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EDISON INTERNATIONAL 8-K Report (Jul 11, 2001)

Filed July 11, 2001For Securities:EIX

Summary

Edison International (EIX) filed an 8-K on July 11, 2001, detailing significant financial restructuring and asset divestitures aimed at addressing upcoming debt maturities and improving its liquidity position. The company's subsidiary, Mission Energy Holding Company, successfully issued $800 million in 13.50% Senior Secured Notes and secured a $385 million senior secured term loan. These proceeds, along with other anticipated cash inflows from asset sales, are designated to repay substantial debt maturing in 2001. Furthermore, Edison International announced the sale of its subsidiary Edison Select, which provides residential security and electrical warranty services, to ADT Security Services, Inc. (a Tyco International unit), with an expected closing in August 2001. A letter of intent is also in place to sell the assets of Edison Source, a commercial energy management business. These strategic moves are expected to result in a net after-tax write-off of $117 million in the second quarter of 2001, but are crucial for managing the company's financial obligations.

Key Highlights

  • 1Mission Energy Holding Company issued $800 million in 13.50% Senior Secured Notes and entered into a $385 million senior secured term loan to repay maturing debt.
  • 2Edison International is selling its subsidiary Edison Select (residential security and electrical warranty services) to ADT Security Services, Inc. (Tyco International unit), expecting to close in August 2001.
  • 3An agreement in principle is in place to sell substantially all assets of Edison Source (commercial energy management) to its current management.
  • 4Proceeds from debt financing and asset sales are intended to repay $618 million of an existing bank credit facility and upcoming note maturities.
  • 5The company anticipates a net after-tax write-off of $117 million in Q2 2001 related to the planned divestitures.
  • 6Edison International expects total cash sources of $1.331 billion during 2001, including current cash, new debt, and proceeds from asset sales, to meet obligations and end the year with approximately $46 million in cash.
  • 7The company has terminated its bank credit facility, previously subject to cross-defaults by Southern California Edison Company, and reports no remaining defaults at Edison International.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose is to raise capital to repay significant indebtedness maturing in 2001, including a $618 million bank credit facility and upcoming floating rate notes. These actions are part of a broader effort to strengthen the company's liquidity and financial stability.

Edison International is selling its subsidiary, Edison Select, which provides residential security and electrical warranty repair services, to ADT Security Services, Inc. (a unit of Tyco International Ltd.). Additionally, they plan to sell substantially all assets of Edison Source, a commercial energy management subsidiary, to its current management.

Edison International expects these sales to result in a net after-tax write-off of $117 million in the second quarter of 2001. While this impacts short-term earnings, the proceeds are crucial for debt repayment.

By issuing new debt and securing term loans totaling $1.185 billion and generating proceeds from asset sales, Edison International plans to repay its existing bank credit facility and other notes maturing throughout 2001. This aims to clear immediate financial pressures and provide a more manageable debt profile.