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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000827052-05-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041230
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050105

FILER:

	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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02313
		FILM NUMBER:		05513088

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2244 WALNUT GROVE AVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 800
		CITY:			ROSEMEAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91770
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6263021212

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2244 WALNUT GROVE AVE
		CITY:			ROSEMEAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91770
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                                                   UNITED STATES
                                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                              Washington, D.C. 20549


                                                     FORM 8-K


                                                  CURRENT REPORT

                      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 30, 2004



                                        SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
                              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                 CALIFORNIA                           001-2313                              95-1240335
        (State or other jurisdiction                 (Commission                         (I.R.S. Employer
              of incorporation)                     File Number)                        Identification No.)


                                             2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
                                                  (P.O. Box 800)
                                            Rosemead, California 91770
                           (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                                   626-302-1212
                               (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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                                 Section 1 - Registrant's Business and Operations

Item 1.01  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

         On December 30, 2004, the Board of Directors of Edison International, the parent company of Southern
California Edison Company, authorized the deferral of dividend equivalents credited on Edison International stock
options awarded in 2005 to the non-employee directors of Edison International and Southern California Edison
Company as part of their board compensation.  The deferrals are to be made under the Edison International
Director Deferred Compensation Plan.



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                                                    SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                                          SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
                                                                     (Registrant)


                                                          /s/KENNETH S. STEWART
                                                          -------------------------------------------------
                                                          KENNETH S. STEWART
                                                          Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Date:  January 5, 2005



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