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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001351684-08-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080801

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCDANIEL THOMAS R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192266

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-68630
		FILM NUMBER:		08986450

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EDISON INTERNATIONAL
		STREET 2:		2244 WALNUT GROVE AVE.
		CITY:			ROSEMEAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91770

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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    <periodOfReport>2008-07-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>EDISON MISSION ENERGY</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MEPrAMEPrB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MCDANIEL THOMAS R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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    <remarks>Mr. McDaniel has resigned as director of Edison Mission Energy at the close of business on 7/31/2008.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michelle J Johnson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-01</signatureDate>
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