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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
EIX TRUST I
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 95-7077769
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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EDISON INTERNATIONAL
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California 95-4137452
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
7.875% Cumulative Quarterly Income Preferred New York Stock Exchange
Securities, Series A (QUIPS)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-82293
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Item 1. Description of Registrants' Securities To Be Registered
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The securities to be registered hereby are 7.875% Cumulative Quarterly Income
Preferred Securities, Series A ("QUIPS") of EIX Trust I, a Delaware business
trust, which are guaranteed by Edison International, a California corporation
(the "Company"), to the extent set forth in the form of Guarantee Agreement
between the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as guarantee trustee (the
"Guarantee"). The Guarantee is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-82293) filed by the
Company, EIX Trust I, EIX Trust II and EIX Trust III, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the
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"Commission") on July 2, 1999, as amended by Amendment No. 1, filed with the
Commission on July 13,1999, Amendment No. 2, filed with the Commission on July
15, 1999, and as may be amended from time to time (the "Registration
Statement"). The Registration Statement became effective on July 15, 1999. The
particular terms of the QUIPS and the Guarantee are described in the Prospectus
filed with the Commission on July 22, 1999, pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) of the
Securities Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the Registration
Statement (the "Prospectus"). The Guarantee and the Prospectus are deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein as set forth in Item 2 below.
Item 2. Exhibits
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Exhibits heretofore filed with the Commission and designated as set forth below
are hereby incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof with the
same effect as if filed herewith.
2.1 The Prospectus, filed with the Commission on July 22, 1999,
pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) in connection with the Registration
Statement, is hereby incorporated by reference.
2.2 Certificate of Trust of EIX Trust I, filed with the Commission
on July 2, 1999, as Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement,
is hereby incorporated by reference.
2.3 Trust Agreement of EIX TRUST I, filed with the Commission on
July 2, 1999, as Exhibit 4.8 to the Registration Statement, is
hereby incorporated by reference.
2.4 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of EIX Trust I,
filed with the Commission on July 2, 1999, as Exhibit 4.11 to
the Registration Statement, is hereby incorporated by reference.
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2.5 Form of Subordinated Indenture among the Company and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as trustee, filed with the Commission on July 2,
1999, as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
2.6 Form of Supplemental Indenture to Subordinated Indenture among
the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee, filed with
the Commission on July 15, 1999 as Exhibit 4.3 to the
Registration Statement, is hereby incorporated by reference.
2.7 Form of Subordinated Deferrable Interest Notes (included in
Exhibit 2.6 above).
2.8 Form of QUIPS certificate of EIX Trust I (included in Exhibit
2.4 above).
2.9 Form of Guarantee Agreement between the Company and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as guarantee trustee, filed with the Commission
as Exhibit 4.7 to the Registration Statement on July 2, 1999, is
hereby incorporated by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrants has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
EIX TRUST I
By: EDISON INTERNATIONAL
By: /s/ Mary C. Simpson
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Mary C. Simpson
Assistant Treasurer
Date: July 23, 1999
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
By: /s/ Mary C. Simpson
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Mary C. Simpson
Assistant Treasurer
Date: July 23, 1999
