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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-10-001003.txt : 20100106
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-10-001003.hdr.sgml : 20100106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100106180810
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-001003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clarke Mark
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001352865

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09936
		FILM NUMBER:		10512881

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18101 VON KARMAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612

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:			1208

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2010-01-04</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>EDISON INTERNATIONAL</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EIX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Vice President and Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>583</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By IRA</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to the terms of this award, these transactions were an automatic, scheduled payment.  Only a portion of the award was actually paid in shares of Edison International Common Stock, while a portion of the award was paid in cash only.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1 for 1:  Each restricted stock unit is equal in value to one share of Edison International Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These transactions are the portions of the award that were paid in cash only.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The award terms and conditions provide that the restricted stock units vest and become payable on January 2, 2010; however, they further provide that if the referenced date falls on a weekend, the date shall be the next succeeding business day, which is January 4, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The holdings reported herein include additional restricted stock units acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestment and exempt from reporting under Section 16(a).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark C. Clarke</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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