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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-08-009333.txt : 20081113
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-08-009333.hdr.sgml : 20081113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081113192019
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-08-009333
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081113

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDISON INTERNATIONAL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000827052
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				954137452
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1206

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2244 WALNUT GROVE AVE, STE 369
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 800
		CITY:			ROSEMEAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91770
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6263022222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2244 WALNUT GROVE AVE, STE 369
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 800
		CITY:			ROSEMEAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91770

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCECORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Litzinger Ronald L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001324938

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09936
		FILM NUMBER:		081186615

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(626)302-2243

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 800
		STREET 2:		2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE
		CITY:			ROSEMEAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91770
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-10</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000827052</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EDISON INTERNATIONAL</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EIX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001324938</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Litzinger Ronald L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>18101 VON KARMAN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92612</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, Pres. &amp; CEO of EMG</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>35.755</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Living Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>I</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6370.5</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>32.85</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7952.36</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Edison 401(k) Savings Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27667</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer:  Edison Mission Group Inc. (EMG) is a subsidiary of Edison International.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The holdings reported herein include transactions pursuant to the Edison 401(k) Savings Plan exempt from reporting under Section 16(a).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ronald L. Litzinger</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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