Form T-1, as Guarantee of Preferred Securities of SCE Trust III

EX-25.9 17 dex259.htm FORM T-1, AS GUARANTEE OF PREFERRED SECURITIES OF SCE TRUST III Form T-1, as Guarantee of Preferred Securities of SCE Trust III

EXHIBIT 25.9

FORM T-1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE

ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO

SECTION 305(b)(2) ¨

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)


		95-3571558
(State of incorporation if not a U.S. national bank)		(I.R.S. employer identification no.)

700 South Flower Street

Suite 500

Los Angeles, California

90017

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

Southern California Edison Company

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

California

95-1240335

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

2244 Walnut Grove Avenue

Rosemead, California

91770

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

Guarantee of Preferred Securities of SCE Trust III

(Title of the indenture securities)

1.	General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

(a)

Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.


Name		Address
Comptroller of the Currency United States Department of the Treasury		Washington, D.C. 20219

Federal Reserve Bank		San Francisco, California 94105

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation		Washington, D.C. 20429

(b)

Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

2.	Affiliations with Obligor.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

16.

List of Exhibits.

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., formerly known as The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

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A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-157537).

The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 13th day of August, 2009.


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

By:		/S/ BENITA A. VAUGHN
Name:		BENITA A. VAUGHN
Title:		VICE PRESIDENT

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EXHIBIT 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

of 700 South Flower Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017

At the close of business June 30, 2009, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.


	Dollar Amounts
	in Thousands
ASSETS

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin		4,627
Interest-bearing balances		111,263
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities		22
Available-for-sale securities		492,259
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
Federal funds sold		0
Securities purchased under agreements to resell		0
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases held for sale		0
Loans and leases, net of unearned income		0
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses		0
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance		0
Trading assets		0
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)		11,783
Other real estate owned		0
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies		1
Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures		0
Intangible assets:
Goodwill		876,153
Other intangible assets		258,262
Other assets		157,588

Total assets	$	1,911,958


LIABILITIES

Deposits:
In domestic offices		599
Noninterest-bearing		599
Interest-bearing		0
Not applicable
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
Federal funds purchased		0
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		0
Trading liabilities		0
Other borrowed money:
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)		268,691
Not applicable
Not applicable
Subordinated notes and debentures		0
Other liabilities		195,831
Total liabilities		465,121
Not Applicable

EQUITY CAPITAL

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus		0
Common stock		1,000
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)		1,121,520
Not Applicable
Retained earnings		321,726
Accumulated other comprehensive income		2,591
Other equity capital components		0
Not Available
Total bank equity capital		1,446,837
Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries		0
Total equity capital		1,446,837

Total liabilities and equity capital		1,911,958

I, Karen Bayz, Vice President of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.


Karen Bayz		)		Managing Director

We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.


Troy Kilpatrick, MD	)
Frank P. Sulzberger, MD	)	Directors (Trustees)
William D. Lindelof, VP	)