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Published on 3/17/2009 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Southern California Edison sells $750 million five-, 30-year first mortgage bonds

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, March 17 - Southern California Edison Co. priced $750 million of first mortgage bonds (A2/A/A+) in two tranches Tuesday, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The $250 million of 4.15% notes due Sept. 15, 2014 priced at 99.986 to yield 4.153%, or Treasuries plus 220 basis points. This was at the tight end of price guidance of 220 bps to 225 bps, a source close to the deal said.

The $500 million of 6.05% 30-year notes priced at 99.181 to yield 6.11%, or Treasuries plus 235 bps. This was also at the tight end of guidance of 235 bps to 240 bps.

Both tranches have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 35 bps.

Bookrunners were Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, UBS Investment Bank and Wachovia Capital Markets.

Co-managers were Blaylock Robert Van, Cabrera Capital Markets, Siebert Capital Markets and Williams Capital Group.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes and to finance fuel inventories.

The electric subsidiary of holding company Edison International is based in Rosemead, Calif.

Issuer:Southern California Edison Co.
Issue:First mortgage bonds
Total amount:$750 million
Bookrunners:Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, UBS Investment Bank, Wachovia Capital Markets
Co-managers:Blaylock Robert Van, Cabrera Capital Markets, Siebert Capital Markets, Williams Capital Group
Trade date:March 17
Settlement date:March 20
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A+
Notes due 2014
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:Sept. 15, 2014
Coupon:4.15%
Price:99.986
Yield:4.153%
Spread:Treasuries plus 220 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 35 bps
Price talk:220 to 225 bps
30-year notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:March 15, 2039
Coupon:6.05%
Price:99.181
Yield:6.11%
Spread:Treasuries plus 235 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 35 bps
Price talk:235 to 240 bps

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