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: July 27, 1998
Date of earliest event reported: July 15, 1998
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 001-2313 95-1240335
(State of principal jurisdiction of (Commission file (I.R.S. employer
incorporation of organization) number) identification no.)
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
(P.O. Box 800)
Rosemead, California 91770
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
626-302-1212
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
As previously reported in Item 5 of the Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated July 13, 1998, Californians for Affordable and Reliable Electric
Service, A Coalition of California Business Organizations and Utilities
("CARES"), filed a petition for writ of mandate with the Court of Appeal of the
State of California, Third Appellate District (Californians for Affordable and
Reliable Electric Service v. Bill Jones, et al., No. 3 Civ. C029528) on May 22,
1998, regarding a proposed voter initiative (Proposed Initiative No. SA 97 RF
0064), filed with the California Attorney General by individuals representing
The Utility Reform Network, Public Media Center, and the Coalition Against
Utility Taxes. This voter initiative, which qualified for the November ballot on
June 24, 1998, was designated by the California Secretary of State as
Proposition 9 on July 17, 1998. The CARES petition challenged Proposition 9 as
illegal and unconstitutional on its face, and sought to remove it from the
November 1998 ballot. On July 2, 1998, the Court of Appeal denied the CARES
petition. On July 6, 1998, CARES filed its appeal of the denial with the
California Supreme Court. On July 15, 1998, the California Supreme Court denied
the CARES petition for pre-election review. In these rulings, the Court of
Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District, and the California
Supreme Court both have decided, in effect, not to consider the legality or
constitutionality of Proposition 9 prior to the November 1998 ballot.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable
(c) Exhibits. None
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.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
(Registrant)
KENNETH S. STEWART
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KENNETH S. STEWART
Assistant General Counsel
July 27, 1998
