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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: May 21, 1997
Date of earliest event reported: May 15, 1997
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 1-9936 95-4137452
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) file number) identification no.)
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
(P.O. Box 800)
Rosemead, California 91770
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
818-302-2222
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On May 15, 1997, the Board of Directors of Edison International adopted a
new program to repurchase up to $1.5 billion worth of outstanding shares
of common stock. This program is in addition to the current $800-million
common stock repurchase program which is substantially completed. A copy
of the press release issued by Edison International on May 15 pertaining
to the new stock repurchase program is attached hereto as Exhibit 20.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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20.1 News Release - Edison International's Board of Directors Adopts
New $1.5 billion Stock Repurchase Program
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
By: KENNETH S. STEWART
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KENNETH S. STEWART
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL
May 21, 1997
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EXHIBIT 20.1
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Bob Boada
(818)302-3835
World Wide Web Address: http://www.edisonx.com
EDISON INTERNATIONAL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTS
NEW $1.5-BILLION STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
ROSEMEAD, Calif., May 15, 1997 - Edison International board of directors
today adopted a new program to repurchase up to $1.5 billion worth of
outstanding shares of common stock. This program is in addition to the
current $800-million stock repurchase program which is substantially
complete. As of May 14, 1997, the company had repurchased approximately
40 million shares for about $765 million.
Based in Rosemead, Calif., Edison International is the parent company of
Southern California Edison Company, Edison Mission Energy, Edison Capital,
Edison Source, Edison Select and Edison EV (Electric Vehicles).
