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EDISON INTERNATIONAL 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Mar 16, 2009)

Filed March 16, 2009For Securities:EIX

Summary

This 8-K filing by Edison International on March 16, 2009, primarily serves to disclose forward-looking information to investors. The company announced that management would be presenting updated 2009 earnings guidance during meetings with institutional investors and analysts in March and April 2009. This guidance follows a significant event: the California Public Utilities Commission's decision on Southern California Edison Company's 2009 General Rate Case, which was made on March 12, 2009. The attached presentation (Exhibit 99.1) will serve as a reference for investors regarding the company's business performance and strategies. Investors should note that this information is furnished and not deemed "filed" for regulatory purposes, and it should be read in conjunction with the company's 2008 Form 10-K. While specific financial figures for the guidance are not detailed in the 8-K itself, the filing signals an important update to the company's financial outlook for the upcoming year, driven by regulatory developments.

Key Highlights

  • 1Edison International is providing 2009 earnings guidance to investors and analysts.
  • 2The guidance is being issued following the California Public Utilities Commission's decision on Southern California Edison Company's 2009 General Rate Case on March 12, 2009.
  • 3Management will present this updated guidance during investor meetings throughout March and April 2009.
  • 4A presentation (Exhibit 99.1) containing the guidance will be used and posted on the company's website.
  • 5The filing is a Regulation FD disclosure, indicating a desire to provide simultaneous public access to material information.
  • 6The forward-looking statements in the filing are subject to risks and uncertainties and the company has no obligation to update them publicly.
  • 7This report should be read in conjunction with Edison International's 2008 Form 10-K for a comprehensive understanding.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose Edison International's 2009 earnings guidance to investors. This guidance is being provided following a key regulatory decision from the California Public Utilities Commission regarding Southern California Edison's 2009 General Rate Case.

Edison International management will be using and presenting the 2009 earnings guidance in meetings with institutional investors and analysts during March and April 2009. The accompanying presentation will also be available on the company's website.

The release of the 2009 earnings guidance was prompted by the decision made by the California Public Utilities Commission on March 12, 2009, concerning Southern California Edison Company's 2009 General Rate Case. This regulatory outcome is a significant factor influencing the company's financial outlook.

No, the information furnished in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is not deemed "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it automatically incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933. It is provided for informational purposes.