UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007 |
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to |
Commission File Number 1-9936
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | 95-4137452 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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2244 Walnut Grove Avenue (P. O. Box 976) Rosemead, California |
91770 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(626) 302-2222
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x | Accelerated filer ¨ | Non-accelerated filer ¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Class |
Outstanding at April 30, 2007 |
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Common Stock, no par value | 325,811,206 |
INDEX
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GLOSSARY
When the following terms and abbreviations appear in the text of this report, they have the meanings indicated below.
Btu |
British Thermal units | |
Commonwealth Edison |
Commonwealth Edison Company | |
CDWR |
California Department of Water Resources | |
CPSD |
Consumer Protection and Safety Division | |
CPUC |
California Public Utilities Commission | |
District Court |
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia | |
DOE |
United States Department of Energy | |
DWP |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | |
EME |
Edison Mission Energy | |
EME Homer City |
EME Homer City Generation L.P. | |
EMG |
Edison Mission Group Inc. | |
EMMT |
Edison Mission Marketing & Trading, Inc. | |
EPS |
earnings per share | |
ERRA |
energy resource recovery account | |
Exelon Generation |
Exelon Generation Company LLC | |
FASB |
Financial Accounting Standards Board | |
FERC |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | |
FIN 48 |
Financial Accounting Standards Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxesan interpretation of FAS 109 | |
FTR |
firm transmission rights | |
GRC |
General Rate Case | |
IRS |
Internal Revenue Service | |
ISO |
California Independent System Operator | |
kWh(s) |
kilowatt-hour(s) | |
MD&A |
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | |
MEHC |
Mission Energy Holding Company | |
Midland Cogen |
Midland Cogeneration Venture | |
Midway-Sunset |
Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Company | |
Midwest Generation |
Midwest Generation, LLC | |
Moodys |
Moodys Investors Service | |
MW |
megawatts | |
MWh |
megawatt-hours | |
NAPP |
Northern Appalachian |
GLOSSARY (Continued)
Ninth Circuit |
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
NO X |
nitrogen oxide | |
NRC |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission | |
Palo Verde |
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station | |
PBR |
performance-based ratemaking | |
PG&E |
Pacific Gas & Electric Company | |
PJM |
PJM Interconnection, LLC | |
PRB |
Powder River Basin | |
PX |
California Power Exchange | |
QF(s) |
qualifying facility(ies) | |
RICO |
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization | |
S&P |
Standard & Poors | |
San Onofre |
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station | |
SCE |
Southern California Edison Company | |
SDG&E |
San Diego Gas & Electric | |
SFAS |
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards issued by the FASB | |
SFAS No. 123(R) |
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment (revised 2004) | |
SFAS No. 133 |
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities | |
SFAS No. 144 |
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets | |
SFAS No. 157 |
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements | |
SFAS No. 158 |
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans | |
SFAS No. 159 |
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities, Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 | |
SIP(s) |
State Implementation Plan(s) | |
SO 2 |
sulfur dioxide | |
US EPA |
United States Environmental Protection Agency | |
VIE(s) |
variable interest entity(ies) |
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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In millions, except per-share amounts | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Electric utility |
$ | 2,222 | $ | 2,217 | ||||
Nonutility power generation |
672 | 510 | ||||||
Financial services and other |
18 | 24 | ||||||
Total operating revenue |
2,912 | 2,751 | ||||||
Fuel |
486 | 461 | ||||||
Purchased power |
317 | 1,013 | ||||||
Provisions for regulatory adjustment clauses net |
289 | (363 | ) | |||||
Other operation and maintenance |
880 | 886 | ||||||
Depreciation, decommissioning and amortization |
313 | 292 | ||||||
Total operating expenses |
2,285 | 2,289 | ||||||
Operating income |
627 | 462 | ||||||
Interest income |
39 | 36 | ||||||
Equity in income from partnerships and unconsolidated subsidiaries net |
17 | 4 | ||||||
Other nonoperating income |
17 | 42 | ||||||
Interest expense net of amounts capitalized |
(198 | ) | (200 | ) | ||||
Other nonoperating deductions |
(11 | ) | (12 | ) | ||||
Income from continuing operations before tax and minority interest |
491 | 332 | ||||||
Income tax expense |
129 | 111 | ||||||
Dividends on preferred and preference stock of utility not subject to mandatory redemption |
13 | 12 | ||||||
Minority interest |
19 | 25 | ||||||
Income from continuing operations |
330 | 184 | ||||||
Income from discontinued operations net of tax |
3 | 73 | ||||||
Income before accounting change |
333 | 257 | ||||||
Cumulative effect of accounting change net of tax |
| 1 | ||||||
Net income |
$ | 333 | $ | 258 | ||||
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding |
326 | 326 | ||||||
Basic earnings per common share: |
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Continuing operations |
$ | 1.00 | $ | 0.56 | ||||
Discontinued operations |
0.01 | 0.22 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 1.01 | $ | 0.78 | ||||
Weighted-average shares, including effect of dilutive securities |
330 | 331 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per common share: |
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Continuing operations |
$ | 1.00 | $ | 0.56 | ||||
Discontinued operations |
0.01 | 0.22 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 1.01 | $ | 0.78 | ||||
Dividends declared per common share |
$ | 0.29 | $ | 0.27 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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In millions | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Net income |
$ | 333 | $ | 258 | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments: |
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Other foreign currency translation adjustments net |
(2 | ) | | |||||
Pension and postretirement benefits other than pensions: |
||||||||
Amortization of actuarial loss net |
1 | | ||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges: |
||||||||
Other unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges net |
(169 | ) | 187 | |||||
Reclassification adjustment for gain (loss) included in net income |
16 | (30 | ) | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(154 | ) | 157 | |||||
Comprehensive income |
$ | 179 | $ | 415 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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In millions |
March 31, 2007 |
December 31,
2006 |
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(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Cash and equivalents |
$ | 1,701 | $ | 1,795 | ||||
Restricted cash |
57 | 59 | ||||||
Margin and collateral deposits |
207 | 124 | ||||||
Receivables, less allowances of $26 and $29 for uncollectible accounts at respective dates |
944 | 1,014 | ||||||
Accrued unbilled revenue |
296 | 303 | ||||||
Fuel inventory |
123 | 122 | ||||||
Materials and supplies |
272 | 270 | ||||||
Accumulated deferred income taxes net |
299 | 203 | ||||||
Derivative assets |
205 | 328 | ||||||
Regulatory assets |
443 | 554 | ||||||
Short-term investments |
475 | 558 | ||||||
Other current assets |
255 | 152 | ||||||
Total current assets |
5,277 | 5,482 | ||||||
Nonutility property less accumulated provision for depreciation of $1,678 and $1,627 at respective dates |
4,446 | 4,356 | ||||||
Nuclear decommissioning trusts |
3,220 | 3,184 | ||||||
Investments in partnerships and unconsolidated subsidiaries |
299 | 308 | ||||||
Investments in leveraged leases |
2,510 | 2,495 | ||||||
Other investments |
106 | 91 | ||||||
Total investments and other assets |
10,581 | 10,434 | ||||||
Utility plant, at original cost: |
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Transmission and distribution |
17,905 | 17,606 | ||||||
Generation |
1,480 | 1,465 | ||||||
Accumulated provision for depreciation |
(4,937 | ) | (4,821 | ) | ||||
Construction work in progress |
1,578 | 1,486 | ||||||
Nuclear fuel, at amortized cost |
176 | 177 | ||||||
Total utility plant |
16,202 | 15,913 | ||||||
Regulatory assets |
2,874 | 2,818 | ||||||
Restricted cash |
55 | 91 | ||||||
Margin and collateral deposits |
47 | 4 | ||||||
Derivative assets |
100 | 131 | ||||||
Rent payments in excess of levelized rent expense under plant operating leases |
604 | 556 | ||||||
Other long-term assets |
899 | 832 | ||||||
Total long-term assets |
4,579 | 4,432 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 36,639 | $ | 36,261 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
In millions, except share amounts |
March 31,
2007 |
December 31,
2006 |
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(Unaudited) | |||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Short-term debt |
$ | 120 | $ | | |||
Long-term debt due within one year |
372 | 488 | |||||
Accounts payable |
662 | 926 | |||||
Accrued taxes |
179 | 155 | |||||
Accrued interest |
222 | 196 | |||||
Counterparty collateral |
50 | 36 | |||||
Customer deposits |
207 | 198 | |||||
Book overdrafts |
164 | 140 | |||||
Derivative liabilities |
121 | 181 | |||||
Regulatory liabilities |
1,163 | 1,000 | |||||
Other current liabilities |
936 | 983 | |||||
Total current liabilities |
4,196 | 4,303 | |||||
Long-term debt |
9,091 | 9,101 | |||||
Accumulated deferred income taxes net |
5,269 | 5,297 | |||||
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits |
121 | 122 | |||||
Customer advances |
162 | 160 | |||||
Derivative liabilities |
61 | 86 | |||||
Power-purchase contracts |
29 | 32 | |||||
Accumulated provision for pensions and benefits |
1,123 | 1,099 | |||||
Asset retirement obligations |
2,786 | 2,759 | |||||
Regulatory liabilities |
3,157 | 3,140 | |||||
Other deferred credits and other long-term liabilities |
1,468 | 1,267 | |||||
Total deferred credits and other liabilities |
14,176 | 13,962 | |||||
Total liabilities |
27,463 | 27,366 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6) |
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Minority interest |
261 | 271 | |||||
Preferred and preference stock of utility not subject to mandatory redemption |
915 | 915 | |||||
Common stock, no par value (325,811,206 shares outstanding at each date) |
2,082 | 2,080 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
(76 | ) | 78 | ||||
Retained earnings |
5,994 | 5,551 | |||||
Total common shareholders equity |
8,000 | 7,709 | |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 36,639 | $ | 36,261 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended
March 31, |
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In millions | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||
Net income |
$ | 333 | $ | 258 | ||||
Less: income from discontinued operations net of tax |
3 | 73 | ||||||
Income from continuing operations |
330 | 185 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Cumulative effect of accounting change net of tax |
| (1 | ) | |||||
Depreciation, decommissioning and amortization |
313 | 292 | ||||||
Realized loss on nuclear decommissioning trusts |
8 | | ||||||
Other amortization |
31 | 21 | ||||||
Minority interest |
19 | 25 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits |
(158 | ) | 115 | |||||
Equity in income from partnerships and unconsolidated subsidiaries |
(16 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||
Income from leveraged leases |
(16 | ) | (17 | ) | ||||
Regulatory assets long-term |
62 | 38 | ||||||
Regulatory liabilities long-term |
(11 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||
Levelized rent expense |
(49 | ) | (49 | ) | ||||
Derivative assets long-term |
7 | 1 | ||||||
Derivative liabilities long-term |
(47 | ) | 56 | |||||
Other assets |
(14 | ) | 5 | |||||
Other liabilities |
229 | (2 | ) | |||||
Margin and collateral deposits net of collateral received |
(112 | ) | 28 | |||||
Receivables and accrued unbilled revenue |
77 | 347 | ||||||
Derivative assets short-term |
(17 | ) | 188 | |||||
Derivative liabilities short-term |
(129 | ) | 52 | |||||
Inventory and other current assets |
(88 | ) | (43 | ) | ||||
Regulatory assets short-term |
111 | (293 | ) | |||||
Regulatory liabilities short-term |
163 | (177 | ) | |||||
Accrued interest and taxes |
266 | 36 | ||||||
Accounts payable and other current liabilities |
(253 | ) | (258 | ) | ||||
Distributions and dividends from unconsolidated entities |
(1 | ) | 2 | |||||
Operating cash flows from discontinued operations |
3 | 69 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
708 | 608 | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Long-term debt issued |
30 | 500 | ||||||
Long-term debt issuance costs |
(1 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||
Long-term debt repaid |
(95 | ) | (578 | ) | ||||
Issuance of preference stock |
| 196 | ||||||
Rate reduction notes repaid |
(62 | ) | (62 | ) | ||||
Short-term debt financing net |
120 | 188 | ||||||
Change in book overdrafts |
24 | (76 | ) | |||||
Shares purchased for stock-based compensation |
(103 | ) | (77 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
39 | 21 | ||||||
Excess tax benefits related to stock option exercises |
17 | 9 | ||||||
Dividends to minority shareholders |
(24 | ) | (41 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid |
(94 | ) | (88 | ) | ||||
Net cash used by financing activities |
$ | (149 | ) | $ | (13 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended
March 31, |
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In millions | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
$ | (691 | ) | $ | (553 | ) | ||
Purchase of interest of acquired companies |
(4 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of property and interests in projects |
| 43 | ||||||
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust sales |
1,029 | 470 | ||||||
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust investments |
(1,062 | ) | (506 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from partnerships and unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of investment |
15 | 8 | ||||||
Maturities and sales of short-term investments |
108 | 50 | ||||||
Purchase of short-term investments |
(25 | ) | (95 | ) | ||||
Restricted cash |
36 | 6 | ||||||
Turbine deposits |
(66 | ) | (9 | ) | ||||
Customer advances for construction and other investments |
7 | 13 | ||||||
Net cash used by investing activities |
(653 | ) | (591 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents |
(94 | ) | 4 | |||||
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period |
1,795 | 1,893 | ||||||
Cash and equivalents, end of period |
$ | 1,701 | $ | 1,897 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Managements Statement
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including recurring accruals, have been made that are necessary to fairly state the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for the periods covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with Edison Internationals Annual Report to Shareholders incorporated by reference into Edison Internationals Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
Edison Internationals significant accounting policies were described in Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in its 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Edison International follows the same accounting policies for interim reporting purposes, with the exception of the change in accounting for uncertain tax positions (discussed below in New Accounting Pronouncements).
On April 1, 2006, EME received, as a capital contribution from its affiliate, Edison Capital, ownership interests in a portfolio of wind projects located in Iowa and Minnesota and a small biomass project. EME accounted for this acquisition at Edison Capitals historical cost as a transaction between entities under common control. As a result of this capital contribution, Edison Internationals nonutility power generation segment now includes the wind assets and biomass power project previously owned by Edison Capital.
Certain prior-period amounts were reclassified to conform to the March 31, 2007 financial statement presentation. Except as indicated, amounts presented in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements relate to continuing operations.
Earnings Per Common Share (EPS)
Edison International computes EPS using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation formula that determines EPS for each class of common stock and participating security. Edison Internationals participating securities are stock based compensation awards payable in common shares, including stock options, performance shares and restricted stock units, that earn dividend equivalents on an equal basis with common shares. Stock options awarded during the period 2003 through 2006 received dividend equivalents. Stock options awarded prior to 2002 and after 2006 were granted without a dividend equivalent feature. Further, the 1998 and 1999 options did not earn dividend equivalents until 2006, when performance criteria were triggered.
Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income allocated for common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Net income allocated for common stock was $328 million and $255 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In determining net income allocated for common stock, dividends on preferred and preference stock of utility have been deducted.
For the diluted EPS calculation, dilutive securities (stock-based compensation awards) are added to the weighted-average shares and net income is adjusted for dividend equivalents on dilutive securities. Stock options with exercise prices greater than or equal to the market price are not included in the dilutive securities calculation. Dilutive securities are excluded from the diluted EPS calculation for items with a net loss due to their antidilutive effect.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Income Taxes
Edison Internationals eligible subsidiaries are included in Edison Internationals consolidated federal income tax and combined state tax returns. Edison International has tax-allocation and payment agreements with certain of its subsidiaries. For subsidiaries other than SCE, the right of a participating subsidiary to receive or make a payment and the amount and timing of tax-allocation payments are dependent on the inclusion of the subsidiary in the consolidated income tax returns of Edison International and other factors including the consolidated taxable income of Edison International and its includible subsidiaries, the amount of taxable income or net operating losses and other tax items of the participating subsidiary, as well as the other subsidiaries of Edison International. There are specific procedures regarding allocations of state taxes. Each subsidiary is eligible to receive tax-allocation payments for its tax losses or credits only at such time as Edison International and its subsidiaries generate sufficient taxable income to be able to utilize the participating subsidiarys losses in the consolidated tax return of Edison International. Under an income tax-allocation agreement approved by the CPUC, SCEs tax liability is computed as if it filed a separate return.
As part of the process of preparing its consolidated financial statements, Edison International is required to estimate its income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates. This process involves estimating actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes, such as depreciable property and leveraged leases. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within Edison Internationals consolidated balance sheet.
Income tax expense includes the current tax liability from operations and the change in deferred income taxes during the year. Investment tax credits are deferred and amortized over the lives of the related properties. Interest expense and penalties associated with income taxes are reflected in the caption Income tax expense on the consolidated statements of income.
For a further discussion of income taxes, see Note 4.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Pronouncement Adopted
In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48 which clarifies the accounting for uncertain tax positions. FIN 48 requires an enterprise to recognize, in its financial statements, the best estimate of the impact of a tax position by determining if the weight of the available evidence indicates it is more likely than not, based solely on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained on audit. Edison International adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007. Based on the current status of discussions with tax authorities related to open tax years under audit and other information currently available, implementation of FIN 48 resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment that increased retained earnings by $250 million. Edison International will continue to monitor and assess new income tax developments including the IRS challenge of the sale/leaseback and lease/leaseback transactions discussed in Federal and State Income Taxes in Note 6.
In July 2006, the FASB issued an FSP on accounting for a change or projected change in timing of cash flows related to income taxes generated by a leverage lease transaction (FSP FAS 13-2). Edison International adopted FSP FAS 13-2 effective January 1, 2007. The adoption did not have a material impact on Edison Internationals consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, which provides an option to report eligible financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. Upon adoption, the first
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
remeasurement to fair value would be reported as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. Edison International will adopt SFAS No. 159 on January 1, 2008. Edison International is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 159 on its consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, which clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the disclosures on fair value measurements. Edison International will adopt SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008. Edison International is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 157 on its financial statements.
Sales and Use Taxes
SCE bills certain sales and use taxes levied by state or local governments to its customers. Included in these sales and use taxes are franchise fees, which SCE pays to various municipalities (based on contracts with these municipalities) in order to operate within the limits of the municipality. SCE bills these franchise fees to its customers based on a CPUC-authorized rate. These franchise fees, which are required to be paid regardless of SCEs ability to collect from the customer, are accounted for on a gross basis. SCEs franchise fees billed to customers and recorded as electric utility revenue were $23 million and $20 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. When SCE acts as an agent, and the tax is not required to be remitted if it is not collected from the customer, the taxes are accounted for on a net basis.
Short-term Investments
Edison Internationals short-term investments are primarily composed of short-term investments at EME. At March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, EME had classified all marketable debt securities as held-to-maturity and carried at amortized cost plus accrued interest which approximated their fair value. Gross unrealized holding gains and losses were not material.
EMEs short-term investments, which all mature within one year, consisted of the following:
In millions |
March 31, 2007 |
December 31, 2006 |
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(Unaudited) | ||||||
Commercial paper |
$ | 406 | $ | 417 | ||
Certificates of deposit |
69 | 141 | ||||
Total |
$ | 475 | $ | 558 |
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock, stock options, performance shares, deferred stock units and, beginning in 2007, restricted stock units have been granted under Edison Internationals long-term incentive compensation programs. Edison International usually does not issue new common stock for equity awards settled. Rather, a third party is used to facilitate the exercise of stock options and the purchase and delivery of outstanding common stock for settlement of option exercises, performance shares, restricted stock units, and Director grants. Deferred stock units granted to management are settled in cash, not stock and represent a liability.
On April 26, 2007, Edison Internationals shareholders approved a new incentive plan (the 2007 Performance Incentive Plan) that includes stock-based compensation. No additional awards will be granted under Edison Internationals prior stock-based compensation plans on or after April 26, 2007, and all future issuances will be
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made under the new plan. The maximum number of shares of Edison Internationals common stock that may be issued or transferred pursuant to awards under the new incentive plan is 8.5 million shares, plus the number of any shares subject to awards issued under Edison Internationals prior plans and outstanding as of April 26, 2007, which expire, cancel or terminate without being exercised or shares being issued. For further discussion see Stock-Based Compensation in Note 5.
Note 2. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
SCE is exposed to commodity price risk associated with its purchases for additional capacity and ancillary services to meet its peak energy requirements as well as exposure to natural gas prices associated with power purchased from QFs, fuel tolling arrangements, and its own gas-fired generation, including the Mountainview plant. SCE realized and unrealized gains and losses arising from derivative instruments are reflected in purchased-power expense and offset through the provision for regulatory adjustment clausesnet on the consolidated statements of income. The following is a summary of purchased-power expense:
In millions | Three-Month Period Ended March 31, | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Purchased-power expense |
$ | 480 | $ | 688 | ||||||
Unrealized (gains) / losses on economic hedging activities |
(134 | ) | 334 | |||||||
Energy settlements and refunds |
(29 | ) | (9 | ) | ||||||
Total purchased-power expense |
$ | 317 | $ | 1,013 |
The 2007 net unrealized gains were primarily due to higher forward natural gas prices in the first quarter 2007,
Note 3. Liabilities and Lines of Credit
Short-term Debt
SCEs short-term debt is generally used to finance fuel inventories, balancing account undercollections and general, temporary cash requirements. At March 31, 2007, the outstanding short-term debt and weighted-average interest rate was $120 million at 5.37%. SCEs short-term debt is supported by a $2.5 billion credit line of which $2.1 billion was available as of March 31, 2007.
Note 4. Income Taxes
Edison Internationals composite federal and state statutory tax rate was approximately 40% (net of the federal benefit for state income taxes) for all periods presented. Edison Internationals effective tax rate from continuing operations was 28% for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to 38% for the respective period in 2006. The decreased effective tax rate was primarily caused by reductions made to the income tax reserve at SCE in 2007 to reflect progress in an administrative appeal process with the IRS related to the income tax treatment of costs associated with environmental remediation.
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of the date of adoption of FIN 48 was $201 million. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of the date of adoption that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate was $138 million. The total amount of accrued interest and penalties was $119 million as of the date of adoption. Edison International reduced its accrued liability for interest and penalties during the first quarter of 2007 to reflect progress in settlement negotiations with the IRS. The total benefit recognized in income tax
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expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $33 million. The total amount of interest expense and penalties recognized in income tax expense was $16 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
Edison International remains subject to examination by the IRS from 1994 present. In addition, the statute of limitations remains open from 1986 1993 on selected affirmative issues. Edison International remains subject to examination by the California Franchise Tax Board from 2003 present. In addition, Edison International is also subject to examination by select state tax authorities, with varying statute of limitations. Some state jurisdictions follow the federal statute for comparable issues. In April 2007, Edison International received a Notice of Proposed Adjustment from the California Franchise Tax Board for tax years 2001 and 2002 asserting a net deficiency in state taxes. Edison International plans to protest these deficiency assessments and, except for an estimated second quarter 2007 reduction in tax reserves of approximately $15 million, Edison International cannot reasonably predict the outcome or timing of any resolution or amount of any additional potential adjustment to tax reserves. In addition, Edison International continues its efforts to resolve open tax issues with the IRS and State authorities. The timing for resolving these open tax positions is subject to uncertainty, but it is reasonably possible that some portion of these open tax positions could be resolved in the next twelve months.
As a matter of course, Edison International is regularly audited by federal, state and foreign taxing authorities. For further discussion of this matter, see Federal and State Income Taxes in Note 6.
Note 5. Compensation and Benefits Plans
Pension Plans
Edison International previously disclosed in Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in its 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K that it expects to contribute approximately $66 million to its pension plans in 2007. As of March 31, 2007, $52 million in contributions have been made related to fiscal year 2006. Expected contribution funding in 2007 could vary from anticipated amounts, depending on the funded status at year-end and tax-deductible funding limitations.
Net pension cost recognized is calculated under the actuarial method used for ratemaking. The difference between pension costs calculated for accounting and ratemaking is deferred.
Expense components are:
Three Months Ended
March 31, |
||||||||
In millions | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Service cost |
$ | 31 | $ | 30 | ||||
Interest cost |
47 | 46 | ||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(63 | ) | (58 | ) | ||||
Amortization of prior service cost |
4 | 4 | ||||||
Amortization of net actuarial loss |
1 | 1 | ||||||
Expense under accounting standards |
20 | 23 | ||||||
Regulatory adjustment deferred |
1 | (2 | ) | |||||
Total expense recognized |
$ | 21 | $ | 21 |
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
Edison International previously disclosed in Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in its 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K that it expects to contribute approximately $42 million to its postretirement benefits other than pension plans in 2007. As of March 31, 2007, $5 million in contributions have
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been made related to fiscal year 2006. Expected contribution funding in 2007 could vary from anticipated amounts, depending on the funded status at year-end and tax-deductible funding limitations.
Expense components are:
Three Months Ended March 31, |
||||||||
In millions | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Service cost |
$ | 11 | $ | 12 | ||||
Interest cost |
32 | 32 | ||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(30 | ) | (27 | ) | ||||
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) |
(8 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||
Amortization of net actuarial loss |
7 | 12 | ||||||
Total expense recognized |
$ | 12 | $ | 21 |
Stock-Based Compensation
Total stock-based compensation expense (reflected in the caption Other operation and maintenance on the consolidated statements of income) was $7 million and $11 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated statements of income was $3 million and $4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Total
Stock Options
A summary of the status of Edison International stock options is as follows:
Weighted-Average | |||||||||||
Stock
Options |
Exercise
Price |
Remaining
Contractual Term (Years) |
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value |
||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2006 |
14,111,697 | $ | 26.33 | ||||||||
Granted |
1,729,422 | $ | 47.42 | ||||||||
Expired |
| | |||||||||
Forfeited |
(16,426 | ) | $ | 35.75 | |||||||
Exercised |
(1,804,744 | ) | $ | 21.93 | |||||||
Outstanding at March 31, 2007 |
14,019,949 | $ | 29.48 | 6.79 | |||||||
Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2007 |
13,505,580 | $ | 29.13 | 6.72 | $ | 236,583,998 | |||||
Exercisable at March 31, 2007 |
8,250,496 | $ | 23.50 | 5.64 | $ | 190,978,356 |
Stock options granted in 2007 do not accrue dividend equivalents.
The amount of cash used to settle stock options exercised was $86 million and $44 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Cash received from options exercised was $39 million and $21 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The estimated tax benefit from options exercised was $18 million and $9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
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Note 6. Commitments and Contingencies
The following is an update to Edison Internationals commitments. See Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Edison Internationals 2006 Annual Report for a detailed discussion.
Lease Commitments
SCE entered into a new operating lease for power contracts during the first three months of 2007. SCEs additional operating lease commitments for this new power contract are estimated to be $68 million for 2008, $114 million for 2009, $114 million for 2010, and $114 million for 2011.
Other Commitments
Midwest Generation has entered into additional fuel purchase commitments during the first three months of 2007. These additional commitments are currently estimated to be $106 million in 2008, $74 million in 2009, and $77 million in 2010.
SCE entered into service contracts associated with uranium enrichment and fuel fabrication during the first three months of 2007. SCEs additional nuclear fuel commitments for the remainder of 2007 are estimated to be $70 million.
Midwest Generation has contractual agreements for the transport of coal to its facilities. The primary contract is with Union Pacific Railroad (and various delivering carriers) which extends through 2011. Midwest Generation commitments under this agreement are based on actual coal purchases from the PRB. Accordingly, contractual obligations for transportation are based on coal volumes set forth in fuel supply contracts. The increase in transportation commitments entered into during the first three months of 2007 relates to additional volumes of fuel purchases using the terms of existing transportation agreements. These commitments are currently estimated to be $110 million for 2008, $75 million for 2009, and $76 million for 2010.
At March 31, 2007, EMEs subsidiaries had firm commitments to spend approximately $133 million during the remainder of 2007 and $25 million in 2008 on capital and construction expenditures. The majority of these expenditures relate to the construction of wind projects. Also included are expenditures for dust collection and mitigation system and environmental improvements. These expenditures are planned to be financed by cash on hand, cash generated from operations or existing subsidiary credit agreements.
At March 31, 2007, EME had entered into agreements with vendors securing 357 wind turbines (734 MW) with remaining commitments of $508 million in 2007 and $176 million in 2008. EME has the option to purchase an additional 83 wind turbines (199 MW) for delivery in 2009. In addition, EME had entered into an agreement for the purchase of five gas turbines and related equipment for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $145 million with remaining commitments of $53 million in 2007 and $3 million in 2008. In February 2007, EME was advised that it was an unsuccessful bidder in the request for offers conducted by SCE for the supply of generation capacity. EME plans to use the turbines which it had purchased and reserved for this bid for other generation supply opportunities. At March 31, 2007, EME had recorded turbine deposits of $210 million included in other long-term assets in Edison Internationals consolidated balance sheet.
Guarantees and Indemnities
Edison Internationals subsidiaries have various financial and performance guarantees and indemnifications which are issued in the normal course of business. As discussed below, these contracts included performance guarantees, guarantees of debt and indemnifications.
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Tax Indemnity Agreements
In connection with the sale-leaseback transactions that EME has entered into related to the Powerton and Joliet Stations in Illinois, the Collins Station in Illinois, and the Homer City facilities in Pennsylvania, EME and several of its subsidiaries entered into tax indemnity agreements. Under these tax indemnity agreements, these entities agreed to indemnify the lessors in the sale-leaseback transactions for specified adverse tax consequences that could result in certain situations set forth in each tax indemnity agreement, including specified defaults under the respective leases. The potential indemnity obligations under these tax indemnity agreements could be significant. Due to the nature of these potential obligations, EME cannot determine a maximum potential liability which would be triggered by a valid claim from the lessors. EME has not recorded a liability related to these indemnities. In connection with the termination of the Collins Station lease in April 2004, Midwest Generation will continue to have obligations under the tax indemnity agreement with the former lease equity investor.
Indemnities Provided as Part of the Acquisition of the Illinois Plants
In connection with the acquisition of the Illinois plants, EME agreed to indemnify Commonwealth Edison with respect to specified environmental liabilities before and after December 15, 1999, the date of sale. The indemnification claims are reduced by any insurance proceeds and tax benefits related to such claims and are subject to a requirement that Commonwealth Edison takes all reasonable steps to mitigate losses related to any such indemnification claim. Due to the nature of the obligation under this indemnity, a maximum potential liability cannot be determined. This indemnification for environmental liabilities is not limited in term and would be triggered by a valid claim from Commonwealth Edison. Except as discussed below, EME has not recorded a liability related to this indemnity.
Midwest Generation entered into a supplemental agreement with Commonwealth Edison and Exelon Generation on February 20, 2003 to resolve a dispute regarding interpretation of its reimbursement obligation for asbestos claims under the environmental indemnities set forth in the Asset Sale Agreement. Under this supplemental agreement, Midwest Generation agreed to reimburse Commonwealth Edison and Exelon Generation for 50% of specific asbestos claims pending as of February 2003 and related expenses less recovery of insurance costs, and agreed to a sharing arrangement for liabilities and expenses associated with future asbestos-related claims as specified in the agreement. As a general matter, Commonwealth Edison and Midwest Generation apportion responsibility for future asbestos-related claims based upon the number of exposure sites that are Commonwealth Edison locations or Midwest Generation locations. The obligations under this agreement are not subject to a maximum liability. The supplemental agreement has a five-year term with an automatic renewal provision (subject to the right of either party to terminate). Payments are made under this indemnity upon tender by Commonwealth Edison of appropriate proof of liability for an asbestos-related settlement, judgment, verdict, or expense. There were approximately 176 cases for which Midwest Generation was potentially liable and that had not been settled and dismissed at March 31, 2007. Midwest Generation had recorded a $64 million liability at March 31, 2007 related to this matter.
The amounts recorded by Midwest Generation for the asbestos-related liability are based upon a number of assumptions. Future events, such as the number of new claims to be filed each year, the average cost of disposing of claims, as well as the numerous uncertainties surrounding asbestos litigation in the United States, could cause the actual costs to be higher or lower than projected.
Indemnity Provided as Part of the Acquisition of the Homer City Facilities
In connection with the acquisition of the Homer City facilities, EME Homer City agreed to indemnify the sellers with respect to specific environmental liabilities before and after the date of sale. Payments would be triggered
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under this indemnity by a claim from the sellers. EME guaranteed the obligations of EME Homer City. Due to the nature of the obligation under this indemnity provision, it is not subject to a maximum potential liability and does not have an expiration date. EME has not recorded a liability related to this indemnity.
Indemnities Provided under Asset Sale Agreements
The asset sale agreements for the sale of EMEs international assets contain indemnities from EME to the purchasers, including indemnification for taxes imposed with respect to operations of the assets prior to the sale and for pre-closing environmental liabilities. Not all indemnities under the asset sale agreements have specific expiration dates. Payments would be triggered under these indemnities by valid claims from the sellers or purchasers, as the case may be. At March 31, 2007, EME had recorded a liability of $97 million, respectively, related to these matters.
In connection with the sale of various domestic assets, EME has from time to time provided indemnities to the purchasers for taxes imposed with respect to operations of the asset prior to the sale. EME has also provided indemnities to purchasers for items specified in each agreement (for example, specific pre-existing litigation matters and/or environmental conditions). Due to the nature of the obligations under these indemnity agreements, a maximum potential liability cannot be determined. Not all indemnities under the asset sale agreements have specific expiration dates. Payments would be triggered under these indemnities by valid claims from the sellers or purchasers, as the case may be. EME has not recorded a liability related to these indemnities.
Capacity Indemnification Agreements
EME has guaranteed, jointly and severally with Texaco Inc., the obligations of March Point Cogeneration Company under its project power sales agreements to repay capacity payments to the projects power purchaser in the event that the power sales agreements terminate, March Point Cogeneration Company abandons the project, or the project fails to return to normal operations within a reasonable time after a complete or partial shutdown, during the term of the power sales agreements. In addition, a subsidiary of EME has guaranteed the obligations of Sycamore Cogeneration Company under its project power sales agreement to repay capacity payments to the projects power purchaser in the event that the project unilaterally terminates its performance or reduces its electric power producing capability during the term of the power sales agreement. The obligations under the indemnification agreements as of March 31, 2007, if payment were required, would be $92 million. EME has not recorded a liability related to these indemnities.
Indemnity Provided as Part of the Acquisition of Mountainview
In connection with the acquisition of Mountainview, SCE agreed to indemnify the seller with respect to specific environmental claims related to SCEs previously owned San Bernardino Generating Station, divested by SCE in 1998 and reacquired as part of the Mountainview acquisition. SCE retained certain responsibilities with respect to environmental claims as part of the original divestiture of the station. The aggregate liability for either party to the purchase agreement for damages and other amounts is a maximum of $60 million. This indemnification for environmental liabilities expires on or before March 12, 2033. SCE has not recorded a liability related to this indemnity.
Other Edison International Indemnities
Edison International provides other indemnifications through contracts entered into in the normal course of business. These are primarily indemnifications against adverse litigation outcomes in connection with underwriting agreements, and specified environmental indemnities and income taxes with respect to assets sold.
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Edison Internationals obligations under these agreements may be limited in terms of time and/or amount, and in some instances Edison International may have recourse against third parties for certain indemnities. The obligated amounts of these indemnifications often are not explicitly stated, and the overall maximum amount of the obligation under these indemnifications cannot be reasonably estimated. Edison International has not recorded a liability related to these indemnities.
Contingencies
In addition to the matters disclosed in these Notes, Edison International is involved in other legal, tax and regulatory proceedings before various courts and governmental agencies regarding matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Edison International believes the outcome of these other proceedings will not materially affect its results of operations or liquidity.
Challenges of Illinois Power Procurement Auction Results
EMMT participated successfully in the first Illinois power procurement auction, held in September 2006 according to rules approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission, and entered into two load requirements services contracts through which it is delivering electricity, capacity and specified ancillary, transmission and load following services necessary to serve a portion of Commonwealth Edisons residential and small commercial customer load, using contracted supply from Midwest Generation.
EME believes that EMMTs actions in regard to the Illinois auction were appropriate and lawful and intends to defend vigorously all of the matters described below. However, at this time EME cannot predict the outcome of these matters.
FERC Complaint
On March 16, 2007, the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Illinois filed a complaint at the FERC alleging that the prices resulting from the Illinois auction resulted in unjust and unreasonable rates under the Federal Power Act and that participating wholesale sellers in the Illinois auction had colluded and manipulated the results of the auction. All successful participants in the Illinois auction, including EMMT, were named as respondents. The Office of the Attorney General asked the FERC to order refunds and to revoke the respondents market-based rate pricing authority.
Class Action Lawsuits
On April 4, 2007, EMMT was served with a complaint filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by Saul R. Wexler, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated electric ratepayers in Illinois, against Commonwealth Edison, Ameren, and all of the successful participants in the Illinois auction, including EMMT. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants, including EMMT, colluded and conspired to manipulate the auction results by price-fixing. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages. On April 26, 2007, the defendants transferred the complaint to the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.
On March 30, 2007, David Schafer, Tim Perry, Pat Martin and Michael Murray, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated electric ratepayers in Illinois, filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, against Commonwealth Edison, Ameren, and all of the successful participants in the Illinois auction, including EMMT. EMMT has not been formally served in the case. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants, including EMMT, colluded and conspired to manipulate the auction results by price-fixing. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages. On April 26, 2007, the defendants transferred the complaint to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.
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Environmental Remediation
Edison International is subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations, which require it to incur substantial costs to operate existing facilities, construct and operate new facilities, and mitigate or remove the effect of past operations on the environment.
Edison International believes that it is in substantial compliance with environmental regulatory requirements; however, possible future developments, such as the enactment of more stringent environmental laws and regulations, could affect the costs and the manner in which business is conducted and could cause substantial additional capital expenditures. There is no assurance that additional costs would be recovered from customers or that Edison Internationals financial position and results of operations would not be materially affected.
Edison International records its environmental remediation liabilities when site assessments and/or remedial actions are probable and a range of reasonably likely cleanup costs can be estimated. Edison International reviews its sites and measures the liability quarterly, by assessing a range of reasonably likely costs for each identified site using currently available information, including existing technology, presently enacted laws and regulations, experience gained at similar sites, and the probable level of involvement and financial condition of other potentially responsible parties. These estimates include costs for site investigations, remediation, operations and maintenance, monitoring and site closure. Unless there is a probable amount, Edison International records the lower end of this reasonably likely range of costs (classified as other long-term liabilities) at undiscounted amounts.
As of March 31, 2007, Edison Internationals recorded estimated minimum liability to remediate its 37 identified sites at SCE (23 sites) and EME (14 sites related to Midwest Generation) is $79 million, $76 million of which is related to SCE. Edison Internationals other subsidiaries have no identified remediation sites. The ultimate costs to clean up Edison Internationals identified sites may vary from its recorded liability due to numerous uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, such as: the extent and nature of contamination; the scarcity of reliable data for identified sites; the varying costs of alternative cleanup methods; developments resulting from investigatory studies; the possibility of identifying additional sites; and the time periods over which site remediation is expected to occur. Edison International believes that, due to these uncertainties, it is reasonably possible that cleanup costs could exceed its recorded liability by up to $125 million, all of which is related to SCE. The upper limit of this range of costs was estimated using assumptions least favorable to Edison International among a range of reasonably possible outcomes. In addition to its identified sites (sites in which the upper end of the range of costs is at least $1 million), SCE also has 32 immaterial sites whose total liability ranges from $3 million (the recorded minimum liability) to $8 million.
The CPUC allows SCE to recover environmental remediation costs at certain sites, representing $29 million of its recorded liability, through an incentive mechanism (SCE may request to include additional sites). Under this mechanism, SCE will recover 90% of cleanup costs through customer rates; shareholders fund the remaining 10%, with the opportunity to recover these costs from insurance carriers and other third parties. SCE has successfully settled insurance claims with all responsible carriers. SCE expects to recover costs incurred at its remaining sites through customer rates. SCE has recorded a regulatory asset of $75 million for its estimated minimum environmental-cleanup costs expected to be recovered through customer rates.
Edison Internationals identified sites include several sites for which there is a lack of currently available information, including the nature and magnitude of contamination, and the extent, if any, that Edison International may be held responsible for contributing to any costs incurred for remediating these sites. Thus, no reasonable estimate of cleanup costs can be made for these sites.
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Edison International expects to clean up its identified sites over a period of up to 30 years. Remediation costs in each of the next several years are expected to range from $11 million to $31 million. Recorded costs for the twelve months ended March 31, 2007 were $16 million.
Based on currently available information, Edison International believes it is unlikely that it will incur amounts in excess of the upper limit of the estimated range for its identified sites and, based upon the CPUCs regulatory treatment of environmental remediation costs incurred at SCE, Edison International believes that costs ultimately recorded will not materially affect its results of operations or financial position. There can be no assurance, however, that future developments, including additional information about existing sites or the identification of new sites, will not require material revisions to such estimates.
Federal and State Income Taxes
Edison International received Revenue Agent Reports from the IRS in August 2002 and in January 2005 asserting deficiencies in federal corporate income taxes with respect to audits of its 1994 1996 and 1997 1999 tax years, respectively. Edison International expects to conclude the administrative phase of the 1994 1996 tax years during the first half of 2007. Many of the asserted tax deficiencies are timing differences and, therefore, amounts ultimately paid (exclusive of penalties), if any, would be deductible on future tax returns of Edison International. Edison International has also submitted affirmative claims to the IRS and state tax agencies which are being addressed in administrative proceedings. Any benefits would be recorded at the earlier of when Edison International believes that the affirmative claim position has a more likely than not probability of being sustained or when a settlement is reached. Certain affirmative claims have been recorded as part of the implementation of FIN 48.
As part of a nationwide challenge of certain types of lease transactions, the IRS has raised issues about the deferral of income taxes associated with Edison Capitals cross-border, leveraged leases.
The IRS is challenging Edison Capitals foreign power plant and electric locomotive sale/leaseback transactions entered into in 1993 and 1994 (Replacement Leases, which the IRS refers to as a sale-in/lease-out or SILO). The IRS is also challenging Edison Capitals foreign power plant and electric transmission system lease/leaseback transactions entered into in 1997 and 1998 (Lease/Leaseback, which the IRS refers to as a lease-in/lease-out or LILO).
Edison Capital also entered into a lease/service contract transaction in 1999 involving a foreign telecommunication system (Service Contract, which the IRS also refers to as a SILO). The IRS has not yet asserted any adjustment for the Service Contract but Edison International has been responding to data requests from the IRS about the transaction as part of an IRS examination of tax years 2000 2002.
The following table summarizes estimated federal and state income taxes deferred from these leases as of March 31, 2007. Repayment of these deferred taxes would be accelerated if the IRS prevails:
In millions |
Tax Years Under Appeal 1994 1999 |
Tax Years Under Audit 2000 2002 |
Unaudited Tax Years 2003 2006 |
Total | ||||||||
Replacement Leases (SILO) |
$ | 44 | $ | 19 | $ | 23 | $ | 86 | ||||
Lease/Leaseback (LILO) |
558 | 562 | 6 | 1,126 | ||||||||
Service Contract (SILO) |
| 126 | 199 | 325 | ||||||||
$ | 602 | $ | 707 | $ | 228 | $ | 1,537 |
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As of March 31, 2007, the interest (after tax) on the proposed tax adjustments is estimated to be approximately $419 million. The IRS also seeks a 20% penalty on any sustained tax adjustment.
Edison International believes it properly reported these transactions based on applicable statutes, regulations and case law in effect at the time the transactions were entered into, and it is vigorously defending its tax treatment of these leases. Written protests were filed to appeal the audit adjustments for the tax years under appeal asserting that the IRSs position misstates material facts, misapplies the law and is incorrect. This matter is now being considered by the Administrative Appeals branch of the IRS.
In addition, the payment of taxes, interest and penalties could have a significant impact on earnings and cash flow. In order to commence litigation in certain forums, Edison International must make payments of disputed taxes, along with interest and any penalties asserted by the IRS, and thereafter pursue refunds. On May 26, 2006, Edison International paid $111 million of the taxes, interest and penalties for tax year 1999 followed by a refund claim for the same amount. The cash payment was funded by Edison Capital and accounted for as a deposit which will be refunded with interest to the extent Edison International prevails. Since the IRS did not act on this refund claim within six months from the date the claim was filed, it is deemed denied. Edison International is prepared to take legal action to assert its refund claim if an acceptable settlement cannot be reached with the IRS.
A number of other cases involving these kinds of lease transactions are pending before various courts. The first case involving a LILO was recently decided against the taxpayer on summary judgment in the Federal District Court in North Carolina. That taxpayer has announced its intention to appeal that decision to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Edison International expects to file a refund claim for any taxes and penalties paid pursuant to the administrative appeals settlement of the 1994 1996 tax years related to assessed tax deficiencies and penalties on the Replacement Leases. These payments would be treated as a deposit. Edison International may make additional payments related to other tax years to preserve its litigation rights, although, at this time, the amount and timing of these additional payments is uncertain. At this time, Edison International is unable to predict the impact of the ultimate resolution of these matters.
The IRS Revenue Agent Report for the 1997 1999 audit also asserted deficiencies with respect to a transaction entered into by an SCE subsidiary which may be considered substantially similar to a listed transaction described by the IRS as a contingent liability company. While Edison International intends to defend its tax return position with respect to this transaction, the tax benefits relating to this transaction have been valued at an amount equal to the settlement offer made by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to FIN 48.
In April 2004, Edison International filed California Franchise Tax amended returns for tax years 1997 2002 to mitigate the possible imposition of new California penalty provisions on transactions that may be considered as listed or substantially similar to listed transactions described in an IRS notice that was published in 2001. These transactions include certain Edison Capital leveraged lease transactions and the SCE subsidiary contingent liability company transaction described above. Edison International filed these amended returns under protest retaining its appeal rights.
In December 2006, Edison International reached a settlement with the California Franchise Tax Board regarding the sourcing of gross receipts from the sale of electric services for California state tax apportionment purposes for tax years 1981 to 2004. In the fourth quarter of 2006, Edison International recorded a $49 million benefit related to a tax reserve adjustment as a result of this settlement. In addition to this tax reserve adjustment, Edison International received a net cash refund of $52 million in April 2007 as a result of this same settlement.
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FERC Notice Regarding Investigatory Proceeding against EMMT
At the end of October 2006, EMMT was advised by the enforcement staff at the FERC that it is prepared to recommend that the FERC initiate a formal investigatory proceeding and seek monetary sanctions against EMMT for alleged violation of the FERCs rules with respect to certain bidding practices employed by EMMT. EMMT is engaged in discussions with the staff to explore the possibility of resolution of this matter. Should a formal proceeding be commenced, EMMT will be entitled to contest any alleged violations before the FERC and an appropriate court. EME believes that EMMT has complied with the FERCs rules and intends to contest vigorously any allegation of violation. EME cannot predict at this time the outcome of this matter or estimate the possible liability should the outcome be adverse.
FERC Refund Proceedings
SCE is participating in several related proceedings seeking recovery of refunds from sellers of electricity and natural gas who manipulated the electric and natural gas markets during the 2000 2001 California energy crisis or who benefited from the manipulation by receiving inflated market prices. SCE is required to refund to customers 90% of any refunds actually realized by SCE, net of litigation costs, and 10% will be retained by SCE as a shareholder incentive.
During the course of the refund proceedings, the FERC ruled that governmental power sellers, like private generators and marketers that sold into the California market, should refund the excessive prices they received during the crisis period. However, on September 21, 2005, the Ninth Circuit ruled that the FERC does not have authority directly to enforce its refund orders against governmental power sellers. The Court, however, clarified that its decision does not preclude SCE or other parties from pursuing civil claims against the governmental power sellers. On March 16, 2006, SCE, PG&E and the California Electricity Oversight Board jointly filed suit in federal court against several governmental power sellers, seeking damages based on the reduced prices set by the FERC for transactions during the crisis period. In March 2007, the federal court dismissed this suit concluding that the claims should have been filed in state court. SCE, along with PG&E, the Oversight Board and SDG&E, refilled on April 29, 2007 in the Los Angeles Superior Court. In addition, on March 12, 2007, SCE, PG&E and the Oversight Board filed a similar group of claims in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims against two federal agencies that sold power into California during the energy crisis. SCE cannot predict whether it may be able to recover any additional refunds from governmental power sellers as a result of these suits.
In November 2005, SCE and other parties entered into a settlement agreement with Enron Corporation and a number of its affiliates, most of which are debtors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings pending in New York. In 2006, SCE received distributions of approximately $55 million on its allowed bankruptcy claim. In April 2007, SCE received and recorded an additional distribution on its allowed bankruptcy claim of approximately $12 million and 55,465 shares of Portland General Electric Company stock, with an aggregate value of less than $2 million. Additional distributions are expected but SCE cannot currently predict the amount or timing of such distributions.
On August 2, 2006, the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion regarding the scope of refunds issued by the FERC . The Ninth Circuit broadened the time period during which refunds could be ordered to include the summer of 2000 based on evidence of pervasive tariff violations and broadened the categories of transactions that could be subject to refund. As a result of this decision, SCE may be able to recover additional refunds from sellers of electricity during the crisis with whom settlements have not been reached.
Investigations Regarding Performance Incentives Rewards
SCE was eligible under its CPUC-approved PBR mechanism to earn rewards or penalties based on its performance in comparison to CPUC-approved standards of customer satisfaction, employee injury and illness reporting, and system reliability.
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SCE conducted investigations into its performance under these PBR mechanisms and has reported to the CPUC certain findings of misconduct and misreporting as further discussed below.
Customer Satisfaction
SCE received two letters in 2003 from one or more anonymous employees alleging that personnel in the service planning group of SCEs transmission and distribution business unit altered or omitted data in attempts to influence the outcome of customer satisfaction surveys conducted by an independent survey organization. The results of these surveys are used, along with other factors, to determine the amounts of any incentive rewards or penalties for customer satisfaction. SCE recorded aggregate customer satisfaction rewards of $28 million over the period 1997 2000. Potential customer satisfaction rewards aggregating $10 million for the years 2001 and 2002 are pending before the CPUC and have not been recognized in income by SCE. SCE also anticipated that it could be eligible for customer satisfaction rewards of approximately $10 million for 2003.
Following its internal investigation, SCE proposed to refund to ratepayers $7 million of the PBR rewards previously received and forgo an additional $5 million of the PBR rewards pending that are both attributable to the design organizations portion of the customer satisfaction rewards for the entire PBR period (1997 2003). In addition, SCE also proposed to refund all of the approximately $2 million of customer satisfaction rewards associated with meter reading.
SCE has taken remedial action as to the customer satisfaction survey misconduct by disciplining employees and/or terminating certain employees, including several supervisory personnel, updating system process and related documentation for survey reporting, and implementing additional supervisory controls over data collection and processing. Performance incentive rewards for customer satisfaction expired in 2003 pursuant to the 2003 GRC.
Employee Injury and Illness Reporting
In light of the problems uncovered with the customer satisfaction surveys, SCE conducted an investigation into the accuracy of SCEs employee injury and illness reporting. The yearly results of employee injury and illness reporting to the CPUC are used to determine the amount of the incentive reward or penalty to SCE under the PBR mechanism. Since the inception of PBR in 1997, SCE has recognized $20 million in employee safety incentives for 1997 through 2000 and, based on SCEs records, may be entitled to an additional $15 million for 2001 through 2003.
On October 21, 2004, SCE reported to the CPUC and other appropriate regulatory agencies certain findings concerning SCEs performance under the PBR incentive mechanism for injury and illness reporting. SCE disclosed in the investigative findings to the CPUC that SCE failed to implement an effective recordkeeping system sufficient to capture all required data for first aid incidents.
As a result of these findings, SCE proposed to the CPUC that it not collect any reward under the mechanism and return to ratepayers the $20 million it had already received. SCE has also proposed to withdraw the pending rewards for the 2001 2003 time frames.
SCE has taken remedial action to address the issues identified, including revising its organizational structure and overall program for environmental, health and safety compliance, disciplining employees who committed wrongdoing and terminating one employee. SCE submitted a report on the results of its investigation to the CPUC on December 3, 2004.
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System Reliability
In light of the problems uncovered with the PBR mechanisms discussed above, SCE conducted an investigation into the third PBR metric, system reliability. On February 28, 2005, SCE provided its final investigatory report to the CPUC concluding that the reliability reporting system is working as intended.
CPUC Investigation
On June 15, 2006, the CPUC instituted a formal investigation to determine whether and in what amounts to order refunds or disallowances of past and potential PBR rewards for customer satisfaction, employee safety and system reliability portions of PBR. The CPUC also may consider whether to impose additional penalties on SCE.
In June 2006, the CPSD of the CPUC issued its report regarding SCEs PBR program, recommending that the CPUC impose various refunds and penalties on SCE. Subsequently, in September 2006, the CPSD and other intervenors, such as the CPUCs Division of Ratepayer Advocates and The Utility Reform Network, filed testimony on these matters recommending various refunds and penalties to be imposed upon SCE. On October 16, 2006, SCE filed testimony opposing the various refund and penalty recommendations of the CPSD and other intervenors. Based on SCEs proposal for refunds and the combined recommendations of the CPSD and other intervenors, the potential refunds and penalties could range from $52 million up to $388 million. SCE has recorded an accrual at the lower end of this range of potential loss and is accruing interest on collected amounts that SCE has proposed to refund to customers. Evidentiary hearings which addressed the planning and meter reading components of customer satisfaction, safety, issues related to SCEs administration of the survey, and statutory fines associated with those matters took place in the fourth quarter of 2006. A schedule has not been set to address the other components of customer satisfaction, system reliability, and other issues in a second phase of the proceeding, although the CPSD has indicated its intent to complete a report by August 2007. A Presiding Officers Decision is expected during the second quarter of 2007 on the issues addressed during phase one. At this time, SCE cannot predict the outcome of these matters or reasonably estimate the potential amount of any additional refunds, disallowances, or penalties that may be required above the lower end of the range.
ISO Disputed Charges
On April 20, 2004, the FERC issued an order concerning a dispute between the ISO and the Cities of Anaheim, Azusa, Banning, Colton and Riverside, California over the proper allocation and characterization of certain transmission service related charges. The order directed the ISO to shift the charges from scheduling coordinators in the affected zone to the responsible participating transmission owner, SCE. The potential cost to SCE, net of amounts SCE expects to receive through the PX, SCEs scheduling coordinator at the time, is estimated to be approximately $20 million to $25 million, including interest. On March 29, 2007, the FERC issued an order agreeing with SCEs position that the charges incurred by the ISO were related to voltage support and should be allocated to the scheduling coordinators rather than to SCE as a transmission owner. The Cities filed a request for rehearing of the FERCs order on April 27, 2007. SCE believes that the most recent FERC order correctly allocates responsibility for these ISO charges. However, SCE cannot provide assurance as to the final outcome of the Cities request for rehearing. If a subsequent regulatory decision changes the allocation of responsibility for these charges and SCE is required to pay these charges as a transmission owner, SCE may seek recovery in its reliability service rates. SCE cannot provide any assurance that recovery of these charges in its reliability service rates would be permitted.
Leveraged Lease Investments
Edison Capital has a net leveraged lease investment of $55 million, before deferred taxes, in three aircraft leased to American Airlines. Although American Airlines has reported a profit in 2006, it has reported net losses for a
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number of years prior to 2006. A default in the leveraged lease by American Airlines could result in a loss of some or all of Edison Capitals lease investment. At March 31, 2007, American Airlines was current in its lease payments to Edison Capital.
Edison Capital also has a net leveraged lease investment of $45 million, before deferred taxes, in a 1,500-MW natural gas-fired cogeneration plant leased to Midland Cogen. During 2005, Midland Cogen wrote down the book value of its power plant as a result of substantial increases in long-term natural gas prices. A default of the lease could result in a loss of some or all of Edison Capitals lease investment. At March 31, 2007, Midland Cogen was current in its payments under the lease.
Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Company
San Joaquin Energy Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of EME, owns a 50% general partnership interest in Midway-Sunset, which owns a 225 MW cogeneration facility near Fellows, California. Midway-Sunset is a party to several proceedings pending at the FERC because Midway-Sunset was a seller in the PX and ISO markets during 2000 and 2001, both for its own account and on behalf of SCE and PG&E, the utilities to which the majority of Midway-Sunsets power was contracted for sale. As a seller into the PX and ISO markets, Midway-Sunset is potentially liable for refunds to purchasers in these markets. See SCE: Regulatory MattersCurrent Regulatory DevelopmentsFERC Refund Proceedings.
The claims asserted against Midway-Sunset for refunds related to power sold into the PX and ISO markets, including power sold on behalf of SCE and PG&E, are estimated to be less than $70 million for all periods under consideration. Midway- Sunset did not retain any proceeds from power sold into the PX and ISO markets on behalf of SCE and PG&E in excess of the amounts to which it was entitled under the pre-existing power sales contracts, but instead passed through those proceeds to the utilities. Since the proceeds were passed through to the utilities, EME believes that PG&E and SCE are obligated to reimburse Midway-Sunset for any refund liability that it incurs as a result of sales made into the PX and ISO markets on their behalves.
During this period, amounts SCE received from Midway-Sunset were credited to SCEs customers against power purchase expenses through the ratemaking mechanism in place at that time. SCE believes that any net amounts reimbursed to Midway-Sunset would be recoverable from its customers through current regulatory mechanisms. Edison International does not expect any refund payment made by Midway-Sunset, or any SCE reimbursement to Midway-Sunset, to have a material impact on earnings.
Navajo Nation Litigation
The Navajo Nation filed a complaint in June 1999 in the District Court against SCE, among other defendants, arising out of the coal supply agreement for Mohave. The complaint asserts claims for, among other things, violations of the federal RICO statute, interference with fiduciary duties and contractual relations, fraudulent misrepresentations by nondisclosure, and various contract-related claims. The complaint claims that the defendants actions prevented the Navajo Nation from obtaining the full value in royalty rates for the coal supplied to Mohave. The complaint seeks damages of not less than $600 million, trebling of that amount, and punitive damages of not less than $1 billion.
In April 2004, the District Court dismissed SCEs motion for summary judgment and concluded that a 2003 U.S. Supreme Court decision in an on-going related lawsuit by the Navajo Nation against the U.S. Government did not preclude the Navajo Nation from pursuing its RICO and intentional tort claims.
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Pursuant to a joint request of the parties, the District Court granted a stay of the action on October 5, 2004 to allow the parties to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the issues associated with Mohave with the assistance of a facilitator. An initial organizational session was held with the facilitator on October 14, 2004 and negotiations are on-going. On July 28, 2005, the District Court issued an order removing the case from its active calendar, subject to reinstatement at the request of any party. On April 30, 2007, the District Court issued a minute order directing that the parties file a joint status report and recommendation for future proceedings no later than June 1, 2007 in light of the duration of the stay.
SCE cannot predict the outcome of the 1999 Navajo Nations complaint against SCE, the ultimate impact on the complaint of the Supreme Courts 2003 decision and the on-going litigation by the Navajo Nation against the Government in the related case, or the impact on the facilitated negotiations of the Mohave co-owners announced decisions to discontinue efforts to return Mohave to service.
Nuclear Insurance
Federal law limits public liability claims from a nuclear incident to $10.8 billion. SCE and other owners of San Onofre and Palo Verde have purchased the maximum private primary insurance available ($300 million). The balance is covered by the industrys retrospective rating plan that uses deferred premium charges to every reactor licensee if a nuclear incident at any licensed reactor in the United States results in claims and/or costs which exceed the primary insurance at that plant site. Federal regulations require this secondary level of financial protection. The NRC exempted San Onofre Unit 1 from this secondary level, effective June 1994. The current maximum deferred premium for each nuclear incident is $101 million per reactor, but not more than $15 million per reactor may be charged in any one year for each incident. The maximum deferred premium per reactor and the yearly assessment per reactor for each nuclear incident will be adjusted for inflation on a 5-year schedule. The next inflation adjustment will occur no later than August 20, 2008. Based on its ownership interests, SCE could be required to pay a maximum of $201 million per nuclear incident. However, it would have to pay no more than $30 million per incident in any one year. Such amounts include a 5% surcharge if additional funds are needed to satisfy public liability claims and are subject to adjustment for inflation. If the public liability limit above is insufficient, federal regulations may impose further revenue-raising measures to pay claims, including a possible additional assessment on all licensed reactor operators.
Property damage insurance covers losses up to $500 million, including decontamination costs, at San Onofre and Palo Verde. Decontamination liability and property damage coverage exceeding the primary $500 million also has been purchased in amounts greater than federal requirements. Additional insurance covers part of replacement power expenses during an accident-related nuclear unit outage. A mutual insurance company owned by utilities with nuclear facilities issues these policies. If losses at any nuclear facility covered by the arrangement were to exceed the accumulated funds for these insurance programs, SCE could be assessed retrospective premium adjustments of up to $44 million per year. Insurance premiums are charged to operating expense.
Procurement of Renewable Resources
California law requires SCE to increase its procurement of renewable resources by at least 1% of its annual retail electricity sales per year so that 20% of its annual electricity sales are procured from renewable resources by no later than December 31, 2010.
On October 19, 2006, the CPUC issued a decision that, among other things, implemented a cumulative deficit banking feature which would carry forward and accumulate annual deficits until the deficit has been satisfied at
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a later time through actual deliveries of eligible renewable energy and made an accounting determination that defines the annual targets for each year of the renewable portfolio standards program. Based on terms of the controlling California statute, in March 2007, SCE successfully challenged the CPUCs accounting determination of SCEs annual targets. This change is expected to enable SCE to meet its target for 2007 and possibly later years.
On April 3, 2007, SCE filed its renewable portfolio standard compliance report for 2004 through 2006. The compliance report confirms that SCE met its renewable goals for each of these years. In light of the annual target revisions that resulted from the March 2007 successful challenge to the CPUCs accounting determination, the report also projects that SCE will meet its renewable goals for 2007 and 2008 but could have a potential deficit in 2009. The potential deficit in 2009, however, does not take into account future procurement opportunities or the full utilization by SCE of the CPUCs rules for flexible compliance with annual targets. SCE continues to engage in several initiatives to procure additional renewable resources, including formal solicitations approved by the CPUC, bilateral negotiations with individual projects and other initiatives.
Under current CPUC decisions, potential penalties for SCEs failure to achieve its renewable procurement objectives for any year will be considered by the CPUC in the context of the CPUCs review of SCEs annual compliance filing. Under the CPUCs current rules, the maximum penalty for failing to achieve renewable procurement targets is $25 million per year. SCE cannot predict whether it will be assessed penalties.
Scheduling Coordinator Tariff Dispute
Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Exchange Agreement, SCE serves as a scheduling coordinator for the DWP over the ISO-controlled grid. In late 2003, SCE began charging the DWP under a tariff subject to refund for FERC-authorized scheduling coordinator charges incurred by SCE on the DWPs behalf. The scheduling coordinator charges are billed to the DWP under a FERC tariff that remains subject to dispute. The DWP has paid the amounts billed under protest but requested that the FERC declare that SCE was obligated to serve as the DWPs scheduling coordinator without charge. The FERC accepted SCEs tariff for filing, but held that the rates charged to the DWP have not been shown to be just and reasonable and thus made them subject to refund and further review by the FERC. As a result, SCE could be required to refund all or part of the amounts collected from the DWP under the tariff. As of March 31, 2007, SCE has an accrued liability of $42 million for the potential refunds. In September 2006, SCE and DWP entered into a term sheet that would settle this dispute, among others surrounding the Exchange Agreement. If the settlement is effectuated, SCE would refund to DWP the scheduling coordinator charges collected, with an offset for losses, subject to being able to recover the scheduling coordinator charges from all transmission grid customers through another regulatory mechanism. The parties are currently negotiating the exact terms of the settlement which would be subject to FERC and ISO approval.
Spent Nuclear Fuel
Under federal law, the DOE is responsible for the selection and construction of a facility for the permanent disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. The DOE did not meet its obligation to begin acceptance of spent nuclear fuel not later than January 31, 1998. It is not certain when the DOE will begin accepting spent nuclear fuel from San Onofre or other nuclear power plants. Extended delays by the DOE have led to the construction of costly alternatives and associated siting and environmental issues. SCE has paid the DOE the required one-time fee applicable to nuclear generation at San Onofre through April 6, 1983 (approximately $24 million, plus interest). SCE is also paying the required quarterly fee equal to 0.1¢-per-kWh of nuclear-generated electricity sold after April 6, 1983. On January 29, 2004, SCE, as operating agent, filed a complaint against the DOE in the United States Court of Federal Claims seeking damages for the DOEs failure
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to meet its obligation to begin accepting spent nuclear fuel from San Onofre. The case was stayed through April 7, 2006, when SCE and the DOE filed a Joint Status Report in which SCE sought to lift the stay and the government opposed lifting the stay. On June 5, 2006, the Court of Federal Claims lifted the stay on SCEs case and established a discovery schedule. A Joint Status Report is due on September 7, 2007, regarding further proceedings in this case and presumably including establishing a trial date.
SCE has primary responsibility for the interim storage of spent nuclear fuel generated at San Onofre. Spent nuclear fuel is stored in the San Onofre Units 2 and 3 spent fuel pools and the San Onofre independent spent fuel storage installation where all of Unit 1s spent fuel located at San Onofre is stored. There is now sufficient space in the Unit 2 and 3 spent fuel pools to meet plant requirements through mid-2007 and mid-2008, respectively. In order to maintain a full core off-load capability, SCE began moving Unit 2 spent fuel into the independent spent fuel storage installation in late February 2007.
There are now sufficient dry casks and modules available at the independent spent fuel storage installation to meet plant requirements through 2008. SCE, as operating agent, plans to continually load casks on a schedule to maintain full core off-load capability for both units in order to meet the plant requirements after 2008 until 2022 (the end of the current NRC operating license).
In order to increase on-site storage
capacity and maintain core off-load capability, Palo Verde has constructed an independent spent fuel storage facility. Arizona Public Service, as operating agent, plans to continually load dry casks on a schedule to maintain full core off-load
Note 7. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information
Edison Internationals accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of:
In millions |
March 31, 2007 |
December 31, 2006 |
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(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments net of tax |
$ | (1 | ) | $ | 1 | |||
SFAS No. 158 pension and other postretirement benefits net of tax |
(32 | ) | (33 | ) | ||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges net of tax |
(43 | ) | 110 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
$ | (76 | ) | $ | 78 |
SFAS No. 158 pension and other postretirement benefits net of tax relates to Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions discussed in Note 5.
Unrealized gains/losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax, at March 31, 2007, include $43 million of unrealized losses on commodity hedges related to EMEs Homer City and Midwest Generation futures and forward electricity contracts that qualify for hedge accounting. These losses arise because current forecasts of future electricity prices in these markets are greater than the contract prices. The change from unrealized gains to unrealized losses during the first quarter of 2007 resulted from an increase in market prices for power.
As EMEs hedged positions for continuing operations are realized, approximately $29 million (after tax) of the net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges at March 31, 2007 are expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months. EME expects that reclassification of the net unrealized losses will offset energy revenue recognized at market prices. Actual amounts ultimately reclassified into earnings over the next 12 months could vary materially from this estimated amount as a result of changes in market conditions. The maximum period over which an EME cash flow hedge is designated is through December 31, 2009.
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Under SFAS No. 133, the portion of a cash flow hedge that does not offset the change in value of the transaction being hedged, which is commonly referred to as the ineffective portion, is immediately recognized in earnings. EME recorded net losses of approximately $1 million and $11 million during the first quarters of 2007 and 2006, respectively, representing the amount of cash flow hedges ineffectiveness for continuing operations, reflected in nonutility power generation revenue on Edison Internationals consolidated statements of income.
Note 8. Supplemental Cash Flows Information
Edison Internationals supplemental cash flows information is:
Three Months Ended
March 31, |
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In millions | 2007 | 2006 | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
Cash payments for interest and taxes: |
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Interest net of amounts capitalized |
$ | 154 | $ | 178 | ||
Tax payments |
5 | 31 | ||||
Noncash investing and financing activities: |
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Dividends declared but not paid: |
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Common Stock |
$ | 94 | $ | 88 | ||
Preferred and preference stock of utility not subject to mandatory redemption |
9 | 10 | ||||
Details of assets acquired: |
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Fair value of assets acquired |
$ | 23 | $ | 29 | ||
Liabilities assumed |
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Net assets acquired |
$ | 23 | $ | 29 |
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Note 9. Regulatory Assets and Liabilities
Regulatory assets included in the consolidated balance sheets are:
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March 31, 2007 |
December 31, 2006 |
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Current: |
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Regulatory balancing accounts |
$ | 103 | $ | 128 | ||
Rate reduction notes transition cost deferral |
165 | 219 | ||||
Direct access procurement charges |
42 | 63 | ||||
Energy derivatives |
16 | 88 | ||||
Purchased-power settlements |
25 | 31 | ||||
Deferred FTR proceeds |
68 | 14 | ||||
Other |
24 | 11 | ||||
443 | 554 | |||||
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Flow-through taxes net |
1,158 | 1,023 | ||||
Unamortized nuclear investment net |
428 | 435 | ||||
Nuclear-related asset retirement obligation investment net |
312 | 317 | ||||
Unamortized coal plant investment net |
100 | 102 | ||||
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt |
313 | 318 | ||||
SFAS No. 158 pensions and postretirement benefits |
304 | 303 | ||||
Energy derivatives |
88 | 145 | ||||
Environmental remediation |
75 | 77 | ||||
Other |
96 | 98 | ||||
2,874 | 2,818 | |||||
Total regulatory assets |
$ | 3,317 | $ | 3,372 |
Deferred FTR proceeds represent the deferral of congestion revenue SCE received as a transmission owner from the annual ISO FTR auction. The deferred FTR proceeds will be recognized over the period April 2007 through January 2008.
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Regulatory liabilities included in the consolidated balance sheets are:
In millions |
March 31,
2007 |
December 31, 2006 |
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Current: |
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Regulatory balancing accounts |
$ | 998 | $ | 912 | ||
Direct access procurement charges |
42 | 63 | ||||
Energy derivatives |
28 | 7 | ||||
Deferred FTR costs |
92 | 11 | ||||
Other |
3 | 7 | ||||
1,163 | 1,000 | |||||
Long-term: |
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Asset retirement obligations |
744 | 732 | ||||
Costs of removal |
2,174 | 2,158 | ||||
SFAS No. 158 pensions and other postretirement benefits |
149 | 145 | ||||
Energy derivatives |
12 | 27 | ||||
Employee benefit plans |
78 | 78 | ||||
3,157 | 3,140 | |||||
Total regulatory liabilities |
$ | 4,320 | $ | 4,140 |
Deferred FTR costs represent the deferral of the costs associated with FTRs that SCE purchased during the annual ISO auction process. The FTRs provide SCE with scheduling priority in certain transmission grid congestion areas in the day-ahead market. The deferred FTR costs are recognized as FTRs are used or expire during the period April 2007 through March 2008.
Note 10. Business Segments
Edison Internationals reportable business segments include its electric utility operation segment (SCE), a nonutility power generation segment (MEHC parent only and EME), and a financial services provider segment (Edison Capital). Edison International evaluates performance based on net income.
On April 1, 2006, EME received as a capital contribution, ownership interests in a portfolio of wind projects located in Iowa and Minnesota and a small biomass project. As a result of this capital contribution, Edison Internationals nonutility power generation segment now includes the wind assets and biomass power project previously owned by Edison Capital. The resulting change in the structure of Edison Internationals internal organization and in accordance with SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, prior periods have been restated to conform to Edison Internationals new business segment definition.
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Segment information was:
Three Months Ended
March 31, |
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Operating Revenue: |
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Electric utility |
$ | 2,222 | $ | 2,217 | ||||
Nonutility power generation |
672 | 515 | ||||||
Financial services |
17 | 18 | ||||||
All others (1) |
1 | 1 | ||||||
Consolidated Edison International |
$ | 2,912 | $ | 2,751 | ||||
Net Income (Loss): |
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Electric utility ( 2 ) |
$ | 180 | $ | 121 | ||||
Nonutility power generation ( 3 ) |
139 | 131 | ||||||
Financial services |
19 | 16 | ||||||
All others (1) |
(5 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||
Consolidated Edison International |
$ | 333 | $ | 258 |
(1) | Includes amounts from nonutility subsidiaries, as well as Edison International (parent) that are not significant as a reportable segment. |
(2) | Net income available for common stock. |
(3) | Includes earnings from discontinued operations of $3 million and $73 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. |
Note 11. Discontinued Operations
EME previously owned a 220-MW power plant located in the United Kingdom, referred to as the Lakeland project. An administrative receiver was appointed in 2002 as a result of a default by the projects counterparty, a subsidiary of TXU Europe Group plc. Following a claim for termination of the power sales agreement, the Lakeland project received a settlement of £116 million (approximately $217 million). EME is entitled to receive the remaining amount of the settlement remaining after payment of creditor claims. As creditor claims have been settled, EME received payments of £61 million (approximately $106 million) in the first quarter of 2006 and £4 million (approximately $8 million) in January 2007. The after-tax income attributable to the Lakeland project was $5 million and $73 million for the first quarters of 2007 and 2006, respectively. Beginning in 2002, EME reported the Lakeland project among discontinued operations and accounts for its ownership of Lakeland Power on the cost method (earnings are recognized as cash is distributed from the project).
For both periods presented, the results of EMEs project discussed above have been accounted for as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 144.
There was no revenue for either of the quarters ended March 31, 2007 or 2006. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, pre-tax income was $6 million and $111 million, respectively.
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Note 12. Subsequent Event
On May 7, 2007, EME completed a private offering of $1.2 billion of its 7.00% senior notes due 2017, $800 million of its 7.20% senior notes due 2019 and $700 million of its 7.625% senior notes due 2027. EME will pay interest on the senior notes on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on November 15, 2007.
EME used the proceeds of the offering of the senior notes, together with cash on hand, to purchase approximately $587 million of EMEs outstanding 7.73% senior notes due 2009, to purchase $999.8 million of Midwest Generations 8.75% second priority senior secured notes due 2034, to repay the outstanding amount ($327.8 million) of Midwest Generations senior secured term loan facility, and to make a dividend payment of $899 million to MEHC which enabled MEHC to purchase approximately $795.7 million of its 13.5% senior secured notes due 2008. The net proceeds of the offering of the senior notes, together with cash on hand, were also used to pay related tender premiums, consent fees, and accrued interest. MEHC expects to record a total pre-tax loss of approximately $242 million (approximately $148 million after tax) on early extinguishment of debt during the second quarter of 2007.
In addition, on May 7, 2007, EME amended its existing $500 million secured credit facility, increasing the total borrowings available thereunder to $600 million.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
INTRODUCTION
This Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007 discusses material changes in the financial condition, results of operations and other developments of Edison International since December 31, 2006, and as compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2006. This discussion presumes that the reader has read or has access to Edison Internationals MD&A for the calendar year 2006 (the year-ended 2006 MD&A), which was included in Edison Internationals 2006 annual report to shareholders and incorporated by reference into Edison Internationals Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This MD&A contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect Edison Internationals current expectations and projections about future events based on Edison Internationals knowledge of present facts and circumstances and assumptions about future events and include any statement that does not directly relate to a historical or current fact. Other information distributed by Edison International that is incorporated in this report, or that refers to or incorporates this report, may also contain forward-looking statements. In this report and elsewhere, the words expects, believes, anticipates, estimates, projects, intends, plans, probable, may, will, could, would, should, and variations of such words and similar expressions, or discussions of strategy or of plans, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements necessarily involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Some of the risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause results to differ, or that otherwise could impact Edison International or its subsidiaries, include, but are not limited to:
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the risk of counter-party default in hedging transactions or power-purchase and fuel contracts; |
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the extent of additional supplies of capacity, energy and ancillary services from current competitors or new market entrants, including the development of new generation facilities and technologies; |
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the difficulty of predicting wholesale prices, transmission congestion, energy demand and other aspects of the complex and volatile markets in which EMG and its subsidiaries participate; |
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Additional information about risks and uncertainties, including more detail about the factors described above, are discussed throughout this MD&A and in the Risk Factors section included in Part I, Item 1A of Edison Internationals 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Readers are urged to read this entire report, including the information incorporated by reference, and carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and other factors that affect Edison Internationals business. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and Edison International is not obligated to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements. Readers should review future reports filed by Edison International with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Edison International is engaged in the business of holding, for investment, the common stock of its subsidiaries. Edison Internationals principal operating subsidiaries are SCE, a rate-regulated electric utility, and EMG. EMG is the holding company for its principal wholly owned subsidiaries, MEHC and Edison Capital, a provider of capital and financial services. MEHC is the holding company for its wholly owned subsidiary, EME, which is engaged in the business of developing, acquiring, owning or leasing, operating and selling energy and capacity from independent power production facilities.
In this MD&A, except when stated to the contrary, references to each of Edison International, SCE, EMG, MEHC, EME or Edison Capital mean each such company with its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. References to Edison International (parent) or parent company and MEHC (parent) mean Edison International or MEHC on a stand-alone basis, not consolidated with its subsidiaries.
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This MD&A is presented in 8 major sections. The company-by-company discussion of SCE, EMG, and Edison International (parent) includes discussions of liquidity, market risk exposures, and other matters (as relevant to each principal business segment). The remaining sections discuss Edison International on a consolidated basis. The consolidated sections should be read in conjunction with the discussion of each companys section.
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The following section provides a summary of current developments related to Edison Internationals principal business segments. This section is intended to be a summary of those current developments that management believes are of most importance since year-end December 31, 2006. This section is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all current developments related to each principal business segment and should be read together with all sections of this MD&A.
SCE: CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS
2008 Cost of Capital Proceeding
On May 8, 2007, SCE filed its 2008 cost of capital application requesting a rate-making capital structure of 43% long-term debt, 9% preferred equity and 48% common equity. In addition, SCE is seeking a cost of long-term debt of 6.20%, cost of preferred equity of 5.98% and a return on common equity of 11.80%.
EMG: CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS
Financing Activities
On May 7, 2007, EME completed a private offering of $1.2 billion of its 7.00% senior notes due 2017, $800 million of its 7.20% senior notes due 2019 and $700 million of its 7.625% senior notes due 2027. The proceeds were used, together with cash on hand, to:
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purchase substantially all of EMEs outstanding 7.73% senior notes due 2009, |
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purchase substantially all of Midwest Generations 8.75% second priority senior secured notes due 2034, |
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repay the outstanding balance of Midwest Generations senior secured term loan facility ($327.8 million), and |
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make a dividend payment to MEHC which enabled MEHC to purchase substantially all of its 13.5% senior secured notes due 2008. |
MEHC intends to redeem the remaining 13.5% senior secured notes due 2008 that were not tendered, subject to market conditions. MEHC expects to record a total pre-tax loss of approximately $242 million (approximately $148 million after tax) on early extinguishment of debt during the second quarter of 2007. See EMG: LiquidityFinancing Activities.
In addition to the above-mentioned debt refinancing, on May 7, 2007, EME amended its existing $500 million secured credit facility, increasing the total borrowings available thereunder to $600 million, and Midwest Generation plans to replace its existing $500 million senior secured working capital facility with a new senior secured working capital facility with a longer maturity date and less restrictive covenants. Midwest Generation intends to use its new secured working capital facility to provide credit support for its hedging activities, including through the option to extend power hedges by granting the counterparties a first lien to secure such hedges, and general working capital purposes.
The above-mentioned refinancing activities eliminate MEHCs reliance on dividends from EME and the restrictive covenants set forth in the indenture related to the 13.5% senior secured notes due 2008, improve MEHC and EMEs overall liquidity, extend the maturity dates of indebtedness, reduce annual interest costs, improve operating flexibility, and improve EMEs ability to capitalize on growth opportunities.
Business Development
EME has undertaken a number of key activities in 2007 with respect to wind projects, including the following:
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In March 2007, EME acquired three wind projects in development in Utah and Wyoming totaling 212 MW. Two of the projects are in preliminary stages of development. The third project, referred to as the Mountain |
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Wind I project, is 61 MW and expected to commence construction during the second quarter of 2007 with completion scheduled during the fourth quarter of 2007. The estimated capital cost of this project, excluding capitalized interest, is $104 million. The project plans to sell electricity to PacifiCorp under a 20-year power purchase agreement. |
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In March 2007, EME completed a transaction to acquire the remaining membership interests in two wind projects in development in Pennsylvania totaling 67 MW. Construction of these projects is expected to commence during the second quarter of 2007 with completion scheduled during the fourth quarter of 2007. The estimated capital cost, excluding capitalized interest, is $115 million. One of the projects, referred to as the Forward project, is 29 MW and plans to sell electricity to Constellation New Energy under a 10-year power purchase agreement. The other project, referred to as the Lookout project, is 38 MW and plans to sell electricity into PJM as a merchant wind generator. |
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In March 2007, EME purchased wind turbines and related services and warranties for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $253 million (a portion of which is currently denominated in Japanese yen and subject to exchange rate fluctuations) with deliveries scheduled for 2008. EME has also made a reservation fee payment of $8 million for additional turbines for 2009 delivery. Subject to issuance of a notice to proceed by June 30, 2007, the aggregate purchase price for these turbines and related services and warranties is approximately $255 million (a portion of which is also denominated in Japanese yen and subject to exchange rate fluctuations). |
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In April 2007, EME completed a transaction to acquire six projects in development in Texas and Oklahoma totaling 700 MW. These projects are in various stages of development with target completion dates of 2008 through 2010. Under the purchase and sale agreement, the purchase price is comprised of an initial payment and subsequent payments tied to milestones and adjustments based on EMEs projected internal rate of return in individual projects. Completion of development of these projects is dependent on a number of items, including, among other things, obtaining power sales agreements, and in certain cases, permits and interconnection agreements. |
PJM Reliability Pricing Model
In April 2007, PJM completed the first capacity auction under the PJM Reliability Pricing Model. EME participated in the auction for the period June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2008. After accounting for previous forward sales of capacity, EMMT sold net 3,013 MW of capacity from the Illinois plants and net 886 MW of capacity from the Homer City facilities. The Illinois plants and the Homer City facilities are located in the Rest of Market area which had a clearing price of $40.80 per MW-day.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
SCE: LIQUIDITY
Overview
As of March 31, 2007, SCE had cash and equivalents of $85 million ($80 million of which was held by SCEs consolidated VIEs). As of March 31, 2007, long-term debt, including current maturities of long-term debt, was $5.5 billion. On February 23, 2007, SCE amended its credit facility, increasing the amount of borrowing capacity to $2.5 billion, extending the maturity to February 2012 and removing the first mortgage bond security pledge. As a result of removing the first mortgage bond security, the credit facilitys pricing changed to an unsecured basis per the terms of the credit facility agreement. At March 31, 2007, the credit facility supported $304 million in letters of credit and $120 million in commercial paper leaving $2.1 billion available for liquidity purposes.
SCEs estimated cash outflows during the twelve-month period following March 31, 2007 consist of:
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Debt maturities of approximately $334 million, including $184 million of rate reduction notes that have a separate nonbypassable recovery mechanism approved by state legislation and CPUC decisions. The rate reduction notes are scheduled to be paid off in December 2007 and the nonbypassable rates being charged to customers are expected to cease as of January 1, 2008; |
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Projected capital expenditures of $1.9 billion remaining for 2007 primarily to replace and expand distribution and transmission infrastructure and construct and replace major components of generation assets (see Capital Expenditures below); |
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Dividend payments to SCEs parent company. On February 22, 2007, the Board of Directors of SCE declared a $25 million dividend to Edison International which was paid in April 2007. On April 26, 2007 the Board of Directors of SCE declared a $25 million dividend to be paid to Edison International; |
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Fuel and procurement-related costs (see SCE: Regulatory MattersCurrent Regulatory DevelopmentsEnergy Resource Recovery Account Proceedings); and |
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SCE expects to meet its continuing obligations, including cash outflows for operating expenses, including power-procurement, through cash and equivalents on hand, operating cash flows and short-term borrowings, when necessary. Projected capital expenditures are expected to be financed through operating cash flows and the issuance of short-term and long-term debt and preferred equity.
SCEs liquidity may be affected by, among other things, matters described in SCE: Regulatory Matters and Commitments, Guarantees and Indemnities.
Capital Expenditures
As discussed under the heading SCE: LiquidityCapital Expenditures in the year-ended 2006 MD&A, SCE is experiencing
significant growth in actual and planned capital expenditures to replace and expand its distribution and transmission infrastructure, and to construct and replace major components of generation assets. On February 22, 2007, the Finance
Committee of the Board of Directors approved SCEs 2007 through 2011 capital investment plan which includes total capital spending of up to $17.3 billion. During the first quarter of 2007, SCE spent $495 million in capital expenditures
Credit Ratings
At March 31, 2007, SCEs credit ratings were as follows:
Moodys Rating | S&P Rating | Fitch Rating | ||||
Long-term senior secured debt |
A2 | BBB+ | A+ | |||
Short-term (commercial paper) |
P-2 | A-2 | F-1 |
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SCE cannot provide assurance that its current credit ratings will remain in effect for any given period of time or that one or more of these ratings will not be changed. These credit ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold its securities and may be revised at any time by a rating agency.
Dividend Restrictions and Debt Covenants
The CPUC regulates SCEs capital structure and limits the dividends it may pay Edison International (see Edison International (Parent): Liquidity for further discussion). In SCEs most recent cost of capital proceeding, the CPUC set an authorized capital structure for SCE which included a common equity component of 48%. SCE determines compliance with this capital structure based on a 13-month weighted-average calculation. At March 31, 2007, SCEs 13-month weighted-average common equity component of total capitalization was 49.48%. At March 31, 2007, SCE had the capacity to pay $171 million in additional dividends based on the 13-month weighted-average method. However, based on recorded March 31, 2007 balances, SCEs common equity to total capitalization ratio (as adjusted for rate-making purposes) was 50.18%. SCE had the capacity to pay $252 million of additional dividends to Edison International based on March 31, 2007 recorded balances.
SCE has a debt covenant in its credit facility that requires a debt to total capitalization ratio of less than or equal to 0.65 to 1 to be met. At March 31, 2007, SCEs debt to total capitalization ratio was 0.45 to 1.
Margin and Collateral Deposits
SCE has entered into certain margining agreements for power and gas trading activities in support of its procurement plan as approved by the CPUC. SCEs margin deposit requirements under these agreements can vary depending upon the level of unsecured credit extended by counterparties and brokers, changes in market prices relative to contractual commitments, and other factors. At March 31, 2007, SCE had a net deposit of $300 million (consisting of $36 million in cash and reflected in Margin and collateral deposits on the consolidated balance sheet and $264 million in letters of credit) with counterparties. In addition, SCE has deposited $40 million in letters of credit with other brokers. Cash deposits with brokers and counterparties earn interest at various rates.
SCE: REGULATORY MATTERS
Current Regulatory Developments
This section of the MD&A describes significant regulatory issues that may impact SCEs financial condition or results of operations.
Impact of Regulatory Matters on Customer Rates
SCE is concerned about high customer rates, which were a contributing factor that led to the deregulation of the electric services industry during the mid-1990s. On January 1, 2007 SCEs system average rate was 14.5¢ per-kWh (including 3.1¢ per-kWh related to CDWR which is not recognized as revenue by SCE). On February 14, 2007, SCEs system average rate decreased to 13.9¢-per-kWh (including 3.0¢ per-kWh related to CDWR) mainly as the result of estimated lower natural gas prices in 2007, as well as the refund of overcollections in the ERRA balancing account that occurred in 2006 from lower than expected natural gas prices and higher than expected summer 2006 kWh sales (see Energy Resource Recovery Account Proceedings below). In addition, the rate change incorporates the collection of the residential rate increase deferral discussed in the year-ended 2006 MD&A under the heading Regulatory MattersCurrent Regulatory DevelopmentsImpact of Regulatory Matters on Customer Rates.
Energy Resource Recovery Account Proceedings
As discussed under the heading Regulatory MattersCurrent Regulatory DevelopmentsEnergy Resource Recovery Account Proceedings in the year-ended 2006 MD&A, the ERRA is the balancing account mechanism
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to track and recover SCEs fuel and procurement-related costs. At December 31, 2006, the ERRA was overcollected by $526 million, which was 13.2% of SCEs prior years generation revenue. On January 25, 2007, the CPUC approved SCEs request to reduce the 2007 ERRA revenue requirement by $630 million. The CPUC also authorized SCE to consolidate the decreased ERRA revenue requirement with the authorized revenue requirement changes in other SCE proceedings resulting in lower rate levels implemented in February 2007. See Impact of Regulatory Matters on Customer Rates above for further discussion. At March 31, 2007 the ERRA was overcollected by $605 million. The ERRA overcollection increased since December 31, 2006 mainly as a result of lower procurement costs recorded during the first quarter of 2007 compared to forecast costs incorporated into rates; however SCE still anticipates this overcollection will decrease during 2007, based on the reduced ERRA revenue requirement approved by the CPUC on January 25, 2007.
ISO Disputed Charges
As discussed under the heading Regulatory MattersCurrent Regulatory DevelopmentsISO Disputed Charges in the year-ended 2006 MD&A, on April 20, 2004, the FERC issued an order concerning a dispute between the ISO and the Cities of Anaheim, Azusa, Banning, Colton and Riverside, California over the proper allocation and characterization of certain transmission service related charges. On March 29, 2007, the FERC issued an order agreeing with SCEs position that the charges incurred by the ISO were related to voltage support and should be allocated to the scheduling coordinators, rather than to SCE as a transmission owner. The Cities filed a request for rehearing of the FERCs order on April 27, 2007. SCE believes that the most recent FERC order correctly allocates responsibility for these ISO charges. However, SCE cannot provide assurance as to the final outcome of the Cities request for rehearing. If a subsequent regulatory decision changes the allocation of responsibility for these charges, and SCE is required to pay these charges as a transmission owner, SCE may seek recovery in its reliability service rates. SCE cannot provide any assurance that recovery of these charges in its reliability service rates would be permitted.
Peaker Plant Generation Projects
As discussed under the heading Regulatory MattersCurrent Regulatory DevelopmentsPeaker Plant Generation Projects in the year-ended 2006 MD&A, on August 15, 2006, the CPUC issued a ruling addressing electric reliability needs in Southern California for the summer of 2007 and directing, among other things, that SCE pursue new utility-owned peaker generation (which would be available on notice during peak demand periods) that would be online by August 2007. SCE continues to pursue the construction of five combustion turbine peaker plants, each with a capacity of approximately 45 MW. As of April 4, 2007, SCE had received construction permits for four of the five projects. SCE cannot predict when it will receive the permit for the fifth project and cannot estimate the impact that this delay will have on the projects construction schedule. SCE believes that construction of all five peakers will help meet electric reliability needs, notwithstanding the delay encountered by one of the projects. SCE has revised its initial budget from $250 million to approximately $275 million for these projects. SCE expects to fully recover its costs from these projects, but cannot predict the outcome of regulatory proceedings. As of March 31, 2007 SCE had spent or firmly committed approximately $133 million.
Procurement of Renewable Resources
California law requires SCE to increase its procurement of renewable resources by at least 1% of its annual retail electricity sales per year so that 20% of its annual electricity sales are procured from renewable resources by no later than December 31, 2010.
On October 19, 2006, the CPUC issued a decision that, among other things, implemented a cumulative deficit banking feature which would carry forward and accumulate annual deficits until the deficit has been satisfied at a later time through actual deliveries of eligible renewable energy and made an accounting determination that defines the annual targets for each year of the renewable portfolio standards program. Based on terms of the
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controlling California statute, in March 2007, SCE successfully challenged the CPUCs accounting determination of SCEs annual targets. This change is expected to enable SCE to meet its target for 2007 and possibly later years.
On April 3, 2007, SCE filed its renewable portfolio standard compliance report for 2004 through 2006. The compliance report confirms that SCE met its renewable goals for each of these years. In light of the annual target revisions that resulted from the March 2007 successful challenge to the CPUCs accounting determination, the report also projects that SCE will meet its renewable goals for 2007 and 2008 but could have a potential deficit in 2009. The potential deficit in 2009, however, does not take into account future procurement opportunities or the full utilization by SCE of the CPUCs rules for flexible compliance with annual targets. SCE continues to engage in several initiatives to procure additional renewable resources, including formal solicitations approved by the CPUC, bilateral negotiations with individual projects and other initiatives.
Under current CPUC decisions, potential penalties for SCEs failure to achieve its renewable procurement objectives for any year will be considered by the CPUC in the context of the CPUCs review of SCEs annual compliance filing. Under the CPUCs current rules, the maximum penalty for failing to achieve renewable procurement targets is $25 million per year. SCE cannot predict whether it will be assessed penalties.
FERC Refund Proceedings
SCE is participating in several related proceedings seeking recovery of refunds from sellers of electricity and natural gas who manipulated the electric and natural gas markets during the 2000 2001 California energy crisis or who benefited from the manipulation by receiving inflated market prices. SCE is required to refund to customers 90% of any refunds actually realized by SCE, net of litigation costs, and 10% will be retained by SCE as a shareholder incentive.
During the course of the refund proceedings, the FERC ruled that governmental power sellers, like private generators and marketers that sold into the California market, should refund the excessive prices they received during the crisis period. However, on September 21, 2005, the Ninth Circuit ruled that the FERC does not have authority directly to enforce its refund orders against governmental power sellers. The Court, however, clarified that its decision does not preclude SCE or other parties from pursuing civil claims against the governmental power sellers. On March 16, 2006, SCE, PG&E and the California Electricity Oversight Board jointly filed suit in federal court against several governmental power sellers, seeking damages based on the reduced prices set by the FERC for transactions during the crisis period. In March 2007, the federal court dismissed this suit concluding that the claims should have been filed in state court. SCE, along with PG&E, the Oversight Board and SDG&E, re-filed on April 9, 2007 in the Los Angeles Superior Court. In addition, on March 12, 2007, SCE, PG&E and the Oversight Board filed a similar group of claims in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims against two federal agencies that sold power into California during the energy crisis. SCE cannot predict whether it may be able to recover any damages from governmental power sellers as a result of these suits.
In November 2005, SCE and other parties entered into a settlement agreement with Enron Corporation and a number of its affiliates, most of which are debtors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings pending in New York. In 2006, SCE received distributions of approximately $55 million on its allowed bankruptcy claim . In April 2007, SCE received and recorded an additional distribution on its allowed bankruptcy claim of approximately $12 million and 55,465 shares of Portland General Electric Company stock, with an aggregate value of less than $2 million. Additional distributions are expected but SCE cannot currently predict the amount or timing of such distributions.
On August 2, 2006, the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion regarding the scope of refunds issued by the FERC . The Ninth Circuit broadened the time period during which refunds could be ordered to include the summer of 2000 based on evidence of pervasive tariff violations and broadened the categories of transactions that could be subject
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to refund. As a result of this decision, SCE may be able to recover additional refunds from sellers of electricity during the crisis with whom settlements have not been reached.
SCE: MARKET RISK EXPOSURES
SCEs primary market risks include fluctuations in interest rates, commodity prices and volumes, and counterparty credit. Fluctuations in interest rates can affect earnings and cash flows. Fluctuations in commodity prices and volumes and counterparty credit losses may temporarily affect cash flows, but are not expected to affect earnings due to expected recovery through regulatory mechanisms. SCE uses derivative financial instruments, as appropriate, to manage its market risks.
Commodity Price Risk
As discussed in the year-ended 2006 MD&A, SCE is exposed to commodity price risk associated with its purchases for additional capacity and ancillary services to meet its peak energy requirements as well as exposure to natural gas prices associated with power purchased from QFs, fuel tolling arrangements, and its own gas-fired generation, including the Mountainview plant.
SCE has an active hedging program in place to minimize ratepayer exposure to spot-market price spikes; however, to the extent that SCE does not mitigate the exposure to commodity price risk, the unhedged portion is subject to the risks and benefits of spot-market price movements, which are ultimately passed-through to ratepayers.
To mitigate SCEs exposure to spot-market prices, SCE entered into energy options, tolling arrangements, and forward physical contracts. In the first quarter of 2007 SCE secured FTRs through the annual ISO auction. These FTRs provide SCE with scheduling priority in certain transmission grid congestion areas in the day-ahead market and qualify as derivative instruments. SCE records its derivative instruments on its consolidated balance sheets at fair value unless they meet the definition of a normal purchase or sale. The normal purchases and sales exception requires, among other things, physical delivery in quantities expected to be used or sold over a reasonable period in the normal course of business. SCE enters into contracts for power and gas options, as well as swaps and futures, in order to mitigate its exposure to increases in natural gas and electricity pricing. These transactions are pre-approved by the CPUC or executed in compliance with CPUC-approved procurement plans. The derivative instrument fair values are marked to market at each reporting period. Any fair value changes for recorded derivatives are recorded in purchased-power expense and offset through the provision for regulatory adjustment clauses net; therefore, fair value changes do not affect earnings. Hedge accounting is not used for these transactions due to this regulatory accounting treatment. The following table summarizes the fair values of outstanding derivative financial instruments used at SCE to mitigate its exposure to spot market prices:
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Energy options |
$ | | $ | 27 | $ | | $ | 10 | ||||
FTRs |
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Forward physicals (power) and tolling arrangements |
10 | | | 1 | ||||||||
Gas options, swaps and forward arrangements |
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$ | 139 | $ | 27 | $ | | $ | 112 |
Quoted market prices, if available, are used for determining the fair value of contracts, as discussed above. If quoted market prices are not available, internally maintained standardized or industry accepted models are used to determine the fair value. The models are updated with spot prices, forward prices, volatilities and interest rates from regularly published and widely distributed independent sources.
SCE recorded net unrealized gains of $134 million for the first quarter of 2007, compared to net unrealized losses of $334 million for the first quarter of 2006. The 2007 net unrealized gains were primarily due to higher forward natural gas prices in the first quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006.
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EMG: LIQUIDITY
Financing Activities
On May 7, 2007, EME completed a private offering of $1.2 billion of its 7.00% senior notes due 2017, $800 million of its 7.20% senior notes due 2019 and $700 million of its 7.625% senior notes due 2027. EME will pay interest on the senior notes on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning November 15, 2007.
EME used the proceeds of the offering of the senior notes, together with cash on hand, to purchase approximately $587 million of EMEs outstanding 7.73% senior notes due 2009, to purchase $999.8 million of Midwest Generations 8.75% second priority senior secured notes due 2034, to repay the outstanding amount ($327.8 million) of Midwest Generations senior secured term loan facility, and to make a dividend payment of $899 million to MEHC which enabled MEHC to purchase approximately $795.7 million of its 13.5% senior secured notes due 2008. The net proceeds of the offering of the senior notes, together with cash on hand, were also used to pay related tender premiums, consent fees, and accrued interest. MEHC expects to record a total pre-tax loss of approximately $242 million (approximately $148 million after tax) on early extinguishment of debt during the second quarter of 2007.
In addition to the above-mentioned debt refinancing, on May 7, 2007, EME amended its existing $500 million secured credit facility, increasing the total borrowings available thereunder to $600 million, and Midwest Generation plans to replace its existing $500 million senior secured working capital facility with a new senior secured working capital facility with a longer maturity date and less restrictive covenants. Midwest Generation intends to use its new secured working capital facility to provide credit support for its hedging activities, including through the option to extend power hedges by granting the counterparties a first lien to secure such hedges, and general working capital purposes.
Liquidity
At March 31, 2007, EME and its subsidiaries had cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $1.7 billion, and EME had a total of $952 million of available borrowing capacity under its $500 million corporate credit facility and a $500 million working capital facility at Midwest Generation. EMEs consolidated debt at March 31, 2007 was $3.1 billion. In addition, EMEs subsidiaries had $4.2 billion of long-term lease obligations related to the sale-leaseback transactions that are due over periods ranging up to 28 years.
Edison Capitals main sources of liquidity are tax-allocation payments from Edison International, distributions from its global infrastructure fund investments and lease rents. As of March 31, 2007, Edison Capital had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $365 million and long-term debt, including current maturities, of $127 million.
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Capital Expenditures
At March 31, 2007, the three-year estimated capital expenditures by EMEs subsidiaries related to existing projects, corporate activities and turbine commitments were as follows:
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Illinois Plants |
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$ | 35 | $ | 40 | $ | 50 | |||
Environmental expenditures |
21 | 39 | 66 | ||||||
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14 | 26 | 20 | ||||||
Environmental expenditures |
6 | 9 | 15 | ||||||
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Turbine commitments |
561 | 179 | | ||||||
Other expenditures |
54 | | | ||||||
Corporate capital expenditures |
12 | 7 | 7 | ||||||
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$ | 801 | $ | 300 | $ | 158 |
Expenditures for Existing Projects
Plant capital expenditures relate to non-environmental projects such as upgrades to boiler and turbine controls and dust collection/mitigation systems, a spare main power transformer, railroad interconnection and an expansion of a coal cleaning plant refuse site. Environmental expenditures relate to environmental projects such as mercury emission monitoring and control and SCR performance improvements at the Homer City facilities and various projects at the Illinois plants to achieve specified emissions reductions such as installation of mercury controls. EME plans to finance these expenditures with financings, cash on hand or cash generated from operations. See further discussion regarding these and possible additional capital expenditures, including environmental control equipment at the Homer City facilities, under Edison International: Management Overview and Other DevelopmentsEnvironmental MattersAir Quality Standards, and Clean Air ActIllinois, and Mercury Regulation in the year-ended 2006 MD&A.
Expenditures for New Projects
EME expects to make substantial investments in new projects during the next three years. In addition to the capital expenditures to purchase turbines set forth in the above table, EME has entered into a letter of intent to purchase 300 turbines (totaling 630 MW) for delivery in 2008 and 2009. The purchase of these turbines is subject to completion of a definitive turbine purchase agreement. EME has also made a reservation fee payment of $8 million for 83 additional turbines (totaling 199 MW) for 2009 delivery, subject to issuance of a notice to proceed by June 30, 2007. Estimated capital expenditures under these agreements would be approximately $940 million, not including the cost to complete construction, if the maximum number of turbines were purchased.
As of April 30, 2007, EME has a development pipeline of potential wind projects with an installed capacity of approximately 2,700 MWs (the development pipeline represents potential projects which EME either owns the project rights or has exclusive negotiation rights). Completion of these projects is dependent upon a number of items which may include, depending on the projects status, completion of a power sales agreement, permits, an interconnection agreement or other agreements necessary to start construction. Additional projects may from time to time be added to the development pipeline, and there is no assurance that the projects included in the development pipeline currently or added in the future will lead to the successful completion of a wind project.
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Credit Ratings
Overview
Credit ratings for EMGs direct and indirect subsidiaries at March 31, 2007, are as follows:
Moodys Rating | S&P Rating | Fitch Rating | ||||
EME |
B1 | BB- | BB- | |||
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First priority senior secured rating |
Baa3 | BB | BBB- | |||
Second priority senior secured rating |
Ba2 | B+ | BB+ | |||
EMMT |
Not Rated | BB- | Not Rated | |||
Edison Capital |
Ba1 | BB+ | Not Rated |
Subsequent to March 31, 2007, the rating agencies affirmed the abovementioned EME ratings in connection with the financing activities discussed above under Financing Activities and affirmed the rating for the Midwest Generation first priority secured revolving credit facility, except that S&P increased its rating to BB+ from BB.
EMG cannot provide assurance that its current credit ratings or the credit ratings of its subsidiaries will remain in effect for any given period of time or that one or more of these ratings will not be lowered. EMG notes that these credit ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold its securities and may be revised at any time by a rating agency.
EMG does not have any rating triggers contained in subsidiary financings that would result in it or EME being required to make equity contributions or provide additional financial support to its subsidiaries.
Credit Rating of EMMT
The Homer City sale-leaseback documents restrict EME Homer Citys ability to enter into trading activities, as defined in the documents, with EMMT to sell forward the output of the Homer City facilities if EMMT does not have an investment grade credit rating from S&P or Moodys or, in the absence of those ratings, if it is not rated as investment grade pursuant to EMEs internal credit scoring procedures. These documents include a requirement that the counterparty to such transactions, and EME Homer City, if acting as seller to an unaffiliated third party, be investment grade. EME currently sells all the output from the Homer City facilities through EMMT, which has a below investment grade credit rating, and EME Homer City is not rated. Therefore, in order for EME to continue to sell forward the output of the Homer City facilities, either: (1) EME must obtain consent from the sale-leaseback owner participant to permit EME Homer City to sell directly into the market or through EMMT; or (2) EMMT must provide assurances of performance consistent with the requirements of the sale-leaseback documents. EME has obtained a consent from the sale-leaseback owner participant that will allow EME Homer City to enter into such sales, under specified conditions, through December 31, 2008. EME Homer City continues to be in compliance with the terms of the consent. EME is permitted to sell the output of the Homer City facilities into the spot market at any time. See EMG: Market Risk ExposuresCommodity Price RiskEnergy Price Risk Affecting Sales from the Homer City Facilities.
Margin, Collateral Deposits and Other Credit Support for Energy Contracts
In connection with entering into contracts in support of EMEs hedging and energy trading activities (including forward contracts, transmission contracts and futures contracts), EMEs subsidiary, EMMT, has entered into agreements to mitigate the risk of nonperformance. Because the credit ratings of EMMT and EME are below investment grade, EME has historically provided collateral in the form of cash and letters of credit for the benefit of counterparties related to accounts payable and unrealized losses in connection with these hedging and trading activities. At March 31, 2007, EMMT had deposited $157 million in cash with brokers in margin accounts in
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support of futures contracts and had deposited $62 million with counterparties in support of forward energy and transmission contracts. In addition, EME had issued letters of credit of $2 million in support of commodity contracts at March 31, 2007.
Future cash collateral requirements may be higher than the margin and collateral requirements at March 31, 2007, if wholesale energy prices increase or the amount hedged increases. EME estimates that margin and collateral requirements for energy contracts outstanding as of March 31, 2007 could increase by approximately $410 million over the remaining life of the contracts using a 95% confidence level.
Midwest Generation has cash on hand and a $500 million working capital facility to support margin requirements specifically related to contracts entered into by EMMT related to the Illinois plants. At March 31, 2007, Midwest Generation had available $495 million of borrowing capacity under this credit facility. As of March 31, 2007, Midwest Generation had $65 million in loans receivable from EMMT for margin advances. In addition, EME has cash on hand and a $500 million working capital facility to provide credit support to subsidiaries. See EMEs Liquidity as a Holding Company for further discussion.
EMEs Liquidity as a Holding Company
Overview
At March 31, 2007, EME had corporate cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $1.3 billion to meet liquidity needs. See Liquidity. Cash distributions from EMEs subsidiaries and partnership investments and unused capacity under its corporate credit facility represent EMEs major sources of liquidity to meet its cash requirements. The timing and amount of distributions from EMEs subsidiaries may be affected by many factors beyond its control. See Dividend Restrictions in Major Financings.
Historical Distributions Received By EME
The following table is presented as an aid in understanding the cash flow of EMEs continuing operations and its various subsidiary holding companies which depend on distributions from subsidiaries and affiliates to fund general and administrative costs and debt service costs of recourse debt.
Three Months Ended
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In millions | 2007 | 2006 | ||||
Distributions from Consolidated Operating Projects: |
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Edison Mission Midwest Holdings (Illinois plants) (1) |
$ | 117 | $ | 185 | ||
EME Homer City (Homer City facilities) |
35 | | ||||
Holding companies of other consolidated operating projects |
1 | | ||||
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Edison Mission Energy Funding Corp. (Big 4 Projects) (2) |
28 | 40 | ||||
Holding company for Doga project |
13 | | ||||
Holding companies for Westside projects |
6 | 2 | ||||
Holding companies of other unconsolidated operating projects |
1 | | ||||
Total Distributions | $ | 201 | $ | 227 |
(1) | Subsequent to March 31, 2007, Edison Mission Midwest Holdings made an additional distribution of $178 million. |
(2) | The Big 4 projects consist of investments in the Kern River project, Midway-Sunset project, Sycamore project and Watson project. Distributions reflect the amount received by EME after debt service payments by Edison Mission Energy Funding Corp. |
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Intercompany Tax-Allocation Agreement
MEHC (parent), EME and Edison Capital are included in the consolidated federal and combined state income tax returns of Edison International and are eligible to participate in tax-allocation payments with other subsidiaries of Edison International in circumstances where domestic tax losses are incurred. The right of MEHC (parent), EME and Edison Capital to receive and the amount of and timing of tax-allocation payments are dependent on the
inclusion of MEHC (parent), EME and Edison Capital, respectively, in the consolidated income tax returns of Edison International and its subsidiaries and other factors, including the consolidated taxable income of Edison International and its subsidiaries, the amount of net operating losses and other tax items of EMGs subsidiaries, and other subsidiaries of Edison International and specific procedures regarding allocation of state taxes. MEHC (parent), EME and Edison Capital receive tax-allocation payments for tax losses when and to the extent that the consolidated Edison International group generates sufficient taxable income in order to be able to utilize MEHC (parent)s, EMEs or Edison Capitals consolidated tax losses in the consolidated income tax returns for Edison International and its subsidiaries. Based on the application of the factors cited above, MEHC (parent), EME and Edison Capital are obligated during periods they generate taxable income to make payments under the tax-allocation agreements.
Dividend Restrictions in Major Financings
General
Each of EMEs direct or indirect subsidiaries is organized as a legal entity separate and apart from EME and its other subsidiaries. Assets of EMEs subsidiaries are not available to satisfy EMEs obligations or the
obligations of any of its other subsidiaries. However, unrestricted cash or other assets that are available for distribution may, subject to applicable law and the terms of financing arrangements of the parties, be advanced, loaned, paid as
Key Ratios of EMGs Principal Subsidiaries Affecting Dividends
Set forth below are key ratios of EMEs principal subsidiaries required by financing arrangements for the twelve months ended March 31, 2007:
Subsidiary | Financial Ratio | Covenant | Actual | |||
Midwest Generation (Illinois plants) |
Interest Coverage Ratio |
Greater than or equal to 1.40 to 1 |
5.98 to 1 | |||
Midwest Generation (Illinois plants) |
Secured Leverage Ratio |
Less than or equal to 7.25 to 1 |
1.88 to 1 | |||
EME Homer City (Homer City facilities) |
Senior Rent Service
Coverage Ratio |
Greater than 1.7 to 1 | 3.20 to 1 |
For a more detailed description of the covenants binding EMEs principal subsidiaries that may restrict the ability of those entities to make distributions to EME directly or indirectly through the other holding companies owned by EME, refer to EMG: LiquidityMEHCs Dividend Restrictions in Major Financings in the year-ended 2006 MD&A.
Edison Capitals ability to make dividend payments to Edison International (parent) is restricted by debt covenants (see Edison International (Parent): Liquidity for further discussion). As of March 31, 2007, Edison Capital complied with its debt covenants.
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EMG: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
Challenges of Illinois Power Procurement Auction Results
EMMT participated successfully in the first Illinois power procurement auction, held in September 2006 according to rules approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission, and entered into two load requirements services contracts through which it is delivering electricity, capacity and specified ancillary, transmission and load following services necessary to serve a portion of Commonwealth Edisons residential and small commercial customer load, using contracted supply from Midwest Generation.
EME believes that EMMTs actions in regard to the Illinois auction were appropriate and completely lawful and intends to defend vigorously all of the matters described below. However, at this time EME cannot predict the outcome of these matters.
FERC Complaint
On March 16, 2007, the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Illinois filed a complaint at the FERC alleging that the prices resulting from the Illinois auction resulted in unjust and unreasonable rates under the Federal Power Act and that participating wholesale sellers in the Illinois auction had colluded and manipulated the results of the auction. All successful participants in the Illinois auction, including EMMT, were named as respondents. The Office of the Attorney General asked the FERC to order refunds and to revoke the respondents market-based rate pricing authority.
Class Action Lawsuits
On April 4, 2007, EMMT was served with a complaint filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by Saul R. Wexler, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated electric ratepayers in Illinois, against Commonwealth Edison, Ameren, and all of the successful participants in the Illinois auction, including EMMT. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants, including EMMT, colluded and conspired to manipulate the auction results by price-fixing. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages. On April 26, 2007, the defendants transferred the complaint to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.
On March 30, 2007, David Schafer, Tim Perry, Pat Martin and Michael Murray, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated electric ratepayers in Illinois, filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, against Commonwealth Edison, Ameren, and all of the successful participants in the Illinois auction, including EMMT. EMMT has not been formally served in the case. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants, including EMMT, colluded and conspired to manipulate the auction results by price-fixing. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages. On April 26, 2007, the defendants transferred the complaint to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.
Federal Income Taxes
Edison International received Revenue Agent Reports from the IRS in August 2002 and in January 2005 asserting deficiencies in federal corporate income taxes with respect to audits of its 1994 to 1996 and 1997 to 1999 tax years, respectively. Among the issues raised were items related to Edison Capital. See Other DevelopmentsFederal and State Income Taxes for further discussion of these matters.
EMG: MARKET RISK EXPOSURES
Introduction
EMGs primary market risk exposures are associated with the sale of electricity and capacity from and the procurement of fuel for its merchant power plants. These market risks arise from fluctuations in electricity, capacity and fuel prices, emission allowances, and transmission rights. Additionally, EMEs financial results can
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be affected by fluctuations in interest rates. EME manages these risks in part by using derivative financial instruments in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Commodity Price Risk
Overview
EMEs revenue and results of operations of its merchant power plants will depend upon prevailing market prices for capacity, energy, ancillary services, emission allowances or credits, coal, natural gas and fuel oil, and associated transportation costs in the market areas where EMEs merchant plants are located. Among the factors that influence the price of energy, capacity and ancillary services in these markets are:
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prevailing market prices for coal, natural gas and fuel oil, and associated transportation; |
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the extent of additional supplies of capacity, energy and ancillary services from current competitors or new market entrants, including the development of new generation facilities and/or technologies that may be able to produce electricity at a lower cost than EMEs generating facilities and/or increased access by competitors to EMEs markets as a result of transmission upgrades; |
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transmission congestion in and to each market area and the resulting differences in prices between delivery points; |
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the market structure rules established for each market area and regulatory developments affecting the market areas, including any price limitations and other mechanisms adopted to address volatility or illiquidity in these markets or the physical stability of the system; |
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the cost and availability of emission credits or allowances; |
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the availability, reliability and operation of competing power generation facilities, including nuclear generating plants, where applicable, and the extended operation of such facilities beyond their presently expected dates of decommissioning; |
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weather conditions prevailing in surrounding areas from time to time; and |
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changes in the demand for electricity or in patterns of electricity usage as a result of factors such as regional economic conditions and the implementation of conservation programs. |
A discussion of commodity price risk for the Illinois plants and the Homer City facilities is set forth below.
Introduction
EMEs merchant operations expose it to commodity price risk, which represents the potential loss that can be caused by a change in the market value of a particular commodity. Commodity price risks are actively monitored by a risk management committee to ensure compliance with EMEs risk management policies. Policies are in place which define risk management processes, and procedures exist which allow for monitoring of all commitments and positions with regular reviews by EMEs risk management committee. Despite this, there can be no assurance that all risks have been accurately identified, measured and/or mitigated.
In addition to prevailing market prices, EMEs ability to derive profits from the sale of electricity will be affected by the cost of production, including costs incurred to comply with environmental regulations. The costs of production of the units vary and, accordingly, depending on market conditions, the amount of generation that will be sold from the units is expected to vary.
EME uses value at risk to identify, measure, monitor and control its overall market risk exposure in respect of its Illinois plants, its Homer City facilities, and its trading positions. The use of value at risk allows management to aggregate overall commodity risk, compare risk on a consistent basis and identify the risk factors. Value at risk
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measures the possible loss over a given time interval, under normal market conditions, at a given confidence level. Given the inherent limitations of value at risk and relying on a single risk measurement tool, EME supplements this approach with the use of stress testing and worst-case scenario analysis for key risk factors, as well as stop-loss limits and counterparty credit exposure limits.
Hedging Strategy
To reduce its exposure to market risk, EME hedges a portion of its merchant portfolio risk through EMMT, an EME subsidiary engaged in the power marketing and trading business. To the extent that EME does not hedge its merchant portfolio, the unhedged portion will be subject to the risks and benefits of spot market price movements. Hedge transactions are primarily implemented through:
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the use of contracts cleared on the Intercontinental Trading Exchange and the New York Mercantile Exchange, |
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forward sales transactions entered into on a bilateral basis with third parties, including electric utilities and power marketing companies, and |
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full requirements services contracts or load requirements services contracts for the procurement of power for electric utilities customers, with such services including the delivery of a bundled product including, but not limited to, energy, transmission, capacity, and ancillary services, generally for a fixed unit price. |
The extent to which EME enters into contracts to hedge its market price risk depends on several factors. First, EME evaluates over-the-counter market prices to determine whether sales at forward market prices are sufficiently attractive compared to assuming the risk associated with fluctuating spot market sales. Second, EMEs ability to enter into hedging transactions depends upon its and Midwest Generations credit capacity and upon the forward sales markets having sufficient liquidity to enable EME to identify appropriate counterparties for hedging transactions.
In the case of hedging transactions related to the generation and capacity of the Illinois plants, Midwest Generation is permitted to use its working capital facility and cash on hand to provide credit support for these hedging transactions entered into by EMMT under an energy services agreement between Midwest Generation and EMMT. Utilization of this credit facility in support of hedging transactions provides additional liquidity support for implementation of EMEs contracting strategy for the Illinois plants. In the case of hedging transactions related to the generation and capacity of the Homer City facilities, credit support is provided by EME pursuant to intercompany arrangements between it and EMMT. See Credit Risk below.
Energy Price Risk Affecting Sales from the Illinois Plants
All the energy and capacity from the Illinois plants is sold under terms, including price and quantity, arranged by EMMT with customers through a combination of bilateral agreements (resulting from negotiations or from auctions), forward energy sales and spot market sales. As discussed further below, power generated at the Illinois plants is generally sold into the PJM market.
Midwest Generation sells its power into PJM at spot prices based upon locational marginal pricing. Hedging transactions related to the generation of the Illinois plants are generally entered into at the Northern Illinois Hub in PJM, and may also be entered into at other trading hubs, including the AEP/Dayton Hub in PJM and the Cinergy Hub in the MISO. These trading hubs have been the most liquid locations for hedging purposes. However, hedging transactions which settle at points other than the Northern Illinois Hub are subject to the possibility of basis risk. See Basis Risk below for further discussion.
PJM has a short-term market, which establishes an hourly clearing price. The Illinois plants are situated in the PJM control area and are physically connected to high-voltage transmission lines serving this market.
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The following table depicts the average historical market prices for energy per megawatt-hour during the first three months of 2007 and 2006.
24-Hour
Northern Illinois Hub Historical Energy Prices (1) |
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2007 | 2006 | |||||
January |
$ | 35.75 | $ | 42.27 | ||
February |
56.64 | 42.66 | ||||
March |
42.04 | 42.50 | ||||
Quarterly Average |
$ | 44.81 | $ | 42.48 |
(1) | Energy prices were calculated at the Northern Illinois Hub delivery point using hourly real-time prices as published by PJM. |
Forward market prices at the Northern Illinois Hub fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, including natural gas prices, transmission congestion, changes in market rules, electricity demand (which in turn is affected by weather, economic growth, and other factors), plant outages in the region, and the amount of existing and planned power plant capacity. The actual spot prices for electricity delivered by the Illinois plants into these markets may vary materially from the forward market prices set forth in the table below.
The following table sets forth the forward market prices for energy per megawatt-hour as quoted for sales into the Northern Illinois Hub at March 31, 2007:
24-Hour
Northern Illinois Hub Forward Energy Prices (1) |
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2007 |
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April |
$ | 41.80 | |
May |
42.14 | ||
June |
43.97 | ||
July |
57.28 | ||
August |
59.10 | ||
September |
42.10 | ||
October |
41.98 | ||
November |
43.47 | ||
December |
49.32 | ||
2008 Calendar strip (2) |
$ | 47.92 |
(1) | Energy prices were determined by obtaining broker quotes and information from other public sources relating to the Northern Illinois Hub delivery point. |
(2) | Market price for energy purchases for the entire calendar year, as quoted for sales into the Northern Illinois Hub. |
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The following table summarizes Midwest Generations hedge position (primarily based on prices at the Northern Illinois Hub) at March 31, 2007:
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | ||||
Energy Only Contracts (1) |
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MWh |
11,968,150 | 10,837,600 | 2,048,000 | |||
Average price/MWh (2) |
$ 48.32 | $ 61.37 | $ 60.00 | |||
Load Requirements Services Contracts |
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Estimated MWh (3) |
6,449,440 | 6,209,608 | 1,805,816 | |||
Average price/MWh (4) |
$ 64.29 | $ 64.01 | $ 63.65 | |||
Total estimated MWh |
18,417,590 | 17,047,208 | 3,853,816 |
(1) | Primarily at Northern Illinois Hub. |
(2) | The energy only contracts include forward contracts for the sale of power and futures contracts during different periods of the year and the day. Market prices tend to be higher during on-peak periods and during summer months, although there is significant variability of power prices during different periods of time. Accordingly, the above hedge position at March 31, 2007 is not directly comparable to the 24-hour Northern Illinois Hub prices set forth above. |
(3) | Under a load requirements services contract, the amount of power sold is a portion of the retail load of the purchasing utility and thus can vary significantly with variations in that retail load. Retail load depends upon a number of factors, including the time of day, the time of the year and the utilitys number of new and continuing customers. Estimated MWh have been forecast based on historical patterns and on assumptions regarding the factors that may affect retail loads in the future. The actual load will vary from that used for the above estimate, and the amount of variation may be material. |
(4) | The average price per MWh under a load requirements services contract (which is subject to a seasonal price adjustment) represents the sale of a bundled product that includes, but is not limited to, energy, capacity and ancillary services. Furthermore, as a supplier of a portion of a utilitys load, Midwest Generation will incur charges from PJM as a load serving entity. For these reasons, the average price per MWh under a load requirements services contract is not comparable to the sale of power under an energy only contract. The average price per MWh under a load requirements services contract represents the sale of the bundled product based on an estimated customer load profile. |
Energy Price Risk Affecting Sales from the Homer City Facilities
All the energy and capacity from the Homer City facilities is sold under terms, including price and quantity, arranged by EMMT with customers through a combination of bilateral agreements (resulting from negotiations or from auctions), forward energy sales and spot market sales. Electric power generated at the Homer City facilities is generally sold into the PJM market. PJM has a short-term market, which establishes an hourly clearing price. The Homer City facilities are situated in the PJM control area and are physically connected to high-voltage transmission lines serving both the PJM and NYISO markets.
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The following table depicts the average historical market prices for energy per megawatt-hour at the Homer City busbar and in PJM West Hub (EME Homer Citys primary trading hub) during the first three months of 2007 and 2006:
Historical Energy Prices
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24-Hour PJM |
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January |
$ | 40.30 | $ | 48.67 | $ | 44.63 | $ | 54.57 | ||||
February |
64.27 | 49.54 | 73.93 | 56.39 | ||||||||
March |
55.00 | 53.26 | 61.02 | 58.30 | ||||||||
Quarterly Average |
$ | 53.19 | $ | 50.49 | $ | 59.86 | $ | 56.42 |
(1) | Energy prices were calculated at the Homer City busbar (delivery point) and PJM West Hub using historical hourly real-time prices provided on the PJM-ISO web-site. |
Forward market prices at the PJM West Hub fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, including natural gas prices, transmission congestion, changes in market rules, electricity demand (which in turn is affected by weather, economic growth and other factors), plant outages in the region, and the amount of existing and planned power plant capacity. The actual spot prices for electricity delivered by the Homer City facilities into these markets may vary materially from the forward market prices set forth in the table below.
The following table sets forth the forward market prices for energy per megawatt-hour as quoted for sales into the PJM West Hub at March 31, 2007:
24-Hour
PJM West Hub Forward Energy Prices (1) |
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2007 |
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April |
$ 52.35 | |
May |
53.03 | |
June |
57.33 | |
July |
76.64 | |
August |
79.32 | |
September |
55.00 | |
October |
54.72 | |
November |
56.49 | |
December |
61.30 | |
2008 Calendar strip (2) |
$ 63.37 |
(1) | Energy prices were determined by obtaining broker quotes and information from other public sources relating to the PJM West Hub delivery point. Forward prices at PJM West Hub are generally higher than the prices at the Homer City busbar. |
(2) | Market price for energy purchases for the entire calendar year, as quoted for sales into the PJM West Hub. |
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The following table summarizes Homer Citys hedge position at March 31, 2007:
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | ||||
MWh |
5,714,350 | 7,232,000 | 2,048,000 | |||
Average price/MWh (1) |
$ 64.29 | $ 60.85 | $ 71.05 |
(1) | The above hedge positions include forward contracts for the sale of power during different periods of the year and the day. Market prices tend to be higher during on-peak periods and during summer months, although there is significant variability of power prices during different periods of time. Accordingly, the above hedge position at March 31, 2007 is not directly comparable to the 24-hour PJM West Hub prices set forth above. |
The average price/MWh for Homer Citys hedge position is based on PJM West Hub. Energy prices at the Homer City busbar have been lower than energy prices at the PJM West Hub. See Basis Risk below for a discussion of the difference.
Basis Risk
Sales made from the Illinois plants and the Homer City facilities in the real-time or day-ahead market receive the actual spot prices or day-ahead prices, as the case may be, at the busbars (delivery points) of the individual plants. In order to mitigate price risk from changes in spot prices at the individual plant busbars, EME may enter into cash settled futures contracts as well as forward contracts with counterparties for energy to be delivered in future periods. Currently, a liquid market for entering into these contracts at the individual plant busbars does not exist. A liquid market does exist for a settlement point at the PJM West Hub in the case of the Homer City facilities and for a settlement point at the Northern Illinois Hub in the case of the Illinois plants. EMEs hedging activities use these settlement points (and, to a lesser extent, other similar trading hubs) to enter into hedging contracts. EMEs revenue with respect to such forward contracts include:
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sales of actual generation in the amounts covered by the forward contracts with reference to PJM spot prices at the busbar of the plant involved, plus, |
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sales to third parties at the price under such hedging contracts at designated settlement points (generally the PJM West Hub for the Homer City facilities and the Northern Illinois Hub for the Illinois plants) less the cost of power at spot prices at the same designated settlement points. |
Under PJMs market design, locational marginal pricing, which establishes market prices at specific locations throughout PJM by considering factors including generator bids, load requirements, transmission congestion and losses, can cause the price of a specific delivery point to be higher or lower relative to other locations depending on how the point is affected by transmission constraints. To the extent that, on the settlement date of a hedge contract, spot prices at the relevant busbar are lower than spot prices at the settlement point, the proceeds actually realized from the related hedge contract are effectively reduced by the difference. This is referred to as basis risk. During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, transmission congestion in PJM has resulted in prices at the Homer City busbar being lower than those at the PJM West Hub by an average of 11%. The monthly average difference during the 12 months ended March 31, 2007 ranged from 3% to 23%. In contrast to the Homer City facilities, during the past 12 months, the prices at the Northern Illinois Hub were substantially the same as those at the individual busbars of the Illinois plants.
By entering into cash settled futures contracts and forward contracts using the PJM West Hub and the Northern Illinois Hub (or other similar trading hubs) as settlement points, EME is exposed to basis risk as described above. In order to mitigate basis risk, EME may purchase financial transmission rights and basis swaps in PJM for Homer City. A financial transmission right is a financial instrument that entitles the holder to receive the difference of actual spot prices for two delivery points in exchange for a fixed amount. Accordingly, EMEs
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hedging activities include using financial transmission rights alone or in combination with forward contracts and basis swap contracts to manage basis risk.
Coal Price Risk
The Illinois plants and the Homer City facilities purchase coal primarily obtained from the Southern PRB of Wyoming and from mines located near the facilities in Pennsylvania, respectively. Coal purchases are made under a variety of supply agreements extending through 2010. The following table summarizes the amount of coal under contract at March 31, 2007 for the remainder of 2007 and the following three years.
Amount of Coal Under Contract in Millions of Tons (1) | ||||||||
April
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2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |||||
Illinois plants |
12.5 | 14.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | ||||
Homer City facilities |
3.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 | |
(1) | The amount of coal under contract in tons is calculated based on contracted tons and applying an 8,800 Btu equivalent for the Illinois plants and 13,000 Btu equivalent for the Homer City facilities. |
EME is subject to price risk for purchases of coal that are not under contract. Prices of NAPP coal, which are related to the price of coal purchased for the Homer City facilities, increased during the first quarter of 2007 from 2006 year-end prices. The price of NAPP coal (with 13,000 Btu per pound heat content and <3.0 pounds of SO 2 per MMBtu sulfur content) increased to $44.50 per ton at March 23, 2007 from $43.00 per ton at December 15, 2006, as reported by the Energy Information Administration. The 2007 increase in the NAPP coal price was in line with normal market price volatility. Prices of PRB coal (with 8,800 Btu per pound heat content and 0.8 pounds of SO 2 per MMBtu sulfur content), which is purchased for the Illinois plants decreased during the first quarter of 2007 from 2006 year-end prices due to continuing high stockpiles and oversupply of the market. The price of PRB coal decreased from $9.90 per ton at December 15, 2006 to $8.55 per ton at March 23, 2007, as reported by the Energy Information Administration.
Emission Allowances Price Risk
The federal Acid Rain Program requires electric generating stations to hold SO 2 allowances, and Illinois and Pennsylvania regulations implemented the federal NO X SIP Call requirement. As part of the acquisition of the Illinois plants and the Homer City facilities, EME obtained the rights to the emission allowances that have been or are allocated to these plants. EME purchases (or sells) emission allowances based on the amounts required for actual generation in excess of (or less than) the amounts allocated under these programs. The average price of purchased SO 2 allowances decreased to $478 per ton during the first quarter of 2007 from $664 per ton during 2006. The price of SO 2 allowances, determined by obtaining broker quotes and information from other public sources, was $435 per ton as of March 31, 2007.
For a discussion of environmental regulations related to emissions, refer to Other Developments in the year-ended 2006 MD&A.
Accounting for Energy Contracts
EME uses a number of energy contracts to manage exposure from changes in the price of electricity, including forward sales and purchases of physical power and forward price swaps which settle only on a financial basis (including futures contracts). EME follows SFAS No. 133, and under this Standard these energy contracts are generally defined as derivative financial instruments. Importantly, SFAS No. 133 requires changes in the fair
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value of each derivative financial instrument to be recognized in earnings at the end of each accounting period unless the instrument qualifies for hedge accounting under the terms of SFAS No. 133. For derivatives that do qualify for cash flow hedge accounting, changes in their fair value are recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item settles and is recognized in earnings. However, the ineffective portion of a derivative that qualifies for cash flow hedge accounting is recognized currently in earnings. For further discussion of derivative financial instruments, see Critical Accounting EstimatesDerivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities in the year-ended 2006 MD&A.
SFAS No. 133 affects the timing of income recognition, but has no effect on cash flow. To the extent that income varies under SFAS No. 133 from accrual accounting (i.e., revenue recognition based on settlement of transactions), EME records unrealized gains or losses.
EME classifies unrealized gains and losses from energy contracts as part of operating revenue. The results of derivative activities are recorded as part of cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The following table summarizes unrealized gains (losses) from non-trading activities for the first quarters of 2007 and 2006:
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Non-qualifying hedges |
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Illinois plants |
$ | (22) | $ | 8 | ||||
Homer City |
(1) | (2 | ) | |||||
Ineffective portion of cash flow hedges |
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Illinois plants |
| 2 | ||||||
Homer City |
2 | (3 | ) | |||||
Total unrealized gains (losses) |
$ | (21) | $ | 5 |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Nontrading Derivative Financial Instruments
The following table summarizes the fair values for outstanding derivative financial instruments (used in) EMEs continuing operations for purposes other than trading, by risk category:
In millions |
March 31,
2007 |
December 31,
2006 |
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Commodity price: |
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Electricity |
$ | (94) | $ | 184 |
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In assessing the fair value of EMEs non-trading derivative financial instruments, EME uses a variety of methods and assumptions based on the market conditions and associated risks existing at each balance sheet date. The fair value of commodity price contracts takes into account quoted market prices, time value of money, volatility of the underlying commodities and other factors. The decrease in fair value of electricity contracts at March 31, 2007 as compared to December 31, 2006 is attributable to an increase in the average market prices for power as compared to contracted prices at March 31, 2007, which is the valuation date. The following table summarizes the maturities and the related fair value, based on actively traded prices, of EMEs commodity derivative assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2007:
In millions |
Total
Fair Value |
Maturity
<1 year |
Maturity
1 to 3 years |
Maturity
4 to 5 years |
Maturity
>5 years |
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Prices actively quoted |
$ | (94) | $ | (71) | $ | (23) | $ | | $ | |
Energy Trading Derivative Financial Instruments
The fair value of the commodity financial instruments related to energy trading activities as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, are set forth below:
March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |||||||||||
In millions |
Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities | ||||||||
Electricity |
$ | 102 | $ | 6 | $ | 313 | $ | 207 | ||||
Other |
| | 5 | | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 102 | $ | 6 | $ | 318 | $ | 207 |
The change in the fair value of trading contracts for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, was as follows:
In millions | ||||
Fair value of trading contracts at January 1, 2007 |
$ | 111 | ||
Net gains from energy trading activities |
28 | |||
Amount realized from energy trading activities |
(32 | ) | ||
Other changes in fair value |
(11 | ) | ||
Fair value of trading contracts at March 31, 2007 |
$ | 96 |
Quoted market prices are used to determine the fair value of the financial instruments related to energy trading activities, except for the power sales agreement with an unaffiliated electric utility that EMEs subsidiary purchased and restructured and a long-term power supply agreement with another unaffiliated party. EMEs subsidiary recorded these agreements at fair value based upon a discounting of future electricity prices derived from a proprietary model using a discount rate equal to the cost of borrowing the non-recourse debt incurred to finance the purchase of the power supply agreement. The following table summarizes the maturities, the valuation method and the related fair value of energy trading assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2007:
In millions |
Total
Fair Value |
Maturity
<1 year |
Maturity
1 to 3 years |
Maturity
4 to 5 years |
Maturity
>5 years |
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Prices actively quoted |
$ | 12 | $ | 11 | $ | 1 | $ | | $ | | |||||
Prices based on models and other valuation methods |
84 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 48 | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | 96 | $ | 15 | $ | 14 | $ | 19 | $ | 48 |
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Credit Risk
In conducting EMEs hedging and trading activities, EME contracts with a number of utilities, energy companies, financial institutions, and other companies, collectively referred to as counterparties. In the event a counterparty were to default on its trade obligation, EME would be exposed to the risk of possible loss associated with re-contracting the product at a price different from the original contracted price if the non-performing counterparty were unable to pay the resulting liquidated damages owed to EME. Further, EME would be exposed to the risk of non-payment of accounts receivable accrued for products delivered prior to the time a counterparty defaulted.
To manage credit risk, EME looks at the risk of a potential default by counterparties. Credit risk is measured by the loss that would be incurred if counterparties failed to perform pursuant to the terms of their contractual obligations. EME measures, monitors and mitigates credit risk to the extent possible. To mitigate credit risk from counterparties, master netting agreements are used whenever possible and counterparties may be required to pledge collateral when deemed necessary. EME also takes other appropriate steps to limit or lower credit exposure. Processes have also been established to determine and monitor the creditworthiness of counterparties. EME manages the credit risk on the portfolio based on credit ratings using published ratings of counterparties and other publicly disclosed information, such as financial statements, regulatory filings, and press releases, to guide it in the process of setting credit levels, risk limits and contractual arrangements, including master netting agreements. A risk management committee regularly reviews the credit quality of EMEs counterparties. Despite this, there can be no assurance that these efforts will be wholly successful in mitigating credit risk or that collateral pledged will be adequate.
The credit risk exposure from counterparties of merchant energy activities (excluding load requirements services contracts) are measured as either: (i) the sum of 60 days of accounts receivable, current fair value of open positions, and a credit value at risk, or (ii) the sum of delivered and unpaid accounts receivable and the current fair value of open positions. EMEs subsidiaries enter into master agreements and other arrangements in conducting hedging and trading activities which typically provide for a right of setoff in the event of bankruptcy or default by the counterparty. Accordingly, EMEs credit risk exposure from counterparties is based on net exposure under these agreements. At March 31, 2007, the amount of exposure as described above, broken down by the credit ratings of EMEs counterparties, was as follows:
In millions | March 31, 2007 | |
S&P Credit Rating: |
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A or higher |
$ 12 | |
A- |
28 | |
BBB+ |
55 | |
BBB |
38 | |
BBB- |
1 | |
Below investment grade |
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Total |
$ 134 |
EMEs plants owned by unconsolidated affiliates in which EME owns an interest sell power under power purchase agreements. Generally, each plant sells its output to one counterparty. Accordingly, a default by a counterparty under a power purchase agreement, including a default as a result of a bankruptcy, would likely have a material adverse effect on the operations of such power plant.
In addition, coal for the Illinois plants and the Homer City facilities is purchased from suppliers under contracts which may be for multiple years. A number of the coal suppliers to the Illinois plants and the Homer City facilities do not currently have an investment grade credit rating and, accordingly, EME may have limited recourse to collect damages in the event of default by a supplier. EME seeks to mitigate this risk through diversification of its coal suppliers and through guarantees and other collateral arrangements when available. Despite this, there can be no assurance that these efforts will be successful in mitigating credit risk from coal suppliers.
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EMEs merchant plants sell electric power generally into the PJM market by participating in PJMs capacity and energy markets or transact capacity and energy on a bilateral basis. Sales into PJM accounted for approximately 48% of EMEs consolidated operating revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Moodys rates PJMs senior unsecured debt Aa3. PJM, an ISO with over 300 member companies, maintains its own credit risk policies and does not extend unsecured credit to non-investment grade companies. Any losses due to a PJM member default are shared by all other members based upon a predetermined formula. At March 31, 2007, EMEs account receivable due from PJM was $89 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, a second customer accounted for 14% of EMEs consolidated operating revenue.
Beginning in January 2007, EME also derived a significant source of its revenue from the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services generated at the Illinois plants to Commonwealth Edison under load requirements services contracts. Sales under these contracts accounted for 18% of EMEs consolidated operating revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2007. Commonwealth Edisons senior unsecured debt rating was downgraded below investment grade by S&P in October 2006 and by Moodys in March 2007. As a result, Commonwealth Edison is required to pay EME twice a month for sales under these contracts. At March 31, 2007, EMEs account receivable due from Commonwealth Edison was $36 million. Commonwealth Edison has stated that it would face possible bankruptcy if an electric rate freeze, which expired January 1, 2007, was re-introduced through legislation which is currently pending in the Illinois General Assembly. In addition, the Illinois Attorney General and other parties have appeals pending before the Illinois Supreme Court pertaining to the Illinois Commerce Commission orders which authorized Commonwealth Edison and Ameren to procure power through a reverse auction process. EME is unable to predict the outcome of the appeals or whether legislation or other policy changes affecting utility rates or procurement practices will be enacted, and, if so, what effect these developments may have on Commonwealth Edisons performance under the load requirements services contracts.
Edison Capitals investments may be affected by the financial condition of other parties, the performance of the asset, economic conditions and other business and legal factors. Edison Capital generally does not control operations or management of the projects in which it invests and must rely on the skill, experience and performance of third party project operators or managers. These third parties may experience financial difficulties or otherwise become unable or unwilling to perform their obligations. Edison Capitals investments generally depend upon the operating results of a project with a single asset. These results may be affected by general market conditions, equipment or process failures, disruptions in important fuel supplies or prices, or another partys failure to perform material contract obligations, and regulatory actions affecting utilities purchasing power from the leased assets. Edison Capital has taken steps to mitigate these risks in the structure of each project through contract requirements, warranties, insurance, collateral rights and default remedies, but such measures may not be adequate to assure full performance. In the event of default, lenders with a security interest in the asset may exercise remedies that could lead to a loss of some or all of Edison Capitals investment in that asset.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate changes can affect earnings and the cost of capital for capital improvements or new investments in power projects. EME mitigates the risk of interest rate fluctuations by arranging for fixed rate financing or variable rate financing with interest rate swaps, interest rate options or other hedging mechanisms for a number of its project financings. The fair market values of long-term fixed interest rate obligations are subject to interest rate risk. The fair market value of MEHCs consolidated long-term obligations (including current portion) was $4.3 billion at March 31, 2007, compared to the carrying value of $3.9 billion. The fair market value of MEHCs parent only total long-term obligations was $0.9 million at March 31, 2007, compared to the carrying value of $0.8 million.
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Foreign Exchange Rate Risk
EME is exposed to foreign currency risk associated with the purchase of certain turbines in which a portion of the purchase price is denominated in Japanese yen. Under the terms of the related agreement, EME has the option of fixing the foreign currency rate at the time of a notice to proceed which is required by June 30, 2007. See Commitments, Guarantees and IndemnitiesTurbine Commitments.
Edison Capital holds a minority interest as a limited partner in three separate funds that invest in infrastructure assets in Latin America, Asia and countries in Europe with emerging economies. As of March 31, 2007, Edison Capital had investments in Latin America, Asia and Emerging Europe of $23 million, $14 million and $31 million, respectively. Edison Capital, through these investments, is exposed to foreign exchange risk in the currency of the ultimate investment.
Edison Capitals cross-border leases are denominated in U.S. dollars and, therefore, are not exposed to foreign current rate risk.
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EDISON INTERNATIONAL (PARENT): LIQUIDITY
The parent companys liquidity and its ability to pay interest and principal on debt, if any, operating expenses and dividends to common shareholders are affected by dividends and other distributions from subsidiaries, tax-allocation payments under its tax-allocation agreements with its subsidiaries, and access to capital markets or external financings. As of March 31, 2007, Edison International had no debt outstanding (excluding intercompany related debt).
Edison International (parent)s cash requirements for the 12-month period following March 31, 2007 primarily consist of:
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Dividends to common shareholders. On February 22, 2007, the Board of Directors of Edison International declared a $0.29 per share quarterly dividend which was paid in April 2007; On April 26, 2007 the Board of Directors of Edison International declared a $0.29 per share quarterly dividend payable in July 2007; |
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Intercompany related debt; and |
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General and administrative expenses. |
Edison International (parent) expects to meet its continuing obligations through cash and cash equivalents on hand, borrowings, when necessary, and dividends from its subsidiaries. At March 31, 2007, Edison International (parent) had approximately $35 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand. On February 23, 2007, Edison International amended its credit facility, increasing the amount of borrowing capacity to $1.5 billion and extending the maturity to February 2012. At March 31, 2007, the entire credit facility was available for liquidity purposes. The ability of subsidiaries to make dividend payments to Edison International is dependent on various factors as described below.
SCE may pay dividends to Edison International subject to CPUC restrictions. The CPUC regulates SCEs capital structure by requiring that SCE maintain prescribed percentages of common equity, preferred equity and long-term debt in the utilitys capital structure. SCE may not make any distributions to Edison International that would reduce the common equity component of SCEs capital structure below the authorized level on a 13-month weighted average basis (see SCE: LiquidityDividend Restrictions and Debt Covenants for further discussion). The CPUC also requires that SCE establish its dividend policy as though it were a comparable stand-alone utility company and give first priority to the capital requirements of the utility as necessary to meet its obligation to serve its customers. Other factors at SCE that affect the amount and timing of dividend payments by SCE to Edison International include, among other things, SCEs capital requirements, SCEs access to capital markets, payment of dividends on SCEs preferred and preference stock, and actions by the CPUC. During the first quarter 2007, SCE made dividend payments to Edison International of $60 million in January 2007, and $25 million in April 2007. On April 26, 2007, the Board of Directors of SCE declared a $25 million dividend to be paid to Edison International.
MEHCs certificate of incorporation contains restrictions on MEHCs ability to declare or pay dividends or distributions (other than dividends payable solely in MEHCs common stock). These restrictions require the unanimous approval of MEHCs Board of Directors, including its independent director, before it can declare or pay dividends or distributions, as long as any indebtedness is outstanding under the indenture. MEHCs ability to pay dividends is dependent on EMEs ability to pay dividends to MEHC (parent). MEHC has not declared or made dividend payments to Edison International in 2007. EMEs subsidiaries have certain dividend restrictions as discussed in the EMG LiquidityDividend Restrictions in Major Financings section.
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Edison Capitals ability to make dividend payments is currently restricted by covenants in its financial instruments, which require Edison Capital, through a wholly owned subsidiary, to maintain a specified minimum net worth of $200 million. Edison Capital satisfied this minimum net worth requirement as of March 31, 2007.
EDISON INTERNATIONAL (PARENT): OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
Federal and State Income Taxes
Edison International received Revenue Agent Reports from the IRS in August 2002 and in January 2005 asserting deficiencies in federal corporate income taxes with respect to audits of its 1994 to 1996 and 1997 to 1999 tax years, respectively. Edison International has protested certain issues which are currently being addressed at the IRS administration appeals phase of the audit. See Other DevelopmentsFederal and State Income Taxes for further discussion of these matters.
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EDISON INTERNATIONAL (CONSOLIDATED)
The following sections of the MD&A are on a consolidated basis and should be read in conjunction with individual subsidiary discussion.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND HISTORICAL CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
The following subsections of Results of Operations and Historical Cash Flow Analysis provide a discussion on the changes in various line items presented on the Consolidated Statements of Income, as well as a discussion of the changes on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Results of Operations
The table below presents Edison Internationals earnings and earnings per common share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, and the relative contributions by its subsidiaries.
In millions, except per-share amounts | Earnings (Loss) |
Earnings (Loss) per Share |
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Three-Month Period Ended March 31, |
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||
Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations: |
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SCE |
$ | 180 | $ | 121 | $ | 0.55 | $ | 0.37 | ||||||||
EMG |
155 | 73 | 0.48 | 0.23 | ||||||||||||
Edison International (parent) and other |
(5 | ) | (10 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||
Edison International Consolidated Earnings from Continuing Operations |
330 | 184 | 1.00 | 0.56 | ||||||||||||
Earnings from Discontinued Operations |
3 | 73 | 0.01 | 0.22 | ||||||||||||
Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change |
| 1 | | | ||||||||||||
Edison International Consolidated |
$ | 333 | $ | 258 | $ | 1.01 | $ | 0.78 |
Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations
Edison Internationals first quarter 2007 earnings from continuing operations were $330 million, or $1.00 per basic common share, compared with earnings of $184 million, or 56¢ per basic common share in 2006.
SCEs first quarter 2007 earnings from continuing operations were $180 million, compared with $121 million in the first quarter 2006. The increase was mainly due to earnings of $31 million reflecting progress in an administrative appeal process with the IRS related to the income tax treatment of costs associated with environmental remediation. In addition, earnings increased due to the delay in receiving the 2006 GRC decision. When the decision was received in May 2006, SCE was authorized to recover its revenue requirement effective back to January 12, 2006.
EMGs first quarter 2007 earnings from continuing operations were $155 million, compared with earnings of $73 million in first quarter 2006. EMGs 2007 increase was primarily due to an increase in wholesale energy margins driven by higher generation and energy prices at both Midwest Generation and Homer City. EMGs Homer City facilities were impacted by a 2006 transformer outage that lasted during part of the first quarter of last year. In addition, results at Midwest Generation were impacted by mark-to-market losses (after-tax) of $13 million related to non-qualifying hedges under FAS 133 resulting from an increase in forward wholesale power prices.
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Operating Revenue
Electric Utility Revenue
The following table sets forth the major changes in electric utility revenue:
In millions | 2007 vs. 2006 | |||
Electric utility revenue |
||||
Rate changes (including unbilled) |
$ | 127 | ||
Sales volume changes (including unbilled) |
66 | |||
Balancing account over/under collections |
(128 | ) | ||
Sales for resale |
(31 | ) | ||
SCEs VIEs |
(23 | ) | ||
Other (including inter company transactions) |
(6 | ) | ||
Total |
$ | 5 |
SCEs retail sales represented approximately 88% and 85% of electric utility revenue for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Due to warmer weather during the summer months, electric utility revenue during the third quarter of each year is generally significantly higher than other quarters.
Total electric utility revenue increased by $5 million for the three-month period ended 2007 (as shown in the table above). The increase resulting from rate changes was primarily due to the delay in implementing the decreased ERRA revenue requirement resulting in increased rates in the first quarter of 2007 (see SCE: Regulatory MattersCurrent Regulatory DevelopmentsImpact of Regulatory Matters on Customer Rates, and Energy Resource Recovery Account Proceedings for further discussion of these rate changes). The increase in electric utility revenue resulting from sales volume changes was mainly due to an increase in customer growth. Balancing account over/undercollections represent the difference between recorded retail revenue and authorized retail revenue that is subject to regulatory balancing account mechanisms. Recorded retail revenue exceeded authorized revenue resulting in a revenue deferral of approximately $21 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007. For the same period in 2006, authorized revenue exceeded recorded revenue resulting in a revenue recognition of approximately $107 million. Electric utility revenue from sales for resale represents the sale of excess energy. Excess energy from SCE sources which may exist at certain times is resold in the energy markets. Sales for resale revenue decreased due to lower excess energy resulting from higher demand from customer growth in the first quarter of 2007, as compared to the same period in 2006. Revenue from sales for resale is refunded to customers through the ERRA balancing account and does not impact earnings. SCEs VIE revenue represents the recognition of revenue resulting from the consolidation of four gas-fired power plants where SCE is considered the primary beneficiary. These VIEs affect SCEs revenue, but do not affect earnings; the decrease in revenue from SCEs VIEs is primarily due to lower steam and energy prices and for, one of the projects, lower volumes sold in 2007.
Amounts SCE bills and collects from its customers for electric power purchased and sold by the CDWR to SCEs customers, CDWR bond-related costs and a portion of direct access exit fees are remitted to the CDWR and none of these collections are recognized as revenue by SCE. These amounts were $587 million and $568 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Nonutility Power Generation Revenue
Nonutility power generation revenue increased $162 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007.
Nonutility power generation revenue from EMGs Illinois plants increased $85 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007. The 2007 increase was mainly due to higher energy revenue resulting from higher generation and average realized energy prices as compared to 2006, partially offset by an increase in unrealized losses in 2007 related to hedge contracts. EMGs Illinois plants recorded unrealized losses of $22 million in the first quarter of 2007, compared to unrealized gains of $10 million for the first quarter of 2006. Unrealized gains (losses)
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are primarily due to power contracts entered into to hedge the price risk related to projected sales of power that do not qualify for hedge accounting. During 2007, power prices increased, resulting in mark-to-market losses on these hedges. See EMG: Market Risk ExposuresCommodity Price Risk for more information regarding forward market prices.
Nonutility power generation from EMGs Homer City facilities increased $75 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007. The 2007 increase was primarily attributable to higher generation and average realized energy prices as compared to the same period for 2006, partially offset by lower generation in 2006 as a result of an unplanned outage at Unit 3 (see Results of Operations and Historical Cash Flow AnalysisResults of OperationsOperating Revenue in the year-ended 2006 MD&A for further discussion of EMGs Homer City Unit 3 outage).
Due to higher electric demand resulting from warmer weather during the summer months and cold weather during the winter months, nonutility power generation revenue from EMGs Illinois plants and Homer City
facilities varies substantially. In addition, maintenance outages generally are scheduled during periods of lower projected electric demand (spring and fall) which reduces generation and increases major maintenance costs which are recorded as an
expense when incurred. Seasonal fluctuations may also be affected by changes in market prices. See EMG: Market Risk ExposuresCommodity Price RiskEnergy Price Risk Affecting Sales from the Illinois Plants and
Operating Expenses
Fuel Expense
In millions |
Three-Month Period Ended March 31, |
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2007 | 2006 | |||
SCE |
$ 310 | $ 311 | ||
EMG |
176 | 150 | ||
Edison International Consolidated |
$ 486 | $ 461 |
SCEs fuel expense decreased slightly for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007. The decrease was mainly due to lower fuel expense of approximately $40 million related to SCEs VIEs driven by lower natural gas prices and lower fuel expense of approximately $5 million at SCEs Mohave Generating Station resulting from the plant shutdown on December 31, 2005. These decreases were almost entirely offset by an increase of $20 million primarily resulting from newly constructed Mountainview Unit 4 beginning operations mid-January 2006, higher nuclear fuel expense of $15 million resulting primarily from a planned refueling and maintenance outages at SCEs San Onofre Unit 2 in 2006, and a Department of Energy settlement refund of approximately $10 million related to crude oil overcharges in 2006. The settlement refund was returned to ratepayers through the ERRA mechanism.
EMGs fuel expense increased
$26 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007, mainly due to higher generation, partially offset by lower costs of SO
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Purchased-Power Expense
The following is a summary of purchased-power expense:
In millions |
Three-Month Period Ended March 31, |
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2007 | 2006 | |||
Purchased-power expense |
$ 480 | $ 688 | ||
Unrealized (gains) / losses on economic hedging activities |
(134) | 334 | ||
Energy settlements and refunds |
(29) | (9) | ||
Total purchased-power expense |
$ 317 | $ 1,013 |
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Purchased-power expense decreased $696 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007. The 2007 decrease was mainly due to net unrealized gains on economic hedging activities of $134 million, compared to net unrealized losses on economic hedging activities of $334 million for the same period in 2006 (see SCE: Market Risk ExposuresCommodity Price Risk for further discussion). The 2007 net unrealized gains were primarily due to higher forward natural gas prices in the first quarter of 2007, compared to the same period in 2006. In addition, the purchased-power decrease was also due to lower QF purchased power expense of approximately $60 million resulting from lower average spot natural gas prices and lower kWh purchases (as further discussed below), and lower ISO-related purchases of approximately $110 million resulting from lower kWh purchases.
Federal law and CPUC orders required SCE to enter into contracts to purchase power from QFs at CPUC-mandated prices. Energy payments to gas-fired QFs are generally tied to spot natural gas prices. Energy payments for most renewable QFs are at a fixed price of 5.37¢-per-kWh. In late 2006, certain renewable QF contracts were amended and energy payments for these contracts will be at a fixed price of 6.15¢-per-kWh, effective May 2007.
Provisions for Regulatory Adjustment ClausesNet
Provisions for regulatory adjustment clausesnet increased $652 million for the three-month period ended March 31,
2007. The 2007 increase was mainly due to net unrealized gains on economic hedging activities (mentioned above in purchased-power expense) of approximately $134 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007, that, if realized, would
be refunded to ratepayers, compared to net unrealized losses on economic hedging activities of $334 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2006, which, if realized, would be recovered from the ratepayers (see SCE: Market
Risk ExposuresCommodity Price Risk for further discussion). The increase also reflects higher net overcollections of purchased-power, fuel, and operation and maintenance expense of approximately $185 million resulting from higher rates
Other Operation and Maintenance Expense
In millions |
Three-Month Period Ended March 31, |
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2007 | 2006 | |||||
SCE |
$ | 656 | $ | 669 | ||
EMG |
217 | 205 | ||||
Edison International (parent) and other |
7 | 12 | ||||
Edison International Consolidated |
$ | 880 | $ | 886 |
SCEs other operation and maintenance expense decreased $13 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007. The 2007 decrease was mainly due to higher generation-related costs of approximately $25 million resulting from the planned refueling and maintenance outages at SCEs San Onofre Units 2 and 3 for the first quarter 2006, and a decrease in must-run and must offer obligation costs of approximately $10 million related to the reliability of the California ISO systems. This decrease was partially offset by higher demand-side management and energy efficiency costs of approximately $25 million (which are recovered through regulatory mechanisms approved by the CPUC).
EMGs other operation and maintenance expense increased $12 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007, mainly due to higher maintenance costs at EMGs Illinois plants.
Depreciation, Decommissioning and Amortization Expense
In millions |
Three-Month Period Ended March 31, |
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2007 | 2006 | |||||
SCE |
$ | 276 | $ | 253 | ||
EMG |
37 | 39 | ||||
Edison International Consolidated |
$ | 313 | $ | 292 |
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SCEs depreciation, decommissioning and amortization expense increased $23 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007. The increase in 2007 was mainly due to an increase in depreciation expense resulting from additions to transmission and distribution assets, as well as an increase from the implementation of the depreciation rates authorized in the 2006 GRC decision, and higher net investment earnings from SCEs nuclear decommissioning trusts, which, due to its regulatory treatment, are recorded in electric utility revenue and are offset in decommissioning expense. As a result, these investment earnings have no impact on net income.
Other Income and Deductions
Equity in Income from Partnerships and Unconsolidated SubsidiariesNet
Equity in income from partnerships and unconsolidated subsidiariesnet increased $13 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007. The 2007 increase was mainly due to increased earnings at EMGs unconsolidated
affiliates, Doga and Westside projects, and higher earnings of $5 million from Edison Capitals global infrastructure funds for the first quarter of 2007, compared to the same period for 2006. Earnings from the Doga project increased $5 million
for the first quarter of 2007 primarily due to a planned outage that affected the first quarter of 2006 results. Earnings from the Westside projects increased $4 million due to lower planned maintenance expenses, partially offset by steam and energy
Other Nonoperating Income
In millions |
Three-Month Period Ended March 31, |
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2007 | 2006 | |||||
SCE |
$ | 17 | $ | 27 | ||
EMG |
| 15 | ||||
Edison International Consolidated |
$ | 17 | $ | 42 |
SCEs other nonoperating income decreased $10 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007 mainly due to incentive rewards in 2006 related to the efficient operation of Palo Verde compared to no incentive rewards in 2007 as a result of the incentive program ending in 2006. The incentive reward approved by the CPUC for the efficient operation of Palo Verde was $13 million in the first quarter of 2006. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in allowance for funds used during construction equity of approximately $5 million resulting from an increase in construction work in progress due to planned capital expenditures (see SCE: LiquidityCapital Expenditures for further discussion).
EMGs other nonoperating income decreased $15 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007, mainly due to an $8 million gain related to the receipt of shares from Mirant Corporation from settlement of a claim and a $4 million gain resulting from EMGs sale of 25% of its ownership interest in the San Juan Mesa wind project to Citi Renewable Investments I LLC, both recognized in the first quarter of 2006.
Interest ExpenseNet of Amounts Capitalized
In millions |
Three-Month Period Ended March 31, |
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2007 | 2006 | |||||
SCE |
$ | 107 | $ | 95 | ||
EMG |
91 | 104 | ||||
Edison International (parent) and other |
| 1 | ||||
Edison International Consolidated |
$ | 198 | $ | 200 |
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SCEs interest expense net of amounts capitalized increased $12 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007 mainly due to higher interest expense on balancing account overcollections in 2007, as compared to 2006. The increase was also due to higher interest expense on long-term debt resulting from higher balances outstanding as of March 31, 2007, compared to the same period in 2006.
EMGs interest expensenet of amounts capitalized decreased $13 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007, mainly due to lower interest rates resulting from EMEs refinancing in June 2006 and an increase in capitalized interest in 2007 related to wind projects under construction.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)Continuing Operations
In millions |
Three-Month Period Ended March 31, |
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2007 | 2006 | |||||||
SCE |
$ | 53 | $ | 83 | ||||
EMG |
77 | 30 | ||||||
Edison International (parent) and other |
(1 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||
Edison International Consolidated |
$ | 129 | $ | 111 |
Edison Internationals composite federal and state statutory tax rate was approximately 40% (net of the federal benefit for state income taxes) for all periods presented. Edison Internationals effective tax rate from continuing operations was 28% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007, as compared to 38% for the respective period in 2006. The decreased effective tax rate was primarily caused by reductions made to the income tax reserve at SCE in 2007 to reflect progress in an administrative appeal process with the IRS related to the income tax treatment of costs associated with environmental remediation.
Income from Discontinued Operations
Edison Internationals earnings from discontinued operations of $3 million and $73 million in the first quarter of 2007 and 2006, respectively, primarily reflect the receipt of distributions from the U.K. Lakeland project previously owned by EMG.
Cumulative Effect of Accounting ChangeNet of Tax
Effective January 1, 2006, Edison International adopted SFAS No. 123(R) that requires the fair value accounting method for stock-based compensation. Implementation of SFAS No. 123(R) resulted in a $1 million, after-tax, cumulative-effect adjustment in the first quarter of 2006.
Historical Cash Flow Analysis
The Historical Cash Flow Analysis section of this MD&A discusses consolidated cash flows from
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities:
In millions |
Three-Month Period Ended March 31, |
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2007 | 2006 | |||||
Continuing operations |
$ | 705 | $ | 539 | ||
Discontinued operations |
3 | 69 | ||||
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Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations increased $166 million in 2007, compared to 2006. The increase for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007 was due to an increase in cash collected from SCEs customers due to increased rates (see SCE: Regulatory MattersCurrent Regulatory DevelopmentsImpact of Regulatory Matters on Customer Rates) which contributed to higher balancing account overcollections in 2007, as compared to the same period in 2006. The 2007 change was also attributable to an increase of $126 million in required margin and collateral deposits in the first quarter of 2007 mainly for EMGs hedging and trading activities, compared to a decrease of $179 million in the first quarter of 2006. The change resulted from an increase in forward market prices in 2007 compared to 2006. In addition, the 2007 change was also due to the timing of cash receipts and disbursements related to working capital items.
Cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations decreased $66 million in the first quarter of 2007, compared to the same period in 2006. The 2007 decrease reflects higher distributions received in 2006, compared to 2007, from EMGs Lakeland power project. See Discontinued Operations in the year-ended 2006 MD&A for more information regarding these distributions.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash used by financing activities:
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Continuing operations |
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Cash used by financing activities from continuing operations mainly consisted of long-term and short-term debt payments at SCE and EMG.
Financing activities in the first quarter of 2007 were as follows:
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During the first quarter of 2007, SCE issued $120 million in commercial paper classified as short-term debt. |
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In the first quarter of 2007 dividend payments of $94 million were paid by Edison International to its shareholders. |
Financing activities in the first quarter of 2006 included activities related to the rebalancing of SCEs capital structure and rate base growth and the reduction of debt at EMG.
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In January 2006, SCE issued $500 million of first and refunding mortgage bonds which consisted of $350 million of 5.625% bonds due in 2036 and $150 million of floating rate bonds due in 2009. The proceeds from this issuance were used in part to redeem $150 million of variable rate first and refunding mortgage bonds due in January 2006 and $200 million of its 6.375% first and refunding mortgage bonds due in January 2006. |
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In January 2006, SCE issued two million shares of 6% Series C preference stock (noncumulative, $100 liquidation value) and received net proceeds of $197 million. |
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During the first quarter of 2006, EME made net repayments of $170 million on Midwest Generationss $500 million working capital facility. |
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Financing activities in the first quarter of 2006 also included dividend payments of $88 million paid by Edison International to its shareholders. |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Cash flows from investing activities are affected by capital expenditures, EMEs sales of assets and SCEs funding of nuclear decommissioning trusts.
Net cash used by investing activities was $653 million in the first quarter of 2007 and $591 million in the first quarter of 2006. Investing activities in 2007 reflect $560 million in capital expenditures at SCE, primarily for transmission and distribution assets, including approximately $20 million for nuclear fuel acquisitions and $131 million in capital expenditures at EMG. Investing activities also include net maturities and sales of marketable securities of $83 million at EMG in the first quarter of 2007, compared to net purchases of marketable securities of $45 million at EMG in the first quarter of 2006. In addition, EME paid $18 million towards the purchase price of the Wildorado wind project, and received proceeds of $43 million from the sale of 25% of its ownership interest in the San Juan Mesa project during the first quarter of 2006.
Net cash used by investing activities in the first quarter of 2006 reflect $494 million in capital expenditures at SCE, primarily for transmission and distribution assets, including approximately $17 million for nuclear fuel acquisitions and approximately $4 million related to the Mountainview plant, and $59 million in capital expenditures at EMG.
Accounting Pronouncement Adopted
In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48 which clarifies the accounting for uncertain tax positions. FIN 48 requires an enterprise to recognize, in its financial statements, the best estimate of the impact of a tax position by determining if the weight of the available evidence indicates it is more likely than not, based solely on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained on audit. Edison International adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007. Based on the current status of discussions with tax authorities related to open tax years under audit and other information currently available, implementation of FIN 48 resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment that increased retained earnings by $250 million. Edison International will continue to monitor and assess new income tax developments including the IRS challenge of the sale/leaseback and lease/leaseback transactions discussed in Other DevelopmentsFederal and State Income Taxes.
In July 2006, the FASB issued an FSP on accounting for a change in timing of cash flows related to income taxes generated by a leverage lease transaction (FSP FAS 13-2). Edison International adopted FSP FAS 13-2 effective January 1, 2007. The adoption did not have a material impact on Edison Internationals consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, which provides an option to report eligible financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. Upon adoption, the first remeasurement to fair value would be reported as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. Edison International will adopt SFAS No. 159 on January 1, 2008. Edison International is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 159 on its consolidated financial statements.
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In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, which clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the disclosures on fair value measurements. Edison International will adopt SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008. Edison International is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 157 on its financial statements.
COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND INDEMNITIES
Fuel Supply Contracts
Midwest Generation has entered into additional fuel purchase commitments during the first three months of 2007. These additional commitments are currently estimated to be $106 million in 2008, $74 million in 2009, and $77 million in 2010.
SCE entered into service contracts associated with uranium enrichment and fuel fabrication during the first three months of 2007. SCEs additional nuclear fuel commitments for the remainder of 2007 are estimated to be $70 million.
Gas and Coal Transportation
Midwest Generation has contractual agreements for the transport of coal to its facilities. The primary contract is with Union Pacific Railroad (and various delivering carriers) which extends through 2011. Midwest Generation commitments under this agreement are based on actual coal purchases from the PRB. Accordingly, contractual obligations for transportation are based on coal volumes set forth in fuel supply contracts. The increase in transportation commitments entered into during the first three months of 2007 relates to additional volumes of fuel purchases using the terms of existing transportation agreements. These commitments are currently estimated to be $110 million for 2008, $75 million for 2009, and $76 million for 2010.
Operating and Capital Leases
SCE entered into a new operating lease for power contracts during the first three months of 2007. SCEs additional operating lease commitments for this new power contract are currently estimated to be $68 million for 2008, $114 million for 2009, $114 million for 2010, and $114 million for 2011.
Capital Improvements
At March 31, 2007, EMEs subsidiaries had firm commitments to spend approximately $133 million during the remainder of 2007 and $25 million in 2008 on capital and construction expenditures. The majority of these expenditures relate to the construction of wind projects. Also included are expenditures for dust collection and mitigation system and environmental improvements. These expenditures are planned to be financed by cash on hand, cash generated from operations or existing subsidiary credit agreements.
Turbine Commitments
At March 31, 2007, EME had entered into agreements with vendors securing 357 wind turbines (734 MW) with remaining commitments of $508 million in 2007 and $176 million in 2008. EME has the option to purchase an additional 83 wind turbines (199 MW) for delivery in 2009. In addition, EME had entered into an agreement for the purchase of five gas turbines and related equipment for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $145 million with remaining commitments of $53 million in 2007 and $3 million in 2008. In February 2007, EME was advised that it was an unsuccessful bidder in the request for offers conducted by SCE for the supply of generation capacity. EME plans to use the turbines which it had purchased and reserved for this bid for other generation supply opportunities. At March 31, 2007, EME had recorded turbine deposits of $210 million included in other long-term assets in Edison Internationals consolidated balance sheet.
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Environmental Matters
The operating affiliates of Edison International are subject to numerous federal and state environmental laws and regulations, which require them to incur substantial costs to operate existing facilities, construct and operate new facilities, and mitigate or remove the effect of past operations on the environment. Edison International believes that its operating affiliates are in substantial compliance with existing environmental regulatory requirements.
The domestic power plants owned or operated by Edison Internationals operating affiliates, in particular their coal-fired plants, may be affected by recent developments in federal and state environmental laws and regulations. These laws and regulations, including those relating to SO 2 and NO x emissions, mercury emissions, ozone and fine particulate matter emissions, regional haze, water quality, and climate change, may require significant capital expenditures at these facilities. These laws and regulations will continue to be monitored to assess what implications, if any, they will have on the operation of domestic power plants owned or operated by SCE, EME, or their subsidiaries, or the impact on Edison Internationals results of operations or financial position.
For a discussion of Edison Internationals environmental matters, refer to Other DevelopmentsEnvironmental Matters in the year-ended 2006 MD&A. There have been no significant developments with respect to environmental matters affecting Edison International since the filing of Edison Internationals Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as follows:
Climate Change
On April 2, 2007, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in Massachusetts et. al. v. Environmental Protection Agency, et. al. , ruling that US EPA has the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions of new motor vehicles under the Clean Air Act and that it has a duty to (i) determine whether greenhouse gas emissions of new motor vehicles contribute to climate change or (ii) offer a reasoned explanation for its failure to make such a determination when presented with a request for a rulemaking on the issue by the state claimants. The Court ruled that US EPAs failure to make the necessary determination or offer a reasonable explanation for its refusal to do so was impermissible. While this case hinged on a provision of the Clean Air Act related to emissions of motor vehicles, a parallel provision of the Clean Air Act applies to stationary sources such as electric generators. Edison International believes that the Courts Massachusetts decision may spur additional congressional action to require reductions of greenhouse gas emissions by all material sources, including electric generators.
Environmental Remediation
Edison International records its environmental remediation liabilities when site assessments and/or remedial actions are probable and a range of reasonably likely cleanup costs can be estimated. Edison International reviews its sites and measures the liability quarterly, by assessing a range of reasonably likely costs for each identified site using currently available information, including existing technology, presently enacted laws and regulations, experience gained at similar sites, and the probable level of involvement and financial condition of other potentially responsible parties. These estimates include costs for site investigations, remediation, operations and maintenance, monitoring and site closure. Unless there is a probable amount, Edison International records the lower end of this reasonably likely range of costs (classified as other long-term liabilities) at undiscounted amounts.
As of March 31, 2007, Edison Internationals recorded estimated minimum liability to remediate the 37 identified sites at SCE (23 sites) and EME (14 sites related to Midwest Generation) is $79 million, $76 million of which is related to SCE. Edison Internationals other subsidiaries have no identified remediation sites. The ultimate costs to clean up Edison Internationals identified sites may vary from its recorded liability due to numerous uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, such as: the extent and nature of contamination; the scarcity of reliable data for identified sites; the varying costs of alternative cleanup methods; developments resulting from investigatory studies; the possibility of identifying additional sites; and the time periods over which site
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remediation is expected to occur. Edison International believes that, due to these uncertainties, it is reasonably possible that cleanup costs could exceed the recorded liability by up to $125 million, all of which is related to SCE. The upper limit of this range of costs was estimated using assumptions least favorable to Edison International among a range of reasonably possible outcomes. In addition to the identified sites (sites in which the upper end of the range of costs is at least $1 million), SCE also has 32 immaterial sites whose total liability ranges from $3 million (the recorded minimum liability) to $8 million.
The CPUC allows SCE to recover environmental remediation costs at certain sites, representing $29 million of its recorded liability, through an incentive mechanism (SCE may request to include additional sites). Under this mechanism, SCE will recover 90% of cleanup costs through customer rates; shareholders fund the remaining 10%, with the opportunity to recover these costs from insurance carriers and other third parties. SCE has successfully settled insurance claims with all responsible carriers. SCE expects to recover costs incurred at its remaining sites through customer rates. SCE has recorded a regulatory asset of $75 million for its estimated minimum environmental-cleanup costs expected to be recovered through customer rates.
Edison Internationals identified sites include several sites for which there is a lack of currently available information, including the nature and magnitude of contamination, and the extent, if any, that Edison International may be held responsible for contributing to any costs incurred for remediating these sites. Thus, no reasonable estimate of cleanup costs can be made for these sites.
Edison International expects to clean up the identified sites over a period of up to 30 years. Remediation costs in each of the next several years are expected to range from $11 million to $31 million. Recorded costs for the twelve months ended March 31, 2007 were $16 million.
Based on currently available information, Edison International believes it is unlikely that it will incur amounts in excess of the upper limit of the estimated range for the identified sites and, based upon the CPUCs regulatory treatment of environmental remediation costs incurred at SCE, Edison International believes that costs ultimately recorded will not materially affect its results of operations or financial position. There can be no assurance, however, that future developments, including additional information about existing sites or the identification of new sites, will not require material revisions to such estimates.
Federal and State Income Taxes
Edison International received Revenue Agent Reports from the IRS in August 2002 and in January 2005 asserting deficiencies in federal corporate income taxes with respect to audits of its 1994 1996 and 1997 1999 tax years, respectively. Edison International expects to conclude the administrative phase of the 1994 1996 tax years during the first half of 2007. Many of the asserted tax deficiencies are timing differences and, therefore, amounts ultimately paid (exclusive of penalties), if any, would be deductible on future tax returns of Edison International. Edison International has also submitted affirmative claims to the IRS and state tax agencies which are being addressed in administrative proceedings. Any benefits would be recorded at the earlier of when Edison International believes that the affirmative claim position has a more likely than not probability of being sustained or when a settlement is reached. Certain affirmative claims have been recorded as part of the implementation of FIN 48.
As part of a nationwide challenge of certain types of lease transactions, the IRS has raised issues about the deferral of income taxes associated with Edison Capitals cross-border, leveraged leases.
The IRS is challenging Edison Capitals foreign power plant and electric locomotive sale/leaseback transactions entered into in 1993 and 1994 (Replacement Leases, which the IRS refers to as a sale-in/lease-out or SILO). The IRS is also challenging Edison Capitals foreign power plant and electric transmission system lease/leaseback transactions entered into in 1997 and 1998 (Lease/Leaseback, which the IRS refers to as a lease-in/lease-out or LILO).
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Edison Capital also entered into a lease/service contract transaction in 1999 involving a foreign telecommunication system (Service Contract, which the IRS also refers to as a SILO). The IRS has not yet asserted any adjustment for the Service Contract but Edison International has been responding to data requests from the IRS about the transaction as part of an IRS examination of tax years 2000 2002. The following table summarizes estimated federal and state income taxes deferred from these leases as of March 31, 2007. Repayment of these deferred taxes would be accelerated if the IRS prevails:
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Tax Years Under Appeal 1994 1999 |
Tax Years Under Audit 2000 2002 |
Unaudited Tax Years 2003 2006 |
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Replacement Leases (SILO) |
$ | 44 | $ | 19 | $ | 23 | $ | 86 | ||||
Lease/Leaseback (LILO) |
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Service Contract (SILO) |
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$ | 602 | $ | 707 | $ | 228 | $ | 1,537 |
As of March 31, 2007, the interest (after tax) on the proposed tax adjustments is estimated to be approximately $419 million. The IRS also seeks a 20% penalty on any sustained tax adjustment.
Edison International believes it properly reported these transactions based on applicable statutes, regulations and case law in effect at the time the transactions were entered into, and it is vigorously defending its tax treatment of these leases. Written protests were filed to appeal the audit adjustments for the tax years under appeal asserting that the IRSs position misstates material facts, misapplies the law and is incorrect. This matter is now being considered by the Administrative Appeals branch of the IRS.
In addition, the payment of taxes, interest and penalties could have a significant impact on earnings and cash flow. In order to commence litigation in certain forums, Edison International must make payments of disputed taxes, along with interest and any penalties asserted by the IRS, and thereafter pursue refunds. On May 26, 2006, Edison International paid $111 million of the taxes, interest and penalties for tax year 1999 followed by a refund claim for the same amount. The cash payment was funded by Edison Capital and accounted for as a deposit which will be refunded with interest to the extent Edison International prevails. Since the IRS did not act on this refund claim within six months from the date the claim was filed, it is deemed denied. Edison International is prepared to take legal action to assert its refund claim if an acceptable settlement cannot be reached with the IRS.
A number of other cases involving these kinds of lease transactions are pending before various courts. The first case involving a LILO was recently decided against the taxpayer on summary judgment in the Federal District Court in North Carolina. That taxpayer has announced its intention to appeal that decision to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Edison International expects to file a refund claim for any taxes and penalties paid pursuant to the administrative appeals settlement of the 1994 1996 tax years related to assessed tax deficiencies and penalties on the Replacement Leases. These payments would be treated as a deposit. Edison International may make additional payments related to other tax years to preserve its litigation rights, although, at this time, the amount and timing of these additional payments is uncertain. At this time, Edison International is unable to predict the impact of the ultimate resolution of these matters.
The IRS Revenue Agent Report for the 1997 1999 audit also asserted deficiencies with respect to a transaction entered into by an SCE subsidiary which may be considered substantially similar to a listed transaction described by the IRS as a contingent liability company. While Edison International intends to defend its tax return position with respect to this transaction, the tax benefits relating to this transaction have been valued at an amount equal to the settlement offer made by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to FIN 48.
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In April 2004, Edison International filed California Franchise Tax amended returns for tax years 1997 2002 to mitigate the possible imposition of new California penalty provisions on transactions that may be considered as listed or substantially similar to listed transactions described in an IRS notice that was published in 2001. These transactions include certain Edison Capital leveraged lease transactions and the SCE subsidiary contingent liability company transaction described above. Edison International filed these amended returns under protest retaining its appeal rights.
In December 2006, Edison International reached a settlement with the California Franchise Tax Board regarding the sourcing of gross receipts from the sale of electric services for California state tax apportionment purposes for tax years 1981 to 2004. In the fourth quarter of 2006, Edison International recorded a $49 million benefit related to a tax reserve adjustment as a result of this settlement. In addition to this tax reserve adjustment, Edison International received a net cash refund of $52 million in April 2007 as a result of this same settlement.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Information responding to Part I, Item 3 is included in Part I, Item 2, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, under the headings SCE: Market Risk Exposures and EMG: Market Risk Exposures.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Edison Internationals management, under the supervision and with the participation of the companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of Edison Internationals disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period, Edison Internationals disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in Edison Internationals internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Edison Internationals internal control over financial reporting.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(c) Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
The following table contains information about all purchases made by or on behalf of Edison International or any affiliated purchaser (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) of shares or other units of any class of Edison Internationals equity securities that is registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act.
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(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased 1 |
(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit) 1 |
(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs |
(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs |
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January 1, 2007 to January 31, 2007 |
933,023 | $ | 44.88 | | | ||||
February 1, 2007 to February 28, 2007 |
595,622 | $ | 46.56 | | | ||||
March 1, 2007 to March 31, 2007 |
1,403,965 | $ | 49.33 | | | ||||
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2,932,610 | $ | 47.35 | | |
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The shares were purchased by agents acting on Edison Internationals behalf for delivery to plan participants to fulfill requirements in connection with Edison Internationals (i) 401(k) Savings Plan, (ii) Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan, and (iii) long-term incentive compensation plans. The shares were purchased in open-market transactions pursuant to plan terms or participant elections. The shares were never registered in Edison Internationals name and none of the shares purchased were retired as a result of the transactions. |
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Edison International
10.1 | Edison International 2007 Long-Term Incentives Terms and Conditions | |
10.2 | Edison International Director Non-Qualified Stock Option Terms and Conditions | |
10.3 | Edison International 2007 Performance Incentive Plan (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit A to the Edison International and Southern California Edison Joint Proxy Statement filed on March 16, 2007)* | |
10.4 | Edison International 2007 Executive Bonus Program (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Edison International Form 8-K dated April 26, 2007 and filed on May 2, 2007)* | |
10.5 | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2007, among Edison International and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Syndication Agent, and Credit Suisse, Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Documentation Agents and the lenders thereto | |
31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act | |
31.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act | |
32 | Statement Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
* | Incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Rule 12b-32. |
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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.
EDISON INTERNATIONAL |
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/s/ L INDA G. S ULLIVAN |
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LINDA G. SULLIVAN Vice President and Controller (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
Dated: May 9, 2007
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Exhibit 10.1
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
2007 Long-Term Incentives
Terms and Conditions
1. | LONG-TERM INCENTIVES |
The long-term incentive awards granted in 2007 ( LTI ) for eligible persons (each, a Holder ) employed by Edison International ( EIX ) or its participating affiliates (the Companies , or individually, the Company ) include the following:
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Nonqualified stock options to purchase shares of EIX Common Stock ( EIX Options ) as described in Section 3; |
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Contingent EIX performance units ( Performance Shares ) as described in Section 4; and |
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With respect to certain eligible persons, restricted EIX stock units ( Restricted Stock Units ) as described in Section 5. |
Each of the LTI awards will be granted under the Equity Compensation Plan (the ECP ) or, after the 2007 annual meeting of the Companys shareholders (the Annual Meeting ), the 2007 Performance Incentive Plan (the 2007 Plan and, together with the ECP, the Plans ); provided, however, that no award shall be granted under the 2007 Plan unless and until such plan is approved by the Companys shareholders or such award is expressly granted subject to approval of the 2007 Plan by the Companys shareholders.
The LTI shall be subject to these 2007 Long-Term Incentives Terms and Conditions (these Terms ). The LTI shall be administered by the Compensation and Executive Personnel Committee of the EIX Board of Directors (the Committee ). The Committee shall have the administrative powers with respect to the LTI set forth in Section 3.2 of the ECP or Section 3.2 of the 2007 Plan, as applicable.
In the event EIX grants LTI to a Holder, the number of EIX Options, Performance Shares and Restricted Stock Units (if any) granted to the Holder will be set forth in a written award certificate delivered by EIX to the Holder.
2. | VESTING OF LTI |
2.1 | EIX Options . The EIX Options will vest over a four-year period as described in this Section 2 (the Vesting Period ). The effective initial vesting date will be January 2 of the year following the date of the grant, or six months after the date of the grant, whichever date is later. The EIX Options will vest as follows: |
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On the initial vesting date, one-fourth of the award will vest. |
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On January 2, 2009, an additional one-fourth of the award will vest. |
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On January 2, 2010, an additional one-fourth of the award will vest. |
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On January 2, 2011, the balance of the award will vest. |
2.2 | Performance Shares . The Performance Shares will vest and become payable to the extent earned as determined at the end of the three-calendar-year period commencing on January 1, 2007, and ending December 31, 2009 (the Performance Period ), subject to the provisions of Section 4. |
2.3 | Restricted Stock Units . The Restricted Stock Units will vest and become payable on January 2, 2010. |
2.4 | Continuance of Employment/Service Required . The vesting schedule requires continued employment or service through each applicable vesting date as a condition to the vesting of the applicable installment of the LTI and the rights and benefits thereunder. Employment or service for only a portion of the vesting period, even if a substantial portion, will not entitle the Holder to any proportionate vesting or avoid or mitigate a termination of rights and benefits upon or following a termination of employment or services except as provided in Section 8 below. |
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3. | EIX OPTIONS |
3.1 | Exercise Price . The exercise price of an EIX Option stated in the award certificate is the closing price (in regular trading) of a share of EIX Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange for the effective date of the award. |
3.2 | Cumulative Exercisability; Term of Option . The vested portions of the EIX Options will accumulate to the extent not exercised, and be exercisable by the Holder subject to the provisions of this Section 3 and Sections 8 and 9, in whole or in part, in any subsequent period but not later than January 3, 2017. |
3.3 | Method of Exercise . The Holder may exercise an EIX Option by providing written notice to EIX on the form prescribed by the Committee for this purpose, or completion of such other EIX Option exercise procedures as EIX may prescribe, accompanied by full payment of the applicable exercise price. Payment must be in cash or its equivalent acceptable to EIX. At the discretion of the Holder, EIX Common Stock valued on the exercise date at a per-share price equal to the closing price of EIX Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange may be used to pay the exercise price, provided the Company can comply with any legal requirements. A broker-assisted cashless exercise may be accommodated for EIX Options at the discretion of EIX. Until payment is accepted, the Holder will have no rights in the optioned stock. The provisions of Section 11 must be satisfied as a condition precedent to the effectiveness of any purported exercise. |
4. | PERFORMANCE SHARES |
4.1 |
Performance Shares . Performance Shares are EIX Common Stock-based units subject to a performance measure based on the percentile ranking of EIX total shareholder return ( TSR ) among the TSRs for the stocks comprising the Comparison Group (as defined below) over the entire Performance Period. TSR is calculated using the average closing stock price for the relevant stock for the 20-trading-day period ending with the measurement date (or the immediately preceding trading day if the measurement date is not a trading day). A target number of contingent Performance Shares will be awarded on the initial grant date. The target number of contingent Performance Shares will be increased by any additional Performance Shares created by reinvestment of dividend equivalents as provided in Section 4.4. The actual amount of Performance Shares to be paid will depend on EIXs TSR percentile ranking on the measurement date. If EIXs TSR is below the 40 th percentile, no Performance Shares will be paid. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the target number of Performance Shares will be paid if EIXs TSR percentile ranking is at the 40 th percentile. The target number of Performance Shares will be paid if EIXs TSR rank is at the 50 th percentile. Two times the target number of Performance Shares will be paid if EIXs TSR percentile ranking is at the 75th percentile or higher. The payment multiple is interpolated for performance between the points indicated in the preceding three sentences on a straight-line basis. |
The Comparison Group consists of the stocks comprising the Philadelphia Utility Index as the index is constituted on the measurement date, but deleting AES Corporation and adding Sempra Energy (in each case, if such stock is publicly traded on the measurement date), and adjusted as described below if there are less than 20 companies in such index as so adjusted on the measurement date. If the Comparison Group consists of less than 20 stocks on the measurement date, the stock with the median TSR for the entire Performance Period (or, if there are an even number of stocks in the Comparison Group before giving effect to this sentence, a stock deemed to have a TSR equal to the average TSR of the two stocks in the Comparison Group that fall in the middle of such group when ranked based on TSR for the entire Performance Period) shall be added back to the Comparison Group a sufficient number of times to bring the stocks comprising the Comparison Group to 20. (For purposes of clarity, if there are only 17 stocks in the Comparison Group before giving effect to the preceding sentence, the stock with the median TSR for the entire Performance Period will be added back to the Comparison Group a total of three times to bring the stocks comprising the Comparison Group to 20.)
4.2 | Measurement Date . The performance measurement date will be the last day of the Performance Period on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. As of that date, the applicable payment multiple will be determined as provided in Section 4.1 above based on the EIX TSR percentile ranking achieved during the Performance Period. |
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4.3 | Payment of Performance Shares . Fifty percent of the Performance Shares that are earned pursuant to Section 4.1 (plus any fractional shares) will be paid in cash. The remainder of the Performance Shares earned will be paid on a one-for-one basis in EIX Common Stock under the ECP or 2007 Plan, as applicable. The value of each Performance Share paid in cash will be equal to the closing price per share of EIX Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange for the measurement date. The cash and stock payable for the earned Performance Shares will be delivered within 30 days following the end of the Performance Period. The Performance Shares are subject to termination and other conditions specified in Sections 8 and 9, and to the provisions of Section 11. |
4.4 | Dividend Equivalent Reinvestment . For each dividend on EIX Common Stock for which the ex-dividend date falls within the Performance Period, the Holder of Performance Shares will be credited with an additional number of target contingent Performance Shares. The additional number of shares added on each ex-dividend date will be equal to (i) the per-share cash dividend paid by EIX on its Common Stock with respect to the related ex-dividend date, multiplied by (ii) the Holders number of target Performance Shares (including any additional target Performance Shares previously credited under this Section 4.4), divided by (iii) the closing price of a share of EIX Common Stock on the related ex-dividend date. Any target Performance Shares added pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.4 will be subject to the same vesting, payment, termination and other terms, conditions and restrictions as the original target Performance Shares to which they relate (including application of the TSR payment multiple as contemplated by Section 4.1). No target Performance Shares will be added pursuant to this Section 4.4 with respect to any target Performance Shares which, as of the related ex-dividend date, have either become payable pursuant to Section 4.3 or terminated pursuant to Section 8. |
5. | RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS |
5.1 | Restricted Stock Units . Restricted Stock Units are EIX Common Stock-based units that vest based on the passage of time. As soon as administratively practical following January 2, 2010, EIX will deliver to the Holder a number of shares of EIX Common Stock equal to the number of Restricted Stock Units that have vested, except that if the Restricted Stock Units vest pursuant to Section 8.3, 8.4, 8.5 or 9, the Restricted Stock Units will become payable immediately upon vesting. The Restricted Stock Units are subject to termination and other conditions specified in Sections 8 and 9, and to the provisions of Section 11. |
5.2 | Dividend Equivalent Reinvestment . For each dividend declared on EIX Common Stock with an ex-dividend date on or after the date an award of Restricted Stock Units is granted and before all of such Restricted Stock Units either have become payable pursuant to Section 5.1 or have terminated pursuant to Section 8, the Holder of such award will be credited with an additional number of Restricted Stock Units equal to (i) the per-share cash dividend paid by EIX on its Common Stock with respect to the related ex-dividend date, multiplied by (ii) the total number of outstanding and unpaid Restricted Stock Units (including any Restricted Stock Units previously credited under this Section 5.2) subject to such award as of such ex-dividend date, divided by (iii) the closing price of a share of EIX Common Stock on the related ex-dividend date. Any additional Restricted Stock Units credited pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 5.2 will be subject to the same vesting, payment, termination and other terms, conditions and restrictions as the original Restricted Stock Units to which they relate; provided, however, that the Committee shall retain discretion to pay any Restricted Stock Units in cash rather than shares of EIX Common Stock if and to the extent that payment in shares would exceed the applicable share limits of the ECP or the 2007 Plan, as applicable, with any fractional shares to be paid in cash. No crediting of Restricted Stock Units will be made pursuant to this Section 5.2 with respect to any Restricted Stock Units which, as of the related ex-dividend date, have either been paid pursuant to Section 5.1 or terminated pursuant to Section 8. |
6. | DELAYED PAYMENT OR DELIVERY OF LTI GAINS |
Notwithstanding any other provision herein, Holders who are eligible to defer salary under the EIX Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (the EDCP ) may irrevocably elect to defer receipt of all or a part of the cash payable in respect of the portion of earned Performance Shares that are payable in cash pursuant to the terms of the EDCP.
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To make such an election, the Holder must submit a signed agreement in the form approved by, and in advance of the applicable deadline established by, the Committee. In the event of any timely deferral election, the LTI with respect to which the deferral election was made shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the EDCP.
7. | TRANSFER AND BENEFICIARY |
7.1 | Limitations on Transfers . Except as provided below and in Section 11, the LTI will not be transferable by the Holder and, during the lifetime of the Holder, the LTI will be exercisable only by him or her. The Holder may designate a beneficiary who, upon the death of the Holder, will be entitled to exercise the then vested portion of the LTI during the remaining term subject to the provisions of the Plans and these Terms. |
7.2 | Exceptions . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the LTI of the CEOs of EIX, Edison Mission Group, and Southern California Edison Company, and the EVPs of EIX, are transferable to a spouse, children or grandchildren, or trusts or other vehicles established exclusively for their benefit. Any transfer request must specifically be authorized by EIX in writing and shall be subject to any conditions, restrictions or requirements as the Committee may determine. |
8. | TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT |
8.1 | General . In the event of termination of the employment of the Holder for any reason other than those specified in Sections 8.2, 8.3 or 8.4, the LTI will terminate as follows: (i) the Holders unvested EIX Options will terminate for no value on the date such employment terminates, (ii) the Holders vested EIX Options will terminate for no value 180 days from the date on which such employment terminated (or, if earlier, on the last day of the applicable EIX Option term) to the extent not theretofore exercised, (iii) the Holders unearned Performance Shares will terminate for no value, and (iv) the Holders unvested Restricted Stock Units will terminate for no value. Any fractional vested EIX Options will be rounded up to the next whole share. |
8.2 | Retirement . If the Holder terminates employment on or after the first day of the month in which he or she (A) attains age 65 or (B) attains age 61 with five years of service, as that term is defined in the Edison 401(k) Savings Plan, then the vesting and exercise provisions of this Section 8.2 will apply. |
(A) | EIX Options . The EIX Options will vest; provided, however, that in the event the Holders termination of employment occurs within the calendar year in which the applicable EIX Option is granted, the portion of the option that vests upon the Holders Retirement will be prorated by multiplying the total number of shares subject to the option by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of whole months in the calendar year of grant that the Holder was employed by one or more of the Companies, and the denominator of which shall be twelve (12). In no event shall the Holder be credited with services performed during any portion of a calendar month (even if a substantial portion) if the Holder is not employed by one of the Companies as of the last day of such calendar month. The portion of the option not eligible to vest following the Holders Retirement after giving effect to the proration described in the preceding two sentences shall terminate upon the Holders Retirement, and the Holder shall have no further rights with respect to such terminated portion. Any fractional EIX Options vested under this Section 8.2 will be rounded up to the next whole number. Although vested upon Retirement, the options will become exercisable on the schedule under which they would have been vested had the Holder not retired (one-fourth of the option grant on the effective initial vesting date (January 2, 2008 or six months after the date of grant, whichever is later) and an additional one-fourth on January 2, 2009, 2010 and 2011), except that if the Holder dies, the then-outstanding portion of the option will be immediately exercisable as of the date of the Holders death. In the event prorated vesting is required in connection with the Holders Retirement, the portion of the option that does vest will become exercisable first on the effective initial vesting date (up to the maximum number of shares that would have become exercisable on that date had no termination of employment occurred) and so on until the vested portion of the option becomes exercisable, except that if the Holder dies, the then-outstanding portion of the option will be immediately exercisable as of the date of the Holders death. Once exercisable, EIX Options will remain exercisable as provided in Section 3 for the remainder of the original EIX Option term. |
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(B) | Performance Shares . The Performance Shares will vest and become payable at the end of the Performance Period to the extent they would have vested and become payable if the Holders employment had continued through the last day of the Performance Period; provided, however, that if the Holders Retirement occurs within the calendar year in which the applicable Performance Shares are granted, the portion of the Performance Shares that will vest and become payable will equal (i) the portion that would have vested and become payable if the Holders employment had continued through the last day of the Performance Period, multiplied by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of whole months in the calendar year of grant that the Holder was employed by one or more of the Companies, and the denominator of which shall be twelve (12). For this purpose, the number of whole calendar months shall be calculated as provided in Section 8.2(A) above. Performance Shares will be payable to the Holder on the payment date specified in Section 4 to the extent of the EIX TSR ranking achieved as specified in Section 4.1. Any fractional Performance Shares vested under this Section 8.2 will be rounded up to the next whole number. Any unvested Performance Shares (after application of the foregoing vesting provisions) will terminate for no value. |
(C) | Restricted Stock Units . The Restricted Stock Units will vest and become payable January 2, 2010; provided, however, that in the event the Holders termination of employment occurs within one year following the date the applicable Restricted Stock Unit award is granted, the number of Restricted Stock Units that vests upon the Holders Retirement will be prorated by multiplying the total number of Restricted Stock Units subject to the award by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of whole months in the calendar year of grant that the Holder was employed by one or more of the Companies, and the denominator of which shall be twelve (12). In no event shall the Holder be credited with services performed during any portion of a calendar month (even if a substantial portion) if the Holder is not employed by one of the Companies as of the last day of such calendar month. Any fractional Restricted Stock Units vested under this Section 8.2 will be rounded up to the next whole number. Any unvested Restricted Stock Units (after application of the foregoing vesting provisions) will terminate for no value. |
8.3 | Death or Disability . If the Holders employment terminates due to death or permanent and total disability, the provisions of this Section 8.3 will apply. |
(A) | EIX Options . Any unvested EIX Options will immediately vest. The EIX Options will be exercisable immediately as of the date of such termination and will remain exercisable as provided in Section 3 for the remainder of the original EIX Option term. |
(B) | Performance Shares . The Performance Shares will vest and become payable at the end of the Performance Period to the extent they would have vested and become payable if the Holders employment had continued through the last day of the Performance Period. |
(C) | Restricted Stock Units . Any unvested Restricted Stock Units will immediately vest and become payable. |
8.4 | Involuntary Termination Not for Cause . Upon involuntary termination of the Holders employment by his or her employer not for cause, the provisions of this Section 8.4 shall apply. |
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EIX Options . Unvested EIX Options will vest to the extent necessary to cause the aggregate number of shares subject to vested EIX Options (including any shares acquired pursuant to previously exercised EIX Options) to equal the number of shares granted multiplied by a fraction (not greater than 1), the numerator of which is the number of weekdays in the period from January 1 of the year of grant of the award through the one-year anniversary of the Holders last day of employment prior to termination of the Holders employment, and the denominator of which is the number of weekdays in the four calendar years 2007-2010. The Holder will have one year following the date of termination in which to exercise the EIX Options, or until the end of the EIX Option term, whichever occurs earlier, except that if the Holder qualifies for Retirement (as defined in Section 8.2) the EIX Options will become exercisable on the schedule specified in Section 8.2 and will remain exercisable for the remainder of the original EIX Option term. The Holders vested options will terminate for no value at the end of such period to the extent not theretofore exercised. The portion of the option not eligible to vest following the termination of the Holders employment after giving effect to the proration |
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described in this Section 8.4(A) shall terminate upon the termination of the Holders employment, and the Holder shall have no further rights with respect to such terminated portion. Any fractional EIX Options vested under this Section 8.4 will be rounded up to the next whole number. |
(B) | Performance Shares . The Performance Shares will vest to the extent necessary to cause the number of vested Performance Shares to equal the target number of Performance Shares granted (including Performance Shares added as provided in Section 4.4) multiplied by a fraction (not greater than 1), the numerator of which is the number of weekdays the Holder was employed by EIX or a subsidiary from January 1 of the year of grant of the award through the one-year anniversary of the Holders last day of employment prior to termination of the Holders employment, and the denominator of which is the number of weekdays in the three calendar years 2007-2009. Such vested Performance Shares will be payable to the Holder on the payment date specified in Section 4 to the extent of the EIX TSR ranking achieved as provided in Section 4.1. Any fractional Performance Shares vested under this Section 8.4 will be rounded up to the next whole number. Any unvested Performance Shares (after application of the foregoing vesting provisions) will terminate for no value as of the date of the Holders termination of employment. |
(C) | Restricted Stock Units . The Restricted Stock Units will vest to the extent necessary to cause the aggregate number of vested Restricted Stock Units to equal the number of Restricted Stock Units granted (including any Restricted Stock Units added as provided in Section 5.2) multiplied by a fraction (not greater than 1), the numerator of which is the number of weekdays in the period from January 1 of the year of grant of the award through the one-year anniversary of the Holders last day of employment prior to termination of the Holders employment, and the denominator of which is the number of weekdays in the three calendar years 2007-2009. Any fractional Restricted Stock Units vested under this Section 8.4 will be rounded up to the next whole number. Any unvested Restricted Stock Units (after application of the foregoing vesting provisions) will terminate for no value as of the date of the Holders termination of employment. Vested Restricted Stock Units will be paid as soon as administratively feasible following the date employment terminated. |
8.5 | Effect of Change of Employer . For purposes of the LTI only, involuntary termination of employment will be deemed to occur on the date the Holders employing company is no longer a member of the EIX controlled group of corporations as defined in Section 1563(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code ), regardless of whether Holders employment continues with that entity or a successor entity outside of the EIX controlled group. A termination of employment will not be deemed to occur for purposes of the LTI if a Holders employment by one EIX Company terminates but immediately thereafter the Holder is employed by another EIX Company. |
9. | CHANGE IN CONTROL; EARLY TERMINATION OF LTI |
Notwithstanding any other provision herein, in the event of a Change in Control of EIX (as defined in Section 9.4), the provisions of this Section 9 will apply.
9.1 | EIX Options . Upon (or, as may be necessary to effect the acceleration, immediately prior to) a Change in Control of EIX, all outstanding and unvested EIX Options will become fully vested; provided, however, that such acceleration provision will not apply, unless otherwise expressly provided by the Committee, with respect to any EIX Options to the extent the Committee has made a provision for the substitution, assumption, exchange or other continuation or settlement of the EIX Options, or the EIX Options would otherwise continue in accordance with their terms, in the circumstances. Any EIX Options that become vested pursuant to this Section 9.1 or are otherwise vested shall terminate upon the related Change in Control of EIX; provided that the Holder of such EIX Option will be given reasonable advance notice of the impending termination and a reasonable opportunity to exercise such EIX Option in accordance with its terms before such termination (except that in no event will more than 10 days notice of the accelerated vesting and impending termination be required); and provided further, that the Committee may provide for such EIX Option, to the extent such option remains outstanding and unexercised, to be settled by a cash payment to the Holder of such option based upon the distribution or consideration payable to the holders of the EIX Common Stock upon or in respect of such event, such cash payment to be made as soon as practicable after the Change in Control of EIX. |
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9.2 | Performance Shares . Upon a Change in Control of EIX, the Performance Period for all outstanding Performance Shares will be shortened so that the Performance Period will be deemed to have ended on the last day prior to such Change in Control of EIX, and the Performance Shares that will vest and become payable will be determined in accordance with Section 4.1 based on such shortened Performance Period; provided, however, that this provision will not apply, unless otherwise expressly provided by the Committee, with respect to any Performance Shares to the extent the Committee has made a provision for the substitution, assumption, exchange or other continuation or settlement of the Performance Shares, or the Performance Shares would otherwise continue in accordance with their terms, in the circumstances. Any Performance Shares that become subject to a shortened Performance Period pursuant to this Section 9.2 shall be paid, to the extent such Performance Shares become vested and payable after giving effect to the first sentence of this Section 9.2, to the Holder in cash within 30 days after the date of the Change in Control of EIX, and any such Performance Shares that do not become vested and payable shall terminate for no value as of the date of the Change in Control of EIX. |
9.3 | Restricted Stock Units . Upon (or, as may be necessary to effect the acceleration, immediately prior to) a Change in Control of EIX, all outstanding and unvested Restricted Stock Units will become fully vested; provided, however, that such acceleration provision will not apply, unless otherwise expressly provided by the Committee, with respect to any Restricted Stock Units to the extent the Committee has made a provision for the substitution, assumption, exchange or other continuation or settlement of the Restricted Stock Units, or the Restricted Stock Units would otherwise continue in accordance with their terms, in the circumstances. |
9.4 | Other Acceleration Rules . Any acceleration of LTI pursuant to this Section 9 will comply with applicable legal requirements and, if necessary to accomplish the purposes of the acceleration or if the circumstances require, may be deemed by the Committee to occur within a limited period of time not greater than 30 days prior to the Change in Control of EIX. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee may deem an acceleration to occur immediately prior to the applicable event and/or reinstate the original terms of a LTI if the event giving rise to acceleration does not occur. |
9.5 | Definition of Change in Control of EIX . A Change in Control of EIX shall be deemed to have occurred as of the first day, after the date of grant of the award, that any one or more of the following conditions shall have been satisfied: |
(A) | Any Person (other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of EIX) becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of EIX representing thirty percent (30%) or more of the combined voting power of EIXs then outstanding securities. For purposes of this clause, Person shall mean any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act ), except that such term shall not include one or more underwriters acquiring newly-issued voting securities (or securities convertible into voting securities) directly from EIX with a view towards distribution; and the term Beneficial Owner shall mean as defined under Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. |
(B) | On any day after the date of grant (the Reference Date ) Continuing Directors cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board. A director is a Continuing Director if he or she either: |
(i) | was a member of the Board on the applicable Initial Date (an Initial Director ); or |
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was elected to the Board, or was nominated for election by EIXs shareholders, by a vote of at least two-thirds ( 2 / 3 ) of the Initial Directors then in office. |
A member of the Board who was not a director on the applicable Initial Date shall be deemed to be an Initial Director for purposes of clause (b) above if his or her election, or nomination for election by EIXs shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds ( 2 / 3 ) of the Initial Directors (including directors elected after the applicable Initial Date who are deemed to be Initial Directors by application of this provision) then in office. For these purposes, Initial Date means the later of (A) the date of grant or (B) the date that is two (2) years before the Reference Date.
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(C) | EIX is liquidated; all or substantially all of EIXs assets are sold in one or a series of related transactions; or EIX is merged, consolidated, or reorganized with or involving any other corporation, other than a merger, consolidation, or reorganization that results in the voting securities of EIX outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of EIX (or such surviving entity) outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation, or reorganization. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a bankruptcy of EIX or a sale or spin-off of an affiliate of EIX (short of a dissolution of EIX or a liquidation of substantially all of EIXs assets, determined on an aggregate basis) will not constitute a Change in Control of EIX. |
(D) | The consummation of such other transaction that the Board may, in its discretion in the circumstances, declare to be a Change in Control of EIX for purposes of the Plans. |
10. | ENGAGING IN COMPETITION WITH EIX OR ITS AFFILIATES |
In the event that a Holder who is at the level of Senior Vice President or above competes (as defined below) with any of the Companies prior to, or during the six-month period following, any exercise of an EIX Option, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may rescind such exercise within two years after such exercise. In the event of any such rescission, the Holder shall pay to EIX, or the Company by which the Holder is or was last employed, the amount of any gain realized as a result of the rescinded exercise in such manner and on such terms and conditions as the Committee may require, and EIX or such Company shall be entitled to set-off the amount of any such gain against any amount owed to the Holder by EIX or such Company. For purposes of this Section 10, compete shall mean the Holders rendering of services for any organization, or engaging directly or indirectly in any business that competes with the business of EIX or any of the Companies without the prior written consent of the General Counsel of EIX.
11. | TAXES AND OTHER WITHHOLDING |
Upon any exercise, vesting, or payment of any LTI, the Company shall have the right at its option to:
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require the Holder (or the Holders personal representative or beneficiary, as the case may be) to pay or provide for payment of at least the minimum amount of any taxes which the Company may be required to withhold with respect to such LTI event or payment; or |
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deduct from any amount otherwise payable in cash to the Holder (or the Holders personal representative or beneficiary, as the case may be) the minimum amount of any taxes which the Company may be required to withhold with respect to such cash payment. |
To the extent that the receipt, exercise and/or vesting of any LTI requires tax withholding and a sufficient amount of cash (not otherwise deferred) is not generated from the underlying transaction to satisfy such withholding obligations, EIX shall (except as provided below) substitute a cash award for a number of shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable pursuant to the LTI, rounded up to the next whole share for fractional shares, valued in a consistent manner at their fair market value as of the date of such receipt, exercise and/or vesting transaction, necessary to satisfy the minimum applicable withholding obligation in connection with such transaction to the extent that such withholding amount exceeds the amount of cash generated from the underlying transaction and not otherwise deferred. In no event shall the shares withheld exceed the minimum whole number of shares required for tax withholding under applicable law. If for any reason EIX cannot or elects not to satisfy such withholding obligations in such manner, the Company shall have the right to satisfy such withholding obligations, or require the Holder to satisfy such withholding obligations, as otherwise provided above.
To the extent that the receipt, exercise and/or vesting of any LTI requires Garnishment Payments by the Company, and a sufficient amount of cash is not generated by the underlying transaction to satisfy the Garnishment Payment obligations arising from such transaction, the Company shall substitute a cash award for a number of shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable pursuant to the LTI, rounded up to the next whole share for fractional shares, having a fair market value on the payment date equal to the amount required by any Garnishment, less any cash received and not deferred in connection with such transaction. For this purpose, Garnishment means garnishment orders, levies, and other assessments imposed by legal authority and Garnishment Payments means payments required by the Company pursuant to any such Garnishment.
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12. | CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT |
Nothing in the award certificate or these Terms will be deemed to confer on the Holder any right to continue in the employ of any Company or interfere in any way with the right of the Companies to terminate his or her employment at any time.
13. | INSIDER TRADING; SECTION 16 |
13.1 | Insider Trading . Each Holder shall comply with all EIX notice, trading and other policies regarding transactions in and involving EIX securities (including, without limitation, policies prohibiting insider trading). |
13.2 | Section 16 . If an LTI is granted to a person who later becomes subject to the provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act ( Section 16 ), the LTI will immediately and automatically become subject to the requirements of Rule 16b-3(d) and/or 16b-3(e) ( the Rule ) and may not be exercised, paid or transferred until the Rule has been satisfied. In its sole discretion, the Committee may take any action to assure compliance with the requirements of the Rule, including withholding delivery to Holder (or any other person) of any security or of any other payment in any form until the requirements of the Rule have been satisfied. The Secretary of EIX may waive compliance with the requirements of the Rule if he or she determines the transaction to be exempt from the provisions of paragraph (b) of Section 16. |
13.3 | Notice of Disposition . The Holder agrees that if he or she should plan to dispose of any shares of stock acquired on the exercise or payment of LTI awards (including a disposition by sale, exchange, gift or transfer of legal title) and the Holder is a person who is requested to preclear EIX securities transactions, the Holder will notify EIX prior to such disposition. |
14. | AMENDMENT |
The LTI are subject to the terms of the ECP and 2007 Plan, as applicable, and as each may be amended from time to time. EIX reserves the right to amend these Terms from time to time to the extent that EIX reasonably determines that the amendment is necessary or advisable to comply with applicable laws, rules or regulations or to preserve the intended tax consequences of the applicable LTI (including, without limitation, compliance with Section 409A of the Code and regulations thereunder, to the extent that Section 409A is applicable to the LTI). The LTI may not otherwise be amended or terminated (by amendment to or of a Plan or otherwise) in any manner materially adverse to the rights of the Holder of the affected LTI without such Holders consent.
15. | MISCELLANEOUS |
15.1 | Force and Effect . The various provisions herein are severable in their entirety. Any determination of invalidity or unenforceability of any one provision will have no effect on the continuing force and effect of the remaining provisions. |
15.2 | Governing Law . These Terms will be construed under the laws of the State of California. |
15.3 | Notice . Unless waived by EIX, any notice required under or relating to the LTI must be in writing, with postage prepaid, addressed to: Edison International, Attn: Corporate Secretary, P.O. Box 800, Rosemead, CA 91770. |
15.4 | Construction . These Terms shall be construed and interpreted to comply with Section 409A of the Code. Additionally, when any provision of this document refers to a date, and that date falls on a holiday or weekend, the date shall be deemed to be the next succeeding business day, except that the last day of the Performance Period shall occur on December 31, 2009. Any determination of trading price or fair market value for purposes of these Terms shall be made consistent with the resolutions adopted by the EIX Board of Directors on July 19, 2001 entitled Fair Market Value Measure for Equity-Based Awards. |
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15.5 | Transfer Representations . The Holder agrees that any securities acquired by him or her hereunder are being acquired for his or her own account for investment and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof and that he or she understands that such securities may not be sold, transferred, pledged, hypothecated, alienated, or otherwise assigned or disposed of without either registration under the Securities Act of 1933 or compliance with the exemption provided by Rule 144 or another applicable exemption under such act. |
15.6 | Award Not Funded . The Holder will have no right or claim to any specific funds, property or assets of the Companies as to any award of LTI. |
15.7 | Section 409A . Notwithstanding any provision of these Terms to the contrary, if the Holder is a specified employee as defined in Section 409A of the Code, the Holder shall not be entitled to any payment with respect to any LTI subject to Section 409A upon a termination of the Holders employment until the earlier of (a) the date which is six (6) months after the Holders termination of employment for any reason other than the Holders death, or (b) the date of the Holders death. Any amounts otherwise payable to the Holder following a termination of the Holders employment that are not so paid by reason of this Section 15.7 shall be paid as soon as practicable after the date that is six (6) months after the termination of the Holders employment (or, if earlier, the date of the Holders death). The provisions of this Section 15.7 shall only apply if, and to the extent, required to comply with Section 409A of the Code. |
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Exhibit 10.2
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
Director Nonqualified Stock Options
Terms and Conditions
(Adopted April 26, 2007)
Edison International ( EIX ) awards nonqualified stock options to purchase shares of EIX Common Stock ( EIX Options ) and separate dividend equivalent rights to non-employee members of the Boards of Directors of EIX or Southern California Edison Company ( SCE and each such non-employee director, a Holder ) pursuant to the Director Compensation Schedule in effect for such directors from time to time. The EIX Options and separate dividend equivalent rights awarded by EIX to such non-employee directors in 2007 (and each subsequent year unless and until new applicable Terms and Conditions are approved by the EIX Board of Directors (the EIX Board ) for any new non-employee director awards) are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this document (these Terms ). EIX Options and dividend equivalents awarded to non-employee directors prior to 2007 shall continue to be subject to the Terms and Conditions applicable to such grants at the time such grants were originally awarded. The EIX Options and separate dividend equivalent rights are granted under the 2007 Performance Incentive Plan (the Plan ).
1. | EXERCISE PRICE |
The exercise price of an EIX Option stated in the award certificate is the closing price (in regular trading) of a share of EIX Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange for the date of the award.
2. | EXERCISABILITY |
2.1 | Vesting and Term . The EIX Options and dividend equivalents are fully vested as of the date of grant of the award. Subject to earlier termination as provided below, the EIX Options shall have a term of ten years from the date of grant of the award (the Option Term ), and any EIX Option outstanding on the last day of the Option Term will terminate on such day for no value. |
2.2 | Termination of Service . Except as provided below and subject to earlier termination at the end of the Option Term or pursuant to Section 5 below, if a Holder no longer serves on either the EIX or the SCE Board of Directors, the Holders EIX Options will terminate, to the extent not previously exercised, 180 days after the last day on which the Holder served as a director of EIX or SCE. In such circumstances, no dividend equivalents will be credited to the Holders account after such termination date of the Holders EIX Options. However, if a Holder no longer serves on either the EIX or the SCE Board of Directors and the Holders termination of service as a director is due to the Holders retirement from the Board(s) after attaining at least age 65, or due to the Holders disability or death, then, subject to earlier termination as provided in Section 5, the Holders EIX Options may be exercised by the Holder through the end of the Option Term and dividend equivalents will continue to accrue as provided in Section 4. |
2.3 | Method of Exercise . The Holder may exercise an EIX Option by providing written notice to EIX on the form prescribed by EIX for this purpose, or completion of such other EIX Option exercise procedures as EIX may prescribe, accompanied by full payment of the applicable exercise price. Payment must be in cash or its equivalent acceptable to EIX. At the discretion of the Holder, EIX Common Stock valued on the exercise date at a per-share price equal to the closing price of EIX Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange may be used to pay the exercise price, provided EIX can comply with any legal requirements. A broker-assisted cashless exercise may be accommodated for EIX Options at the discretion of EIX. Until payment is accepted, the Holder will have no rights in the optioned stock. |
3. | DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS |
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Dividend Equivalent Account . A dividend equivalent account will be established on behalf of the Holder. During the five-year period commencing on the date of grant of the award and except as provided below, for each dividend on EIX Common Stock for which the ex-dividend date falls during that period of time, the Holders dividend equivalent account |
will be credited with a cash amount equal to: (a) the amount of the dividend paid on a share of EIX Common Stock corresponding to that ex-dividend date, multiplied by (b) the number of shares of EIX Common Stock covered by the Holders corresponding EIX Option awarded as of the same date of grant as the corresponding dividend equivalent rights and to the extent such option remained unexercised and outstanding on that ex-dividend date. Any such dividend equivalents with respect to an ex-dividend date will be credited to the Holders dividend equivalent account on that ex-dividend date. Dividend equivalents will accumulate in the Holders dividend equivalent account without interest. The Holders dividend equivalent account will be reduced by the amount of any dividend equivalents that are paid or terminated. |
3.2 | Timing of Payment . The dividend equivalents credited to the Holders dividend equivalent account will be paid on or as soon as administratively practical after the Payment Date that occurs on or next following the date such dividend equivalents are credited to the Holders dividend equivalent account. A Payment Date shall occur on June 1 of each year; provided that if EIX has declared a dividend as of any particular June 1 for which the ex-dividend date will not occur until after that June 1, the Payment Date for that particular calendar year shall be the ex-dividend date corresponding to that particular dividend. |
3.3 | Form of Payment . Dividend equivalents will be paid in cash; provided, however, that the EIX Board (or appropriate committee thereof) shall have discretion to make any such payment in the form of the number of whole shares of EIX Common Stock obtained by dividing (a) the amount of the dividend equivalents otherwise payable in cash pursuant to this Section 3, by (b) the closing price (in regular trading) of a share of EIX Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the corresponding Payment Date. In the event dividend equivalents are paid in shares of EIX Common Stock, any fractional shares resulting from the foregoing calculation will be paid in cash. The dividend equivalents are subject to termination and other conditions specified in Section 5. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, no further dividend equivalents will accrue as to any corresponding EIX Option once that EIX Option is exercised or otherwise terminates. |
3.4 | Deferral of Payment . Notwithstanding Section 3.2, the Holder may irrevocably elect to defer receipt of all or a part of the dividend equivalents credited to the Holders dividend equivalent account pursuant to the terms of the EIX Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the DDCP ). To make such an election, the Holder must submit a signed agreement in the form approved by, and in advance of the applicable deadline established by, the administrator of the DDCP. In the event of any timely deferral election, the dividend equivalents with respect to which the deferral election was made shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the DDCP. |
4. | TRANSFER AND BENEFICIARY |
4.1 | Limitations on Transfers . Except as provided below, the EIX Options and dividend equivalents will not be transferable by the Holder and, during the lifetime of the Holder, the EIX Options will be exercisable only by the Holder. The Holder may designate a beneficiary who, upon the death of the Holder, will be entitled to exercise the then-vested portion of the Holders EIX Options during the remaining term subject to the provisions of the Plan and these Terms. |
4.2 | Exceptions . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Holder may transfer his or her EIX Options and dividend equivalents to the Holders spouse, children or grandchildren, or trusts or other vehicles established exclusively for their benefit. Any transfer request must specifically be authorized by EIX in writing and shall be subject to any conditions, restrictions or requirements as EIX may determine. |
5. | CHANGE IN CONTROL |
5.1 | General . Upon a Change in Control of EIX (as defined in Section 5.3 below), then, unless the EIX Board has made a provision for the substitution, assumption, exchange or other continuation or settlement of the EIX Option and dividend equivalents, or the awards would otherwise continue in accordance with their terms in the circumstances, (a) the EIX Options will terminate upon the Change in Control of EIX in exchange for the right to receive a cash payment based on the distribution or consideration payable to the holders of the EIX Common Stock upon or in respect of such event, such cash payment to be made as soon as practicable after the Change in Control of EIX, and (b) dividend equivalents will be promptly paid. |
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5.2 | Involuntary Termination Following Change in Control . If the EIX Board has made a provision for the substitution, assumption, exchange or other continuation or settlement of any EIX Option following a Change in Control of EIX, or the EIX Option would otherwise continue in accordance with its terms in the circumstances, and the Holders service as a member of either the EIX or SCE Board of Directors is involuntarily terminated as a result of the Change in Control of EIX within the one-year period following the Change in Control of EIX, such EIX Option (or any award substituted or exchanged for such EIX Option, as applicable) will remain exercisable until the second anniversary of the date of such termination of the Holders service (or, if earlier, the last day of the Option Term). |
5.3 | Definition of Change in Control of EIX . A Change in Control of EIX shall be deemed to have occurred as of the first day, after the date of grant of the award, that any one or more of the following conditions shall have been satisfied: |
(A) | Any Person (other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of EIX) becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of EIX representing thirty percent (30%) or more of the combined voting power of EIXs then outstanding securities. For purposes of this clause, Person shall mean any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act ), except that such term shall not include one or more underwriters acquiring newly-issued voting securities (or securities convertible into voting securities) directly from EIX with a view towards distribution; and the term Beneficial Owner shall mean as defined under Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. |
(B) | On any day after the date of grant (the Reference Date ) Continuing Directors cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the EIX Board. A director is a Continuing Director if he or she either: |
(i) | was a member of the EIX Board on the applicable Initial Date (an Initial Director ); or |
(ii) | was elected to the EIX Board, or was nominated for election by EIXs shareholders, by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Initial Directors then in office. |
A member of the EIX Board who was not a director on the applicable Initial Date shall be deemed to be an Initial Director for purposes of clause (b) above if his or her election, or nomination for election by EIXs shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Initial Directors (including directors elected after the applicable Initial Date who are deemed to be Initial Directors by application of this provision) then in office. For these purposes, Initial Date means the later of (A) the date of grant or (B) the date that is two (2) years before the Reference Date.
(C) | EIX is liquidated; all or substantially all of EIXs assets are sold in one or a series of related transactions; or EIX is merged, consolidated, or reorganized with or involving any other corporation, other than a merger, consolidation, or reorganization that results in the voting securities of EIX outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of EIX (or such surviving entity) outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation, or reorganization. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a bankruptcy of EIX or a sale or spin-off of an affiliate of EIX (short of a dissolution of EIX or a liquidation of substantially all of EIXs assets, determined on an aggregate basis) will not constitute a Change in Control of EIX. |
(D) | The consummation of such other transaction that the EIX Board may, in its discretion in the circumstances, declare to be a Change in Control of EIX for purposes of the Plan. |
6. | TAXES AND OTHER WITHHOLDING |
The Holder shall be responsible for any and all taxes resulting from the grant, exercise and/or payment with respect to the EIX Options and dividend equivalents. To the extent that any such award event requires Garnishment Payments by EIX,
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and a sufficient amount of cash is not generated by the underlying transaction to satisfy the Garnishment Payment obligations arising from such transaction, EIX shall substitute a cash award for a number of shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable pursuant to the EIX Option, rounded up to the next whole share for fractional shares, having a fair market value on the payment date equal to the amount required by any Garnishment, less any cash received and not deferred in connection with such transaction. For this purpose, Garnishment means garnishment orders, levies, and other assessments imposed by legal authority and Garnishment Payments means payments required by EIX pursuant to any such Garnishment.
7. | CONTINUED SERVICE |
Nothing in the award certificate or these Terms will be deemed to confer on the Holder any right to continue in service as a director of EIX or SCE.
8. | INSIDER TRADING; SECTION 16 |
8.1 | Insider Trading . Each Holder shall comply with all EIX notice, trading and other policies regarding transactions in and involving EIX securities (including, without limitation, policies prohibiting insider trading). |
8.2 | Notice of Disposition; Section 16 . The Holder agrees that, for as long as he or she remains subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, if he or she should plan to dispose of any shares of stock acquired pursuant to any EIX Options or dividend equivalents (including a disposition by sale, exchange, gift or transfer of legal title), the Holder will notify EIX prior to such disposition. |
9. | AMENDMENT |
The EIX Options and dividend equivalents are subject to the terms of the Plan, as it may be amended from time to time. EIX reserves the right to substitute cash awards substantially equivalent in value to the EIX Options. EIX reserves the right to amend these Terms from time to time to the extent that EIX reasonably determines that the amendment is necessary or advisable to comply with applicable laws, rules or regulations or to preserve the intended tax consequences of the EIX Options and dividend equivalents (including, without limitation, compliance with Section 409A of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code ), and regulations thereunder, to the extent that Section 409A is applicable to such awards). The EIX Options and dividend equivalents may not otherwise be amended or terminated (by amendment to the Plan or otherwise) in any manner materially adverse to the rights of the Holder of the affected award without such Holders consent.
10. | MISCELLANEOUS |
10.1 | Force and Effect . The various provisions herein are severable in their entirety. Any determination of invalidity or unenforceability of any one provision will have no effect on the continuing force and effect of the remaining provisions. |
10.2 | Governing Law . These Terms will be construed under the laws of the State of California. |
10.3 | Notice . Unless waived by EIX, any notice required under or relating to any EIX Option or dividend equivalent must be in writing, with postage prepaid, addressed to: Edison International, Attn: Corporate Secretary, P.O. Box 800, Rosemead, CA 91770. |
10.4 | Construction . These Terms shall be construed and interpreted to comply with Section 409A of the Code. Additionally, when any provision of this document refers to a date, and that date falls on a holiday or weekend, the date shall be deemed to be the next succeeding business day. Any determination of trading price or fair market value for purposes of these Terms shall be made consistent with the resolutions adopted by the EIX Board on July 19, 2001 entitled Fair Market Value Measure for Equity-Based Awards. |
10.5 | Transfer Representations . The Holder agrees that any securities acquired by him or her hereunder are being acquired for his or her own account for investment and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof and that he or she understands that such securities may not be sold, transferred, pledged, hypothecated, alienated, or otherwise assigned or disposed of without either registration under the Securities Act of 1933 or compliance with the exemption provided by Rule 144 or another applicable exemption under such act. |
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10.6 | Award Not Funded . The Holder will have no right or claim to any specific funds, property or assets of EIX or any of its affiliates as to any EIX Option or dividend equivalent hereunder. |
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Exhibit 10.5
EXECUTION COPY
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
Among
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
The Several Lenders
from Time to Time Parties Hereto
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent
CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.,
as Syndication Agent
CREDIT SUISSE, LEHMAN COMMERCIAL PAPER INC. and WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,
as Documentation Agents
Dated as of February 23, 2007
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.,
as Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners
Table of Contents
Page | ||||||
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS | 1 | |||||
1.1. | Defined Terms | 1 | ||||
1.2. | Other Definitional Provisions | 12 | ||||
SECTION 2. AMOUNT AND TERMS OF THE CREDIT FACILITY | 12 | |||||
2.1. | The Commitments; Increase in Total Commitments | 12 | ||||
2.2. | Procedure for Borrowing | 14 | ||||
2.3. | Fees | 14 | ||||
2.4. | Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt | 15 | ||||
2.5. | Prepayments and Termination or Reduction of Commitments | 16 | ||||
2.6. | Conversion and Continuation Options | 16 | ||||
2.7. | Minimum Amounts and Maximum Number of Tranches | 17 | ||||
2.8. | Interest Rates and Payment Dates | 17 | ||||
2.9. | Computation of Interest and Fees | 17 | ||||
2.10. | Inability to Determine Interest Rate | 18 | ||||
2.11. | Pro Rata Treatment and Payments | 18 | ||||
2.12. | Illegality | 19 | ||||
2.13. | Additional Costs | 19 | ||||
2.14. | Taxes | 21 | ||||
2.15. | Indemnity | 23 | ||||
2.16. | Change of Lending Office | 23 | ||||
2.17. | Replacement of Lenders under Certain Circumstances | 23 | ||||
2.18. | Extension Option | 24 | ||||
SECTION 3. LETTERS OF CREDIT | 24 | |||||
3.1. | General | 24 | ||||
3.2. | Notice of Issuance, Amendment, Renewal, Extension; Certain Conditions | 25 | ||||
3.3. | Expiration Date | 25 | ||||
3.4. | Participations | 25 | ||||
3.5. | Reimbursement | 26 | ||||
3.6. | Obligations Absolute | 27 | ||||
3.7. | Disbursement Procedures | 27 | ||||
3.8. | Interim Interest | 28 | ||||
3.9. | Replacement of the Issuing Lender | 28 | ||||
SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES | 28 | |||||
4.1. | Financial Condition | 28 | ||||
4.2. | No Change | 29 | ||||
4.3. | Corporate Existence | 29 | ||||
4.4. | Corporate Power; No Legal Bar | 29 | ||||
4.5. | Authorization; Enforceability | 29 | ||||
4.6. | ERISA | 29 | ||||
4.7. | No Material Litigation | 30 |
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4.8. | Taxes | 30 | ||||
4.9. | Purpose of Loans | 30 | ||||
4.10. | No Default | 30 | ||||
4.11. | Environmental Matters | 30 | ||||
SECTION 5. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT | 30 | |||||
5.1. | Conditions of Effectiveness | 30 | ||||
5.2. | Conditions to Each Loan | 31 | ||||
SECTION 6. COVENANTS | 32 | |||||
6.1. | Financial Statements; Certificates | 32 | ||||
6.2. | Compliance; Maintenance of Existence | 33 | ||||
6.3. | Inspection of Property; Books and Records; Discussions | 33 | ||||
6.4. | Notices | 33 | ||||
6.5. | Limitation on Fundamental Changes | 34 | ||||
6.6. | Tax Allocation Agreement | 34 | ||||
6.7. | Disposition of Property | 34 | ||||
6.8. | Consolidated Capitalization Ratio | 34 | ||||
6.9. | Limitation on Liens | 35 | ||||
6.10. | Payment of Taxes | 35 | ||||
6.11. | Ownership of SCE | 35 | ||||
6.12. | No Liens on Common Stock | 35 | ||||
6.13. | Clauses Restricting SCE Distributions | 35 | ||||
SECTION 7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT | 35 | |||||
SECTION 8. THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT | 38 | |||||
8.1. | Appointment | 38 | ||||
8.2. | Delegation of Duties | 38 | ||||
8.3. | Exculpatory Provisions | 38 | ||||
8.4. | Reliance by Administrative Agent | 39 | ||||
8.5. | Notice of Default | 39 | ||||
8.6. | Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders | 39 | ||||
8.7. | Indemnification | 40 | ||||
8.8. | Administrative Agent in Its Individual Capacity | 40 | ||||
8.9. | Successor Administrative Agent | 40 | ||||
8.10. | The Syndication Agent and Documentation Agents | 41 | ||||
SECTION 9. MISCELLANEOUS | 41 | |||||
9.1. | Amendments and Waivers | 41 | ||||
9.2. | Notices | 41 | ||||
9.3. | No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies | 42 | ||||
9.4. | Survival | 42 | ||||
9.5. | Payment of Expenses and Taxes | 42 | ||||
9.6. | Transfer Provisions | 43 | ||||
9.7. | Adjustments; Set-Off | 45 | ||||
9.8. | Counterparts | 46 |
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9.9. | Severability | 46 | ||||
9.10. | Integration | 46 | ||||
9.11. | GOVERNING LAW | 46 | ||||
9.12. | WAIVERS OF JURY TRIAL | 46 | ||||
9.13. | Submission To Jurisdiction; Waivers | 46 | ||||
9.14. | Confidentiality | 47 | ||||
9.15. | USA Patriot Act | 48 |
SCHEDULES
1.1 | Lending Offices and Commitments |
EXHIBITS
A | Form of Note | |
B | Form of Exemption Certificate | |
C | Form of Borrower Closing Certificate | |
D-1 | Form of Legal Opinion of Associate General Counsel of the Borrower | |
D-2 | Form of Opinion of Special Counsel to the Administrative Agent | |
E | Form of Assignment and Acceptance | |
F | Form of New Lender Supplement | |
G | Form of Commitment Increase Supplement |
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AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
This AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of February 23, 2007 (as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this Agreement ), is made by and among EDISON INTERNATIONAL, a California corporation (the Borrower ), the several banks and other financial institutions from time to time parties hereto (the Lenders ), CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as syndication agent (in such capacity the Syndication Agent ), CREDIT SUISSE, LEHMAN COMMERCIAL PAPER INC. and WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as documentation agents (in their respective capacities as such, the Documentation Agents ), and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the Administrative Agent and, together with the Syndication Agent and the Documentation Agents, the Agents ).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders and the Agents are parties to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2005 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the Existing Credit Agreement );
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that (i) the Lenders increase the loan commitments under the Existing Credit Agreement by $500,000,000 (the Revolving Commitment Increase ) to $1,500,000,000, (ii) the Lenders increase the letter of credit commitments under the Existing Credit Agreement by $750,000,000 (the Letter of Credit Commitment Increase ) to $1,000,000,000 (iii) certain other amendments be made to the Existing Credit Agreement and (iv) the Existing Credit Agreement be amended and restated in its entirety; and
WHEREAS, the Lenders are willing to make the Revolving Commitment Increase and the Letter of Credit Commitment Increase available to the Borrower and make certain other amendments to the Existing Credit Agreement upon the terms and conditions set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Borrower, the Lenders and the Agents hereby agree that the Existing Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
1.1. Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
ABR : for any day, a rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/16 of 1%) equal to the greater of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day and (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1%. Any change in the ABR due to a change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate shall be effective as of the opening of business on the effective day of such change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate, respectively.
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ABR Loans : Loans the rate of interest applicable to which is based upon the ABR.
Act : as defined in Section 9.15.
Additional Costs : as defined in Section 2.13(a).
Administrative Agent : as defined in the preamble hereto.
Affiliate : as to any Person, any other Person which, directly or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person.
Agents : as defined in the preamble hereto.
Agreement : as defined in the preamble hereto.
Applicable Margin : for any day, the applicable rate per annum set forth under the relevant column heading below, based upon the then most current senior unsecured debt ratings and/or corporate issuer ratings of the Borrower issued by S&P and Moodys, respectively:
Level |
Rating |
Facility
Fee Rate |
Applicable
Margin for ABR Loans |
Applicable
Margin for Eurodollar Loans |
Letter of
Credit Participation Fee Rate |
Utilization Fee |
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1 | A+/A1 or higher | 0.040 | % | 0 | % | 0.110 | % | 0.110 | % | 0.05 | % | ||||||
2 | A/A2 | 0.050 | % | 0 | % | 0.150 | % | 0.150 | % | 0.05 | % | ||||||
3 | A-/A3 | 0.060 | % | 0 | % | 0.190 | % | 0.190 | % | 0.05 | % | ||||||
4 | BBB+/Baa1 | 0.070 | % | 0 | % | 0.280 | % | 0.280 | % | 0.05 | % | ||||||
5 | BBB/Baa2 | 0.090 | % | 0 | % | 0.360 | % | 0.360 | % | 0.05 | % | ||||||
6 | BBB-/Baa3 | 0.125 | % | 0 | % | 0.475 | % | 0.475 | % | 0.05 | % | ||||||
7 | BB+/Ba1 | 0.175 | % | 0 | % | 0.700 | % | 0.700 | % | 0.05 | % | ||||||
8 | Lower than BB+/Ba1 | 0.200 | % | 0 | % | 0.800 | % | 0.800 | % | 0.05 | % |
Subject to the provisions of this paragraph regarding split ratings, changes in the Applicable Margin shall become effective on the date on which S&P and/or Moodys changes its relevant rating. In the event of split ratings, the higher rating shall govern. In the event that, at any time, a rating is not available from one of such rating agencies, the Applicable Margin shall be determined on the basis of the rating from the other rating agency. In the event that, at any time, ratings from each such rating agency are not available for companies generally, the Applicable Margin shall be determined on the basis of the last rating(s) made available. In the event that, at any time, such ratings are not available for the Borrower but are generally available for other companies, then the Applicable Margin shall be as for Level 8.
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Approved Fund : with respect to any Lender that is a fund that invests in bank loans, any other fund that invests in bank loans and is advised or managed by the same investment advisor as such Lender or by an affiliate of such investment advisor.
Assignee : as defined in Section 9.6(c).
Assignment and Acceptance : as defined in Section 9.6(c).
Board : the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor).
Borrower : as defined in the preamble hereto.
Borrowing Date : any Business Day specified in a notice pursuant to Section 2.2 as a date on which the Borrower requests the Lenders to make Loans hereunder.
Business Day : a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to close, except that, when used in connection with a Eurodollar Loan, the term Business Day shall mean any Business Day (as defined above) on which dealings in foreign currencies and exchange between banks may be carried on in London, England and in New York, New York.
Capital Stock : shares of capital stock, partnership interests, membership interests in a limited liability company, beneficial interests in a trust or other equity ownership interests in a Person, and any warrants, options or other rights entitling the holder thereof to purchase or acquire any such equity ownership interest.
Change of Control : the acquisition of beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, by any person or group (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder), of Capital Stock of the Borrower representing more than 30% of the combined voting power of all Capital Stock of the Borrower entitled to vote in the election of directors; provided, however, that a person shall not be deemed to have beneficial ownership of (a) shares of Capital Stock tendered pursuant to a tender or exchange offer made by or on behalf of such person (or its affiliate) until such shares shall have been accepted for payment and (b) if such beneficial ownership arises solely as a result of a revocable proxy delivered in response to a proxy or consent solicitation made by or on behalf of such person (or its affiliates).
Closing Date : February 23, 2007.
Code : the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
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Commitment : as to any Lender, the obligation of such Lender to make Loans and to acquire participations in Letters of Credit in the aggregate principal and/or face amount set forth under the heading Commitment opposite such Lenders name on Schedule 1.1 or in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which such Lender became a party hereto, as the same may be changed from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof, including Section 2.1.
Commitment Increase Amount : as defined in Section 2.1(b).
Commitment Increase Notice : as defined in Section 2.1(b).
Commitment Period : the period from and including the Closing Date to the Termination Date.
Commitment Utilization Percentage : on any day, the percentage equivalent of a fraction (a) the numerator of which is the Total Exposures and (b) the denominator of which is the Total Commitments (or, on any day after termination of the Commitments, the Total Commitments in effect immediately preceding such termination).
Commonly Controlled Entity : an entity, whether or not incorporated, which is under common control with the Borrower within the meaning of Section 4001 of ERISA or is part of a group which includes the Borrower and which is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.
Consolidated Capital : at any time, the sum of, without duplication, (i) Consolidated Total Recourse Indebtedness plus (ii) the amount set forth opposite the captions shareholders equity and preferred stock (or similar captions) on a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower prepared in accordance with GAAP plus (iii) the outstanding principal amount of any junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures or similar securities issued by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries after December 15, 2005.
Consolidated Capitalization Ratio : on the last day of any fiscal quarter, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Total Recourse Indebtedness to (b) Consolidated Capital.
Consolidated Total Recourse Indebtedness : at any date, the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries at such date determined on a GAAP consolidated basis and (ii) without duplication, the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness of any other Persons at such date determined on a GAAP consolidated basis to the extent the payment of such Indebtedness is guaranteed by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
Contractual Obligation : as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound.
Conversion Date : as defined in Section 2.6.
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Declining Lender : as defined in Section 2.18.
Default : any of the events specified in Section 7, whether or not any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, or any other condition, has been satisfied.
Documentation Agents : as defined in the preamble hereto.
Dollars and $ : dollars in lawful currency of the United States of America.
Environmental Laws : any and all federal, state, local or municipal laws, rules, orders, regulations, statutes, ordinances, codes, decrees, requirements of any Governmental Authority or other Requirements of Law (including common law) regulating, relating to or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning protection of the environment, as now or may at any time hereafter be in effect.
ERISA : the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time.
Eurodollar Loans : Loans the rate of interest applicable to which is based upon the Eurodollar Rate.
Eurodollar Rate : with respect to each day during each Interest Period pertaining to a Eurodollar Loan, the rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next higher of 1/100th of 1%) equal to the rate for Dollar deposits for a period equal to such Interest Period commencing on the first day of such Interest Period appearing on page 3750 of the Telerate screen at or about 11:00 A.M., London time, two Business Days prior to the beginning of such Interest Period. In the event that such rate does not appear on Page 3750 of the Telerate screen (or otherwise on such screen), the Eurodollar Rate shall be determined by reference to such other comparable publicly available service for displaying eurodollar rates as may be selected by the Administrative Agent or, in the absence of such availability, by reference to the rate at which the Administrative Agent is offered Dollar deposits at or about 11:00 A.M., New York City time, two Business Days prior to the beginning of such Interest Period in the interbank eurodollar market where its eurodollar and foreign currency and exchange operations are then being conducted for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period for the number of days comprised therein, and in an amount comparable to the amount of its Eurodollar Loan.
Eurodollar Tranche : the collective reference to Eurodollar Loans the then current Interest Periods with respect to all of which begin on the same date and end on the same later date (whether or not such Loans shall originally have been made on the same day).
Event of Default : any of the events specified in Section 7, provided that any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, or any other condition, has been satisfied.
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Excess Utilization Day : each day on which the Commitment Utilization Percentage exceeds 50%.
Existing Credit Agreement : as defined in the recitals hereto.
Existing Termination Date : as defined in Section 2.18.
Exposure : with respect to any Lender at any time, an amount equal to the amount of such Lenders outstanding Loans and LC Exposure at such time.
Extending Lender : as defined in Section 2.18.
Facility Fee : the facility fee payable pursuant to Section 2.3(a) at the Facility Fee Rate.
Facility Fee Rate : the facility fee rate per annum set forth in the definition of Applicable Margin.
Federal Funds Effective Rate : for any day, the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for the day of such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.
GAAP : generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America in effect from time to time.
Governmental Authority : any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government.
Hedge Agreements : all interest rate swaps, caps or collar agreements or similar arrangements dealing with interest rates or currency exchange rates or the exchange of nominal interest obligations, either generally or under specific contingencies.
Indebtedness : of any Person at any date, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than current trade liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business and payable in accordance with customary practices) or representing reimbursement obligations in respect of letters of credit which have been funded, (b) any other indebtedness of such Person which is evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar instrument, (c) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even though the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), (d) all obligations of such Person as lessee which are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, (e) all direct and
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indirect guarantee obligations (whether by guarantee, reimbursement or indemnity or agreement to maintain financial condition or solvency or otherwise) of such Person in respect of any obligations of the type described in the preceding clauses (a) through (d) of any other Person, (f) all obligations of the kind referred to in clauses (a) through (d) above secured by (or for which the holder of such obligation has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property (including accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, whether or not such Person has assumed or become liable for the payment of such obligation and (g) for the purposes of Section 7(g) only, all obligations of such Person in respect of Hedge Agreements in an amount equal to the net amount that would be payable by such Person upon the acceleration, termination or liquidation thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to Borrower and its Subsidiaries, Indebtedness shall not include (i) notes outstanding pursuant to those certain Rate Reduction Certificates, Series 1997-1 issued by SCE Funding LLC, a Subsidiary of the Borrower, (ii) obligations under a Receivables Securitization of such Person, (iii) any junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures or similar securities issued by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries after December 15, 2005, (iv) non-recourse project finance Indebtedness of Edison Mission Group Inc. and its Subsidiaries, (v) power-purchase contract obligations and fuel contract obligations that in each case are included as indebtedness on the consolidated balance sheet of SCE and (vi) indebtedness of variable interest entities that are consolidated with the Borrower for financial reporting purposes and whose indebtedness is non-recourse to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than such entities).
Interest Payment Date : (a) as to any ABR Loan, the last day of each March, June, September and December to occur while such Loan is outstanding and the final maturity date of such Loan, (b) as to any Eurodollar Loan, having an Interest Period of three months or less, the last day of each Interest Period therefor, (c) as to any Eurodollar Loan having an Interest Period longer than three months, each day that is three months, or a whole multiple thereof (e.g., six months), after the first day of such Interest Period and the last day of such Interest Period and (d) as to any Eurodollar Loan the date of any repayment or prepayment made in respect thereof.
Interest Period : (a) with respect to any ABR Loan, the period commencing on the Borrowing Date or the Conversion Date, as the case may be, with respect to such ABR Loan and ending on the last day of each March, June, September and December to occur while such Loan is outstanding and the final maturity date of such Loan, and (b) with respect to any Eurodollar Loan:
(i) initially, the period commencing on the Borrowing Date or the Conversion Date, as the case may be, with respect to such Eurodollar Loan and ending one, two, three or six months thereafter, as selected by the Borrower in its notice of borrowing or notice of conversion, as the case may be, given with respect thereto; and
(ii) thereafter, each period commencing on the last day of the next preceding Interest Period applicable to such Eurodollar Loan and ending one, two, three or six months thereafter, as selected by the Borrower by irrevocable notice to the
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(iii) Administrative Agent not less than three Business Days prior to the last day of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto;
provided that, all of the foregoing provisions relating to Interest Periods are subject to the following:
(1) if any Interest Period would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless the result of such extension would be to carry such Interest Period into another calendar month in which event such Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day;
(2) any Interest Period for a Loan that would otherwise extend beyond the Termination Date shall end on the Termination Date; and
(3) any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of a calendar month.
Issuing Lender : JPMorgan Chase Bank and any other Lender who agrees to act as Issuing Lender hereunder, in its capacity as the issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, and its successors in such capacity as provided in Section 3.9. The Issuing Lender may, in its discretion, arrange for one or more Letters of Credit to be issued by Affiliates of the Issuing Lender, in which case the term Issuing Lender shall include any such Affiliate with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Affiliate.
JPMorgan Chase Bank : JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national banking association.
LC Disbursement : a payment made by the Issuing Lender pursuant to a Letter of Credit.
LC Exposure : at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit at such time plus (b) the aggregate amount of all LC Disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed by or on behalf of the Borrower at such time. The LC Exposure of any Lender at any time shall be its Percentage of the total LC Exposure at such time.
Lenders : as defined in the preamble hereto; provided that, wherever appropriate, each reference herein to the Lenders shall be deemed to include the Issuing Lender.
Lending Office : each Lenders lending office designated in Schedule 1.1 or such other office of such Lender notified to the Administrative Agent and Borrower.
Letter of Credit : any letter of credit issued pursuant to this Agreement.
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Letter of Credit Fronting Fee : as defined in Section 2.3(c).
Letter of Credit Participation Fee : the letter of credit participation fee payable pursuant to Section 2.3(c) at the Letter of Credit Participation Fee Rate.
Letter of Credit Participation Fee Rate : the letter of credit participation fee rate per annum set forth in the definition of Applicable Margin.
Lien : any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge or other security interest or any preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement and any capitalized lease obligation having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).
Loan : any loan made by any Lender pursuant to Section 2.1.
Loan Documents : this Agreement and any Notes.
Material Adverse Effect : a material adverse effect on the business, property, operations or financial condition of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
Materials of Environmental Concern : any gasoline or petroleum (including crude oil or any fraction thereof) or petroleum products or any hazardous or toxic substances, materials or wastes, defined or regulated as such in or under any Environmental Law, including asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls and urea-formaldehyde insulation, but excluding any such substances, materials or wastes that are used or present on any property in conformance with the Requirements of Law.
Moodys : Moodys Investors Service, Inc.
New Lender : as defined in Section 2.1(c).
Non-Excluded Taxes : as defined in Section 2.14(a).
Non-U.S. Lender : as defined in Section 2.14(d).
Note : as defined in Section 2.4(e).
Noticed Anniversary Date : as defined in Section 2.18.
Other Taxes : any and all present or future stamp or documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies arising from any payment made hereunder or from the execution, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
Participants : as defined in Section 9.6(b).
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PBGC : the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation established pursuant to Subtitle A of Title IV of ERISA.
Percentage : as to any Lender at any time, the percentage which such Lenders Commitment then constitutes of the Total Commitments or, at any time after the Commitments shall have terminated, the percentage which the aggregate principal amount of such Lenders Exposure at such time constitutes of the Total Exposures at such time.
Person : an individual, partnership, corporation, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, Governmental Authority or other entity of whatever nature.
Plan : at a particular time, any employee benefit plan which is covered by ERISA and in respect of which the Borrower or a Commonly Controlled Entity is (or, if such plan were terminated at such time, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an employer as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA.
Prime Rate : the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time to time by JPMorgan Chase Bank as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in New York City (the Prime Rate not being intended to be the lowest rate of interest charged by JPMorgan Chase Bank in connection with extensions of credit to debtors).
Receivables Securitization : any financing pursuant to which accounts receivable of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries are (or are purported to be) sold or pledged, which financing shall be non-recourse (except for customary limited recourse provisions) to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.
Register : as defined in Section 9.6(d).
Regulation FD : as defined in Section 9.14.
Regulatory Change : as to any Lender or the Issuing Lender, any change occurring or taking effect after the date of this Agreement in federal, state, local or foreign laws or regulations, or the adoption or making or taking effect after such date of any interpretations, directives, or requests applying to a class of lenders including the Lenders or to the Issuing Lender, as the case may be, of or under any federal, state, local or foreign laws or regulations (whether or not having the force of law) by any court or governmental or monetary authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof.
Required Lenders : at any date, the holders of more than 50% of the Total Commitments then in effect or, if the Commitments have terminated or for the purposes of determining whether to accelerate the Loans pursuant to Section 7, the Total Exposures at such time.
Requirement of Law : as to any Person, the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws or other organizational or governing documents of such Person, and any law,
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treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.
Responsible Officer : the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer of the Borrower, or any employee of the Borrower designated by any of the foregoing.
Revolving Commitment Increase : as defined in the recitals hereto.
S&P : Standard & Poors Ratings Group.
SCE : Southern California Edison Company, a California corporation which is a majority-owned Subsidiary of the Borrower.
SCE Credit Agreement : SCEs $2,500,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of the date hereof and for which JPMorgan Chase Bank acts as administrative agent.
SCE Indenture : the Trust Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1923 between SCE and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. and D.G. Donovan as trustees, as amended and supplemented from time to time.
Significant Subsidiary : as defined in Regulation S-X of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (or any successor), as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
Subsidiary : as to any Person, a corporation, partnership or other entity of which shares of stock or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power (other than stock or such other ownership interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) to elect a majority of the board of directors or other managers of such corporation, partnership or other entity are at the time owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise qualified, all references to a Subsidiary or to Subsidiaries in this Agreement shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Borrower.
Syndication Agent : as defined in the preamble hereto.
Tax Allocation Agreement : the Amended and Restated Agreement for the Allocation of Income Tax Liabilities and Benefits dated as of September 10, 1996 among the Borrower, SCE and The Mission Group (now, Edison Mission Group Inc.).
Termination Date : the date upon which the Commitments shall terminate, which shall be February 23, 2012, unless extended pursuant to Section 2.18.
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Total Commitments : at any time, the aggregate amount of the Commitments then in effect. The amount of the Total Commitments as of the Closing Date is $1,500,000,000.
Total Exposures : at any time, the aggregate amount of the Exposures of all Lenders at such time.
Transferee : as defined in Section 9.6(f).
Type : as to any Loan, its nature as an ABR Loan or a Eurodollar Loan.
Utilization Fee : the utilization fee payable pursuant to Section 2.3(d) at the Utilization Fee Rate.
Utilization Fee Rate : the utilization fee rate per annum set forth in the definition of Applicable Margin.
1.2. Other Definitional Provisions. (a) Unless otherwise specified therein, all terms defined in this Agreement shall have their defined meanings when used in the Notes or any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto.
(b) As used herein and in the Notes and any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, accounting terms relating to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries not defined in Section 1.1 and accounting terms partly defined in Section 1.1, to the extent not defined, shall have the respective meanings given to them under GAAP.
(c) The words hereof, herein and hereunder and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section, Subsection, Schedule and Exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.
(d) The meanings given to terms defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms.
SECTION 2. AMOUNT AND TERMS OF THE CREDIT FACILITY
2.1. The Commitments; Increase in Total Commitments. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Lender severally agrees to make revolving credit loans to the Borrower from time to time during the Commitment Period in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding that will not result in such Lenders Exposure exceeding such Lenders Commitment. During the Commitment Period the Borrower may use the Commitments by borrowing, prepaying the Loans in whole or in part, and reborrowing, all in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in no event may Loans be borrowed under this Section 2 if, after giving effect thereto, the aggregate principal amount of the Total Exposures at such time would exceed the Total Commitments then in effect. The Loans may from time to time be Eurodollar Loans or ABR Loans, as determined by the Borrower and notified to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Sections 2.2 and 2.6.
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(b) In the event that the Borrower wishes from time to time to increase the Total Commitments, it shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing of the amount (the Commitment Increase Amount ) of such proposed increase (such notice, a Commitment Increase Notice ), and the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of such proposed increase. The Borrower may, at its election (i) offer one or more of the Lenders the opportunity to participate in all or a portion of the Commitment Increase Amount pursuant to paragraph (d) below and/or (ii) with the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), offer one or more additional banks, financial institutions or other entities the opportunity to participate in all or a portion of the Commitment Increase Amount pursuant to paragraph (c) below. Each Commitment Increase Notice shall specify which Lenders and/or banks, financial institutions or other entities the Borrower desires to participate in such Commitment increase. The Borrower or, if requested by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, will notify such Lenders and/or banks, financial institutions or other entities of such offer. Each Commitment Increase Amount shall be at least $50,000,000.
(c) Any additional bank, financial institution or other entity which the Borrower selects to offer participation in the increased Commitments and which elects to become a party to this Agreement and provide a Commitment in an amount so offered and accepted by it pursuant to Section 2.1(b)(ii) shall execute a New Lender Supplement with the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit F, whereupon such bank, financial institution or other entity (herein called a New Lender ) shall become a Lender for all purposes and to the same extent as if originally a party hereto and shall be bound by and entitled to the benefits of this Agreement, and Schedule 1.1 shall be deemed to be amended to add the name and Commitment of such New Lender, provided that the Commitment of any such new Lender shall be in an amount not less than $5,000,000.
(d) Any Lender which accepts an offer to it by the Borrower to increase its Commitment pursuant to Section 2.1(b)(i) shall, in each case, execute a Commitment Increase Supplement with the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit G, whereupon such Lender shall be bound by and entitled to the benefits of this Agreement with respect to the full amount of its Commitment as so increased, and Schedule 1.1 shall be deemed to be amended to so increase the Commitment of such Lender.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.1, (i) in no event shall any increase effected pursuant to this Section 2.1 cause the Total Commitments hereunder to exceed $1,875,000,000 and (ii) no Lender shall have any obligation to increase its Commitment unless it agrees to do so in its sole discretion.
(f) On the effective date of each increase in the Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.1 and notwithstanding other provisions of this Agreement to the contrary (i) the Lenders shall make such payments as shall be directed by the Administrative Agent in order that the outstanding Loans shall be held ratably by the Lenders based on their respective Commitments and (ii) participations in outstanding Letters of Credit shall be deemed to be
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reallocated according to the respective Commitments of the Lenders. Payments of interest, fees and commissions with respect to the Loans and Letters of Credit shall be made to give effect to any adjustments in the Loans and participations in the Letters of Credit made pursuant to this Section 2.1.
(g) On the effective date of each increase in the Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.1, the conditions set forth in paragraphs (b), (c), (e) (with appropriate modifications) and (f) of Section 5.1 shall have been satisfied with respect to such increased Commitments as if such paragraphs applied to such increase, mutatis mutandis .
2.2. Procedure for Borrowing. The Borrower may borrow under the Commitments during the Commitment Period on any Business Day, provided that the Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent irrevocable notice, which notice must be executed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower and received by the Administrative Agent prior to (a) 12:30 P.M., New York City time, three Business Days prior to the requested Borrowing Date, in the case of Eurodollar Loans, or (b) 12:00 Noon, New York City time, on the requested Borrowing Date, in the case of ABR Loans. Each such notice shall specify (i) the amount to be borrowed, (ii) the requested Borrowing Date, (iii) whether the borrowing is to be of Eurodollar Loans, ABR Loans, or a combination thereof and (iv) if the borrowing is to be entirely or partly of Eurodollar Loans, the respective lengths of the initial Interest Periods therefor. Each borrowing under the Commitments shall be in an amount equal to (x) in the case of ABR Loans, $5,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof and (y) in the case of Eurodollar Loans, $10,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof; provided that a borrowing under the Commitments that is an ABR Loan may be in any aggregate amount that is required to finance the reimbursement of all or a part of an LC Disbursement as contemplated by Section 3.5. Upon receipt of any such notice from the Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender thereof. Each Lender will make the amount of its pro rata share of each borrowing available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Borrower at the office of the Administrative Agent specified in Section 9.2 prior to 1:00 P.M., New York City time, on the Borrowing Date requested by the Borrower in funds immediately available to the Administrative Agent. Such borrowing will then be made available to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent crediting the account of the Borrower on the books of such office with the aggregate of the amounts made available to the Administrative Agent by the Lenders promptly upon receipt thereof and in like funds as received by the Administrative Agent; provided that Loans made to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 3.5 shall be remitted by the Administrative Agent to the applicable Issuing Lender.
2.3. Fees. (a) The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender a Facility Fee for the period from and including the first day of the Commitment Period to and excluding the Termination Date, computed at the Facility Fee Rate on the average daily amount of the Commitment of such Lender (or, following termination of the Commitment of such Lender, on the average daily amount of the Exposure of such Lender) during the period for which payment is made, payable in arrears on the last day of each March, June, September and December and on the Termination Date and, following termination of the Commitments, on demand.
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(b) The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for its own account any fees separately agreed to by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing.
(c) The Borrower agrees to pay (i) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender (including the Issuing Lender) a Letter of Credit Participation Fee with respect to its participations in Letters of Credit, which shall accrue at the Letter of Credit Participation Fee Rate on the average daily amount of such Lenders LC Exposure (excluding any portion thereof attributable to unreimbursed LC Disbursements) during the period from and including the Closing Date to but excluding the later of the date on which such Lenders Commitment terminates and the date on which such Lender ceases to have any LC Exposure, and (ii) to the Issuing Lender a fronting fee (the Letter of Credit Fronting Fee ), which shall accrue at the rate per annum separately agreed with the Issuing Lender on the average daily amount of the LC Exposure (excluding any portion thereof attributable to unreimbursed LC Disbursements) during the period from and including the Closing Date to but excluding the later of the date of termination of the Commitments and the date on which there ceases to be any LC Exposure, as well as the Issuing Lenders standard fees with respect to the issuance, amendment, renewal, extension or administration of any Letter of Credit or processing of drawings thereunder, such standard fees of JPMorgan Chase Bank as Issuing Lender as in effect as of the Closing Date having been disclosed in writing to Borrower prior to the Closing Date. Letter of Credit Participation Fees and Letter of Credit Fronting Fees accrued through and including the last day of March, June, September and December of each year shall be payable on each such last day, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Closing Date; provided that all such fees shall be payable on the date on which the Commitments terminate and any such fees accruing after the date on which the Commitments terminate shall be payable on demand. Any other fees payable to the Issuing Lender pursuant to this paragraph shall be payable within 15 Business Days after demand.
(d) The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender a Utilization Fee for the period from and including the first day of the Commitment Period to and excluding the Termination Date, computed at the Utilization Fee Rate on the average daily amount of the Exposure of such Lender for each Excess Utilization Day during the period for which payment is made, payable in arrears on the last day of each March, June, September and December and on the Termination Date and, following termination of the Commitments, on demand.
2.4. Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt. (a) The Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Loan of such Lender on the Termination Date (or such earlier date on which the Loans become due and payable pursuant to Section 7). The Borrower hereby further agrees to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of the Loans from time to time outstanding from the date hereof until payment in full thereof at the rates per annum, and on the dates, set forth in Section 2.8.
(b) Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts evidencing indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan of such Lender from time to time, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time under this Agreement.
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(c) The Administrative Agent shall maintain the Register pursuant to Section 9.6(d), and a subaccount therein for each Lender, in which shall be recorded (i) the amount of each Loan made hereunder, the Type thereof and each Interest Period applicable thereto, (ii) the amount of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to each Lender hereunder and (iii) both the amount of any sum received by the Administrative Agent hereunder from the Borrower and each Lenders share thereof.
(d) The entries made in the Register and the accounts of each Lender maintained pursuant to Section 2.4(b) shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations of the Borrower therein recorded; provided , however , that the failure of any Lender or the Administrative Agent to maintain the Register or any such account, or any error therein, shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay (with applicable interest) the Loans made to such Borrower by such Lender in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(e) The Borrower agrees that, upon the request to the Administrative Agent by any Lender, the Borrower will execute and deliver to such Lender a promissory note of the Borrower evidencing the Loans of such Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit A with appropriate insertions as to date and principal amount (a Note ).
2.5. Prepayments and Termination or Reduction of Commitments. (a) The Borrower may, upon not less than three Business Days notice to the Administrative Agent, terminate or reduce the unutilized amount of the Commitments. Any reduction of the Commitments shall be in an amount equal to $10,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof and shall reduce permanently the Commitments then in effect.
(b) The Borrower may at any time and from time to time prepay the Loans, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty, upon at least three Business Days irrevocable notice to the Administrative Agent. Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of prepayment and whether the prepayment is of Eurodollar Loans, ABR Loans or a combination thereof, and, if of a combination thereof, the amount allocable to each. Upon receipt of any such notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender thereof. If any such notice is given, the amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein, together with any amounts payable pursuant to Section 2.15 and (except in the case of ABR Loans) accrued interest to but excluding such date on the amount prepaid. Partial prepayments shall be in an aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof.
2.6. Conversion and Continuation Options. ABR Loans may, at any time, be converted into Eurodollar Loans and Eurodollar Loans may, on the last day of any Interest Period applicable thereto, be converted into ABR Loans or continued as Eurodollar Loans (the date of any such conversion, the Conversion Date), as follows:
(a) In order to continue outstanding Eurodollar Loans as Eurodollar Loans for another Interest Period, or to convert ABR Loans to Eurodollar Loans, the Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent irrevocable notice thereof prior to 12:30 P.M. New York City time, three Business Days before the first day of the Interest Period to be applicable to such continued or converted Eurodollar Loans, which notice shall specify the length of the Interest Period requested by the Borrower to be applicable to such Loans.
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(b) No Loan may be converted into, or continued as, a Eurodollar Loan when any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent has or the Required Lenders have determined in its or their sole discretion not to permit such a continuation.
(c) If the Borrower fails to give a notice as described above in this Section 2.6 to continue an outstanding Eurodollar Loan or to convert such Loan to an ABR Loan, or if such continuation or conversion is not permitted pursuant to paragraph (b) above, such Loans shall be automatically converted to ABR Loans on the last day of the then expiring Interest Period applicable to such Loans.
(d) The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender of each notice received by the Administrative Agent from the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.6.
2.7. Minimum Amounts and Maximum Number of Tranches. All borrowings, prepayments, conversions and continuations of Loans hereunder and all selections of Interest Periods hereunder shall be in such amounts and be made pursuant to such elections so that, after giving effect thereto, the aggregate principal amount of the Loans comprising each Eurodollar Tranche shall be equal to $10,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof. In no event shall there be more than five Eurodollar Tranches outstanding at any time.
2.8. Interest Rates and Payment Dates. (a) Each Eurodollar Loan shall bear interest for each day during each Interest Period with respect thereto at a rate per annum equal to the Eurodollar Rate determined for such day plus the Applicable Margin therefor.
(b) Each ABR Loan shall bear interest for each day from the applicable Borrowing Date at a rate per annum equal to the ABR plus the Applicable Margin therefor.
(c) If all or a portion of (i) the principal amount of any Loan or reimbursement obligation in respect of any LC Disbursement, (ii) any interest payable thereon or (iii) any fee or other amount payable hereunder shall not be paid when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise), such overdue amount shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, bear interest at a rate per annum which is equal to the rate applicable to ABR Loans pursuant to Section 2.8(b) plus 2% from the date of such non-payment to (but excluding) the date on which such amount is paid in full (after as well as before judgment).
(d) Interest shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date, provided that interest accruing pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section shall be payable from time to time on demand.
2.9. Computation of Interest and Fees. (a) Interest calculated on the basis of the Prime Rate shall be calculated on the basis of a 365- (or 366-, as the case may be) day year for the actual days elapsed; and, otherwise, interest and Facility Fees, Letter of Credit Participation Fees, Letter of Credit Fronting Fees and Utilization Fees shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual days elapsed. The Administrative Agent shall as soon as practicable notify the Borrower and the Lenders of each determination of a Eurodollar Rate.
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(b) Each determination of an interest rate by the Administrative Agent pursuant to any provision of this Agreement shall be conclusive and binding on the Borrower and the Lenders in the absence of manifest error. The Administrative Agent shall deliver to the Borrower upon request a statement showing the quotations used by the Administrative Agent in determining any interest rate pursuant to Section 2.8(a) or (b).
2.10. Inability to Determine Interest Rate. If prior to the first day of any Interest Period:
(a) the Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be conclusive and binding upon the Borrower, absent manifest error) that the Eurodollar Rate can not be determined by any of the means set forth in the definition of Eurodollar Rate and, by reason of circumstances affecting the eurodollar market, quotations of interest rates for the relevant deposits are not being provided to JPMorgan Chase Bank in the relevant amount or for the relevant maturities for purposes of determining the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period, or
(b) the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Required Lenders that the Eurodollar Rate determined or to be determined for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders (as conclusively certified by such Lenders, absent manifest error) of making or maintaining their affected Loans during such Interest Period, the Administrative Agent shall give telecopy or telephonic notice thereof to the Borrower and the Lenders as soon as practicable thereafter. If such notice is given (x) any Eurodollar Loans requested to be made on the first day of such Interest Period shall be made as ABR Loans, (y) any ABR Loans that were to have been converted on the first day of such Interest Period to Eurodollar Loans shall be continued as ABR Loans and (z) any outstanding Eurodollar Loans shall be converted, on the first day of such Interest Period, to ABR Loans. Each such Lender shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent upon any change in such determination of the adequacies and fairness of the Eurodollar Rate, and the Administrative Agent shall promptly withdraw its notice to the Borrower following receipt of such notices from the Required Lenders. Until such withdrawal by the Administrative Agent, no further Eurodollar Loans shall be made or continued as such, nor shall the Borrower have the right to convert ABR Loans to Eurodollar Loans.
2.11. Pro Rata Treatment and Payments. (a) Each borrowing by the Borrower from the Lenders hereunder, each payment by the Borrower of any Facility Fee, Letter of Credit Participation Fee or Utilization Fee hereunder, each payment (including each prepayment) by the Borrower on account of principal of and interest on the Loans, and any reduction of the Commitments of the Lenders shall be made pro rata according to the Percentages of the Lenders, in each case except to the extent another provision of this Agreement specifies a different treatment. All payments (including prepayments) to be made by the Borrower hereunder, whether on account of principal, interest, fees or otherwise, shall be made without set off or counterclaim and shall be made prior to 4:00 P.M., New York City time, on the due date thereof to the Administrative Agent (except payments to be made directly to the Issuing Lender as
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expressly provided herein), for the account of the Lenders, at the Administrative Agents office specified in Section 9.2, in Dollars and in immediately available funds. The Administrative Agent shall distribute such payments to the Lenders promptly upon receipt in like funds as received. If any payment hereunder becomes due and payable on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, and, with respect to payments of principal, interest thereon shall be payable at the then applicable rate during such extension.
(b) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified in writing by any Lender prior to a borrowing that such Lender will not make the amount that would constitute its share of such borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender is making such amount available to the Administrative Agent, and the Administrative Agent may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount. If such amount is not made available to the Administrative Agent by the required time on the Borrowing Date therefor, such Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent, on demand, such amount with interest thereon at a rate equal to the daily average Federal Funds Effective Rate for the period until such Lender makes such amount immediately available to the Administrative Agent. A certificate of the Administrative Agent submitted to any Lender with respect to any amounts owing under this Section shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. If such Lenders pro rata share of such borrowing is not made available to the Administrative Agent by such Lender within three Business Days of such Borrowing Date, the Administrative Agent shall also be entitled to repayment of such amount with interest thereon at the rate per annum otherwise applicable to such Loans hereunder, on demand, from the Borrower and, upon such payment, no further interest shall be payable with respect to such amount. The payment of interest by a Lender to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 2.11(b) shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any right the Borrower may have against such Lender for such Lenders failure to make Loans to the Borrower as required hereunder.
2.12. Illegality. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, if the adoption of or any change in any Requirement of Law or in the interpretation or application thereof shall make it unlawful for any Lender to make or maintain Eurodollar Loans as contemplated by this Agreement (a) such Lender shall promptly give notice thereof to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, (b) the commitment of such Lender hereunder to make Eurodollar Loans, continue Eurodollar Loans as such and convert ABR Loans to Eurodollar Loans shall forthwith be cancelled and (c) such Lenders outstanding Eurodollar Loans, if any, shall be converted automatically to ABR Loans on the respective last days of the then current Interest Periods with respect to such Loans or within such earlier period as required by law.
2.13. Additional Costs. (a) If, as a result of any Regulatory Change:
(i) any Lender or the Issuing Lender shall be subject to any tax of any kind whatsoever with respect to amounts payable to it under this Agreement or any Eurodollar Loan made by it, or the basis of taxation of payments to such Lender or the Issuing Lender in respect thereof is changed (except, in each case, for Non-Excluded Taxes covered by Section 2.14, net income taxes and franchise taxes, and changes in the rate of tax on the overall net income of such Lender); or
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(ii) any reserve, special deposit, or capital adequacy, or similar requirements relating to any extensions of credit or other assets of, or any deposits with or other liabilities of, any Lender or the Issuing Lender are imposed, modified, or deemed applicable; or
(iii) any other condition affecting this Agreement, any Eurodollar Loans or any Letter of Credit or participation therein is imposed on any Lender or the Issuing Lender after the date hereof; and
any Lender or the Issuing Lender, as the case may be, determines that, by reason thereof, the cost to such Lender of making or maintaining its Commitment or any of its Eurodollar Loans to the Borrower, or the cost (including reduced rate of return) to such Lender or the Issuing Lender of participating in, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit, as the case may be, is increased or any amount receivable by such Lender or the Issuing Lender hereunder in respect of any of such Loans or Letters of Credit is reduced, in each case by an amount reasonably deemed by such Lender or the Issuing Lender to be material (such increases in cost and reductions in amounts receivable being herein called Additional Costs ), then the Borrower shall pay to such Lender or the Issuing Lender, as the case may be, upon its request the additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or the Issuing Lender, as the case may be, for such Additional Costs within 15 Business Days after written notice of such Additional Costs is received by the Borrower; provided , however , that if all or any such Additional Costs would not have been payable or incurred but for such Lenders voluntary decision to designate a new Lending Office, the Borrower shall have no obligation under this Section 2.13 to compensate such Lender for such amount relating to such Lenders decision; provided , further , that the Borrower shall not be required to make any payments to such Lender or the Issuing Lender for Additional Costs resulting from capital adequacy requirements incurred more than 60 days prior to the date that such Lender or the Issuing Lender, as the case may be, notifies the Borrower of such Lenders intention to claim compensation therefor. Each Lender will notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of any Regulatory Change occurring after the date of this Agreement which will entitle such Lender or the Issuing Lender, as the case may be, to compensation pursuant to this Section 2.13(a) as promptly as practicable after it obtains knowledge thereof and determines to request such compensation. If such Lender or the Issuing Lender requests compensation under this Section 2.13(a) in respect of any Regulatory Change, the Borrower may, by notice to such Lender or the Issuing Lender, as applicable, require that such Lender or the Issuing Lender forward to the Borrower a statement setting forth the basis for requesting such compensation and the method for determining the amount thereof.
(b) Without limiting the effect of the provisions of Section 2.13(a) (but without duplication thereof), the Borrower will pay to any Lender, within 15 Business Days of receipt by the Borrower of notice from such Lender, for each day such Lender is required to maintain reserves against Eurocurrency liabilities under Regulation D of the Board as in effect on the date of this Agreement, an additional amount determined by such Lender equal to the product of the following:
(i) the principal amount of the Eurodollar Loan;
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(ii) the remainder of (x) a fraction the numerator of which is the Eurodollar Rate for such Eurodollar Loan and the denominator of which is one minus the rate at which such reserve requirements are imposed on such Lender on such day minus (y) such numerator; and
(iii) 1 / 360 .
Such Lender shall request payment under this Section 2.13(b) by giving notice to the Borrower as of the last day of each Interest Period for each Eurodollar Loan (and, if such Interest Period exceeds three months duration, also as of three months, or a whole multiple thereof, after the first day of such Interest Period). Such notice shall specify the basis for requesting such compensation and the method for determining the amount thereof. Such Lender shall provide any evidence of such requirement to maintain reserves as the Borrower may reasonably request.
(c) Determinations by any Lender or the Issuing Lender for purposes of this Section 2.13 of the effect of any Regulatory Change shall be conclusive, provided that such determinations are made absent manifest error.
2.14. Taxes. (a) All payments made by the Borrower under this Agreement and any Notes shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for or on account of, any present or future income, stamp or other taxes, levies, imposts, duties, charges, fees, deductions or withholdings, now or hereafter imposed, levied, collected, withheld or assessed by any Governmental Authority, excluding net income taxes and franchise taxes (imposed in lieu of net income taxes) imposed on the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender or any Lender as a result of a present or former connection between the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender or such Lender and the jurisdiction of the Governmental Authority imposing such tax or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein (other than any such connection arising solely from the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender or such Lender having executed, delivered or performed its obligations or received a payment under, or enforced, this Agreement or any other Loan Document), unless the Borrower is compelled by law to make such deduction or withholding. If any such non-excluded taxes, levies, imposts, duties, charges, fees deductions or withholdings (Non-Excluded Taxes) or any Other Taxes are required to be withheld from any amounts payable to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender or any Lender hereunder or under any Note, the amounts so payable to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender or such Lender shall be increased to the extent necessary to yield to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender or such Lender (after payment of all Non-Excluded Taxes and Other Taxes) interest or any such other amounts payable hereunder at the rates or in the amounts they would have received had no such obligation been imposed on the Borrower; provided, however, that the Borrower shall not be required to increase any such amounts payable to any Lender with respect to any Non-Excluded Taxes that are attributable to such Lenders designation of a different Lending Office (provided that such Non-Excluded Taxes are imposed at the time of the first payment to such Lender under this Agreement following such designation and excluding any designation required by any Requirement of Law or occurring pursuant to Section 2.16) or failure to comply with the requirements of paragraph (d) of this Section 2.14.
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(b) In addition, the Borrower shall pay any Other Taxes (other than Other Taxes that are being or promptly will be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which the Borrower has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP, provided that the Borrower shall be permitted not to pay such Other Taxes being so contested only so long as such nonpayment could not reasonably be expected to have any adverse effect on the rights or remedies of the Lenders hereunder or under any other Loan Document) to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law.
(c) Whenever any Non-Excluded Taxes or Other Taxes (other than Other Taxes that are being or promptly will be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which the Borrower has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP, provided that the Borrower shall be permitted not to pay such Other Taxes being so contested only so long as such nonpayment could not reasonably be expected to have any adverse effect on the rights or remedies of the Lenders hereunder or under any other Loan Document) are payable by the Borrower, as promptly as possible thereafter the Borrower shall send to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Administrative Agent or the relevant Lender or Issuing Lender, as the case may be, certificates or other valid vouchers or receipts received by the Borrower showing payment thereof. If the Borrower fails to pay any such Non-Excluded Taxes or Other Taxes when due to the appropriate taxing authority or fails to remit to the Administrative Agent the required receipts or other required documentary evidence, the Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender and the Lenders for any incremental taxes, interest or penalties that may become payable by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender or any Lender as a result of any such failure.
(d) Each Lender (or Transferee) that is not a United States person as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code (a Non-U.S. Lender ) shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (or, in the case of a Participant, to the Lender from which the related participation shall have been purchased) two copies of either U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (certifying as to entitlement to treaty benefits) or Form W-8ECI (claiming exemption from withholding because the income is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business), or, in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming exemption from U.S. federal withholding tax under Section 871(h) or 881(c) of the Code with respect to payments of portfolio interest, a statement substantially in the form of Exhibit B and a Form W-8BEN (certifying as to beneficial ownership), or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto properly completed and duly executed by such Non-U.S. Lender claiming complete exemption from U.S. federal withholding tax on all payments by the Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Such forms shall be delivered by each Non-U.S. Lender on or before the date it becomes a party to this Agreement (or, in the case of any Participant, on or before the date such Participant purchases the related participation). In addition, each Non-U.S. Lender shall deliver such forms promptly upon the obsolescence or invalidity of any form previously delivered by such Non-U.S. Lender, or upon the reasonable request by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent. Each Non-U.S. Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower at any time it determines that it is no longer in a position to provide any previously delivered certificate to the Borrower (or any other form of certification adopted by the U.S. taxing authorities for such purpose). Each Non-U.S. Lender agrees to (i) promptly notify the Administrative Agent and Borrower if any fact set forth in any such certificate ceases to be true and correct and (ii) take such steps and may be reasonably necessary to avoid any applicable Requirements of Law that
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Borrower make any deduction or withholding for taxes from amounts payable to the Non-U.S. Lender under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph, a Non-U.S. Lender shall not be required to deliver any form pursuant to this paragraph after the date it becomes a party to this Agreement (or, in the case of any Participant, after the date such Participant purchases the related participation) that such Non-U.S. Lender is not legally able to deliver.
2.15. Indemnity. The Borrower agrees to indemnify each Lender and to hold each Lender harmless from any loss or expense which such Lender may sustain or incur as a consequence of (a) default by the Borrower in making a borrowing of Eurodollar Loans or in the conversion into or continuation of Eurodollar Loans, after the Borrower has given a notice requesting or accepting the same in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, (b) default by the Borrower in making any prepayment of Eurodollar Loans after the Borrower has given a notice thereof in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, or (c) the making of a prepayment of Eurodollar Loans on a day which is not the last day of an Interest Period with respect thereto. Such indemnification may include an amount equal to the excess, if applicable, of (i) the amount of interest which would have accrued on the amount so prepaid, or not so borrowed, converted or continued, for the period from the date of such prepayment or of such failure to borrow, convert or continue to but excluding the last day of the relevant Interest Period (or proposed Interest Period) at the applicable rate of interest for such Loans provided for herein (excluding, however, the Applicable Margin) over (ii) the amount of interest (as reasonably determined by such Lender) which would have accrued to such Lender on such amount by placing such amount on deposit for a comparable period with leading banks in the interbank eurodollar market.
2.16. Change of Lending Office. Each Lender agrees that if it makes any demand for payment under Sections 2.13 or 2.14(a), or if any adoption or change of the type described in Section 2.12 shall occur with respect to it, it will use reasonable efforts (consistent with its internal policy and legal and regulatory restrictions and so long as such efforts would not be disadvantageous to it, as determined in its sole discretion) to designate a different Lending Office if the making of such a designation would reduce or obviate the need for the Borrower to make payments under Sections 2.13 or 2.14(a), or would eliminate or reduce the effect of any adoption or change described in Section 2.12.
2.17. Replacement of Lenders under Certain Circumstances. The Borrower shall be permitted to replace any Lender (a) which requests reimbursement for amounts owing pursuant to Sections 2.13 or 2.14 (for itself or its Participant) or for which amounts are otherwise payable by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.14, (b) which is affected in the manner described in Section 2.12 and as a result thereof any of the actions described in said Section is required to be taken, (c) which defaults in its obligation to make Loans hereunder, with a replacement bank or other financial institution or (d) which is a Declining Lender; provided that (i) such replacement does not conflict with any Requirement of Law, (ii) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of such replacement, (iii) the Borrower shall repay (or the replacement bank or institution shall purchase, at par), without duplication, all Loans, participations in LC Disbursements and other amounts owing to such replaced Lender on or prior to the date of replacement, (iv) the Borrower shall be liable to such replaced Lender under Section 2.15 if any outstanding Eurodollar Loan owing to such replaced Lender shall be prepaid
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(or purchased) other than on the last day of the Interest Period relating thereto, (v) the replacement bank or institution, if not already a Lender, shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (vi) the replaced Lender shall be obligated to make such replacement in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.6 (c) and (e) (provided that the Borrower or the replacement bank or institution shall be obligated to pay the registration and processing fee referred to therein), (vii) until such time as such replacement shall be consummated, the Borrower shall pay all additional amounts (if any) required pursuant to Sections 2.13 or 2.14, as the case may be, and (viii) any such replacement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any rights which the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any other Lender shall have against the replaced Lender.
2.18. Extension Option. The Borrower may request that the Total Commitments be renewed for additional one year periods by providing notice of such request to the Administrative Agent no earlier than 45 days but no later than 30 days prior to January 12, 2008 or any anniversary thereof (each, a Noticed Anniversary Date). If a Lender agrees, in its individual and sole discretion, to renew its Commitment (an Extending Lender), it will notify the Administrative Agent, in writing, of its decision to do so no earlier than 30 days prior to the applicable Noticed Anniversary Date (but in any event no later than 20 days prior to such Noticed Anniversary Date). The Administrative Agent will notify the Borrower, in writing, of the Lenders decisions no later than 15 days prior to such Noticed Anniversary Date. The Extending Lenders Commitments will be renewed for an additional year from the then existing Termination Date, provided that (i) more than 50% of the Total Commitments is extended or otherwise committed to by Extending Lenders and any new Lenders and (ii) all representations and warranties made by the Borrower in or pursuant to the Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, except (A) any representations and warranties which are explicitly stated as having been made as of a specific date, which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of such date and (B) the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 4.2 and 4.7 shall not be required to be restated. Any Lender that declines or does not respond to the Borrowers request for commitment renewal (a Declining Lender) will have its Commitment terminated on the earlier of (i) the then existing Termination Date (without regard to any renewals by other Lenders) (the Existing Termination Date) and (ii) the date such Declining Lender is replaced in accordance with Section 2.17. The Borrower will have the right to accept commitments from third party financial institutions acceptable to the Administrative Agent in an amount equal to the amount of the Commitments of any Declining Lenders, provided that the Extending Lenders will have the right to increase their Commitments up to the amount of the Declining Lenders Commitments before the Borrower will be permitted to substitute any other financial institutions for the Declining Lenders. The Borrower may only so extend the Termination Date twice.
SECTION 3. LETTERS OF CREDIT
3.1. General. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Borrower may request the issuance of Letters of Credit for its own account, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender and in all respects consistent with the terms of this Agreement, at any time and from time to time during the period from and including the Closing Date to the date which is 15 Business Days prior to the Termination Date.
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In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of any form of letter of credit application or other agreement submitted by the Borrower to, or entered into by the Borrower with, the Issuing Lender relating to any Letter of Credit, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control.
3.2. Notice of Issuance, Amendment, Renewal, Extension; Certain Conditions. To request the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or the amendment, renewal or extension of an outstanding Letter of Credit), the Borrower shall hand deliver or telecopy (or transmit by electronic communication, if arrangements for doing so have been approved by the Issuing Lender) to the Issuing Lender and the Administrative Agent (three Business Days in advance of the requested date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension) a notice requesting the issuance of a Letter of Credit, or identifying the Letter of Credit to be amended, renewed or extended, and specifying the date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension (which shall be a Business Day), the date on which such Letter of Credit is to expire (which shall comply with Section 3.3), the amount of such Letter of Credit, the name and address of the beneficiary thereof and such other information as shall be necessary to prepare, amend, renew or extend such Letter of Credit. If requested by the Issuing Lender, the Borrower also shall submit a letter of credit application on the Issuing Lenders standard form (it being understood that this Agreement shall govern in the event of any inconsistency between any such application and this Agreement) in connection with any request for the issuance of a Letter of Credit. A Letter of Credit shall be issued, amended, renewed or extended only if (and upon issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of each Letter of Credit the Borrower shall be deemed to represent and warrant that), after giving effect to such issuance, amendment, renewal or extension (i) the LC Exposure shall not exceed $1,000,000,000 and (ii) the sum of the Total Exposures shall not exceed the Total Commitments. Letters of Credit issued under the Existing Credit Agreement which are outstanding on the Closing Date shall be deemed to be Letters of Credit issued under this Agreement on the Closing Date.
3.3. Expiration Date. No Letter of Credit shall expire later than the close of business on the earlier of (i) the date one year after the date of the issuance of such Letter of Credit (or, in the case of any renewal or extension thereof, one year after such renewal or extension) and (ii) the date that is one year following the Termination Date; provided that (A) with respect to any Letter of Credit having an expiration date beyond the Termination Date, the Borrower shall cash collateralize such Letter of Credit on the Termination Date in an amount equal to the amount of such Letter of Credit and otherwise on terms satisfactory to the Administrative Agent or the Borrower shall provide to the Issuing Lender a standby letter of credit in an amount equal to the amount of such Letter of Credit and otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to the Issuing Lender, (B) no Letter of Credit may terminate after the Existing Termination Date if, after giving effect to such Letter of Credit, the Total Commitments of the Extending Lenders (including any entity that becomes a Lender pursuant to Section 2.17) for the period following the Existing Termination Date would be less than the LC Exposure of the Letters of Credit expiring after the Existing Termination Date and (C) the Letter of Credit participations of any Declining Lender provided for in Section 3.4 shall terminate on the Existing Termination Date.
3.4. Participations. By the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of a Letter of Credit (or an amendment to a Letter of Credit increasing the amount thereof) and
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without any further action on the part of the Issuing Lender or the Lenders, the Issuing Lender hereby grants to each Lender, and each Lender hereby acquires from the Issuing Lender, a participation in such Letter of Credit equal to such Lenders Percentage of the aggregate amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit. In consideration and in furtherance of the foregoing, each Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Issuing Lender, such Lenders Percentage of each LC Disbursement made by the Issuing Lender and not reimbursed by the Borrower on the date due as provided in Section 3.5, or of any reimbursement payment required to be refunded to the Borrower for any reason. Each Lender acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire participations pursuant to this paragraph in respect of Letters of Credit is absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including (i) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right that such Lender may have against the Issuing Lender, the Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (ii) the occurrence or continuance of a Default or an Event of Default or the failure to satisfy any of the other conditions specified in Section 5, (iii) any adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower, the Issuing Lender, any Lender or any other Person, (iv) any breach of this Agreement or any other Loan Document by the Borrower or any other Lender or (v) any other circumstance, happening or event whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing.
3.5. Reimbursement. If the Issuing Lender shall make any LC Disbursement in respect of a Letter of Credit, the Borrower shall reimburse such LC Disbursement by paying to the Administrative Agent an amount equal to such LC Disbursement not later than 4:00 P.M., New York City time, on the date that such LC Disbursement is made, if the Borrower shall have received notice of such LC Disbursement prior to 12:00 P.M., New York City time, on such date, or, if such notice has not been received by the Borrower prior to such time on such date, then not later than 4:00 P.M., New York City time, on the Business Day immediately following the day that the Borrower receives such notice; provided that (a) if the unreimbursed amount of such LC Disbursement is $5,000,000 or less or (b) if the unreimbursed amount of all LC Disbursements made by the Issuing Lender on any given Business Day are, in the aggregate, $5,000,000 or less, the Borrower may reimburse such unreimbursed amount or, if the Borrower does not do so, the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion, finance such unreimbursed amount on behalf of the Lenders with an ABR Loan in an equivalent amount (and, if not promptly reimbursed by the Borrower, shall notify the Lenders of the making of such ABR Loan). If the unreimbursed amount of such LC Disbursement(s) is more than $5,000,000 and the Borrower fails to reimburse such LC Disbursement(s) when due, or if the unreimbursed amount of such LC Disbursement(s) is $5,000,000 or less and the Administrative Agent has not funded an ABR Loan in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the unreimbursed amount of each applicable LC Disbursement and such Lenders Percentage thereof. Promptly following receipt of such notice (or notice that the Administrative Agent has funded an ABR Loan in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence), each Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent its Percentage of the unreimbursed amount of each such LC Disbursement (it being understood that each Lender hereby agrees to pay such amount notwithstanding that any condition to the making of a Loan hereunder may not be satisfied), in the same manner as provided in Section 2.2 with respect to Loans made by such Lender (and Section 2.11(b) shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the payment obligations of the Lenders to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 3.5), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly
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pay to the Issuing Lender the amounts so received by it from the Lenders. Any payment made by a Lender pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse the Issuing Lender for any LC Disbursement (other than the funding of ABR Loans as contemplated above) shall be treated as an ABR Loan that is immediately due and payable in the principal amount of such LC Disbursement. Promptly following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any payment from the Borrower pursuant to this paragraph, the Administrative Agent shall distribute such payment to the Issuing Lender or, to the extent that Lenders have made payments pursuant to this Section to reimburse the Issuing Lender, then to such Lenders and the Issuing Lender as their interests may appear.
3.6. Obligations Absolute. The Borrowers obligation to reimburse LC Disbursements as provided in Section 3.5 shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be performed strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under any and all circumstances whatsoever and irrespective of (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit or this Agreement, or any term or provision therein, (ii) any draft or other document presented under a Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent or invalid in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect, (iii) payment by the Issuing Lender under a Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document that does not comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit, or (iv) any other event or circumstance whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, that might, but for the provisions of this Section, constitute a legal or equitable discharge of, or provide a right of setoff against, the Borrowers obligations hereunder. Neither the Administrative Agent, the Lenders nor the Issuing Lender, nor any of their directors, officers, employees, affiliates and agents, shall have any liability or responsibility by reason of or in connection with the issuance or transfer of any Letter of Credit or any payment or failure to make any payment thereunder (irrespective of any of the circumstances referred to in the preceding sentence), or any error, omission, interruption, loss or delay in transmission or delivery of any draft, notice or other communication under or relating to any Letter of Credit (including any document required to make a drawing thereunder), any error in interpretation of technical terms or any consequence arising from causes beyond the control of the Issuing Lender; provided that the foregoing shall not be construed to excuse the Issuing Lender from liability to the Borrower to the extent of any direct damages (as opposed to consequential damages, claims in respect of which are hereby waived by the Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable law) suffered by the Borrower that are caused by the Issuing Lenders gross negligence or willful misconduct in (i) making payment under any Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document that on its face does not comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit, (ii) failing to make payment under any Letter of Credit against presentation of any draft or other document that is in strict compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit or (iii) retaining drafts or other documents presented under a Letter of Credit. In furtherance of the foregoing and without limiting the generality thereof, the parties agree that, with respect to documents presented which appear on their face to be in substantial compliance with the terms of a Letter of Credit, the Issuing Lender may, in its sole discretion, either accept and make payment upon such documents without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, or refuse to accept and make payment upon such documents if such documents are not in strict compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit.
3.7. Disbursement Procedures. The Issuing Lender shall, promptly following its receipt thereof, examine all documents purporting to represent a demand for payment under a
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Letter of Credit. The Issuing Lender shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent and the Borrower by telephone (confirmed by telecopy) of such demand for payment and whether the Issuing Lender has made or will make an LC Disbursement thereunder; provided that any failure to give or delay in giving such notice shall not relieve the Borrower of its obligation to reimburse the Issuing Lender and the Lenders with respect to any such LC Disbursement.
3.8. Interim Interest. If the Issuing Lender shall make any LC Disbursement, then, unless the Borrower shall reimburse such LC Disbursement in full on the date such LC Disbursement is made, the unpaid amount thereof shall bear interest, for each day from and including the date such LC Disbursement is made to but excluding the date that the Borrower reimburses such LC Disbursement by payment or by an ABR Loan, at the rate per annum then applicable to ABR Loans; provided that, if the Borrower fails to reimburse such LC Disbursement within one Business Day of the date when due pursuant to Section 3.5, then Section 2.8(c) shall apply. Interest accrued pursuant to this paragraph shall be for the account of the Issuing Lender, except that interest accrued on and after the date of payment by any Lender pursuant to Section 3.5 to reimburse the Issuing Lender shall be for the account of such Lender to the extent of such payment.
3.9. Replacement of the Issuing Lender. The Issuing Lender may be replaced at any time (i) by written agreement among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the replaced Issuing Lender and the successor Issuing Lender or (ii) at the Borrowers election by written notice to the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender to be replaced but only if the credit rating of the Lender then serving as Issuing Lender is not, at the time of such election, reasonably acceptable to the Borrower. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders of any such replacement of the Issuing Lender. At the time any such replacement shall become effective, the Borrower shall pay all unpaid fees accrued for the account of the replaced Issuing Lender pursuant to Section 2.3(c). From and after the effective date of any such replacement, (i) the successor Issuing Lender shall have all the rights and obligations of the Issuing Lender under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit to be issued thereafter and (ii) references herein to the term Issuing Lender shall be deemed to refer to such successor or to any previous Issuing Lender, or to such successor and all previous Issuing Lenders, as the context shall require. After the replacement of an Issuing Lender hereunder, the replaced Issuing Lender shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all the rights and obligations of an Issuing Lender under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such replacement, but shall not be required to issue additional Letters of Credit.
SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
To induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to make the Loans and issue or participate in the Letters of Credit, as the case may be, the Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Lender that:
4.1. Financial Condition. (i) The consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at December 31, 2005 and the related consolidated statements of income and of cash flows for the fiscal year ended on such date, reported on by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and (ii) the consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at September 30, 2006 and the related consolidated statements of
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income and of cash flows for the nine-month period ended on such date, copies of which have been included, respectively, in the Borrowers Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal year and nine-month period, respectively, ended as of such dates, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial condition of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at such dates, and the consolidated results of their operations and their consolidated cash flows for the fiscal year and nine-month period, respectively, then ended. Such financial statements, including the related schedules and notes thereto, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied consistently throughout the period involved (subject, in the case of unaudited interim financial statements, to normal year-end adjustments).
4.2. No Change. From September 30, 2006, there has been no development or event which has had a Material Adverse Effect.
4.3. Corporate Existence. The Borrower (a) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of California and has the corporate power and authority, and the legal right, to own and operate its property, to lease the property it operates as lessee and to conduct the business in which it is currently engaged and (b) is in compliance with all Requirements of Law except to the extent that the failure to comply therewith would not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.4. Corporate Power; No Legal Bar. The execution, delivery, and performance by the Borrower of this Agreement and any Note are within its corporate powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and do not violate any provision of law or any agreement, indenture, note, or other instrument binding upon or affecting it or its charter or by-laws or give cause for acceleration of any of its Indebtedness, except to the extent that such violation or acceleration would not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.5. Authorization; Enforceability. All authorizations, approvals, and other actions by, and notices to and filings with all Governmental Authorities required for the due execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and any Note have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect, except to the extent that the failure to obtain or make, or to have in full force and effect, such authorizations, approvals, other actions, notices and filings would not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each of this Agreement and each Note executed in connection herewith is a legally valid and binding obligation of the Borrower enforceable in accordance with its terms except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws or equitable principles relating to or limiting creditors rights generally.
4.6. ERISA. No prohibited transaction (as defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) or accumulated funding deficiency (as defined in Section 302 of ERISA) or reportable event (herein defined as any of the events set forth in Section 4043(b) of ERISA or the regulations thereunder) has occurred in the last five years with respect to any Plan which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the consolidated financial condition of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries. The present value of all benefits vested under all Plans maintained by the Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity (based on those assumptions used to fund the Plans) did not, as of the last annual valuation date, exceed the value of the assets of the Plan allocable to such vested benefits.
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4.7. No Material Litigation. There are no legal or arbitral proceedings or any proceedings by or before any governmental or regulatory authority or agency, now pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against the Borrower or any Significant Subsidiary of the Borrower which have not been disclosed in public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (a) that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (b) with respect to any of the Loan Documents.
4.8. Taxes. All United States Federal income tax returns of the Borrower and its Significant Subsidiaries that file consolidated income tax returns with the Borrower have been examined and closed through the fiscal year of the Borrower ended December 31, 1993. The Borrower and such Significant Subsidiaries have filed all United States Federal income tax returns and all other material tax returns which are required to be filed by them and have paid all taxes due pursuant to such returns or pursuant to any assessment received by the Borrower or any such Significant Subsidiary, except (a) any taxes that are being or promptly will be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which the Borrower or such Significant Subsidiary, as applicable, has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP or (b) any taxes that are immaterial in amount. The charges, accruals and reserves on the books of the Borrower and such Significant Subsidiaries in respect of any taxes and other governmental charges are, in the opinion of the Borrower, adequate.
4.9. Purpose of Loans. The proceeds of the Loans shall be used by the Borrower for general corporate and working capital purposes (including to refinance and repay its commercial paper issuances). Letters of Credit shall be issued for general corporate purposes of the Borrower. No part of the proceeds of any Loans, and no other extensions of credit hereunder, will be used for buying or carrying any margin stock within the respective meanings of each of the quoted terms under Regulation U as now and from time to time hereafter in effect.
4.10. No Default. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Significant Subsidiaries is in default under or with respect to any of its Contractual Obligations in any respect that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents do not contravene any provision of the Indenture.
4.11. Environmental Matters. The Borrower and its Significant Subsidiaries do not have liabilities under Environmental Laws or relating to Materials of Environmental Concern that have not been disclosed in public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission as of the Closing Date that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 5. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
5.1. Conditions of Effectiveness. The effectiveness of this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent on or prior to March 31, 2007:
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(a) Execution of Agreement . (i) This Agreement shall have been executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of each of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and (ii) the Administrative Agent shall have received an executed counterpart hereof (or a copy thereof by facsimile transmission) from each Lender listed on Schedule 1.1.
(b) Closing Certificate . The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of the Borrower, dated as of such effective date, substantially in the form of Exhibit C, executed by any Responsible Officer and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Borrower, and attaching the documents referred to in Sections 5.1(c) and (d).
(c) Corporate Proceedings . The Administrative Agent shall have received a copy of the resolutions, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, of the Board of Directors of the Borrower (or a duly authorized committee thereof) authorizing (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (ii) the borrowings contemplated hereunder.
(d) Corporate Documents . The Administrative Agent shall have received a copy of the articles of incorporation and by-laws of the Borrower.
(e) Legal Opinions . The Administrative Agent shall have received the following executed legal opinions, with a copy for each Lender:
(i) the executed legal opinion of Barbara E. Mathews, Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Chief Governance Officer and Corporate Secretary to the Borrower, substantially in the form of Exhibit D-1; and
(ii) the executed legal opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, special New York counsel to the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit D-2.
(f) Approvals . All governmental and third party approvals necessary in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby shall have been obtained and be in full force and effect.
(g) SCE Credit Agreement . The SCE Credit Agreement shall have become effective in accordance with its terms.
(h) Fees and Expenses . All fees and expenses required to be paid by the Borrower on or prior to the Closing Date in connection with this Agreement shall have been paid.
5.2. Conditions to Each Loan. The agreement of each Lender to make any Loan requested to be made by it on any date (including, without limitation, its initial Loan) and of the Issuing Lender to issue, amend, renew or extend any Letter of Credit to be issued by it on any date is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
(a) Representations and Warranties . Each of the representations and warranties made by the Borrower in or pursuant to the Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, except (i) any
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representations and warranties which are explicitly stated as having been made as of a specific date, which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of such date and (ii) the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 4.2 and 4.7 shall not be required to be restated on any date (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Borrowing Date) after the Closing Date.
(b) No Default . No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on such date or after giving effect to the Loans requested to be made, or the Letters of Credit requested to be issued, amended, renewed or extended, on such date.
Each borrowing or request for a Letter of Credit (or extension thereof) by the Borrower hereunder shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower as of the date thereof that the conditions contained in this Section 5.2 have been satisfied.
SECTION 6. COVENANTS
The Borrower hereby agrees that, so long as the Commitments remain in effect, any Letter of Credit remains outstanding or any amount is owing to any Lender or the Administrative Agent hereunder or under any other Loan Document:
6.1. Financial Statements; Certificates. The Borrower shall furnish to the Administrative Agent, who shall forward to each Lender:
(a) as soon as practicable, but in any event within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, a copy of the consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of such year and the related consolidated statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous year, reported on without a qualification arising out of the scope of the audit, by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP or other independent certified public accountants of nationally recognized standing;
(b) as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than 90 days after the end of each of the first three quarterly periods of each fiscal year of the Borrower, the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of such quarter and the related unaudited consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and of cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such quarter and the portion of the fiscal year through the end of such quarter, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous year certified by a Responsible Officer as being fairly stated in all material respects (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments);
(c) within fourteen days after the same are sent, copies of all financial statements and reports which the Borrower sends to its stockholders generally, and within three days after the same are filed, notice by electronic mail of the filing of any financial statements and reports which the Borrower may make to, or file with, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor or analogous Governmental Authority;
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(d) promptly, such additional financial and other information as the Administrative Agent or any Lender through the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request; and
(e) concurrently with the delivery of any quarterly or annual financial statements pursuant to this Section 6.1, a certificate of a Responsible Officer (i) stating that, to the best of each such Responsible Officers knowledge, the Borrower during such period has observed or performed all of its covenants and other agreements in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to be observed or performed by it, and that such Responsible Officer has obtained no knowledge of any Default or Event of Default except as specified in such certificate and (ii) containing all information and calculations necessary for determining compliance by the Borrower with the provisions of Section 6.8 of this Agreement as of the last day of the fiscal quarter or fiscal year of the Borrower, as the case may be.
All such financial statements in (a) and (b) shall be complete and correct in all material respects and shall be prepared in reasonable detail and in accordance with GAAP applied consistently throughout the periods reflected therein and with prior periods (except as approved by such accountants or officer, as the case may be, and disclosed therein).
6.2. Compliance; Maintenance of Existence. The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Significant Subsidiaries to (a) comply with all Requirements of Law and material Contractual Obligations except to the extent that failure to comply therewith would not materially and adversely affect the ability of the Borrower to perform its obligations hereunder; and (b)(i) preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its organizational existence and (ii) take all reasonable action to maintain all rights, privileges and franchises necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of its business, except in the case of clauses (i) and (ii) above, as permitted by Section 6.5 and except, in the case of clause (ii) above, to the extent that failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.3. Inspection of Property; Books and Records; Discussions. The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Significant Subsidiaries to (a) keep proper books of records and account in which full, true and correct entries in conformity with GAAP and all Requirements of Law shall be made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities and (b) permit representatives of any Lender (not more frequently than once per year if no Default or Event of Default exists) upon reasonable notice to the Borrower to visit and inspect its properties and request and obtain copies of its financial records and to discuss the business, operations, properties and financial and other condition of the Borrower and its Significant Subsidiaries with officers of the Borrower and such Significant Subsidiaries and with their independent certified public accountants.
6.4. Notices. The Borrower shall promptly give notice to the Administrative Agent, and the Administrative Agent shall in turn give notice to each Lender, of:
(a) the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default;
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(b) any downgrade in the senior unsecured debt ratings of the Borrower issued by S&P or Moodys; and
(c) any litigation or proceeding or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, investigation that relates to any Loan Document.
Each notice pursuant to clause (a) shall be accompanied by a statement of a Responsible Officer setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action the Borrower proposes to take with respect thereto.
6.5. Limitation on Fundamental Changes. The Borrower will not enter into any merger, consolidation or amalgamation, or liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), or convey, sell, lease, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, all or substantially all of its property, business or assets, except that:
(a) the Borrower may be merged or consolidated with another Person so long as the Borrower is the continuing or surviving corporation and after giving effect to such merger or consolidation, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing; and
(b) the Borrower may be merged or consolidated with, or sell all or substantially all of its property, business and assets to, another Person so long as, if the Borrower is not the continuing or surviving corporation, (i) the senior unsecured debt rating of the survivor or purchaser shall be at least BBB- by S&P and at least Baa3 by Moodys, (ii) the survivor or purchaser shall assume the Borrowers obligations hereunder in accordance with documentation reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and (iii) after giving effect to such merger, consolidation or sale, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing.
6.6. Tax Allocation Agreement. Other than pursuant to any Requirement of Law, the Borrower shall maintain in effect the Tax Allocation Agreement and shall not agree to any amendment, modification or waiver thereof that materially and adversely impairs the ability of the Borrower to repay the Loans and other obligations under the Loan Documents.
6.7. Disposition of Property. The Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, dispose of a substantial portion of its property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired (except (i) dispositions of inventory in the ordinary course of business, (ii) disposition of obsolete or worn out property in the ordinary course of business and (iii) dispositions of assets having a value, in the aggregate for all such dispositions from and after the Closing Date, not exceeding 25% of the book value of the consolidated assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as reflected on the financial statements most recently furnished by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.1(a) or (b) prior to such disposition; provided, that if no financial statements have been provided pursuant to Section 6.1(a) or (b) since the Closing Date, as reflected on the most recent financial statements referred to in Section 4.1).
6.8. Consolidated Capitalization Ratio. The Borrower shall not permit the Consolidated Capitalization Ratio on the last day of any fiscal quarter to exceed 0.65 to 1.0.
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6.9. Limitation on Liens. The Borrower shall not permit SCE or any Significant Subsidiary of SCE to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of SCEs or such Significant Subsidiarys property, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except for Liens not prohibited by the SCE Indenture.
6.10. Payment of Taxes. The Borrower shall, and shall cause its Significant Subsidiaries to, pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy at or before maturity or before they become delinquent, as the case may be, all material taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon any of them or their income or profits, except where (a) the amount or validity thereof is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate actions or proceedings and (b) to the extent required by GAAP, reserves in conformity with GAAP with respect thereto have been provided on the books of the Borrower.
6.11. Ownership of SCE. The Borrower shall at all times legally and beneficially own all of the common stock of SCE.
6.12. No Liens on Common Stock. The Borrower shall not create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on the common stock of SCE or Edison Mission Group Inc.
6.13. Clauses Restricting SCE Distributions. The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any if its Subsidiaries to, enter into or suffer to exist or become effective any contractual restriction on the ability of SCE to pay dividends on, or make other distributions or payments with respect to, the Capital Stock of SCE held by the Borrower, except for such restrictions (a) existing under or by reason of any restrictions existing on the Closing Date, (b) that are a Requirement of Law or (c) that are created, exist or become effective as a result of the issuance by SCE or one of its Subsidiaries after the Effective Date of securities the terms of which provide that dividends, distributions or payments with respect to Capital Stock may not be paid or made during the time period when distributions or interest on such securities have been deferred or have not been paid in full.
SECTION 7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT
If any of the following events shall occur and be continuing:
(a) The Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of any Loan or any reimbursement obligation in respect of any LC Disbursement when due in accordance with the terms hereof, or to pay any interest on any Loan, or any other amount payable hereunder, within 5 Business Days after any such amount becomes due in accordance with the terms hereof;
(b) Any representation or warranty made to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the making of Loans hereunder proves to have been incorrect in any material respect when made;
(c) The Borrower shall default in the performance of (i) any agreement contained in Section 6.5, 6.8 or 6.11 of this Agreement or (ii) any other term, covenant, or provision contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document (other than as provided in
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paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section) and, in the case of any default under this clause (ii), such default shall continue unremedied for 30 days after the Administrative Agent shall have given notice thereof to the Borrower;
(d) The Borrower or SCE shall (a) apply for or consent to the appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee, or liquidator of itself or of all or a substantial part of its property, (b) admit in writing its inability, or be generally unable, to pay its debts as such debts become due, (c) make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (d) commence a voluntary case under the federal bankruptcy laws (as now or hereafter in effect), (e) file a petition seeking to take advantage of any other law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, winding-up, or composition or readjustment of debts, (f) fail to controvert in a timely and appropriate manner, or acquiesce in writing to, any petition filed against the Borrower or SCE in an involuntary case under such federal laws, or (g) take any corporate action for the purpose of affecting any of the foregoing;
(e) A case or other proceeding shall be commenced (including commencement of such case or proceeding by way of service of process on the Borrower or SCE), in any court of competent jurisdiction, seeking (a) the liquidation, reorganization, dissolution or winding-up, or the composition or readjustment of debts of the Borrower or SCE, (b) the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator, or the like of the Borrower or SCE or of all or any substantial part of the assets of the Borrower or SCE or (c) similar relief in respect of the Borrower or SCE under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, winding up, or composition or readjustment of debts, or a warrant of attachment, execution, or similar process shall be issued against a substantial part of the property of the Borrower or SCE and such case, proceeding, warrant, or process shall continue undismissed or unstayed and in effect for a period of 45 days, or an order, judgment, or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered in an involuntary case under such federal bankruptcy laws;
(f) A trustee shall be appointed to administer any Plan under Section 4042 of ERISA, or the PBGC shall institute proceedings to terminate, or to have a trustee appointed to administer any Plan and such proceedings shall continue undismissed or unstayed and in effect for a period of 30 days, and any such event shall result in any liability which is material in relation to the consolidated financial condition of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries;
(g) The Borrower or SCE shall (i) default in any payment of principal or interest on any Indebtedness in an aggregate amount in excess of $75,000,000 or in the payment of any guarantee thereof beyond the period of grace, if any, provided in the instrument or agreement under which such indebtedness or guarantee thereof was created; or (ii) default beyond any applicable grace period in the observance or performance of any other agreement or condition relating to any such Indebtedness or guarantee thereof or contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating thereto, or any other event shall occur or condition exist, the effect of which default or other event or condition is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness to become due prior to its stated
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maturity; provided , however , that if such default shall be cured by the Borrower or SCE or waived by the holders of such Indebtedness and any acceleration of maturity having resulted from such default shall be rescinded or annulled, in each case in accordance with the terms of such agreement or instrument, without any modification of the terms of such Indebtedness requiring the Borrower or SCE to furnish additional or other security therefor reducing the average life to maturity thereof or increasing the principal amount thereof, or any agreement by the Borrower or SCE to furnish additional or other security therefor or to issue in lieu thereof Indebtedness secured by additional or other collateral or with a shorter average life to maturity or in a greater principal amount, then any default hereunder by reason thereof shall be deemed likewise to have been thereupon cured or waived unless payment of the Loans hereunder has been accelerated prior to such cure or waiver;
(h) There shall have been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States and shall not have been vacated, discharged or stayed within sixty (60) days from the entry thereof (or such longer period as may be provided by law) one or more final judgments or final decrees for payment of money against the Borrower or SCE involving in the aggregate a liability (to the extent not paid or covered by insurance) in excess of $75,000,000; or
(i) A Change of Control shall occur;
then, and in any such event, (A) if such event is an Event of Default specified in paragraph (d) or (e) of this Section with respect to the Borrower, automatically the Commitments shall immediately terminate and the Loans hereunder (with accrued interest thereon) and all other amounts owing under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including all obligations in respect of LC Exposure, whether or not such obligations are contingent or unmatured and whether or not the beneficiaries of the then outstanding Letters of Credit shall have presented the documents required thereunder) shall immediately become due and payable, and (B) if such event is any other Event of Default, either or both of the following actions may be taken: (i) with the consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent may, or upon the request of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent shall, by notice to the Borrower declare the Commitments to be terminated forthwith, whereupon the Commitments shall immediately terminate; and (ii) with the consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent may, or upon the request of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent shall, by notice to the Borrower, declare the Loans hereunder (with accrued interest thereon) and all other amounts owing under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including all obligations in respect of LC Exposure, whether or not such obligations are contingent or unmatured and whether or not the beneficiaries of the then outstanding Letters of Credit shall have presented the documents required thereunder) to be due and payable forthwith, whereupon the same shall immediately become due and payable. With respect to all Letters of Credit with respect to which presentment for honor for the full amount thereof shall not have occurred at the time of an acceleration pursuant to this paragraph, the Borrower shall at such time deposit in a cash collateral account opened by the Administrative Agent an amount equal to the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such Letters of Credit. Amounts held in such cash collateral account shall be applied by the Administrative Agent to the payment of drafts drawn under such Letters of Credit, and the unused portion thereof after all such Letters of Credit shall have expired or been
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fully drawn upon, if any, shall be applied to repay other obligations of the Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. After all such Letters of Credit shall have expired or been fully drawn upon, all obligations in respect of the LC Exposure shall have been satisfied and all other obligations of the Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall have been paid in full, the balance, if any, in such cash collateral account shall be returned to the Borrower (or such other Person as may be lawfully entitled thereto). Except as expressly provided above in this Section, presentment, demand, protest and all other notices of any kind are hereby expressly waived.
SECTION 8. THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
8.1. Appointment. Each Lender hereby designates and appoints the Administrative Agent as the agent of such Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and each such Lender authorizes the Administrative Agent, in such capacity, to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, or any fiduciary relationship with any Lender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent.
8.2. Delegation of Duties. The Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents by or through agents or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible to the Lenders for the negligence or misconduct of any agents or attorneys in-fact selected by it with reasonable care.
8.3. Exculpatory Provisions. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates shall be (i) liable to any Lender for any action lawfully taken or omitted to be taken by it or such Person under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document (except for its or such Persons own gross negligence or willful misconduct) or (ii) responsible in any manner to any of the Lenders for any recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by the Borrower or any officer thereof contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by the Administrative Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or for any failure of the Borrower to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. The Administrative Agent shall not be under any obligation to any Lender to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of the Borrower.
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8.4. Reliance by Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any Note, writing, resolution, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement, order or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including, without limitation, counsel to the Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the owner thereof for all purposes unless a written notice of assignment, negotiation or transfer thereof shall have been filed with the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders as it deems appropriate or it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders and all future holders of the Loans.
8.5. Notice of Default. The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default hereunder unless the Administrative Agent has received notice from a Lender or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a notice of default. In the event that the Administrative Agent receives such a notice, the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Lenders. The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to such Default or Event of Default as shall be reasonably directed by the Required Lenders; provided that unless and until the Administrative Agent shall have received such directions, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Default or Event of Default as it shall deem advisable in the best interests of the Lenders.
8.6. Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders. Each Lender expressly acknowledges that neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates has made any representations or warranties to it and that no act by the Administrative Agent hereafter taken, including any review of the affairs of the Borrower, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by the Administrative Agent to any Lender. Each Lender represents to the Administrative Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrower and made its own decision to make its Loans hereunder and enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigation as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the
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Borrower. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent hereunder, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, operations, property, condition (financial or otherwise), prospects or creditworthiness of the Borrower which may come into the possession of the Administrative Agent or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates.
8.7. Indemnification. The Lenders agree to indemnify each Agent in its capacity as the Administrative Agent or the Syndication Agent or a Documentation Agent, as the case may be (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so), ratably according to their respective Percentages in effect on the date on which indemnification is sought under this Section (or, if indemnification is sought after the date upon which the Commitments shall have terminated, the Letters of Credit shall have terminated or expired and the Loans shall have been paid in full, ratably in accordance with such Percentages immediately prior to such date), from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind whatsoever that may at any time (whether before or after the payment of the Loans or the termination or expiration of the Letters of Credit) be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against such Agent in any way relating to or arising out of, the Commitments, this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents or any documents contemplated by or referred to herein or therein or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any action taken or omitted by such Agent under or in connection with any of the foregoing; provided that no Lender shall be liable for the payment of any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements that are found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from such Agents gross negligence or willful misconduct. The agreements in this Section shall survive the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.
8.8. Administrative Agent in Its Individual Capacity. The Administrative Agent and its Affiliates may make loans to, accept deposits from and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower as though the Administrative Agent were not the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. With respect to the Loans made by it, the Administrative Agent shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as any Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and the terms Lender and Lenders shall include the Administrative Agent in its individual capacity.
8.9. Successor Administrative Agent. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may resign as Administrative Agent at any time upon 15 days notice by notifying the Lenders and the Borrower. If the Administrative Agent shall resign as Administrative Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, then the Required Lenders shall appoint from among the Lenders a successor agent for the Lenders, subject to approval by the Borrower, whereupon such successor agent shall succeed to the rights, powers and duties of the Administrative Agent, and the term Administrative Agent shall mean such successor agent effective upon such appointment and approval, and the former Administrative Agents rights, powers and duties as Administrative Agent shall be terminated, without any other or further act or deed on the part of
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such former Administrative Agent or any of the parties to this Agreement or any holders of the Loans. In the event that no such successor Administrative Agent is so appointed by the Required Lenders within 30 days of the Administrative Agents notice of resignation, the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent (subject to the approval of the Borrower). After any retiring Administrative Agents resignation as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Section 8 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
8.10. The Syndication Agent and Documentation Agents. Neither the Syndication Agent nor the Documentation Agents (nor any of them individually) in their respective capacities as such shall have any rights, duties or responsibilities hereunder, or any fiduciary relationship with any Lender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or otherwise exist against the Syndication Agent or either Documentation Agent in its capacity as such.
SECTION 9. MISCELLANEOUS
9.1. Amendments and Waivers. The Required Lenders may, or, with the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent may, from time to time, enter into with the Borrower written amendments, supplements, modifications or waivers hereto and to the other Loan Documents; provided, however, that no such waiver and no such amendment, supplement or modification shall (i) (A) reduce the amount or extend the scheduled date of maturity of any Loan or reimbursement obligation in respect of any LC Disbursement, (B) alter the pro rata payment sharing requirements of the first sentence of Section 2.11(a), (C) reduce the stated rate of any interest or fee payable hereunder or extend the scheduled date of any payment thereof or (D) increase the amount or extend the termination date of any Lenders Commitment, in each case without the consent of each Lender affected thereby, or (ii) amend, modify or waive any provision of this Section or reduce the percentage specified in the definition of Required Lenders, in each case without the written consent of all the Lenders or (iii) amend, modify or waive any provision of Section 8 without the written consent of the then Administrative Agent or any provision directly affecting the rights or duties of the Issuing Lender without the written consent of the Issuing Lender.
9.2. Notices. All notices, requests and demands to or upon the respective parties hereto to be effective shall be in writing (including by facsimile transmission), and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been duly given or made when delivered, addressed as follows in the case of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and as set forth in Schedule 1.1 in the case of the other parties hereto, or to such other address as may be hereafter notified by the respective parties hereto:
The Borrower: |
Edison International | |
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue | ||
Rosemead, California 91770 | ||
Attention: Manager of Cash Management | ||
Fax: (626) 302-6823 |
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The Administrative Agent: |
Loan and Agency Services Group | |
1111 Fannin, Floor 10 | ||
Houston, Texas 77002 | ||
Attention: Marshella Williams | ||
Fax: (713) 427-6307 | ||
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Attention: Tom Casey Fax: (212) 270-3089 |
provided that any notice, request or demand to or upon the Administrative Agent or the Lenders pursuant to Section 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 2.10 or 2.13 or Section 3 shall not be effective until received.
9.3. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of the Administrative Agent or any Lender, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under the other Loan Documents shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by law.
9.4. Survival. (a) The agreements contained in Sections 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 8.7 and 9.5 shall survive the termination of this Agreement, the expiration or termination of the Letters of Credit and the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.
(b) All representations and warranties made hereunder, in the other Loan Documents and in any document, certificate or statement delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the making of the Loans hereunder.
9.5. Payment of Expenses and Taxes. The Borrower agrees (a) to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent for all its reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the development, preparation and execution of, and any amendment, supplement or modification to, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of one joint counsel to the Agents in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (b) to pay or reimburse each Lender and the Administrative Agent for all its out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement or preservation of any rights under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents including, without limitation, the fees and disbursements of one joint counsel to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower agrees to pay or reimburse the fees and disbursements of separate counsel to any Lender or the Administrative Agent to the extent of any conflict of interest among the Lenders or between the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, (c) to pay, indemnify, or reimburse each Lender and the Administrative Agent for, and hold each Lender and the Administrative Agent harmless from, any and all recording and filing fees and any and all liabilities with respect to, or resulting from any delay in paying, stamp, excise and other taxes (other than any net income or franchise taxes), if any, which may be payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution and
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delivery of, or consummation or administration of any of the transactions contemplated by, or any amendment, supplement or modification of, or any waiver or consent under or in respect of, this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any such other documents and (d) to pay, indemnify, and hold each Lender, the Issuing Lender and the Administrative Agent and their respective directors, officers, employees, affiliates and agents (each, an indemnified person) harmless from and against any and all other liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance and administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the use of proceeds of the Loans or Letters of Credit (all the foregoing in this clause (d), collectively, the indemnified liabilities), provided, that the Borrower shall have no obligation hereunder to any indemnified person with respect to indemnified liabilities arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such indemnified person, from the breach by such indemnified person of its Contractual Obligations to the Borrower or from negotiated settlements of pending or threatened legal actions entered into by such indemnified person without the Borrowers consent (unless such consent has been unreasonably withheld).
9.6. Transfer Provisions. (a) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower, the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and their respective successors and assigns, except that the Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of each Lender.
(b) Participations . Any Lender may, in the ordinary course of its commercial lending business and in accordance with applicable law, at any time sell to one or more banks or other entities ( Participants ) participating interests in any Loan owing to such Lender, any Commitment of such Lender or any other interest of such Lender hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. In the event of any such sale by a Lender of a participating interest to a Participant, such Lenders obligations under this Agreement to the other parties to this Agreement shall remain unchanged, such Lender shall remain solely responsible for the performance thereof, such Lender shall remain the holder of any such Loan for all purposes under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lenders rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.13, 2.14 and 2.15 with respect to its participation in the Commitments and the Loans outstanding from time to time as if such Participant were a Lender; provided that, in the case of Section 2.14, such Participant shall have complied with the requirements of said Section, and provided , further that such Participant shall have complied with the provisions of Section 2.16, and provided , further , that no Participant shall be entitled to receive any greater amount pursuant to any such Section than the transferor Lender would have been entitled to receive in respect of the amount of the participation transferred by such transferor Lender to such Participant had no such transfer occurred.
(c) Assignments . Any Lender may, in the ordinary course of its commercial lending business and in accordance with applicable law, at any time and from time to time, assign to any Lender or any Affiliate or Approved Fund thereof or, with the consent of the
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Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender (which consent of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed and which consent shall not be required from the Borrower during the continuation of an Event of Default), to an additional bank or financial institution (an Assignee ) all or any part of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance, substantially in the form of Exhibit E (an Assignment and Acceptance ), executed by such Assignee, such assigning Lender, and (to the extent required by this paragraph) the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender (and, in the case of an Assignee that is not then a Lender or an Affiliate thereof, by the Borrower) and delivered to the Administrative Agent for its acceptance and recording in the Register, provided that, in the case of any such assignment to an additional bank or financial institution, (i) the sum (without duplication) of the aggregate principal amount of the Commitments and Exposure being assigned shall not be less than $5,000,000 (or such lesser amount as may be agreed to by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent) and (ii) the sum (without duplication) of the aggregate principal amount of the Commitments and Exposure retained by the assigning Lender, if any, shall not be less than $5,000,000 (or such lesser amount as may be agreed to by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent). Upon such execution, delivery, acceptance and recording, from and after the effective date determined pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance, (x) the Assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent provided in such Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a Lender hereunder with a Commitment as set forth therein, and (y) the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent provided in such Assignment and Acceptance, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Acceptance covering all or the remaining portion of an assigning Lenders rights and obligations under this Agreement, such assigning Lender shall cease to be a party hereto), but shall retain its rights pursuant to Sections 2.13, 2.14, 2.15 and 9.5 in respect of the period prior to such effective date.
(d) The Register . The Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Borrower, shall maintain at the address of the Administrative Agent referred to in Section 9.2 a copy of each Assignment and Acceptance delivered to it and a register (the Register ) for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders and the Commitment of, and principal amounts of the Loans and LC Exposure owing to, each Lender from time to time. The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, in the absence of manifest error, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may (and, in the case of any Loan or other obligation hereunder not evidenced by a Note, shall) treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register as the owner of a Loan or other obligation hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. Any assignment of any Loan or other obligation hereunder not evidenced by a Note shall be effective only upon appropriate entries with respect thereto being made in the Register. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower or any Lender at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
(e) Recordation . Upon its receipt of an Assignment and Acceptance executed by an assigning Lender and an Assignee, the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender (and, in the case of an Assignee that is not then a Lender or an Affiliate thereof, by the Borrower) together with payment to the Administrative Agent of a registration and processing fee of $3,500, the Administrative Agent shall (i) promptly accept such Assignment and Acceptance and (ii) on the effective date determined pursuant thereto record the information contained therein in the Register and give notice of such acceptance and recordation to the Lenders and the Borrower.
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(f) Disclosure . Subject to Section 9.14, the Borrower authorizes each Lender to disclose to any Participant or Assignee (each, a Transferee ) and any prospective Transferee, any and all financial information in such Lenders possession concerning the Borrower and its Affiliates which has been delivered to such Lender by or on behalf of the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement or which has been delivered to such Lender by or on behalf of the Borrower in connection with such Lenders credit evaluation of the Borrower and its Affiliates prior to becoming a party to this Agreement.
(g) Pledges . For avoidance of doubt, the parties to this Agreement acknowledge that the provisions of this Section concerning assignments of Loans and Notes relate only to absolute assignments and that such provisions do not prohibit assignments creating security interests, including, without limitation, any pledge or assignment by a Lender of any Loan or Note to any Federal Reserve Bank in accordance with applicable law.
9.7. Adjustments; Set-Off. (a) Except to the extent that this Agreement expressly provides for payments to be allocated to a particular Lender or Lenders, if any Lender (a benefited Lender) shall at any time receive any payment of all or part of its Loans, or interest thereon, or LC Exposure, or receive any collateral in respect thereof (whether voluntarily or involuntarily, by set-off, pursuant to events or proceedings of the nature referred to in Section 7(d) or (e), or otherwise), in a greater proportion than any such payment to or collateral received by any other Lender, if any, in respect of such other Lenders Loans, or interest thereon, or LC Exposure, such benefited Lender shall purchase for cash from the other Lenders a participating interest in such portion of each such other Lenders Loans and LC Exposure, or shall provide such other Lenders with the benefits of any such collateral, or the proceeds thereof, as shall be necessary to cause such benefited Lender to share the excess payment or benefits of such collateral or proceeds ratably with each of the Lenders; provided, however, that if all or any portion of such excess payment or benefits is thereafter recovered from such benefited Lender, such purchase shall be rescinded, and the purchase price and benefits returned, to the extent of such recovery, but without interest. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Lender shall exercise any right of set-off against the Borrower in connection with this Agreement without the consent of the Required Lenders.
(b) In addition to any rights and remedies of the Lenders provided by law, each Lender shall have the right, without prior notice to the Borrower, any such notice being expressly waived by the Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable law, upon any amount becoming due and payable by the Borrower hereunder (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise), to set off and appropriate and apply against such amount any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final), in any currency, and any other credits, indebtedness or claims, in any currency, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at any time held or owing by such Lender or any branch or agency thereof to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower. Each Lender agrees promptly to notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent after any such setoff and application made by such Lender, provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application.
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9.8. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties to this Agreement on any number of separate counterparts (including by facsimile transmission), and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. A set of the copies of this Agreement signed by all the parties shall be lodged with the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
9.9. Severability. Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
9.10. Integration. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents represent the agreement of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with respect to the subject matter hereof, and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by the Administrative Agent or any Lender relative to subject matter hereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein or in the other Loan Documents.
9.11. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
9.12. WAIVERS OF JURY TRIAL. THE BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND THE LENDERS HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN. THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT.
9.13. Submission To Jurisdiction; Waivers. The Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally:
(a) submits for itself and its property in any legal action or proceeding relating to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof, to the non-exclusive general jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York, the courts of the United States for the Southern District of New York, and appellate courts from any thereof;
(b) consents that any such action or proceeding may be brought in such courts and waives any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such action or proceeding in any such court or that such action or proceeding was brought in an inconvenient court and agrees not to plead or claim the same;
(c) agrees that service of process in any such action or proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to the Borrower at its address set forth in Section 9.2 or at such other address of which the Administrative Agent shall have been notified pursuant thereto;
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(d) agrees that nothing herein shall affect the right to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by law or shall limit the right to sue in any other jurisdiction; and
(e) waives, to the maximum extent not prohibited by law, any right it may have to claim or recover in any legal action or proceeding referred to in this Section any special, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages.
9.14. Confidentiality. Each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders expressly agree, for the benefit of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information (as defined below), except that Confidential Information may be disclosed (a) to its and its Affiliates directors, officers, employees and agents, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Confidential Information and instructed to keep such Confidential Information confidential), (b) to the extent requested by any regulatory authority, (c) to the extent required by applicable laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process, (d) to any other party to this Agreement, (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or the enforcement of rights hereunder, (f) subject to an express agreement for the benefit of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section 9.14, to any assignee of or participant in, or any prospective assignee of or participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement, (g) with the prior express written consent of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, or (h) to the extent such Confidential Information (i) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section or (ii) becomes available to the Administrative Agent or any Lender on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Borrower or its Subsidiaries. For the purposes of this Section 9.14, Confidential Information means all information, including material nonpublic information within the meaning of Regulation FD promulgated by the SEC (Regulation FD), received from the Borrower or its Subsidiaries relating to such entities or their respective businesses, other than any such information that is available to any Administrative Agent or any Lender on a nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by such entities; provided that, in the case of information received from the Borrower or its Subsidiaries after the date hereof, such information is clearly identified at the time of delivery as confidential. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Confidential Information as provided in this Section 9.14 shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Confidential Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information; provided, however, that with respect to disclosures pursuant to clauses (b) and (c) of this Section, unless prohibited by law or applicable court order, each Lender and the Administrative Agent shall attempt to notify the Borrower and its Subsidiaries of any request by any governmental agency or representative thereof or other Person for disclosure of Confidential Information after receipt of such request, and if reasonable, practicable and permissible, before disclosure of such Confidential Information. It is understood and agreed that the Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their respective Affiliates may rely upon this Section 9.14 for any purpose, including without limitation to comply with Regulation FD.
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9.15. USA Patriot Act. Each Lender hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the Act), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name and address of the Borrower and other information that will allow such Lender to identify the Borrower in accordance with the Act.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
EDISON INTERNATIONAL |
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/s/ George T. Tabata
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George T. Tabata |
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Assistant Treasurer |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, as Issuing Lender and as a Lender |
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/s/ Anthony Preware
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Anthony Preware |
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Vice President |
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CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as Syndication Agent and as a Lender |
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/s/ Nietzsche Rodricks
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Nietzsche Rodricks |
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Title: |
Vice President |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EDISON INTERNATIONAL AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT]
CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, as Documentation Agent and as a Lender |
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/s/ Doreen Barr
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Doreen Barr |
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Vice President |
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/s/ Nupur Kumar
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Nupur Kumar |
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Associate |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EDISON INTERNATIONAL AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT]
LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB, as Documentation Agent and as a Lender |
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/s/ G ARY T AYLOR
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Gary Taylor |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EDISON INTERNATIONAL AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT]
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Documentation Agent and as a Lender |
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/s/ L ING L I
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Name: |
Ling Li |
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Title: |
Vice President |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EDISON INTERNATIONAL AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT]
Signature page to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2007, |
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THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC, as a Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Emily Freedman
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Emily Freedman |
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Title: |
Vice President |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EDISON INTERNATIONAL AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT]
Signature page to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2007, |
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Bank of America, N.A., as a Lender |
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/s/ Patrick Martin
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Patrick Martin |
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Title: |
Vice President |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EDISON INTERNATIONAL AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT]
Signature page to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2007, |
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City National Bank , as a Lender |
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/s/ Brandon Feitelson
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Brandon Feitelson |
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Title: |
Vice President |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EDISON INTERNATIONAL AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT]
Signature page to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2007, |
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MERRILL LYNCH BANK USA, as a Lender |
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/s/ Louis Alder
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Name: |
Louis Alder |
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Director |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EDISON INTERNATIONAL AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT]
Signature page to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2007, |
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Sun Trust Bank, as a Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Sean Drinan
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Name: |
Sean Drinan |
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Title: |
Director |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EDISON INTERNATIONAL AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT]
Signature page to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2007, |
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DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Frederick W. Laird
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Name: |
Frederick W. Laird |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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By: |
/s/ Ming K. Chu |
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Name: |
Ming K. Chu |
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Title: |
Vice President |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EDISON INTERNATIONAL AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT]
Signature page to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2007, |
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The BANK OF NEW YORK, as a Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Jesus Williams
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Name: |
Jesus Williams |
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Title: |
Vice President |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EDISON INTERNATIONAL AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT]
Signature page to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2007, |
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Union Bank of California, N.A., as a Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Efrain Soto
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Name: |
Efrain Soto |
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Title: |
Vice President |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EDISON INTERNATIONAL AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT]
Signature page to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2007, |
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ABN AMBO BANK N.V., as a Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Kris Grosshans
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Name: |
Kris Grosshans |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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By: |
/s/ Ece Bennett |
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Name: |
Ece Bennett |
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Title: |
Director |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EDISON INTERNATIONAL AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT]
Signature page to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2007, |
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The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch, as a Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Maria Ferradas
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Name: |
Maria Ferradas |
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Title: |
Vice President |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EDISON INTERNATIONAL AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT]
Signature page to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2007, |
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GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS, as a Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Mark Walton
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Name: |
Mark Walton |
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Title: |
Authorized Signatory |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EDISON INTERNATIONAL AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT]
Signature page to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2007, |
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UBS LOAN FINANCE LLC , as a Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Richard L. Tavrow
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Name: |
Richard L. Tavrow |
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Title: |
Director Banking Products Services, US |
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By: |
/s/ Irja R. Osta |
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Name: |
Irja R. Osta |
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Title: |
Associate Director |
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Banking Products Services, US |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EDISON INTERNATIONAL AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT]
Signature page to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2007, |
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MELLON BANK, N.A. , as a Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Mark W. Rogers
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Name: |
Mark W. Rogers |
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Title: |
Vice President |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EDISON INTERNATIONAL AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT]
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, JOHN E. BRYSON, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, of Edison International; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 9, 2007
/s/ J OHN E. B RYSON |
JOHN E. BRYSON Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, THOMAS R. McDANIEL, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, of Edison International; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 9, 2007
/s/ T HOMAS R. M C D ANIEL |
THOMAS R. McDANIEL Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Exhibit 32
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS
ENACTED BY SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 (the Quarterly Report), of Edison International (the Company), and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that:
1. | The Quarterly Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and |
2. | The information contained in the Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
May 9, 2007
/s/ J OHN E. B RYSON |
John E. Bryson Chief Executive Officer Edison International |
/s/ T HOMAS R. M C D ANIEL |
Thomas R. McDaniel Chief Financial Officer Edison International |
This statement accompanies the Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
A signed original of this written statement has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.