won a 75% yes-vote average at 7 major companies in 2004. The Council of
Institutional Investors www.cii.org formally recommends adoption of this proposal topic.
Our current rule allows a small minority to frustrate our shareholder majority. For example if
79% vote to improve our corporate governance and 1% vote no - only 1% could force their will on
our overwhelming 79% majority.
This proposal does not address a majority vote requirement in director elections - an issue
gaining a groundswell of support as a separate ballot item.
Progress Begins with One Step
It is important to take one step forward and adopt the above RESOLVED statement since our 2005
governance was not impeccable. For instance in 2005 it was reported (and certain concerns are
noted):
o The Corporate Library (TCL) http://www.thecorporatelibrary.com/ a pro-investor research firm rated our
company "D" in Board Composition.
o We had no Independent Chairman and perhaps not the best qualified Lead Director in Mr. Smith with his
17-years Edison director tenure - Independence concern.
o And Mr. Smith wields more power as our Compensation Committee Chairman.
o Two of our directors served on 4 or 5 boards each - Over-commitment concern.
o Three directors had 15 to 17 years tenure each - Independence concern.
o Two directors served on Boards rated "D" by The Corporate Library:
1) Mr. Bryson, our CEO, was on the Boeing Board (BA) rated "D."
2) Mr. Karatz, who served on three Edison board committees, was on the Honeywell Board
(HON) rated "D."
o And our directors can be re-elected with one yes-vote from our 325 million shares under plurality
voting.
o Poison pill: Our management was still protected by a poison pill with a 20%-trigger.
o Plus: A 2003 shareholder proposal with our 62%-support asked Edison to have shareholder approval of
poison pills. Edison adopted such shareholder approval for the future but with a
perplexing loophole to allow a pill without a shareholder vote. The Corporate Library said
it did not believe Edison's policy implemented the proposal.
o A 2005 shareholder proposal to subject golden parachutes to a shareholder vote won 58%-support at our
2005 annual meeting. (There was no material Edison response to this 58%-vote as the
deadline fast approached for 2006 shareholder proposals.) I believe this topic would
repeat its 58%-support in 2006 if another shareholder would sponsor it.
These less-than-best practices reinforce the reason to take one step forward and support
simple majority vote.
Adopt Simple Majority Vote
Yes on 3
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RECOMMENDATION OF YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS "AGAINST"
ITEM 3
THE EDISON INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "AGAINST" THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL (Item
3 on your proxy card) because the Board has substantially implemented the proposal.
The only "super-majority" shareholder voting requirement contained in Edison International's governing
documents is the "fair price" provision in the Articles of Incorporation. Item 2 on your Edison
International proxy card contains a management proposal to eliminate this "fair price" provision.
The Board believes that the management proposal is responsive to and substantially implements this year's
shareholder proposal. We requested that the shareholder Proponent withdraw his proposal. Unfortunately, the
Proponent refused our request.
FOR THE FOREGOING REASONS, YOUR BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "AGAINST" ITEM 3.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS AND NOMINATIONS FOR
2007 ANNUAL MEETINGS
To be considered for inclusion in the 2007 proxy statement, shareholder proposals for the Edison
International and SCE 2007 annual meetings must be received by November 20, 2006.
Shareholders intending to bring any other business before an annual meeting, including Director
nominations, must give written notice to the Edison International, or SCE Corporate Secretary, as the case
may be, of the business to be presented. The notice must be received at our offices within the periods, and
with the information and documents, specified in the Bylaws. A copy of the Bylaws may be obtained by writing
to the Edison International or SCE Corporate Secretary and are available on Edison International's Internet
website at www.edisoninvestor.com, under "Corporate Governance."
Assuming that the 2007 annual meetings of shareholders are held on April 26, 2007, as currently specified
by the Bylaws, the period for the receipt by the Edison International or SCE Corporate Secretary of written
notice of other business to be brought by shareholders before the 2007 annual meetings of shareholders,
including Director nominations, will begin on September 21, 2006, and end on November 20, 2006.
ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE CODE
The Edison International Ethics and Compliance Code is applicable to all Directors, officers and
employees of Edison International and its majority-owned subsidiaries, including SCE. The Code is available
on Edison International's Internet website at www.edisonethics.com and is available in print upon request
from the Edison International or SCE Corporate Secretary. Any amendments or waivers of Code provisions for
either of the Companies' principal executive officers, principal financial officers, principal accounting
officers or controllers, or persons performing similar functions, will be posted on Edison International's
Internet website at www.edisonethics.com.
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AVAILABILITY OF FORM 10-K AND OTHER INFORMATION
The Edison International and SCE 2005 Annual Reports on Form 10-K, including the financial statements and
the financial statement schedules but excluding other exhibits, will be furnished without charge to
shareholders upon written request.
A copy may be requested by writing to:
Ms. Eileen B. Guerrero
Law Department, Corporate Governance
Edison International (or SCE, as the case may be)
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, P. O. Box 800
Rosemead, California 91770
OTHER PROPOSED MATTERS
The Edison International and SCE Boards were not aware by December 12, 2005 (the latest date for
shareholders to provide advance notice of business intended to be presented at the Annual Meeting) of any
other matters which can properly be presented for action at the Annual Meeting.
If any other matters should properly come before the Annual Meeting, including matters incident to the
conduct of the Annual Meeting, the proxies will vote the shares in accordance with their judgment.
Discretionary authority to do so is included in the proxies.
Dated: March 20, 2006
For the Boards of Directors,
/s/ BARBARA E. MATHEWS
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BARBARA E. MATHEWS
Vice President, Associate General Counsel,
Chief Governance Officer and Corporate Secretary
Edison International
Southern California Edison Company
