Supplemental Cash Flows Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flows Information

Supplemental Cash Flows Information

Edison International's supplemental cash flows information is:

	Years ended December 31,
(in millions)	2011			2010			2009
Cash payments (receipts) for interest and taxes:
Interest – net of amounts capitalized	$	713		$	609		$	661
Tax payments (refunds) – net	(332		)	232			427
Details of assets acquired:
Fair value of assets acquired	$	1		$	1		$	14
Liabilities assumed	—			—			3
Net assets acquired	$	1		$	1		$	11
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures	$	639		$	680		$	448
Details of debt exchange:
Pollution-control bonds redeemed	$	(86	)	$	(378	)	$	—
Pollution-control bonds issued	86			378			—
Details of capital lease obligations:
Capital lease purchased	$	—		$	—		$	(223	)
Capital lease obligation issued	—			—			223
Consolidation of variable interest entities:
Assets other than cash	$	—		$	(94	)	$	3
Liabilities and noncontrolling interests	—			99			(4		)
Deconsolidation of variable interest entities:
Assets other than cash	$	—		$	380		$	—
Liabilities and noncontrolling interests	—			(476		)	—
Dividends declared but not paid:
Common stock	$	106		$	104		$	103
Preferred and preference stock	11			13			13

In connection with certain wind projects acquired during the past five years, the purchase price included payments that were due upon the completion of specific construction activities or the achievement of operational milestones. Accordingly, EMG accrues for estimated payments when the obligation is probable. These incremental purchase price payments are capitalized.