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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000806085-97-000036.txt : 19970221
<SEC-HEADER>0000806085-97-000036.hdr.sgml : 19970221
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000806085-97-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970211
SROS:			NASD

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092103
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				951240335
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-12262
		FILM NUMBER:		97523998

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2244 WALNUT GROVE AVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 800
		CITY:			ROSEMEAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91770
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8183021212

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000806085
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				133216325
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMERICAN EXPRESS TWR
		STREET 2:		3 WORLD FINANCIAL CNTR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10048
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125267000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMERICAN EXPRESS TOWER 15TH FL
		STREET 2:		2 WORLD TRADE CENTER
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10048

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHEARSON LEHMAN HUTTON HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901017
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO. 13G
<TEXT>


                           Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
                       3 World Financial Center, 24th Floor
                                New York, NY 10285


                           OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL


                                                              February 11, 1997


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549

Attn:  Document Control--EDGAR

                                 Re: SCHEDULE 13G


Dear Commissioner:

         On behalf of Lehman  Brothers  Holdings  Inc. (the "Reporting Person"),
submitted in electronic form for filing, is a Schedule 13G relating to the
Reporting Person's ownership of Preferred Stock of Southern California Edison
Co.

         Lehman  Brothers  Holdings  Inc.  wired on  February  10, 1997 the
$100.00 fee to the SEC's account at Mellon Bank for this filing today.

         If you have any  questions regarding this filing, please contact the
undersigned at (212) 526-1911.


Very truly yours,

/s/ Karen C. Manson
- -------------------
Karen C. Manson
Vice President
Secretary


Enclosure

cc:  Southern California Edison Co.
     National Association of
       Securities Dealers, Inc.

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