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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001331473-07-000001.txt : 20070823
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001331473-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070417
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070823

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McFarlan Douglas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001409184

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-68630
		FILM NUMBER:		071075784

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312 583 6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL PLACE
		STREET 2:		440 S. LA SALLE STREET, SUITE 3500
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60605

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDISON MISSION ENERGY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000930835
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				954031807
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18101 VON KARMAN AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 1700
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9497525588

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MISSION ENERGY CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941003
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-04-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000930835</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EDISON MISSION ENERGY</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>None</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001409184</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>McFarlan Douglas</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE FINANCIAL PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>440 S. LA SALLE STREET, SUITE 3500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60605</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>This is a protective filing.  The securities (9 7/8 Cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Securities, Series A and 8 1/2 Cumulative Montly Income Preferred Securities, Series B) previously issued by a special purpose finance affiliate of Edison Mission Energy matured in January 2005.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michelle J Johnson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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