EIX 8-K on Contact Energy Sale
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 20, 2004
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 001-9936 95-4137452
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
(P.O. Box 800)
Rosemead, California 91770
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
626-302-2222
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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This current report and its exhibit include forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events based on knowledge of facts as
of the date of this current report and assumptions about future events. These forward-looking statements are
subject to various risks and uncertainties that may be outside the control of Edison International and its
subsidiaries. Edison International has no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. This current report should be
read in conjunction with Edison International's 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the first quarter of 2004.
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 20, 2004, Edison International and Edison Mission Energy issued a press release announcing that
Edison Mission Energy has entered into an agreement to sell its 51.2 percent holding in Contact Energy Limited.
Edison Mission Energy is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Edison International. Edison International has
attached a copy of the press release as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in
Exhibit 99 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
99 Press Release of Edison International and Edison Mission Energy,
dated July 20, 2004.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
(Registrant)
/s/ KENNETH S. STEWART
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KENNETH S. STEWART
Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
July 20, 2004