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EDISON INTERNATIONAL 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Apr 8, 2005)

Filed April 8, 2005For Securities:EIX

Summary

Edison International (EIX) has filed an 8-K report detailing a significant interim payment received by its subsidiary, Edison Mission Energy (EME), from the liquidation of TXU's UK operations. EME's indirect subsidiary, Lakeland Power Ltd., which was previously in default due to Norweb Energi Ltd. (a TXU UK entity), has received approximately $210 million (112 million pounds) as an interim payment from TXU administrators. This payment represents 97% of Lakeland Power Ltd.'s accepted claim. Following the settlement of secured loans owed to EME (approximately $12 million) and other creditor claims, EME anticipates receiving net proceeds of approximately $100 million, leading to an estimated increase in net income of $90 million. These funds are expected to be realized throughout 2005 and potentially into 2006 as the liquidation process concludes. Investors should note that the final net proceeds and income impact may vary due to the ongoing nature of creditor claim resolutions and UK tax liabilities.

Key Highlights

  • 1Edison International's subsidiary, EME, received an interim payment of approximately $210 million (112 million pounds) from TXU's UK administrators.
  • 2The payment relates to a claim filed by EME's indirect subsidiary, Lakeland Power Ltd., following a default by Norweb Energi Ltd. (a TXU UK entity).
  • 3Lakeland Power Ltd. received 97% of its accepted claim of approximately $217 million (116 million pounds).
  • 4EME expects to receive approximately $100 million in net proceeds after settling outstanding debts and taxes related to Lakeland Power Ltd.'s liquidation.
  • 5An estimated increase in net income of approximately $90 million is projected for Edison International.
  • 6Proceeds are expected to be received over 2005 and possibly 2006, subject to the final resolution of all claims and tax liabilities.
  • 7The company acknowledges that actual net proceeds and income impact may differ materially from estimates due to unfinalized liquidation details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The funds are an interim payment from the administrators managing the liquidation of TXU's UK entities, specifically related to a claim filed by EME's indirect subsidiary, Lakeland Power Ltd., due to a past default by Norweb Energi Ltd. (a TXU UK entity).

Edison Mission Energy (EME) estimates net proceeds of approximately $100 million after accounting for taxes and other settlement obligations. This is expected to result in an increase in net income of approximately $90 million.

The proceeds are expected to be received gradually throughout 2005 and potentially into 2006, as the liquidation process of Lakeland Power Ltd. progresses and all creditor claims and tax liabilities are resolved.

No, the company states that the actual amount of net proceeds and the increase in net income may vary materially from the estimates. This is because the amounts required to settle outstanding claims and UK taxes have not been finalized and cannot be precisely estimated at this time.