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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2024

Commission
File Number

    

Exact Name of Registrant
as specified in its charter

    

State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization

    

IRS Employer
Identification Number

1-2313

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY

California

95-1240335

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2244 Walnut Grove Avenue

(P.O. Box 800)

Rosemead,

California

91770

(Address of principal executive offices)

(626) 302-1212

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 8.01             Other Events

On May 7, 2024, SCE Trust VIII, a statutory trust formed under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Trust”) by Southern California Edison Company (the “Company”) agreed to sell 14,000,000 of the Trusts 6.95% Trust Preference Securities, liquidation amount of $25 per such security (the “Trust Preference Securities”), representing undivided beneficial ownership interests in the assets of the Trust. The Trust Preference Securities are guaranteed by the Company on a subordinated basis (the “Guarantee”). The proceeds from the sale of the Trust Preference Securities, together with the proceeds from the sale by the Trust of its common securities to the Company, were used by the Trust to purchase shares of the Company's Series N Preference Stock (the “Preference Shares”). The offering relates to the registration statement on Form S-3 filed by the Company and the Trust (File No. 333-258266).

The offering is more fully described in the prospectus dated May 7, 2024 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2024.

Item 9.01             Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)        Exhibits

See the Exhibit Index below.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

    

Description

1.1

Underwriting Agreement among the Company, the Trust and the underwriters named therein dated as of May 7, 2024

4.1

Certificate of Determination of Preferences of the Company’s Series N Preference Stock

4.2

Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of SCE Trust VIII, dated May 13, 2024, among the Company (as Sponsor), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as Institutional Trustee), BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware (as Delaware Trustee) and the Administrative Trustees named therein

4.3

Guarantee Agreement, dated May 13, 2024, by the Company

4.4

Specimen Trust Preferred Security Certificate (included in 4.2)

5.1

Opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., dated May 13, 2024, regarding validity of the Trust Preference Securities (including the consent of such counsel)

5.2

Opinion of Michael A. Henry, dated May 13, 2024, regarding validity of the Series N Preference Shares (including the consent of such counsel)

5.3

Opinion of Baker & McKenzie LLP, dated May 13, 2024, regarding the validity of the Guarantee (including the consent of such counsel)

8.1

Opinion of Baker & McKenzie LLP, dated May 13, 2024, regarding certain tax matters (including the consent of such counsel)

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SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY

(Registrant)

/s/ Natalia Woodward

Natalia Woodward

Vice President and Treasurer

Date: May 13, 2024