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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-229345
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210729
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210729

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:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-258266
		FILM NUMBER:		211128338

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCE TRUST VIII
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001709319
		IRS NUMBER:				826367353
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1217

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-258266-01
		FILM NUMBER:		211128339

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE
		CITY:			ROSEMEAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91770
		BUSINESS PHONE:		626 302 2662

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE
		CITY:			ROSEMEAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91770

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCE TRUST VII
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001709318
		IRS NUMBER:				826364428
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1217

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-258266-02
		FILM NUMBER:		211128340

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE
		CITY:			ROSEMEAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91770
		BUSINESS PHONE:		626 302 2662

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE
		CITY:			ROSEMEAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91770
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July&nbsp;29, 2021 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration No. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registration Statement </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>under </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>The
Securities Act of 1933 </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Southern&nbsp;California&nbsp;Edison&nbsp;Company</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>California</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">95-1240335</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>SCE Trust VII</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">82-6364428</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>SCE Trust VIII</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">82-6367353</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as<BR>specified in its charter)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>Identification No.)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2244 Walnut Grove Avenue </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Rosemead, California 91770 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">626-302-1212</FONT></FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant&#146;s principal executive offices) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Kathleen L. Brennan de Jesus </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Senior Attorney </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2244
Walnut Grove Avenue (P.O. Box 800) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Rosemead, California 91770 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">626-302-3476</FONT></FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Approximate Date of Commencement of Proposed Sale to the Public: </B>From time to time after the effective date of this registration
statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the only securities being registered on this form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans,
check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule&nbsp;415 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746;
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the
following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the
Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If
this form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following
box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D.
filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-accelerated</FONT> filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;smaller reporting company,&#148;
and &#147;emerging growth company&#148; in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;12b-2</FONT> of the Exchange Act. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Large&nbsp;accelerated&nbsp;filer</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#9744;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Accelerated&nbsp;filer</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#9746;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">Emerging&nbsp;growth&nbsp;company</FONT></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended
transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><B>Title of each class of<BR>securities to be registered<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><B>Amount to be<BR>registered<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><B>Proposed<BR>maximum<BR>aggregate<BR>offering price<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><B>Amount of<BR>registration fee<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(2)</SUP></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Debt Securities</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">$100 Cumulative Preferred Stock and Cumulative Preferred
Stock</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Preference Stock</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trust Preference Securities of SCE Trust VII<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(3)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Guarantees of Trust Preference Securities of SCE Trust VII by
Southern California Edison Company<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(3)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trust Preference Securities of SCE Trust VIII<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(3)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Guarantees of Trust Preference Securities of SCE Trust VIII by
Southern California Edison Company<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(3)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">An indeterminate aggregate principal amount or number of the securities of each class identified above as may
from time to time be issued at indeterminate prices. Preference stock may be issued and sold to SCE Trust VII and SCE Trust VIII, in which event such securities may later be distributed to the holders of trust preference securities.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Registration fees are being deferred in reliance upon Rule 456(b) and Rule 457(r) under Securities Act.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Includes the rights of holders of the trust preference securities under the guarantees of trust preference
securities and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">back-up</FONT> undertakings, consisting of obligations by Southern California Edison Company, as set forth in the trust agreement, certificate of determinations and guarantee agreement, in each case as
further described in this registration statement. No separate consideration will be received for any guarantees or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">back-up</FONT> undertakings. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Registration Statement contains: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">A base prospectus to be used by Southern California Edison Company in connection with offerings of its first and
refunding mortgage bonds, debt securities, $100 cumulative preferred stock, cumulative preferred stock and preference stock (collectively referred to herein as the &#147;securities&#148;); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">A form of prospectus to be used in connection with offerings of trust preference securities by SCE Trust VII and
SCE Trust VIII, and the related preference stock, guarantee, and certain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">back-up</FONT> obligations of Southern California Edison Company. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>PROSPECTUS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:21pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, Debt Securities, $100 Cumulative Preferred Stock, Cumulative Preferred Stock and Preference Stock
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The securities listed above may be offered and sold from time to time in one or more offerings. This prospectus provides you with a general
description of the securities that may be offered. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each time securities are sold, a supplement to this prospectus that contains specific
information about the offering and the terms of the securities will be provided. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should carefully read this prospectus and any prospectus
supplement for the specific offering before you invest in any of the securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The securities may be sold to or through underwriters,
dealers or agents or directly to other purchasers, on a continuous or delayed basis. A prospectus supplement will set forth the names of any underwriters, dealers or agents involved in the sale of the securities, the principal amounts of securities
to be purchased by them, and the compensation they will receive. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Southern California Edison Company<B> </B>may offer and sell first and
refunding mortgage bonds, debt securities, $100 cumulative preferred stock, cumulative preferred stock and preference stock. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>This
prospectus may be used to offer and sell securities only if accompanied by the prospectus supplement for those securities. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investing in our securities involves risks. See &#147;<A HREF="#toc175891_4">Risk Factors</A>&#148; on page 2 of this prospectus and the
risk factors included in the applicable prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus and in any accompanying supplement that we prepare or authorize. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or
determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The date of
this Prospectus is July&nbsp;29, 2021 </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc175891_1">About This Prospectus</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc175891_2">Forward-Looking Statements</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc175891_3">Southern California Edison Company</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc175891_5">Use of Proceeds</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc175891_6">Description of the Securities</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc175891_7">Description of the First Mortgage Bonds</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc175891_9">Description of the Preferred Stock and Preference Stock</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc175891_10">Experts</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">20</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">20</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc175891_1"></A>ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus is provided by Southern California Edison Company which is sometimes referred to in this prospectus as &#147;Southern
California Edison&#148; or by the terms &#147;we,&#148; &#147;us&#148; and &#147;our.&#148; We refer to the $100 cumulative preferred stock and cumulative preferred stock together as &#147;preferred stock&#148; and the preferred stock and preference
stock together as &#147;preferred equity.&#148; We refer to our first mortgage bonds, debt securities, and preferred equity together as the &#147;securities.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus is part of a &#147;shelf&#148; registration statement filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. By
using a shelf registration statement, we may sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus from time to time in one or more offerings. This prospectus only provides you with a general description of the securities that we may
offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide a supplement to this prospectus that contains specific information about the terms of the securities. The supplement may also add, delete, update or change information contained in this
prospectus. You should rely on the information in the applicable prospectus supplement if this prospectus and the prospectus supplement are inconsistent. Before purchasing any securities, you should carefully read both this prospectus and any
applicable supplement, together with the additional information described under the heading &#147;Where You Can Find More Information.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>We are responsible only for the information contained and incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, and in
any related free-writing prospectus we prepare or authorize. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with any other information, and we do not take any responsibility for any other information that others may provide you. We will not
make an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, and any related
free-writing prospectus is accurate only as of their respective dates. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc175891_2"></A>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and the additional information described under the heading &#147;Where You Can Find
More Information&#148; may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995; Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;); and
Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words &#147;believes,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148; &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;intends,&#148; &#147;plans,&#148; &#147;estimates,&#148; &#147;projects,&#148;
&#147;probable,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;would,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; and variations of such words and similar expressions, or discussions of strategy or of plans, are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Such statements necessarily involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Various factors may cause actual results to be materially different than the suggested outcomes
within forward-looking statements; accordingly, there is no assurance that such results will be realized. Some of the risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause results to differ, or that otherwise could impact us are
described under the headings &#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#148; and &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in our Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year
ended December&nbsp;31, 2020, and in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> and Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> incorporated by reference into this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We urge you to read this entire prospectus, including any prospectus supplement and the information incorporated by reference, and carefully
consider the risks, uncertainties and other factors that affect our business. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus
might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than described. Forward-looking statements are made based on information currently available to us and speak only as of the date they are made and we expressly disclaim an
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.. You should review future reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Southern California Edison is an investor-owned public utility, primarily engaged in the business of supplying and delivering electricity to
an approximately 50,000 square mile area of southern California, excluding the City of Los Angeles and certain other cities. We own and operate transmission, distribution and generation facilities for the purpose of serving our customers&#146;
electricity needs. In addition to power provided from our own generating resources, we procure power from a variety of sources including other utilities and merchant and other <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-utility</FONT> generators. Based in
Rosemead, California, Southern California Edison was incorporated in California in 1909, and had assets of more than $71.0 billion at June&nbsp;30, 2021. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Southern California Edison is a subsidiary of Edison International, a holding company with subsidiaries involved in both electric utility and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-electric</FONT> utility businesses. The mailing address and telephone number of our principal executive offices are 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, P.O. Box 800, Rosemead, CA 91770 and (626)
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">302-1212.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc175891_4"></A>RISK FACTORS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investing in our securities involves risks. Before purchasing any securities we offer, you should carefully consider the risk factors that are
incorporated by reference herein from the section captioned &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in our most recent Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> together with all of the other information included in this prospectus and
any prospectus supplement and any other information that we have incorporated by reference, including filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission subsequent to the date hereof. Any of these risks, as well as other risks and
uncertainties, could harm our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc175891_5"></A>USE OF PROCEEDS
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as otherwise described in a prospectus supplement, we intend for the net proceeds of the offered securities to be used to
redeem, repay or retire outstanding debt or other securities, to finance construction expenditures, for other general corporate purposes, or to reduce short-term debt incurred to finance such activities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc175891_6"></A>DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following is a general description of the terms and provisions of the securities we may offer and sell by this prospectus in one or more
distinct offerings. These summaries are not meant to be a complete description of each security. This prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement will contain the material terms and conditions for each security. The prospectus supplement
may add, update or change the terms and conditions of the securities as described in this prospectus. For more information about the securities, please refer to: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the indenture between Southern California Edison and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., and D. G.
Donovan, as successor trustees, dated as of October&nbsp;21, 1923, as amended and supplemented, for the issuance of first and refunding mortgage bonds, which we refer to as the &#147;first mortgage bond indenture&#148; in this prospectus;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the indenture between Southern California Edison and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as
successor trustee, dated as of January&nbsp;15, 1993, for the issuance of senior debt securities, which we refer to as the &#147;senior indenture&#148; in this prospectus; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the form of indenture between Southern California Edison and Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as
trustee, for the issuance of subordinated debt securities, which we refer to as the &#147;subordinated indenture&#148; in this prospectus; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Southern California Edison&#146;s restated articles of incorporation, which are referred to in this prospectus as
the &#147;articles of incorporation.&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have filed or incorporated by reference forms or copies of these
documents as exhibits to the registration statement. In this prospectus we sometimes refer to the senior indenture and subordinated indenture together as the &#147;unsecured indentures&#148; and each separately as an &#147;unsecured indenture.&#148;
We refer to each trustee for each indenture as the &#147;indenture trustee.&#148; The first mortgage bond indenture and the unsecured indentures are governed by the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 and may be supplemented or amended from time to time.
The senior indenture and the subordinated indenture are substantially similar, but differ in some important respects. The material differences between the senior indenture and the subordinated indenture are set forth in the description below under
&#147;Description of the Debt Securities.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc175891_7"></A>DESCRIPTION OF THE FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following description discusses the general terms and provisions of the first and refunding mortgage bonds that we may offer by this
prospectus in one or more distinct offerings. In this prospectus, we refer to the first and refunding mortgage bonds as &#147;first mortgage bonds&#148; or &#147;bonds.&#148; The first mortgage bonds will be an additional series of our secured debt
securities created by resolution of our board of directors or the executive committee of the board, or by an action of one or more of our authorized officers, and will be issued under the first mortgage bond indenture, as amended and supplemented by
supplemental indentures. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The first mortgage bond indenture gives us broad authority to set the particular terms of each series of first
mortgage bonds, including the right to modify certain of the terms contained in the first mortgage bond indenture. The particular terms of a series of bonds and the extent, if any, to which the particular terms of the issue modify the terms of the
first mortgage bond indenture will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to the bonds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The first mortgage bond indenture
contains the full legal text of the matters described in this section. Because this section is a summary, it does not describe every aspect of the first mortgage bonds or the first mortgage bond indenture. This summary is subject to and qualified by
all the provisions of the first mortgage bond indenture, including definitions of terms used in the first mortgage bond indenture. Therefore, you should read carefully the detailed provisions of the first mortgage bond indenture, which we have
incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement that includes this prospectus. This summary also is subject to and qualified by the description in the applicable prospectus supplement of the particular terms of the first
mortgage bonds and any applicable supplemental indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Before issuing each series of first mortgage bonds, we will specify the terms of that series through a board or executive committee resolution
or officer action and a supplemental indenture. The applicable prospectus supplement will contain a description of the following terms, among others, of each series of first mortgage bonds: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the title of the bonds; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the bonds of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the price at which the bonds will be issued; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates on which principal will be payable or how to determine the dates; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the rate or rates or method of determining interest; the date or dates from which interest will accrue; the dates
on which interest will be payable, which we refer to as the &#147;interest payment dates;&#148; and any record dates for the interest payable on the interest payment dates; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the place or places where payments on the bonds will be made; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any obligation or option on our part to redeem, purchase or repay bonds; any option of the holder to require us
to redeem or repurchase bonds; and the terms and conditions upon which the bonds will be redeemed, purchased or repaid; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the denominations in which the bonds will be issued; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether the bonds are to be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more global bonds and, if so, the
identity of the depositary for the global bonds; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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so, the identity of the depositary for the global debt securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">if other than United States dollars, the currency or currencies in which the bonds will be denominated and
principal and interest will be payable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether the bonds are subject to discharge and defeasance at our option; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other terms of the bonds. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Security </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The first mortgage bonds when
issued, will, as to the security afforded by the first mortgage bond indenture, be secured equally and ratably with all other first mortgage bonds by a legally valid first lien or charge on substantially all of the property and franchises now owned
by us (with exceptions and exclusions noted below). Such lien and our title to our properties are subject to the terms of franchises, licenses, easements, leases, permits, contracts and other instruments under which properties are held or operated,
statutes and governmental regulations, liens for taxes and assessments, and liens of the indenture trustees. In addition, such liens and our title to our properties are subject to other liens, prior rights and other encumbrances, none of which, with
minor or insubstantial exceptions affects from a legal standpoint the security for the first mortgage bonds or our rights to use such properties in our business. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The first mortgage bond indenture provides that property hereafter acquired (other than excepted kinds noted below) will become subject to the
lien of the first mortgage bond indenture. Such property may be subject to prior liens and other encumbrances. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Properties excepted from
the lien of the first mortgage bond indenture include cash, accounts receivable, deposits, bills and notes, contracts, securities not specifically required to be pledged, office equipment, vehicles, and all materials, supplies and electric energy
acquired or produced for sale, consumption or use in the ordinary conduct of business. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Special Trust Fund </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are required to deposit in a special trust fund with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, on each May&nbsp;1 and
November&nbsp;1, cash equal to 1<SUP STYLE="vertical-align:top">1</SUP>&#8260;<SUB STYLE="vertical-align:bottom">2</SUB>% (subject to redetermination by agreement between us and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee) of the
aggregate principal amount of the first mortgage bonds and underlying bonds then outstanding (excluding certain bonds and </P>
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underlying bonds, such as bonds called for redemption), less certain amounts paid or credited in respect of underlying bonds. The term &#147;underlying bonds&#148; is defined in the first
mortgage bond indenture to mean any bonds or other evidence of indebtedness secured by property subsequently acquired by us. Amounts in the special trust fund may, in general, be paid out for payment, redemption (at the redemption prices, including
applicable premiums, set forth in the first mortgage bonds and subject to the limitation on refunding applicable to various series) or purchase of first mortgage or underlying bonds, or to reimburse us for the acquisition of certain additional
properties. The foregoing deposit requirement has not affected our cash flow, because the cash deposited has been simultaneously offset by its payment to us to reimburse us for the acquisition of additional properties. Thus, there currently are no
funds on deposit in the Special Trust Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Issue of Additional Bonds </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In general, additional bonds, ranking equally and ratably with the first mortgage bonds, may be issued, subject to certain restrictions and
requirements described below, in principal amounts equal to the lesser of (i)&nbsp;the amount authorized under the net earnings test described below and (ii)&nbsp;the sum of the following: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Certain bonds and underlying bonds acquired, redeemed or otherwise retired. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Cash deposited to pay or redeem bonds or underlying bonds. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">c.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">66<SUP STYLE="vertical-align:top">2</SUP>&#8260;<SUB STYLE="vertical-align:bottom">3</SUB>% of the net amount
of additional property constructed or acquired by us and not theretofore used for other purposes under the first mortgage bond indenture, subject to certain restrictions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">d.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Cash deposited in an advance construction account with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as
trustee (in certain events with such trustee&#146;s consent), to be withdrawn to reimburse us for 66<SUP STYLE="vertical-align:top">2</SUP>&#8260;<SUB STYLE="vertical-align:bottom">3</SUB>% of unbonded additional property. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of June&nbsp;30, 2021, there were no first mortgage bonds acquired, redeemed or otherwise retired against which bonds might be issued under
the first mortgage bond indenture pursuant to clause (a)&nbsp;above. The net amount of additional property against which bonds might be issued under the first mortgage bond indenture pursuant to clause (c)&nbsp;above was approximately
$24.2&nbsp;billion, resulting in the ability to issue $16.1&nbsp;billion of bonds pursuant to clause (c) (<I>i.e. </I>$24.2&nbsp;billion x .6666 = $16.1&nbsp;billion). The aggregate amount of bonds which we could issue under clauses (a)&nbsp;and (c)
above would, if other conditions were met, be approximately $16.1&nbsp;billion. As of June&nbsp;30, 2021, we had $21.6&nbsp;billion of our first mortgage bonds outstanding (including the first mortgage bonds issued to secure $751.9&nbsp;million of
pollution control bonds). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Furthermore, in addition to the first mortgage bond indenture&#146;s bondable property requirement described in
clause (c)&nbsp;above, the first mortgage bond indenture also provides that additional first mortgage bonds may not be issued unless our net earnings (as defined) for twelve months shall have been at least two and
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-half</FONT> (2.5x) times our total annual first mortgage bond interest charge. At June&nbsp;30, 2021, under the net earnings test we could issue $21.7&nbsp;billion of additional first mortgage bonds (based on net
earnings for the year ended June&nbsp;30, 2021). Notwithstanding the net earnings requirement, additional first mortgage bonds may be issued under the provisions referred to in (a)&nbsp;and (b) above under some circumstances involving, among other
things, issuance of bonds not bearing a higher interest rate than the bonds to be retired, issuance of bonds to pay or redeem bonds maturing within two years and issuance of bonds on the basis of acquisition, redemption or other retirement of
underlying bonds. Additional first mortgage bonds may not be issued under the provisions referred to in paragraphs (c)&nbsp;and (d) above during any period when indebtedness secured by a prior lien on acquired utility property has not been
established as underlying bonds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other than the security afforded by the lien of the first mortgage bond indenture and restrictions on
the issuance of additional bonds described above, there are no provisions of the first mortgage bond indenture which afford holders of the first mortgage bonds protection against us increasing our ratio of total debt to total &#147;bondable&#148;
assets. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The first mortgage bond indenture provides that the following are defaults: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in payment of principal; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default for 60 days in payment of interest or satisfaction of the special trust fund obligation;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default under our covenants and conditions in the first mortgage bond indenture or in the bonds for 60&nbsp;days
after written notice by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">certain acts of bankruptcy and certain events in bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or reorganization
proceedings; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our failure to discharge or stay within 60 days any judgment against us for the payment of money in excess of
$100,000. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A California court may not strictly enforce certain of our covenants contained in the first mortgage bond
indenture or the first mortgage bonds or allow acceleration of the due date of the first mortgage bonds if it concludes that such enforcement or acceleration would be unreasonable under the then existing circumstances. However, we believe that
acceleration would be available if an event of default occurs as a result of a material breach of a material covenant contained in the first mortgage bond indenture or the first mortgage bonds. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The first mortgage bond indenture and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 require us to file with an indenture trustee documents and reports with
respect to the absence of default and compliance with the terms of the first mortgage bond indenture annually and upon the authentication and delivery of additional first mortgage bonds, the release of cash or property, the satisfaction and
discharge of the first mortgage bond indenture, or any other action requested to be taken by an indenture trustee at our request. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
holders of a majority in principal amount of outstanding first mortgage bonds may require the indenture trustees to enforce the lien of the first mortgage bond indenture upon the happening (and continuance for the prescribed grace period, if any) of
any of the defaults referred to above, and upon the indemnification of the indenture trustees to their reasonable satisfaction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Concerning the
Trustees </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., and certain of its affiliates act as trustees for our senior debt securities
and certain pollution control bonds issued on our behalf. The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., also is the trustee under an indenture under which our parent, Edison International, may issue debt securities in the future. We maintain bank
deposits with The Bank of New York and may borrow money from the bank from time to time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither by the first mortgage bond indenture nor
otherwise are the indenture trustees restricted from dealing in the first mortgage bonds as freely as though they were not indenture trustees. However, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 provides that if either indenture trustee acquires or has
acquired a conflicting interest, as defined in the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, and a default under the first mortgage bond indenture occurs or has occurred, such indenture trustee must within 90 days following the default eliminate such conflict,
cure the default or resign. The Trust Indenture Act of 1939 provides that an indenture trustee with an uncured conflict of interest will not be required to resign if it can show that the conflict will be cured or the default waived within a
reasonable time and a stay of its duty to resign is not inconsistent with the interests of the holders of the outstanding bonds. In certain cases, the first mortgage bond indenture and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 require an indenture trustee to
share the benefit of payments received as a creditor after the beginning of the third month prior to a default. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of 80% in principal amount of all first mortgage bonds outstanding may authorize release of trust property, waive defaults and
authorize certain modifications of the first mortgage bond indenture proposed by us and consented to by the indenture trustee. However, our obligation to pay principal and interest will continue unimpaired; and such modifications may not include,
among other things, modifications giving any bonds preference over other bonds or authorizing any lien prior to that of the first mortgage bond indenture. In addition, modifications of rights of any series require the assent of the holders of 80% in
principal amount of the bonds of such series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Global Securities </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue first mortgage bonds of any series in whole or in part in the form of one or more global securities that will be deposited with,
or on behalf of, a depositary identified in the prospectus supplement relating to that series. Global securities may be issued in either registered or bearer form and in either temporary or permanent form. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole
or in part for individual certificates evidencing first mortgage bonds in definitive form, a global security may not be transferred except as a whole by the depositary for that global security to a nominee of that depositary, or by a nominee of that
depositary to that depositary or another nominee of that depositary, or by that depositary or that nominee to a successor of that depositary or a nominee of that successor. We will describe the specific terms of the depositary arrangement for a
series of first mortgage bonds in the prospectus supplement relating to that series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc175891_8"></A>DESCRIPTION OF THE DEBT
SECURITIES </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following description discusses the general terms and provisions of the debt securities other than first mortgage
bonds that we may offer by this prospectus in one or more distinct offerings. We may issue the debt securities as senior debt securities or subordinated debt securities. The indebtedness represented by the senior debt securities will rank equally
with all other unsecured and unsubordinated debt of Southern California Edison. The indebtedness represented by the subordinated debt securities will rank junior and be subordinate in right of payment to the prior payment in full of the senior debt
of Southern California Edison, to the extent and in the manner set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement for the securities. (See &#147;Subordination&#148; below.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At June&nbsp;30, 2021, Southern California Edison had approximately $21.6&nbsp;billion of senior secured indebtedness that effectively would
rank senior to any senior debt securities and approximately $300&nbsp;million of indebtedness that would be <I>pari passu </I>with any senior debt securities. As described above under &#147;Description of the First Mortgage Bonds,&#148; our first
mortgage bonds are issued under and secured by the first mortgage bond indenture, which creates a lien on substantially all the properties of Southern California Edison for the benefit of the holders of the first mortgage bonds. The debt securities
other than first mortgage bonds that we are offering by this prospectus are not secured by any assets or property of Southern California Edison. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unsecured indentures give us broad authority to set the particular terms of each series of debt securities, including the right to modify
certain of the terms contained in the indentures. The particular terms of a series of debt securities and the extent, if any, to which the particular terms of the issue modify the terms of the unsecured indenture will be described in the prospectus
supplement relating to the debt securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each unsecured indenture contains the full legal text of the matters described in this
section. Because this section is a summary, it does not describe every aspect of the debt securities or the applicable indenture. This summary is subject to and qualified by all the provisions of the applicable indenture, including definitions of
terms used in any such indenture. Therefore, you should read carefully the detailed provisions of the unsecured indentures, which we have incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement that includes this prospectus. This summary
also is subject to and qualified by the description of the particular terms of the debt securities in the applicable prospectus supplement. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue an unlimited amount of debt securities under each unsecured indenture in one or more series, up to the aggregate principal amounts
that may be authorized by us from time to time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The debt securities will be unsecured obligations of Southern California Edison. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Before issuing each series of debt securities, we will specify the terms of that series through a board resolution, officers&#146; certificate
or supplemental indenture. The applicable prospectus supplement will contain a description of the following terms, among others, of each series of debt securities: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the price at which the debt securities will be issued; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates on which principal will be payable or how to determine the dates; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the rate or rates or method of determining interest; the date or dates from which interest will accrue; the dates
on which interest will be payable, which we refer to as the &#147;interest payment dates;&#148; any record dates for the interest payable on the interest payment dates; and any special provisions for the payment of additional amounts with respect to
the debt securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the place or places where payments on the debt securities will be made; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any obligation or option on our part to redeem, purchase or repay debt securities; any option of the holder to
require us to redeem or repurchase debt securities; and the terms and conditions upon which the debt securities will be redeemed, purchased or repaid; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any provision for deferral of interest payments; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the denominations in which the debt securities will be issued (if other than denominations of $1,000 and any
integral multiple thereof); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether the debt securities are to be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more global debt
securities and, if so, the identity of the depositary for the global debt securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">if other than United States dollars, the currency or currencies in which the debt securities will be denominated
and principal and interest will be payable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any index used to determine the amount of payments of principal of and any premium and interest on the debt
securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any deletions, modifications or additions to the covenants or events of default provided for the debt securities;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether the debt securities are subject to discharge and defeasance at our option; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other terms of the debt securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, we will set forth in the prospectus supplement for any offering of subordinated debt securities the following terms to the extent
they are applicable: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any right to extend the interest payment periods; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether the series of subordinated debt securities will be junior in right of payment to any other series; and
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any changes in the subordination provisions of the subordinated indenture with respect to the series.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may also issue debt securities as original issue discount securities to be offered and
sold at a substantial discount below their stated principal amount. We will describe in a prospectus supplement the federal income tax consequences and other special considerations applicable to any original issue discount securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Form of Debt Securities </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue the
senior debt securities and subordinated debt securities only as registered securities. We also may issue the debt securities of a series in whole or in part in the form of one or more global securities, as described below under the heading
&#147;Global Securities.&#148; Unless we specify otherwise in a prospectus supplement, registered securities denominated in United States dollars will be issued only in the denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. All debt
securities of any one series will be substantially identical except as to denomination and as otherwise provided by a board resolution, officer&#146;s certificate or supplemental indenture. For any series of debt securities denominated in a foreign
or composite currency, we will specify the denominations and any special United States federal income tax and other related considerations in a prospectus supplement. No service charge will be made for any transfer or exchange of debt securities,
but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any applicable tax or other governmental charge. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Payment of Debt Securities </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we state otherwise in a prospectus supplement, we will make payments with respect to debt securities as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">We will pay interest on each interest payment date to the person in whose name the debt security is registered at
the close of business on the regular record date for the interest payment. At our option, we may pay interest by mailing a check to each holder&#146;s registered address or by wire transfer to an account designated by the holder under an arrangement
that is satisfactory to the indenture trustee and us. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">We will pay principal of and any premium on registered securities at their stated maturity, upon redemption or
when otherwise due, upon presentation of the debt securities at the corporate trust office of the indenture trustee in Chicago, Illinois. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Paying Agents.</I> In a prospectus supplement, we will name any paying agents other than the indenture trustee that we have initially
appointed for a series of debt securities. We may terminate the appointment of any of the paying agents at any time, except that we will maintain at least one paying agent in Chicago, Illinois for senior debt securities. In addition, we will
maintain a paying agent in London or Luxembourg or any city outside the United States, if that is required by a stock exchange on which a series of senior debt securities is listed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any money we provide to a paying agent for the payment of principal, premium or interest that remains unclaimed at the end of two years after
the payment became due and payable will be repaid to us. Thereafter, the holder of debt securities entitled to such payment must look only to us for payment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Exchanges and Transfers of Debt Securities </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the provisions of the applicable indenture and prospectus supplement, you may exchange your debt securities (other than debt
securities represented by a global security, except as set forth below) for other debt securities of the same series with the same interest rate, maturity and total principal amount, as described in this section. You may have your debt securities
divided or combined into smaller or larger authorized denominations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You may exchange or transfer your debt securities, other than debt
securities represented by a global security, at the office of the indenture trustee or another transfer agent designated by us and named in a prospectus supplement. We have appointed the indenture trustee to act as the security registrar for
registering </P>
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debt securities in the names of holders and transferring debt securities. We may appoint, remove or add additional transfer agents and change their locations. There will be no service charge for
transfer or exchange of your debt securities, but you may be required to pay for any related taxes and other governmental charges. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the
event of any redemption, we are not required to: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">issue, register the transfer of or exchange the debt securities during a period of 15 days before giving any
notice of redemption; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">register the transfer of or exchange any registered security selected for redemption in whole or in part, except
the unredeemed portion of any registered security being redeemed in part; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">register the transfer of or exchange any debt security if the holder of the debt security has expressed the
right, if any, to require us to repurchase the debt security in whole or in part, except that portion of the debt security not required to be repurchased, provided that the debt security shall be immediately surrendered for redemption with written
instructions for payment consistent with the provisions of the indenture. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Redemption of Debt Securities </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will set forth any terms for the redemption of debt securities in a prospectus supplement. Unless we indicate differently in a prospectus
supplement, and except for debt securities redeemable at the option of the registered holder, we may redeem debt securities upon notice by mail between 30 and 60 days before the redemption date. Any prospectus supplement may provide that the notice
of redemption of the debt securities may state that such redemption shall be conditional, in our discretion, on one or more conditions precedent, and that such conditional notice of redemption may be rescinded by us if we determine that any or all
such conditions will not be satisfied by the redemption date, and that in such event, such redemption notice shall be of no further force or effect and we shall not be required to redeem the debt securities on the redemption date or otherwise. If we
choose to redeem less than all of the debt securities of any series or tranche of a series, the indenture trustee will select the debt securities to be redeemed. The indenture trustee will choose a method of selection it deems fair and appropriate
unless another method has been specified in accordance with the indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Debt securities will cease to bear interest on the redemption
date. We will pay the redemption price and any accrued interest once you surrender the debt security for redemption (along with any remaining coupons in the case of bearer senior debt securities). If only part of a debt security is redeemed and you
have surrendered the debt security, the indenture trustee will deliver to you a new debt security of the same series for the remaining portion without charge. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Global Securities </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue debt
securities of any series in whole or in part in the form of one or more global securities that will be deposited with, or on behalf of, a depositary identified in the prospectus supplement relating to that series. Unless and until it is exchanged in
whole or in part for individual certificates evidencing first mortgage bonds in definitive form, a global security may not be transferred except as a whole by the depositary for that global security to a nominee of that depositary, or by a nominee
of that depositary to that depositary or another nominee of that depositary, or by that depositary or that nominee to a successor of that depositary or a nominee of that successor. We will describe the specific terms of the depositary arrangement
for a series of debt securities in the prospectus supplement relating to that series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Events of Default and Remedies for Senior Debt Securities
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This section contains descriptions of the events of default and remedies specified in the senior indenture for the senior debt
securities. The corresponding provisions for the subordinated debt securities, which differ in some material respects, are described in the next following section under the heading &#147;Events of Default and Remedies for Subordinated Debt
Securities.&#148; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Defaults.</I> An &#147;event of default&#148; under the senior indenture occurs with
respect to any series of senior debt securities if: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we do not pay any installment of interest on senior debt securities of the series within 30&nbsp;days of when it
is due; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we do not pay principal or premium on any senior debt securities of the series when it is due;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we do not pay any sinking fund installment on senior debt securities of the series when it is due;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we remain in breach of any other covenant or agreement in the senior indenture for 60&nbsp;days after receiving
notice from the indenture trustee or the holders of 25&nbsp;percent in principal amount of all the outstanding senior debt securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we fail to pay any indebtedness of more than $10,000,000 when it is finally due and do not fully cure the failure
within 30&nbsp;days after receiving of notice from the indenture trustee or the holders of 25&nbsp;percent in principal amount of all the outstanding senior debt securities; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we file for bankruptcy or become subject to specified proceedings involving bankruptcy, insolvency or
reorganization. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">An event of default with respect to one series of senior debt securities does not necessarily
constitute an event of default with respect to any other series of senior debt securities. We are required to file with the indenture trustee an annual officer&#146;s certificate indicating whether we are in default under the senior indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Acceleration.</I> If an event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to any series of senior debt securities, either the
indenture trustee or the holders of 25&nbsp;percent in principal amount of the senior debt securities of the series (or in the case of defaults described in the last three bulleted clauses under &#147;<I>Defaults</I>&#148; above, the holders of
25&nbsp;percent in principal amount of all the senior debt securities) may declare the principal amount of the senior debt securities of that series (or of all the senior debt securities, as the case may be) to be immediately due and payable. After
a declaration of acceleration has been made and before the indenture trustee has obtained a judgment or decree for payment of the money due, the holders of a majority in principal amount of senior debt securities of that series or of all of the
senior debt securities, as the case may be, may rescind and annul the acceleration if we have paid any past due payments of principal, premium or interest and met certain other conditions. In certain cases, the holders of a majority in principal
amount of the senior debt securities of any series or of all the senior debt securities, as the case may be, may waive any past default or event of default. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Actions by Indenture Trustee and Holders.</I> The senior indenture contains the following provisions regarding the actions of the indenture
trustee and the holders of the senior debt securities after an event of default: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The indenture trustee must give notice of a default to the holders of senior debt securities of the affected
series within 90&nbsp;days after a default occurs that is known to the indenture trustee, if the default is not cured or waived. However, the indenture trustee may withhold the notice if it determines in good faith that it is in the interests of the
holders to do so, except in the case of a default in the payment of principal, premium or interest. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Subject to its duty to act with the required standard of care during a default, the indenture trustee is entitled
to be indemnified by the holders of the senior debt securities of a series before exercising any right or power under the senior indenture with respect to the series at the request of the holders. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">No holder of senior debt securities of a series may institute proceedings to enforce the senior indenture except,
among other things, where the indenture trustee has failed to act for 60 days after it has been given notice of a default and holders of 25&nbsp;percent in principal amount of the senior debt securities of the series (or in the case of defaults
described in the last three bulleted clauses under &#147;<I>Defaults</I>&#148; above, the holders of 25&nbsp;percent in principal amount of all the senior debt securities) have requested the indenture trustee to enforce the senior indenture and
offered reasonable indemnity to the indenture trustee. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Each holder of senior debt securities has an absolute and unconditional right to receive payment of principal,
premium and interest when due and to bring a suit to enforce that right. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The holders of a majority in principal amount of the senior debt securities of a series or of all the senior debt
securities, as the case may be, may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceedings for any remedy available to the indenture trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on it with respect to the senior debt securities of the
series, as long as the direction does not conflict with any law or the senior indenture or expose the indenture trustee to personal liability. The indenture trustee may take any other action it deems proper that is not inconsistent with the
direction of the holders. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Events of Default and Remedies for Subordinated Debt Securities </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This section contains descriptions of the events of default and remedies specified in the subordinated indenture for the subordinated debt
securities. The corresponding provisions for the senior debt securities, which differ in some material respects, are described in the preceding section under the heading &#147;Events of Default and Remedies for Senior Debt Securities.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Defaults.</I> An &#147;event of default&#148; under the subordinated indenture occurs with respect to any series of subordinated debt
securities if: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we do not pay any installment of interest on subordinated debt securities of the series within 30&nbsp;days of
when it is due (following any deferral allowed under the terms of the subordinated debt securities and elected by us); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we do not pay principal or premium on any subordinated debt securities of the series when it is due;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we do not pay any sinking fund installment on subordinated debt securities of the series within 60&nbsp;days of
when it is due; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we remain in breach of any other covenant or agreement in the subordinated indenture for 90&nbsp;days after
receiving notice from the indenture trustee or the holders of 25&nbsp;percent in principal amount of the outstanding subordinated debt securities of the series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we file for bankruptcy or become subject to specified proceedings involving bankruptcy, insolvency or
reorganization; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other event of default specified in the prospectus supplement occurs. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">An event of default with respect to one series of subordinated debt securities does not necessarily constitute an event of default with
respect to any other series of subordinated debt securities. We are required to file with the indenture trustee an annual officer&#146;s certificate indicating whether we are in default under the subordinated indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Acceleration.</I> If an event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to any series of subordinated debt securities, either the
indenture trustee or the holders of 25&nbsp;percent in principal amount of the subordinated debt securities of the series (or, if any subordinated debt securities of that series are original issue discount securities, such portion of the principal
amount as may be specified in such securities) may declare the principal amount of the subordinated debt securities of that series to be immediately due and payable. After a declaration of acceleration has been made and before the indenture trustee
has obtained a judgment or decree for payment of the money due, the holders of a majority in principal amount of subordinated debt securities of that series may rescind and annul the acceleration if we have paid any past due payments of principal,
premium or interest and met certain other conditions. In certain cases, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the subordinated debt securities of all affected series, voting as one class, may waive any past default or event of default.
</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Actions by Indenture Trustee and Holders.</I> The subordinated indenture contains the
following provisions regarding the actions of the indenture trustee and the holders of the subordinated debt securities after an event of default: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The indenture trustee must give notice of a default to the holders of subordinated debt securities of the
affected series as provided by the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Subject to its duty to act with the required standard of care during a default, the indenture trustee is entitled
to be indemnified by the holders of the subordinated debt securities of a series before exercising any right or power under the subordinated indenture with respect to the series at the request of the holders. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">No holder of subordinated debt securities of a series may institute proceedings to enforce the subordinated
indenture except, among other things, where the indenture trustee has failed to act for 60&nbsp;days after it has been given notice of a default and holders of 25&nbsp;percent in principal amount of the subordinated debt securities of all affected
series, considered as one class (or in the case of defaults in the payment of principal, premium or interest, an affected series) have requested the indenture trustee to enforce the subordinated indenture and offered reasonable indemnity to the
indenture trustee. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Each holder of subordinated debt securities has an absolute and unconditional right to receive payment of
principal, premium and interest when due and to bring a suit to enforce that right. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The holders of a majority in principal amount of the subordinated debt securities of an affected series (or of
all the subordinated debt securities, in the case of a default as to all series) may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceedings for any remedy available to the indenture trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on it
with respect to the subordinated debt securities of the series, as long as the direction does not conflict with any law or the subordinated indenture or involve the indenture trustee in personal liability. The indenture trustee may take any other
action it deems proper that is not inconsistent with the direction of the holders. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Modification of the Indenture </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Without Consent of Holders. </I>Without the consent of any holders of debt securities, we and the indenture trustees may enter into
supplemental indentures to: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">evidence the succession of another entity to take our place and assume our covenants; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">add to our covenants for the benefit of the holders of all or any series of the debt securities, or surrender any
right or power conferred upon us; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">add any additional events of default for all or any series of the debt securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">add to, change or eliminate any provisions of the applicable indenture, but those modifications will not apply to
debt securities of any series that was created before the modifications; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">establish the form or terms of debt securities of any series as permitted by the unsecured indentures;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">evidence and provide for a successor or additional indenture trustee; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">provide security for the debt securities of any series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency or make any other changes that do not adversely affect the interests
of the holders of debt securities; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">evidence any changes in the disqualification and eligibility requirements applicable to the indenture trustee
under the senior indenture, as permitted by the senior indenture, or effect any change to qualify the senior indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>With Consent of Holders. </I>We may enter into supplemental indentures with the indenture trustees to modify the unsecured indentures or
the rights of holders of the debt securities, if we obtain the consent of the holders of </P>
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at least a majority in principal amount of the debt securities affected by the modification. However, without the consent of all affected holders of debt securities, no supplemental indenture
may: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">change the stated maturity of the principal or interest on any debt security, reduce the principal amount or
interest payable, reduce any premium payable upon redemption, reduce the amount of principal of an original issue discount security payable upon its acceleration, change the currency in which any debt security is payable, change any right of
redemption or repurchase, or impair the right to bring suit to enforce any payment; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">reduce the percentages of holders whose consent is required for any supplemental indenture or waiver or reduce
the requirements for quorum and voting under the indentures; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">modify certain provisions in the unsecured indentures relating to supplemental indentures and waivers of
covenants and past defaults. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A supplemental indenture that changes or eliminates any provision of the unsecured
indentures expressly included solely for the benefit of holders of debt securities of one or more particular series will be deemed not to affect the rights of the holders of debt securities of any other series. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets; No Financial Covenants </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the provisions described in the next paragraph, we will preserve our corporate existence. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have agreed not to consolidate with or merge into any other entity and not to convey, transfer or lease our properties and assets
substantially as an entirety to any entity, unless: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the entity formed by the consolidation or merger, or which acquires or leases our property and assets
substantially as an entirety, is organized and existing under the laws of the United States or any state or the District of Columbia, and expressly assumes, by a supplemental indenture in form satisfactory to the indenture trustees, the due and
punctual payment of the principal, premium and interest on all the debt securities and the performance of all of our covenants under the unsecured indentures; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">immediately after giving effect to the transactions, no event of default, and no event which after notice or
lapse of time or both would become an event of default, will have happened and be continuing; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we have given the indenture trustees an officers&#146; certificate and legal opinion that all conditions in the
unsecured indentures relating to the transactions have been complied with. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unsecured indentures contain no
financial or other similar restrictive covenants. Any such covenants with respect to any particular series of debt securities will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. There are no provisions of the unsecured indentures that protect
holders of the debt securities in the event of a highly leveraged transaction involving Southern California Edison. However, management of Southern California Edison believes that required regulatory approvals of a highly leveraged transaction would
be unlikely to be obtained. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Discharge and Defeasance </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There are significant differences between the provisions of the senior indenture and the subordinated indenture for defeasance of debt
securities and discharge of our obligations. The respective provisions are discussed separately below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Defeasance of Senior Debt
Securities.</I> When we issue a series of senior debt securities, we may specify that we will be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of those senior debt securities (except as described below) upon the irrevocable deposit with the
indenture trustee of money and/or government obligations which will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay principal, premium and interest on the senior debt securities </P>
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when due in accordance with the terms of the senior indenture and the senior debt securities. We must also satisfy conditions that: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the deposit will not cause the indenture trustee to have a conflicting interest; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">there is no event of default under the senior indenture within 91&nbsp;days after the deposit;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the deposit will not result in breach or violation of any applicable laws, the senior indenture or any other
agreement by which we are bound; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the deposit will not result in a trust that is an investment company subject to the Investment Company Act of
1940, or such trust will be qualified or exempt from the Investment Company Act of 1940; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we have delivered to the indenture trustee an officer&#146;s certificate and an opinion of counsel each stating
that all conditions in the senior indenture to the defeasance and discharge have been complied with. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The discharge of
our obligations does not include certain obligations to register the transfer or exchange of senior debt securities, replace stolen, lost or mutilated senior debt securities, maintain paying agencies and hold monies for payment in trust and, if so
specified as to the senior debt securities of a series, to pay the principal, premium and interest on those senior debt securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We
may specify as to the senior debt securities of a series that the deposit of money described above will be made only if it will not cause the senior debt securities listed on any nationally recognized securities exchange to be <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">de-listed.</FONT> We may also specify as to a series of senior debt securities that the deposit will be conditioned on our giving to the indenture trustee an opinion of counsel (who may be our counsel) to the effect that,
based upon applicable United States federal income tax laws or a ruling published by the United States Internal Revenue Service, the deposit and discharge will not be a taxable event for the holders of the senior debt securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Defeasance of Subordinated Debt Securities.</I> The subordinated indenture provides, unless the terms of the particular series of
subordinated debt securities provide otherwise, that upon satisfying several conditions we may cause ourselves to be: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">discharged from our obligations, with some exceptions, as to any series of subordinated debt securities, which we
refer to as &#147;defeasance;&#148; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">released from our obligations under specified covenants as to any series of subordinated debt securities, which
we refer to as &#147;covenant defeasance.&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The conditions that we must satisfy for either a defeasance or a
covenant defeasance of a series of subordinated debt securities include: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the irrevocable deposit with the indenture trustee, in trust, of money and/or government obligations which,
through the scheduled payment of principal and interest on those obligations, would provide sufficient moneys to pay principal, premium and interest on the subordinated debt securities on the maturity dates of the payments or upon redemption;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">there is no event of default under the subordinated indenture at the time of such deposit or, as to defaults
related to bankruptcy or similar proceedings, within&nbsp;90 days after the deposit; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">notice of redemption of the subordinated debt securities has been given or provided for, if the subordinated debt
securities are to be redeemed before their stated maturity (other than from mandatory sinking fund payments or analogous payments); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we have delivered to the indenture trustee an officer&#146;s certificate and an opinion of counsel each stating
that all conditions to the defeasance or covenant defeasance have been complied with. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The discharge of our obligations
through a defeasance or covenant defeasance does not discharge the rights of the holders of the defeased subordinated debt securities to receive payments of principal, premium and interest </P>
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from the trust funds when due, or our obligations to register the transfer or exchange of subordinated debt securities, replace stolen, lost or mutilated subordinated debt securities, maintain
paying agencies and hold monies for payment in trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The subordinated indenture permits defeasance as to any series of subordinated debt
securities even if a prior covenant defeasance has occurred as to the subordinated debt securities of that series. Following a defeasance, payment of the subordinated debt securities defeased may not be accelerated because of an event of default.
Following a covenant defeasance, payment of the subordinated debt securities may not be accelerated because of a breach of the specified covenants affected by the covenant defeasance. However, if an acceleration were to occur, the realizable value
at the acceleration date of the money and government obligations in the defeasance trust could be less than the principal and interest then due on the subordinated debt securities defeased, since the required deposit in the defeasance trust would be
based upon scheduled cash flows rather than market value, which would vary depending upon interest rates and other factors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Tax
Effects of Defeasance of Debt Securities.</I> Under current United States federal income tax law, the defeasance of either senior or subordinated debt securities as described in the preceding paragraphs would be treated as an exchange of the
relevant debt securities in which holders of the debt securities might recognize gain or loss. In addition, the amount, timing and character of amounts that holders would be required after the defeasance to include in income might be different from
that which would be includible in the absence of the defeasance. You should consult your own tax advisors as to the specific consequences of a defeasance, including the applicability and effect of tax laws other than United States federal income tax
laws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under current United States federal income tax laws, unless accompanied by other changes in the terms of the subordinated debt
securities, covenant defeasance of subordinated debt securities generally should not be treated as a taxable exchange. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Subordination </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the provisions of the subordinated indenture and prospectus supplement, each series of subordinated debt securities will be
subordinate and junior in right of payment to all Senior Indebtedness as defined below. If: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we make a payment or distribution of any of our assets to creditors upon our dissolution, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">winding-up,</FONT> liquidation or reorganization, whether in bankruptcy, insolvency or otherwise; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a default beyond any grace period has occurred and is continuing with respect to the payment of principal,
interest or any other monetary amounts due and payable on any Senior Indebtedness; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the maturity of Senior Indebtedness has been accelerated because of a default on that Senior Indebtedness,
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">then the holders of Senior Indebtedness generally will have the right to receive payment, in the case of the first instance, of all
amounts due or to become due upon that Senior Indebtedness, and, in the case of the second and third instances, of all amounts due on that Senior Indebtedness, or we will make provision for those payments, before the holders of any subordinated debt
securities have the right to receive any payments of principal or interest on their subordinated debt securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Senior Indebtedness
means, with respect to any series of subordinated debt securities, the principal premium, interest and any other payment in respect of any of the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all of our current and future indebtedness for borrowed or purchase money whether or not evidenced by notes,
debentures, bonds or other similar written instruments; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our obligations under synthetic leases, finance leases and capitalized leases; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our obligations for reimbursement under letters of credit, banker&#146;s acceptances, security purchase
facilities or similar facilities issued for our account; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any of our other indebtedness or obligations with respect to derivative contracts, including commodity contracts,
interest rate, commodity and currency swap agreements forward contracts and other similar agreements or arrangements; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all indebtedness of others of the kinds described in the preceding categories which we have assumed or
guaranteed. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Senior Indebtedness will not include trade accounts payable, accrued liabilities arising in the ordinary
course of business or indebtedness to our subsidiaries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Senior Indebtedness will be entitled to the benefits of the subordination
provisions in the subordinated indenture irrespective of the amendment, modification or waiver of any term of the Senior Indebtedness. We may not amend the subordinated indenture to change the subordination of any outstanding Senior Indebtedness
without the consent of each holder of Senior Indebtedness that the amendment would adversely affect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The subordinated indenture does not
limit the amount of Senior Indebtedness that we may issue. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Concerning the Indenture Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., and certain of its affiliates act as trustees for our first and refunding mortgage bonds and
certain pollution control bonds issued on our behalf. The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., also is the trustee under an indenture under which our parent, Edison International, may issue debt securities in the future. We maintain bank
deposits with The Bank of New York and may borrow money from the bank from time to time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Governing Law </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The indentures and the debt securities will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc175891_9"></A>DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED STOCK AND PREFERENCE STOCK </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following description of Southern California Edison&#146;s preferred stock and preference stock is a summary, and it does not describe
every aspect of the preferred stock and preference stock. Southern California Edison&#146;s articles of incorporation contain the full legal text of the matters described in this section. This summary is subject to and qualified by the articles of
incorporation. Therefore, you should read carefully the detailed provisions of the articles of incorporation, which we have incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement that includes this prospectus. This summary also is
subject to and qualified by the description of the particular terms of the preferred stock and preference stock in the applicable prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The rights, preferences and
privileges of the preferred stock or preference stock are established by the articles of incorporation. Whenever we offer and sell preferred stock or preference stock, our board of directors or a committee of the board of directors will adopt, and
we will file with the California Secretary of State, a new certificate of determination of preferences to establish the terms of each new series of preferred stock or preference stock. We will also set forth the terms in a prospectus supplement.
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Southern California Edison&#146;s authorized capital stock consists of the following classes
of shares of stock with the following number of shares per class: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">cumulative preferred stock &#150; 24,000,000 shares with a par value of $25 per share; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">$100 cumulative preferred stock &#150; 12,000,000 shares with a par value of $100 per share;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">preference stock &#150; 50,000,000 shares with no par value; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">common stock &#150; 560,000,000 shares with no par value. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of June&nbsp;30, 2021, Southern California Edison had issued and outstanding no shares of cumulative preferred stock, no shares of
$100&nbsp;cumulative preferred stock, 988,020 shares of preference stock, and 434,888,104 shares of common stock. All of the outstanding shares of common stock are owned by Edison International. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Preferred Stock </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Southern California
Edison board of directors or a committee of our board of directors may authorize the preferred stock to be issued from time to time as one or more series of cumulative preferred stock or $100&nbsp;cumulative preferred stock. For each new series of
preferred stock, the board of directors or a committee of our board of directors, within the limitations and restrictions stated in Article Sixth of the articles of incorporation, may fix the number of shares, dividend rights, dividend rate,
including fixed and variable rates, conversion rights, voting rights (in addition to the voting rights provided in the articles of incorporation), rights and terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions), redemption price or prices and
voluntary liquidation preferences. We will set forth in a prospectus supplement the terms of each series of preferred stock offered through this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Preference Stock </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The articles of
incorporation authorize our board of directors or a committee of our board of directors, from time to time, in one or more series, and without further shareholder action, to provide for the issuance of up to 50,000,000 shares of preference stock, no
par value. For each new series of preference stock, the board of directors or a committee of our board of directors may fix the number of shares, dividend rights, dividend rate, including fixed and variable rates, conversion rights, voting rights
(if any), rights and terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions), redemption price or prices and voluntary liquidation preferences. We will set forth in a prospectus supplement the following terms of each series of preference stock
offered through this prospectus: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether the dividend rate is fixed or variable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any mandatory or optional sinking fund, purchase fund or similar provisions, if any; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the terms and conditions, if applicable, upon which the preference stock will be convertible into common stock,
including the conversion price (or manner of calculation); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the dates, prices and other terms of any optional or mandatory redemption; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the relative ranking and preferences of the preference stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation
(whether voluntary or involuntary), dissolution or winding up of our affairs; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any liquidation preferences; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the procedures for auction and remarketing, if any, of the shares; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any listing of the shares on a securities exchange; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other specific terms, preferences, rights, limitations or restrictions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Rank of the Preference Stock </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we state otherwise in a prospectus supplement, all series of preference stock will rank equally as to dividends and payments upon
liquidation, dissolution or winding up. The preference stock ranks junior to all of the preferred stock and senior to all common stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Distribution Rights </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A prospectus
supplement will describe the circumstances relating to distributions on our preference stock. Holders of our preference stock of each series will be entitled to receive distributions, when, as, and if declared by our board of directors, out of our
assets legally available for payment to shareholders. These distributions may be cash distributions or distributions in kind or in other property. The prospectus supplement will describe the rates of the distributions and the dates we will make
distributions. Each distribution shall be payable to holders of record on such record date as shall be fixed by our board of directors. Dividends on any series of preference stock being offered may be cumulative or
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cumulative.</FONT> Distributions on any series of preference stock, if cumulative, will be cumulative from and after the date set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. Whenever dividends on any shares of
the preferred stock are in default, we may not: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">pay or declare any dividend on the preference stock or common stock, except a dividend payable in preference
stock or common stock; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">purchase or redeem any shares of preference stock or common stock, except with the proceeds of any sale of shares
of preference stock or common stock. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The first mortgage bond indenture securing our first mortgage bonds provides, in
substance, that we cannot pay any cash dividends except out of surplus at December&nbsp;31, 1921, and out of earnings since then. None of our present earnings reinvested in the business are restricted by this provision. We do not expect this
provision to have any adverse effect on our ability to pay dividends on the preference stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Voting Rights </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of preference stock will not have any voting rights, except as required by law or as indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Liquidation Rights </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If we
liquidate, dissolve or wind up our affairs, then, before we make distributions to holders of common stock or any other class or series of shares of our capital stock ranking junior to the preference stock in the distribution of assets, the holders
of each series of preference stock shall be entitled to receive liquidating distributions out of our assets legally available for distribution to shareholders. We will make liquidating distributions in the amount of the liquidation preference set
forth in the applicable prospectus supplement plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions. After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distributions to which they are entitled, the holders of shares of preference stock
will have no right or claim to any of our remaining assets. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If we liquidate, dissolve or wind up and we do not have enough legally available assets to
pay the amount of the liquidating distributions on all outstanding shares of preference stock and other classes of capital stock ranking equally with the preference stock in the distribution of assets, then the holders of the preference stock and
all other such classes or series of shares of capital stock shall share ratably in any such distribution of assets in proportion to the full liquidating distributions to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Redemption </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A prospectus
supplement may provide that the preference stock will be subject to mandatory redemption or redemption at our option, in whole or in part. The prospectus supplement will describe the terms, the times and the redemption prices of the preference
stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Other Provisions </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of shares of preference stock will not have any preemptive rights. The preference stock, when issued, will be fully paid and
nonassessable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Registration and Transfer </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will select a transfer agent and registrar for the preference stock that we issue at the time of issuance. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc175891_10"></A>EXPERTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The financial statements of Southern California Edison Company incorporated in this Prospectus by reference to the Annual Report on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> of Southern California Edison Company for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting
firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc175891_11"></A>VALIDITY OF THE SECURITIES
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The validity of the first mortgage bonds, debt securities, preferred stock and preference stock offered by this prospectus will be
passed upon for Southern California Edison by Michael A. Henry, its Assistant General Counsel. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for any underwriters by Cleary Gottlieb Steen&nbsp;&amp; Hamilton LLP, New York, New York. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Henry is a salaried employee of Southern California Edison and earns stock-based compensation based on Edison International&#146;s
common stock. Additionally, he may hold Edison International stock-based interests through an employee benefit plan and can participate in an Edison International shareholder dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan and/or an Edison
International Employee Stock Purchase Plan. He owns no securities of Southern California Edison. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cleary Gottlieb Steen&nbsp;&amp;
Hamilton LLP, New York, New York has from time to time provided, and may provide in the future, legal services to Southern California Edison and its affiliates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc175891_12"></A>WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Available Information </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We file annual,
quarterly and current reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You can access the documents we file electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission from the website http://www.sec.gov. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You may also review reports and other information about Southern California Edison at our
offices at 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, California 91770. You may view and obtain copies of some of those reports and other information on the web site maintained by Southern California Edison&#146;s parent, Edison International, at
http://www.edison.com. Except for the documents specifically incorporated by reference into this prospectus, information contained on Edison International&#146;s web site or that can be accessed through its web site does not constitute part of this
prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may obtain
the full registration statement from the Securities and Exchange Commission or us, as indicated below. We filed forms or copies of the articles of incorporation, indentures and other documents establishing the terms of the offered securities as
exhibits to the registration statement. Statements in this prospectus or any supplement about these documents are summaries. You should refer to the actual documents for a more complete description of the relevant matters. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Incorporation by Reference </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The rules of
the Securities and Exchange Commission allow us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; into this prospectus, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed separately with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus, and later information that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission will automatically update and supersede the earlier
information. This prospectus incorporates by reference the documents listed below that we have previously filed or may file in the future with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents contain important information about Southern
California Edison. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our Annual Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705221000019/eix-20201231.htm">Form
 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT></A> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our Quarterly Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarters ended <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705221000033/eix-20210331x10q.htm">March&nbsp;31
</A> and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705221000051/eix-20210630x10q.htm">June&nbsp;30, 2021</A>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000009210321000004/sce-20210105x8k.htm">January&nbsp;8
</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705221000004/eix-20210122.htm">January&nbsp;
25</A> (Item 8.01 only), <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000119312521048823/d102106d8k.htm">February&nbsp;19</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000119312521054625/d144257d8k.htm">February&nbsp;
24</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000009210321000007/sce-20210324x8k.htm">April&nbsp;
1</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705221000040/eix-20210430x8k.htm">May&nbsp;
6</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000009210321000011/sce-20210510x8k.htm">May&nbsp;
11</A>, and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000009210321000014/sce-20210609x8k.htm">June&nbsp;14, 2021</A>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">All additional documents that we file with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 between the date of this prospectus and the end of the offering of the securities described in this prospectus. Those documents include Annual Reports on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-K,</FONT> Quarterly Reports
on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q,</FONT> and Current Reports on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> mailed to our shareholders. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon request, we will provide a copy of any of these filings without charge to each person to whom a copy of this prospectus has been
delivered. You may request a copy of these filings by writing or calling us at: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Southern California Edison Company </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2244 Walnut Grove Avenue </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">P.O. Box
800 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Rosemead, California 91770 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Attention: Corporate Governance </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Telephone (626) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">302-4008</FONT> </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial Narrow"><FONT COLOR="#eb0029"><B>The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed.
This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. </B></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>PROSPECTUS </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" ALIGN="center">


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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:16pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCE Trust _ $____ Trust Preference Securities </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>(Cumulative, Liquidation Amount $__ per Trust Preference Security) </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Fully and unconditionally guaranteed, to the extent described herein, by </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:22pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Southern California Edison Company </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SCE Trust _, a
Delaware statutory trust subsidiary of ours, will issue the ____% Trust Preference Securities, which we refer to herein as the &#147;Trust Preference Securities.&#148; Each Trust Preference Security represents an undivided beneficial interest in the
assets of SCE Trust _. The only assets of SCE Trust _ will be the shares of our Series _ Preference Stock, which have substantially the same payment terms as the Trust Preference Securities and which we refer to herein as the &#147;Series _
Preference Shares.&#148; SCE Trust _ can make distributions on the Trust Preference Securities only if we make dividend payments on the Series _ Preference Shares. We will pay dividends on the Series _ Preference Shares when, as, and if declared by
our board of directors or a duly authorized committee of the board. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Distributions are payable quarterly in arrears, on ________,
________, ________ and ________ of each year, beginning on ________, at an annual rate of ____%. SCE Trust _ will pay distributions on the Trust Preference Securities only from the proceeds, if any, of dividends it receives from us on the Series _
Preference Shares. Distributions on the Trust Preference Securities, and dividends on the Series _ Preference Shares, will be cumulative from ________. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither the Trust Preference Securities nor the Series _ Preference Shares have a maturity date. At our option, at any time, or from time to
time, on or after __________, we may redeem the Series _ Preference Shares, in whole or in part, at 100% of their liquidation preference, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, if any. In addition, the Series _ Preference Shares may be redeemed, in
whole, but not in part, at any time prior to __________ if certain changes in tax or investment company law or interpretation occur and certain other conditions are satisfied. Upon any redemption of the Series _ Preference Shares, a corresponding
amount of Trust Preference Securities will be redeemed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series _ Preference Shares will rank equally with other series of our
preference stock, including our outstanding Series&nbsp;E, G, H, J, K, and&nbsp;L Preference Stock, junior to our cumulative preferred stock and our secured and unsecured debt, and senior to our common stock. The Trust Preference Securities will
effectively have the same ranking as the Series _ Preference Shares as described in this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will guarantee the Trust
Preference Securities to the extent described in this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trust Preference Securities will not have any voting rights, except
as set forth in this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Application will be made to list the Trust Preference Securities on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol &#147;SCE PR _&#148;. If approved for listing, we expect the Trust Preference Securities will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange within 30&nbsp;days after __________. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investing in the Trust Preference Securities involves risks. See &#147;<A HREF="#trsttoc175891_4">Risk Factors</A>&#148; beginning on page
7. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these
securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Plus accrued distributions, if any, from __________. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The underwriters may also purchase up to an additional ________ Trust Preference Securities at the public
offering price within 30 days of the date of this prospectus in order to cover over-allotments, if any. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Underwriting discounts and commissions of $____ per Trust Preference Security will be paid by us; except that
for sales to certain institutions, the discounts and commissions will be $____ per Trust Preference Security. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
underwriters expect that the Trust Preference Securities will be delivered in global form through the book-entry delivery system of The Depository Trust Company on or about __________ </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The date of this Prospectus is __________ </B></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>We are responsible for the information contained and incorporated by reference in this
prospectus and in any related free writing prospectus we prepare or authorize. We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide you with any other information, and neither we nor the underwriters take any responsibility for
any other information that others may provide you. Neither we nor the underwriters are making an offer to sell the Trust Preference Securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information
appearing in this prospectus, any such free writing prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein is accurate only as of their respective dates. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may
have changed since those dates. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc"></A>TABLE OF CONTENTS </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#trsttoc175891_1">ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS</A></P></TD>
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 SHARES AND THE GUARANTEE</A></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">References in this prospectus to &#147;Southern California Edison,&#148; &#147;we,&#148; &#147;us,&#148; and &#147;our&#148; mean Southern
California Edison Company, a California corporation, and references to the &#147;Issuer&#148; mean SCE Trust _. In this prospectus, we refer to the &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;% Trust Preference Securities being issued by SCE Trust _, which are offered
hereby, as the &#147;Trust Preference Securities.&#148; We refer to the Series _ Preference Stock being issued by us to SCE Trust _ (but not offered hereby) as the &#147;Series _ Preference Shares.&#148; We refer to our cumulative preferred stock as
&#147;cumulative preferred stock.&#148; We refer to our cumulative preferred stock and preference stock (including the Series _ Preference Shares) together as &#147;preferred equity.&#148; </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and the additional information described under the heading &#147;Where You Can Find
More Information&#148; may contain &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), and
Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations and projections about future events based on our knowledge of present facts and circumstances and assumptions about
future events and include any statement that does not directly relate to a historical or current fact. In this prospectus and elsewhere, the words &#147;believes,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148; &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;intends,&#148;
&#147;plans,&#148; &#147;estimates,&#148; &#147;projects,&#148; &#147;probable,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;would,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; and variations of such words and similar expressions, or discussions
of strategy or of plans, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements necessarily involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Various factors may cause actual
results to be materially different than the suggested outcomes within forward-looking statements; accordingly, there is no assurance that such results will be realized. Some of the risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause
results to differ, or that otherwise could impact us are described under the headings &#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#148; and &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in our Annual Report on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020 and in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> and Current Reports on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> incorporated by reference into this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We urge you to read this entire prospectus,
including any prospectus supplement and the information incorporated by reference, and carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and other factors that affect our business. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events
described in the forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than described. Forward-looking statements are made based on information
currently available to us and speak only as of the date they are made and we expressly disclaim an obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should
review future reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="trsttoc175891_3"></A>SUMMARY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The following summary is qualified in its entirety by and should be read together with the more detailed information and audited financial
statements, including the related notes, contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Southern California Edison Company </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Southern California Edison is an investor-owned public utility primarily engaged in the business of supplying and delivering electricity to an
approximately 50,000 square mile area of southern California, excluding the City of Los Angeles and certain other cities. We own and operate transmission, distribution and generation facilities for the purpose of serving our customers&#146;
electricity needs. In addition to power provided from our own generating resources, we procure power from a variety of sources including other utilities and merchant and other <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-utility</FONT> generators. Based in
Rosemead, California, Southern California Edison was incorporated in California in 1909, and had assets of $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;billion as of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Southern California Edison is a subsidiary of Edison International, a holding company with subsidiaries involved in both electric utility and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-electric</FONT> utility businesses. The mailing address and telephone number of our principal executive offices are 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, P.O. Box 800, Rosemead, CA 91770 and
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(626)&nbsp;302-1212.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>SCE Trust _ </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SCE Trust _, which we refer to herein as the &#147;Issuer,&#148; is a Delaware statutory trust. It was created for the purpose of issuing and
selling the ___% Trust Preference Securities, which we refer to herein as the &#147;Trust Preference Securities,&#148; and engaging in other transactions described in this prospectus. We will own all the Issuer&#146;s common securities. The
Issuer&#146;s trustees (named in &#147;SCE Trust&nbsp;_&#148; below) will conduct the business affairs of the Issuer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The Trust Preference Securities
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each of the Trust Preference Securities will represent an undivided beneficial ownership interest in the assets of the Issuer. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer will sell the Trust Preference Securities to the public and its common securities to us. The Issuer will use the proceeds from
those sales to purchase aggregate liquidation preference of our _.___% Series _ Preference Stock, which we refer to herein as the &#147;Series _ Preference Shares.&#148; We will pay dividends on the Series _ Preference Shares when, as, and if
declared by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee of the board at the same rate and on the same dates as the Issuer makes distribution payments on the Trust Preference Securities. The Issuer will use the payments, if any, it receives
on the Series _ Preference Shares to make the corresponding payments on the Trust Preference Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Distributions on the Trust Preference
Securities </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you purchase and hold Trust Preference Securities, you will be entitled to receive cash distributions at the liquidation
amount of $__ per Trust Preference Security at a rate of ____%, from and including _________. Distributions will be payable quarterly, in arrears, on ______, ______, ______ and ______ of each year, beginning on __________. The Issuer will pay
distributions on the Trust Preference Securities only from the proceeds, if any, of dividends it receives from us on the Series _ Preference Shares. Distributions on the Trust Preference Securities are cumulative and will accrue from ______. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trust Preference Securities do not have a maturity date and will remain outstanding indefinitely, unless we decide to redeem the Series _
Preference Shares. Upon any redemption of the Series _ Preference Shares, the Issuer will use the cash it receives to redeem a corresponding amount of Trust Preference Securities. The Series _ Preference Shares are not required to be redeemed by us
at any time, but may be redeemed, (i)&nbsp;at our option, in whole or in part, at any time, or from time to time, on or after _____ __,____, and (ii)&nbsp;in whole, but not in part, at any time prior to _____ __,____ if certain changes in tax or
investment company law or interpretation or applicable rating agency equity credit criteria occur and certain other conditions are satisfied. If the Series _ Preference Shares are redeemed in whole, we may also redeem all of the common securities of
the Issuer. For a description of our rights to redeem the Series _ Preference Shares, see &#147;Description of the Series _ Preference Shares&#151;Redemption&#148; below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Liquidation of the Issuer and Distribution of Series _ Preference Shares to Holders </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may dissolve the Issuer at any time. If we dissolve the Issuer, after the Issuer satisfies all of its liabilities as required by law, the
Issuer&#146;s trustees will: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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Preference Securities; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">pay the liquidation amount of the Trust Preference Securities, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, to
the payment date, in cash, out of the assets of the Issuer. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon dissolution, the Issuer&#146;s administrative trustees
may choose to (i)&nbsp;distribute the Series _ Preference Shares directly, and cash in lieu of fractional shares, or (ii)&nbsp;distribute depositary shares each representing a ____ interest in a Series _ Preference Share. See &#147;Description of
the Trust Preference Securities&#151;Optional Liquidation of the Issuer and Distribution of the Series _ Preference Shares&#148; below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Voting Rights
</I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of the Trust Preference Securities will have no voting rights, except the limited rights discussed in &#147;Description of the
Trust Preference Securities&#151;Voting Rights&#148; below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Tax Treatment </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Distributions constituting dividend income received by a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-corporate</FONT> U.S. holder in respect of the
Trust Preference Securities generally represent &#147;qualified dividend income&#148; for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which is not taxed at ordinary income tax rates, but instead is taxed at more favorable capital gain rates for U.S. federal
income tax purposes. In addition, distributions on the Trust Preference Securities constituting dividend income paid to holders that are U.S. corporations generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
The availability of the reduced dividend tax rate and the dividends-received deduction are subject to certain exceptions for short-term and hedged positions and other applicable limitations. Each investor should consult its tax advisor in light of
its particular circumstances. For further discussion of the tax consequences relating to the Trust Preference Securities, see &#147;Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations&#148; below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Listing </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Application will be made to list
the Trust Preference Securities on the New York Stock Exchange under the Symbol &#147;SCE PR _&#148;. If approved for listing, we expect the Trust Preference Securities will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange within 30 days of their
original issue date of ________. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Dividends on the Series _ Preference Shares </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will pay dividends on the Series _ Preference Shares when, as, and if declared by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee of
the board at a rate of ____% per annum of the liquidation preference of $2,500 per Series _ Preference Share, from and including __________. Dividends on the Series __ Preference Shares will be payable quarterly in arrears on ________, ________,
__________ and ________ of each year, beginning on ______________________, at an annual rate of _.___%. Dividends on the Series _ Preference Shares are cumulative from ____________. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Redemption of the Series _ Preference Shares </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series _ Preference Shares do not have a maturity date, and we are not required to redeem the Series _ Preference Shares. Accordingly, the
Series _ Preference Shares will remain outstanding indefinitely unless we decide to redeem them. We may redeem the Series _ Preference Shares (i)&nbsp;at our option, in whole or in part, at any time, or from time to time, on or after ________, and
(ii)&nbsp;in whole, but not in part, at any time prior to _________ if certain changes in tax or investment company law or interpretation or applicable rating agency equity credit criteria occur and certain other conditions are satisfied. There will
be no sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of the Series _ Preference Shares or the Trust Preference Securities. Neither holders of the Trust Preference Securities nor any holder of the Series _ Preference Shares will have the right to
require the redemption of the Series _ Preference Shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Ranking of the Series _ Preference Shares </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series _ Preference Shares will rank equally with other series of our preference stock, including our outstanding Series E, G, H, J, K
and&nbsp;L Preference Stock, junior to our cumulative preferred stock and secured and unsecured debt, and senior to our common stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Liquidation
Preference </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If we liquidate, dissolve or wind up, the holders of the Series _ Preference Shares outstanding at such time will be
entitled to receive 100% of the aggregate liquidation preference of the Series _ Preference Shares, plus an amount equal to accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, before any distribution of assets is made to holders of our common stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Voting Rights </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any holder of the Series _
Preference Shares will only be entitled to the limited voting rights provided in the certificate of determination of preferences establishing the Preferences Shares and as required by California law. See &#147;Description of the Series _ Preference
Shares&#151;Voting Rights&#148; below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Issuance of Senior Shares </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As long as any Series _ Preference Shares are outstanding, we do not intend to issue any shares of capital stock ranking senior to the Series _
Preference Shares with respect to payment of dividends and distribution of our assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Conversion
Rights </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series _ Preference Shares will not be convertible into shares of any other class or series of our capital stock or any
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will fully and unconditionally guarantee payment of amounts due under the Trust Preference Securities on a subordinated basis and to the
extent the Issuer has funds available for payment of those amounts. We refer to this obligation as the &#147;Guarantee.&#148; However, the Guarantee does not cover payments if the Issuer does not have sufficient funds to make the distribution
payments, including, for example, if we have failed to pay to the Issuer dividends on the Series _ Preference Shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are also
obligated to pay the expenses and other obligations of the Issuer, other than its obligations to make payments on the Trust Preference Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will also grant each holder of the Trust Preference Securities the right to institute a proceeding directly against us for enforcement of
the rights of a holder of the Series _ Preference Shares. We refer to this right herein as the &#147;right of direct action.&#148; For purposes of the right of direct action, each Trust Preference Security you hold represents a 1/___ interest in a
Series _ Preference Share, and you can enforce the right of direct action only to the extent of an interest in Series _ Preference Shares corresponding to the aggregate liquidation amount of the Trust Preference Securities that you hold. See
&#147;Description of the Guarantee&#151;Right of Direct Action&#148; below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Use of Proceeds </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer will use all of the proceeds from the sale of (i)&nbsp;the Trust Preference Securities to investors and (ii)&nbsp;the common
securities to us, to purchase the Series _ Preference Shares from us. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We currently expect to use the net proceeds from the sale of Series
_ Preference Shares to the Issuer for general corporate purposes. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Investing in the Trust Preference Securities involves risk. You should be aware of and carefully consider the following risk factors and
the risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020 (which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus). New risks may emerge at any time, and we cannot
predict such risks or estimate the extent to which they may affect our financial performance. You should also read and consider all of the other information provided or incorporated by reference in this prospectus before deciding whether or not to
purchase any of the Trust Preference Securities. See &#147;Forward-Looking Statements&#148; above and &#147;Where You Can Find More Information&#148; below. </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The Series _ Preference Shares and the Guarantee are subordinated to our secured and unsecured debt and cumulative preferred stock. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our obligations to make dividend payments on the Series _ Preference Shares or payments made under the Guarantee will rank junior to all of our
secured and unsecured debt and the rights of holders of our cumulative preferred stock to receive dividends. This means that we cannot make any payments on the Series _ Preference Shares or the Guarantee if we are in default on a payment of our
secured or unsecured debt or have not paid dividends on our cumulative preferred stock. This could impact the distribution payments you receive as a holder of the Trust Preference Securities, because the Issuer will pay distributions on the Trust
Preference Securities only from the proceeds, if any, of dividends received on the Series _ Preference Shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, the holders
of our secured and unsecured debt and cumulative preferred stock will have prior rights with respect to any proceeds distributed in connection with any insolvency, liquidation, reorganization, dissolution or other winding up of our company. This may
have the effect of reducing the amount of proceeds in connection with any insolvency, liquidation, reorganization or other winding up of our company paid to the Issuer as holder of the Series _ Preference Shares and available to holders of the Trust
Preference Securities. Although we do not intend to issue any additional shares of capital stock ranking senior to the Series _ Preference Shares as long as any Series _ Preference Shares are outstanding, none of the certificate of determination,
the Guarantee, the Declaration of Trust (as defined below) or any other document applicable to this offering limits our ability to issue any additional shares of capital stock ranking senior to the Series _ Preference Shares, provided we have
received the required consent from holders of our preference stock. In addition, none of the certificate of determination, the Guarantee, the Declaration of Trust (as defined below) or any other document applicable to this offering limits our
ability to incur additional secured and unsecured debt. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The Issuer cannot make payments on the Trust Preference Securities unless we make dividend
payments on the Series _ Preference Shares. We are not required to pay holders of the Trust Preference Securities under the Guarantee if the Issuer does not have cash available. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer&#146;s ability to make timely distribution, redemption or liquidation payments on the Trust Preference Securities is solely
dependent on our making the corresponding payments on the Series _ Preference Shares. We will pay dividends on the Series _ Preference shares only when, as, and if declared by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee of the board. In
addition, the Guarantee only guarantees that we will make dividend, redemption and liquidation payments to holders of the Trust Preference Securities if the Issuer has funds available to make the payments but fails to do so. If the Issuer fails to
make payments under the Trust Preference Securities because we have failed to make the corresponding payments under the Series _ Preference Shares, you will not be able to rely upon the Guarantee for payment. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The Trust Preference Securities may be redeemed at any time on or after ________, or at any time prior to
________ following the occurrence of certain changes to tax and investment company law or interpretation or applicable rating agency equity credit criteria. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may redeem the Series _ Preference Shares (i)&nbsp;at our option, in whole or in part, at any time, or from time to time, on or after
________, and (ii)&nbsp;in whole, but not in part, at any time prior to ________ if certain changes in tax or investment company law or interpretation or applicable rating agency equity credit criteria occur and certain other conditions described in
&#147;Description of the Series _ Preference Shares&#151;Redemption&#148; are satisfied. Upon any redemption of the Series&nbsp;_ Preference Shares, the institutional trustee will use the cash it receives to redeem a corresponding amount of Trust
Preference Securities. You might not be able to reinvest the money you receive upon redemption of the Trust Preference Securities at the same rate as the rate of return on the Trust Preference Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Holders of the Trust Preference Securities have limited voting rights. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As a holder of the Trust Preference Securities, you will not have any voting rights, except in certain limited circumstances as described under
&#147;Description of the Preference Shares&#151;Voting Rights&#148; below. Accordingly, holders of Trust Preference Securities may have no voting rights with respect to certain matters upon which a holder of our common stock or cumulative preferred
stock may be entitled to vote. In addition, you will not be entitled to vote to appoint, remove or replace any administrative trustee, nor, except in limited cases, appoint, remove or replace the institutional trustee or the Delaware trustee, all of
which will be otherwise appointed, removed or replaced by us. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Ratings on the Trust Preference Securities could be lowered. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We expect that Moody&#146;s Investors Service, Standard&nbsp;&amp; Poor&#146;s Ratings Services and Fitch Ratings will assign ratings to the
Trust Preference Securities. Generally, rating agencies base their ratings on such material and information, and such of their own investigative studies and assumptions, as they deem appropriate. A rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold
the Trust Preference Securities, and there is no assurance that any rating will apply for any given period of time or that a rating may not be adjusted or withdrawn. A downgrade or potential downgrade in these ratings, the assignment of a new rating
that is lower than existing ratings, or a downgrade or potential downgrade in ratings assigned to us, our subsidiaries or any of our securities could adversely affect the trading price and liquidity of the Trust Preference Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Rating agencies may change rating methodologies. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The rating agencies that currently or may in the future publish a rating for us or the Trust Preference Securities may from time to time in the
future change the methodologies that they use for analyzing securities with features similar to the Trust Preference Securities. This may include, for example, changes to the relationship between ratings assigned to an issuer&#146;s senior
securities and ratings assigned to securities with features similar to the Trust Preference Securities, which is sometimes called &#147;notching.&#148; If the rating agencies change their practices for rating these securities in the future, and the
ratings of the Trust Preference Securities are subsequently lowered or &#147;notched&#148; further, the trading price and liquidity of the Trust Preference Securities could be adversely affected. In addition, the Company may redeem the
Series&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preference Shares at its option, in whole, but not in part, if a rating agency makes certain changes in the equity credit criteria for securities with features similar to the Trust Preference Securities or the
Series&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preference Shares. See <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;-The</FONT> Trust Preference Securities may be redeemed at any time on or
after&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, or at any time prior to&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;following the occurrence of
certain changes to tax and investment company law or interpretation or applicable rating agency equity credit criteria&#148; above and &#147;Description of the Series&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preference Shares-Redemption&#148; below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>An active trading market for the Trust Preference Securities may not develop. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for the Trust Preference Securities. We will apply to have the Trust Preference
Securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange. If approved for listing, we expect </P>
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the Trust Preference Securities will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange within 30 days of their original issue date of ________. Listing of the Trust Preference Securities on the New
York Stock Exchange does not guarantee that a trading market for the Trust Preference Securities will develop, or if a trading market for the Trust Preference Securities does develop, the depth of the market or the ability of holders to sell their
Trust Preference Securities easily. Although the underwriters have indicated that they intend to make a market in the Trust Preference Securities, as permitted by applicable laws and regulations, they are not obligated to do so and may discontinue
that market-making activity at any time without notice. Accordingly, neither we nor the Issuer can assure you that an active trading market will develop or be sustained or that you will be able to sell the Trust Preference Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>There may be no trading market for the Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof) if the Issuer distributes them to you under
certain circumstances. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series _ Preference Shares will initially be held by the Issuer and, under certain circumstances, may be
distributed directly to you or as depositary shares in lieu thereof. There is no established trading market for the Series _Preference Shares, and neither they nor any depositary shares in lieu thereof will be listed on any securities exchange. As a
result, if the Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof) are distributed to holders of the Trust Preference Securities, under certain circumstances, neither we nor the Issuer can assure you that an active trading market will
develop or be sustained or that you will be able to sell the Series&nbsp;_ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof). Although the underwriters have indicated that they intend to make a market in the Series _ Preference Shares (or
depositary shares in lieu thereof) if they are distributed to holders of the Trust Preference Securities, as permitted by applicable laws and regulations, they are not obligated to do so and may discontinue that market-making activity at any time
without notice. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We created the Issuer as a Delaware statutory trust on ________. Before the Trust Preference Securities are issued, the original trust
agreement of the Issuer, dated ________, as amended on ________ [and ________], will be amended and restated in its entirety (the &#147;Declaration of Trust&#148;) substantially in the form which has been filed as an exhibit to a Current Report on
Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed by us on the date hereof and which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer exists solely to: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">issue and sell the Trust Preference Securities offered hereby to the public; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">issue and sell its common securities to us; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">use the proceeds from the sale of the Trust Preference Securities and common securities to purchase the Series _
Preference Shares; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">distribute the cash payments it receives, if any, on the Series _ Preference Shares it owns to the holders of the
Trust Preference Securities and common securities; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">engage in other activities that are necessary or incidental to these purposes. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer will own only the Series _ Preference Shares. The terms of the dividends payable, if any, on the Series _ Preference Shares will be
substantially the same as the terms of the distributions payable, if any, on the Trust Preference Securities. The only source of funds for the Issuer will be any dividends it receives from us on the Series _ Preference Shares. The Issuer will use
these funds, if any, to make any cash distributions due to holders of the Trust Preference Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will purchase all of the common
securities of the Issuer. The common securities will represent an aggregate liquidation amount equal to $10,000. The common securities will have terms substantially identical to, and will rank equal in priority of payment of dividends with, but
junior in priority of payment of liquidations and redemptions to, the Trust Preference Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under certain circumstances, we may
redeem the Series _ Preference Shares that we sold to the Issuer. If this happens, the Issuer will redeem a corresponding amount of the Trust Preference Securities that it sold to the public. If the Series _ Preference Shares are redeemed in whole,
we may also cause the Issuer to redeem all of the common securities of the Issuer we hold. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may dissolve the Issuer and cause the
corresponding Series _ Preference Shares to be distributed to the holders of the Trust Preference Securities. If this happens, owners of such Trust Preference Securities will no longer have any interest in the Issuer and will own only the
corresponding Series _ Preference Shares we initially issued to the Issuer. The Issuer&#146;s administrative trustees may choose to (i)&nbsp;distribute the Series _ Preference Shares directly, and cash in lieu of fractional shares, or
(ii)&nbsp;distribute depositary shares each representing a _____ interest in a Series _ Preference Share. See &#147;Description of the Trust Preference Securities&#151;Optional Liquidation of the Issuer and Distribution of the Series _ Preference
Shares&#148; below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have appointed four trustees to conduct the Issuer&#146;s business and affairs: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as the &#147;institutional trustee;&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware, as the &#147;Delaware trustee;&#148; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Michael A. Henry and Natalia Woodward, each an officer or employee of ours, as the &#147;administrative
trustees.&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The duties and obligations of each trustee are governed by the Declaration of Trust. Except
as otherwise expressly provided in the Declaration of Trust, only we can remove, replace or change the number of trustees. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will pay
all fees and expenses related to the Issuer and the offering of the Trust Preference Securities and will pay all ongoing costs and expenses of the Issuer, except the Issuer&#146;s payment obligations with respect to the Trust Preference Securities
and common securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer has no independent operations and exists solely for the reasons summarized above. The Issuer will not
be subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The principal
offices of the Issuer are located at 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, California 91770, and the telephone number of the Issuer is <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(626)&nbsp;302-1212.</FONT> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Southern California Edison is an investor-owned public utility primarily engaged in the business of supplying and delivering electricity to an
approximately 50,000 square mile area of southern California, excluding the City of Los Angeles and certain other cities. We own and operate transmission, distribution and generation facilities for the purpose of serving our customers&#146;
electricity needs. In addition to power provided from our own generating resources, we procure power from a variety of sources including other utilities and merchant and other <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-utility</FONT> generators. Based in
Rosemead, California, Southern California Edison was incorporated in California in 1909. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Southern California Edison is a subsidiary of
Edison International, a holding company with subsidiaries involved in both electric utility and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-electric</FONT> utility businesses. The mailing address and telephone number of our principal executive offices are
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, P.O. Box 800, Rosemead, CA 91770 and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(626)&nbsp;302-1212.</FONT> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer will use all the proceeds from the sale of (i)&nbsp;the Trust Preference Securities to investors and (ii)&nbsp;the common
securities to us to purchase the Series _ Preference Shares from us. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We currently expect to use the net proceeds from the sale of the
Series _ Preference Shares to the Issuer for general corporate purposes. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Set forth below is a description of the particular terms of the Trust Preference Securities being offered by the Issuer. The following
description is a summary and it does not describe every aspect of the Trust Preference Securities. The Declaration of Trust to be entered into by Southern California Edison and the Issuer&#146;s trustees, the form of which has been filed as an
exhibit to the registration statement which this prospectus forms a part of, contains the full legal text of the matters described in this section. This summary is qualified by the Declaration of Trust. Therefore, you should carefully read the
detailed provisions of the Declaration of Trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Declaration of Trust for the Issuer authorizes the administrative trustees to issue the Trust Preference Securities and the common
securities (together, the &#147;Trust Securities&#148;) on behalf of the Issuer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trust Securities represent undivided beneficial
interests in the assets of the Issuer. All of the common securities will be owned, directly or indirectly, by us. The common securities will rank equally as to distributions with the Trust Preference Securities, and quarterly distribution payments
will be made on the common securities on a ratable basis, with the Trust Preference Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Declaration of Trust does not permit
the Issuer to issue any securities other than the Trust Securities or to incur any indebtedness. Under the Declaration of Trust, the institutional trustee will hold title to the Series _ Preference Shares purchased by the Issuer for the benefit of
the holders of the Trust Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trust Preference Securities will be issued in the amount, at the price and on terms that are
substantially the same as the terms of the corresponding Series _ Preference Shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will guarantee the Trust Preference Securities to
the extent described below under &#147;Description of the Guarantee.&#148; The guarantee agreement executed for the benefit of the holders of the Trust Preference Securities will be a guarantee on a subordinated basis with respect to the related
Trust Preference Securities. However, such guarantee will not guarantee payment of distributions or amounts payable on redemption or liquidation of such Trust Preference Securities when the Issuer does not have funds available to make such payments.
See &#147;Description of the Guarantee&#148; below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will also grant each holder of the Trust Preference Securities the right to
institute a proceeding directly against us for enforcement of the rights of a holder of the Series _ Preference Shares. We refer to this right herein as the &#147;right of direct action.&#148; For purposes of the right of direct action, each Trust
Preference Security you hold represents a 1/100<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> interest in a Series _ Preference Share, and you can enforce the right of direct action only to the extent of an interest in Series _ Preference
Shares corresponding to the aggregate liquidation amount of the Trust Preference Securities you hold. See &#147;Description of the Guarantee&#151;Right of Direct Action&#148; below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Application will be made to list the Trust Preference Securities on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol &#147;SCE PR _&#148;. If
approved for listing, we expect the Trust Preference Securities will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange within 30 days of their original issue date of ________. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Distributions </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer can pay
distributions on the Trust Preference Securities only from the proceeds, if any, of dividends that it receives from us on the Series _ Preference Shares. Distributions on the Trust Preference Securities will be payable quarterly in arrears, on
________, ________, ________ and ________ of each year (each a &#147;distribution date&#148;), beginning on ____________. From and including __________ distributions will accrue and be payable at a rate of ____% per annum, payable beginning on
___________. Distributions are cumulative and will accrue from ____________. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any distribution date is not a business day (as defined below), then that distribution
date will be postponed until the next day that is a business day, without any increase in the amount of distributions payable as a result of such postponement. As used in this prospectus, a &#147;business day&#148; means any weekday that is not a
legal holiday in New York, New York, and is not a day on which the banking institutions in New York, New York or Los Angeles, California are closed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the foregoing, holders of the Trust Preference Securities will not be entitled to any distributions in excess of full
cumulative distributions. No interest, distributions or sum of money in lieu thereof will be payable in respect of any distribution payment or payments on the Trust Preference Securities which may be in arrears. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On each distribution date, the Issuer will use the dividend payments, if any, it receives on the Series _ Preference Shares to make the
applicable distribution payment to the holders of the Trust Preference Securities on the related record date. As long as the Trust Preference Securities remain in book-entry form, the record dates for the Trust Preference Securities will be one
business day prior to the relevant distribution date. If the Trust Preference Securities are not in book-entry form, the record date will be the 1<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">st</SUP> of the month in which the relevant distribution
date occurs. Distributions that are not paid on a particular distribution date as a result of our having failed to make a dividend payment under the Series _ Preference Shares will be payable to the holders of the Trust Preference Securities on the
record date applicable to the actual distribution date on which such distributions are paid. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The period beginning on and including
____________, and ending on but excluding ____________. The first distribution date, and each subsequent period beginning on and including a distribution date and ending on but excluding the next distribution date is called a &#147;distribution
period.&#148; Distributions payable on the Trust Preference Securities for any distribution period will be computed on the basis of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year consisting of twelve
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months; provided that the amount of distributions payable for the initial distribution period and any period shorter than a full distribution period will be computed on the basis of a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year consisting of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months and the actual number of days elapsed in the period using <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dollar amounts payable to a holder resulting from that calculation will be rounded to the nearest cent, with
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-half</FONT> cent or greater being rounded upward. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Redemption </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trust Preference Securities do not have a maturity date, and the Issuer is not required to redeem the Trust Preference Securities except in
connection with a redemption of the Series _ Preference Shares. Accordingly, the Trust Preference Securities will remain outstanding indefinitely, unless we decide to redeem the Series _ Preference Shares. The Series _ Preference Shares may be
redeemed (i)&nbsp;at our option, in whole or in part, at any time, or from time to time on or after ____________, and (ii)&nbsp;in whole, but not in part, at any time prior to ____________ (a) within 90 days after certain changes in tax or
investment company law or interpretation occur and certain other conditions are satisfied and (b)&nbsp;after the occurrence of a Rating Agency Event. For a description of our rights to redeem the Series _ Preference Shares, see &#147;Description of
the Series _ Preference Shares&#151;Redemption&#148; below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Series _ Preference Shares are redeemed, in whole or in part, at any
time or from time to time, the institutional trustee will apply the proceeds from that payment to redeem a corresponding aggregate liquidation amount of Trust Preference Securities. Except for redemption after certain changes in tax law or
interpretation and the satisfaction of certain other conditions (a &#147;Tax Event Redemption&#148;) or redemption after a Rating Agency Event (a &#147;Rating Agency redemption&#148;), Trust Preference Securities will be redeemed at a price equal to
$__ per Trust Preference Security, plus accrued and unpaid distributions, if any, to the redemption date. Upon a Tax Event Redemption, the Trust Preference Securities will be redeemed at a price equal to $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;per Trust Preference
Security, plus accrued and unpaid distributions, if any, to the redemption date. Upon a Rating Agency </P>
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Redemption, the Trust Preference Securities will be redeemed at a price equal to $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;per Trust Preference Security, plus accrued and unpaid distributions, if any, to the
redemption date. If the Series&nbsp;_ Preference Shares are redeemed in whole, we may also redeem all of the common securities of the Issuer we hold. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the case of Trust Preference Securities held by the Depository Trust Company (or any successor) (&#147;DTC&#148;) or its nominee, the
distribution of the proceeds of such redemption will be made in accordance with the procedures of DTC or its nominee. The specific procedures relating to the redemption of the Trust Preference Securities are set forth immediately below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Redemption Procedures </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Because the Trust
Preference Securities will be issued in the form of global securities held by DTC, the following description relates to the procedures applicable to the redemption of global securities. Please read &#147;&#151;Book-Entry, Delivery and Form&#148; for
more information about global securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer&#146;s institutional trustee will give each holder of the Trust Preference
Securities at least 30, but not more than 60 days&#146; notice of any redemption of the Trust Preference Securities, which notice will be irrevocable. If the Issuer&#146;s institutional trustee gives a notice of redemption of the Trust Preference
Securities, then by 12:00 noon, New York City time, on the redemption date, the institutional trustee will deposit irrevocably with DTC or its nominee funds sufficient to pay the applicable redemption price to the extent we have paid the
institutional trustee a sufficient amount of cash in connection with the related redemption of the corresponding Series _ Preference Shares. The institutional trustee will also give DTC irrevocable instructions and authority to pay the redemption
price to the holders of such Trust Preference Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If notice of redemption has been given and funds deposited as required, then,
effective on the date of such deposit, distributions will cease to accrue on the Trust Preference Securities called for redemption and all rights of the holders of such Trust Preference Securities so called for redemption will cease, except the
right of the holders of such Trust Preference Securities to receive the redemption price, but without interest on such redemption price. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to applicable law including, without limitation, United States federal securities law, we or our affiliates may at any time, or from
time to time, purchase outstanding Trust Preference Securities by tender, in the open market or by private agreement and none of these purchases will be deemed redemptions in respect of the Trust Preference Securities for purposes of the
Issuer&#146;s Declaration of Trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of the redemption price on the Trust Preference Securities and any distribution or exchange
of Series _ Preference Shares to holders of the Trust Preference Securities will be made to the applicable record holders thereof as they appear on the register for such Trust Preference Securities on the relevant record date, which will be, in the
case of redemption, so long as the Trust Preference Securities are in book-entry form, one business day before the redemption date, or in the case of liquidation, the liquidation date. There will be no sinking fund for the redemption of the Trust
Preference Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Liquidation Distribution upon Dissolution </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus refers to any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">winding-up</FONT> or
termination of a trust as a &#147;liquidation.&#148; Upon the liquidation of the Issuer, the holders of the Trust Preference Securities will be entitled to receive 100% of the liquidation amount of their securities, plus accrued and unpaid
distributions, if any, to the date of payment. However, such holders will not receive such distribution if we instead distribute on a ratable basis to the holders of the Trust Preference Securities the Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary
shares in lieu thereof) in an aggregate liquidation preference equal to the aggregate liquidation amount of, with a dividend rate identical to the distribution rate of, and with accrued and unpaid dividends equal to accrued and unpaid distributions
on, the Trust Preference Securities outstanding at such time. See &#147;Optional Liquidation of the Issuer and Distribution of the Series _ Preference Shares&#148; below. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this distribution can be paid only in part because the Issuer has insufficient assets
available to pay in full such aggregate liquidation distribution, then the amounts payable directly by the Issuer on the Trust Preference Securities will be paid on a <I>pro rata</I> basis prior to payment on the common securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the Issuer&#146;s Declaration of Trust, the Issuer will dissolve: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">upon the bankruptcy, dissolution or liquidation of us or the holder of the common securities, if different;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">upon an election by us to dissolve the Issuer; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">upon the entry of a decree of a judicial dissolution of the holder of the common securities, us or the Issuer;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">before the Issuer issues any Trust Securities, without any consent; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">when all of the Trust Securities have been called for redemption. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Optional Liquidation of the Issuer and Distribution of the Series _ Preference Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will have the right at any time to elect to dissolve the Issuer by causing the Series _ Preference Shares it holds to be distributed to the
holders of the related Trust Securities. If we elect to dissolve the Issuer, then the Series _ Preference Shares will be distributed to the holders of the related Trust Securities in exchange therefor, and thereupon the Issuer will dissolve. The
Issuer&#146;s administrative trustees may choose to (i)&nbsp;distribute the Series&nbsp;_ Preference Shares directly, and cash in lieu of fractional shares, or (ii)&nbsp;distribute depositary shares each representing a ___ interest in a Series _
Preference Share. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the administrative trustees choose to distribute the Series _ Preference Shares directly, each holder of Trust
Preference Securities will receive a number of whole Series _ Preference Shares having an aggregate liquidation preference equal to the aggregate liquidation amount of, with a dividend rate identical to the distribution rate of, and accrued and
unpaid dividends, if any, equal to accrued and unpaid distributions on, the Trust Preference Securities being exchanged. No fractional shares of Series _ Preference Shares will be issued to holders of the Trust Preference Securities. Instead, each
holder will have the right to receive an amount in cash out of the assets of the Issuer equal to the liquidation preference of the fraction of a Series _ Preference Share they are entitled to receive, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, on
such fraction of a share to the payment date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the administrative trustees choose to distribute depositary shares each representing a
____ interest in a Series _ Preference Share, each holder of Trust Preference Securities will receive a number of depositary shares representing an aggregate liquidation preference of Series _ Preference Shares equal to the aggregate liquidation
amount of, with a dividend rate identical to the distribution rate of, and accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, equal to accrued and unpaid distributions on, the Trust Preference Securities being exchanged. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We anticipate that any distribution of Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof) will be through book-entry
distribution of interests in one or more global securities under depositary arrangements similar to those applicable to the Trust Preference Securities. See &#147;&#151;Book-Entry, Delivery and Form&#148; below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">After the date of any distribution of the Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof) upon dissolution of the Issuer:
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The securities depositary or its nominee, as the record holder of the Trust Preference Securities, will receive a
registered global certificate or certificates representing the Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof), and cash in lieu of fractional shares, if applicable, to be delivered upon such distribution; and
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any certificates representing Trust Preference Securities not held by the depositary or its nominee will be
deemed to represent Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof) having an aggregate liquidation preference equal to the aggregate stated liquidation amount of, with a dividend rate identical to the distribution rate of, and
accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, equal to accrued and unpaid distributions on, the Trust Preference Securities until such certificates are presented to us or our agent for transfer or reissue. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We do not intend to list the Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof) on any securities exchange upon any such
liquidation and distribution of Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof). There can be no assurance as to the market prices or liquidity of the Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof) that may be
distributed in exchange for the Trust Preference Securities if a dissolution or liquidation of the Issuer were to occur. This means that the Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof) that an investor may receive if a
dissolution and liquidation of the Issuer were to occur may not have an active secondary market and may trade, if at all, at a discount to the price that the investor paid to purchase the Trust Preference Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under current U.S. federal income tax law, and assuming, as expected, the Issuer is treated as a domestic grantor trust, a distribution of the
Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof) in exchange for the Trust Preference Securities would not be a taxable event to you. If, however, the Issuer were subject to U.S. federal income tax with respect to income accrued or
received on the Series _ Preference Shares, the distribution of the Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof) by the Issuer would be a taxable event to the Issuer and to you. See &#147;Material U.S. Federal Income Tax
Considerations&#151;Classification of the Issuer&#148; below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Optional Exchange </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If at any time, or from time to time, we or any of our affiliates are a holder of the Trust Preference Securities, we or our affiliate, as the
case may be (either, an &#147;SCE holder&#148;), will have the right to deliver to the Issuer&#146;s institutional trustee all or the portion of such SCE holder&#146;s Trust Preference Securities as it elects and receive, in exchange therefor,
Series _ Preference Shares in an aggregate liquidation preference equal to the aggregate liquidation amount of, with a dividend rate identical to the distribution rate of, and accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, equal to accrued and unpaid
distributions on, the Trust Preference Securities being exchanged. The election (i)&nbsp;will be exercisable effective by the SCE holder delivering to the institutional trustee a written notice of the election (X)&nbsp;specifying the liquidation
amount of the Trust Preference Securities with respect to which the election is being made and (Y)&nbsp;the date on which the exchange will occur, which date will not be less than three business days after the receipt by the Issuer&#146;s
institutional trustee of the election notice and (ii)&nbsp;will be conditioned upon the SCE holder having delivered or caused to be delivered to the Issuer&#146;s institutional trustee or its designee the Trust Preference Securities which are the
subject of the election by 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on the date on which the exchange is to occur. After the exchange, the relevant Trust Preference Securities will be canceled and will no longer be deemed to be outstanding and all rights of
the SCE holder with respect to the relevant Trust Preference Securities will cease, including accrued but unpaid distributions thereon, if any. In the event the relevant Trust Preference Securities are in book-entry form, upon the exchange the
Issuer&#146;s institutional trustee, in its capacity as securities registrar, will cause an annotation to be made on the book-entry Trust Preference Securities certificate or certificates evidencing the relevant book-entry Trust Preference
Securities to evidence the reduction in the aggregate liquidation amount thereof resulting from the cancellation. If all of the then-outstanding Trust Preference Securities are exchanged, we may also exchange all of the then-outstanding common
securities of the Issuer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding anything else in the Declaration of Trust to the contrary, in order to effectuate the exchanges
contemplated above, the Issuer is authorized to execute, deliver and perform, and we, the Issuer&#146;s institutional trustee, Delaware trustee and any administrative trustee, on behalf of the Issuer, acting singly or collectively, is authorized to
execute and deliver on behalf of the Issuer, an exchange agreement, cancellation </P>
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letter, and any and all other documents, agreements, or certificates contemplated by or related to the exchanges in each case without further vote or approval of any other person. For the
avoidance of doubt, the exchanges described above will not be deemed redemptions in respect of the Trust Preference Securities or the common securities under the Declaration of Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Consolidation, Merger or Amalgamation of the Issuer </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer may not consolidate, amalgamate, merge with or into, or be replaced by or convey, transfer or lease its properties and assets
substantially as an entirety to any corporation or other body, except as described below. The Issuer may, with the consent of its administrative trustees and without the consent of the holders of the Trust Preference Securities, its Delaware
trustee, or its institutional trustee, consolidate, amalgamate, merge with or into, or be replaced by or convey, transfer or lease its properties and assets substantially in their entirety to another trust, provided that: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the successor entity either </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">expressly assumes all of the obligations of the Issuer relating to the Trust Securities; or
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">substitutes for the Trust Preference Securities other successor securities having substantially the same terms as
the Trust Preference Securities, so long as those successor securities rank the same as the Trust Preference Securities regarding distributions and payments upon liquidation, redemption and otherwise; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we, as issuer of the Series _ Preference Shares, expressly acknowledge a trustee of the successor entity
possessing the same powers and duties as the institutional trustee of the Issuer as the holder of the Series _ Preference Shares; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">immediately following such merger, consolidation, amalgamation or replacement, the Trust Preference Securities or
any successor securities are listed, or any successor securities will be listed upon notification of issuance, on any national securities exchange or with another organization on which the Trust Preference Securities are then listed or quoted, if
any; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">such merger, consolidation, amalgamation or replacement does not cause the Trust Preference Securities, including
any successor securities, to be downgraded by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">such merger, consolidation, amalgamation or replacement does not adversely affect the powers, preferences or
special rights of the Trust Securities, including any successor securities, in any material respect, other than in connection with any dilution of the holders&#146; interest in the new entity; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">such successor entity has a purpose identical to that of the Issuer; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">prior to such merger, consolidation, amalgamation or replacement, we have received an opinion of a nationally
recognized independent counsel to the Issuer experienced in such matters to the effect that: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">such merger, consolidation, amalgamation or replacement does not adversely affect the powers, preferences or
special rights of the Trust Securities, including any successor securities, in any material respect, other than in connection with any dilution of the holders&#146; interest in the new entity; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">following such merger, consolidation, amalgamation or replacement, neither the Issuer nor the successor entity
will be required to register as an &#147;investment company&#148; under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the &#147;Investment Company Act); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">following such merger, consolidation, amalgamation or replacement, the Issuer or the successor entity will
continue to be classified as a domestic grantor trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes, <I>provided, however </I>that this requirement may be waived by the consent of 100% of the liquidation amount of the Trust Preference Securities; and
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we or our successor or permitted assign owns all common securities of the successor entity and we guarantee the
obligations of the successor entity under the successor securities at least to the extent provided by the Guarantee and the successor entity assumes all obligations of the Issuer with respect to the Issuer&#146;s trustees. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Voting Rights </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of the Trust
Preference Securities will have no voting rights except as discussed below and in &#147;&#151;Amendment of Declaration of Trust&#148; and &#147;Description of the Guarantee&#151;Amendments and Assignment&#148; and except as provided under the
Delaware Statutory Trust Act, Chapter 38 of Title 12 of the Delaware Code, 12 Del. Code &#167; 3801 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time, or any successor legislation and as otherwise required by law and the Declaration of Trust. On any
matter as to which voting rights exist, the holders of the Trust Preference Securities will be entitled to one vote for each $__ liquidation amount of Trust Preference Securities that they hold. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">So long as the institutional trustee receives the tax opinion discussed below, the holders of a majority in aggregate liquidation amount of
the Trust Securities have the right to direct the institutional trustee, as holder of the Series _ Preference Shares, to: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">direct any proceeding for any remedy available to the institutional trustee, or exercising any trust or power
conferred on the institutional trustee with respect to the Series _ Preference Shares; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">consent to any amendment or modification of the Series _ Preference Shares where such consent is required.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except for directing the time, method and place of conducting a proceeding for a remedy available to the institutional
trustee, the institutional trustee will not take any of the actions described in the clauses above unless the institutional trustee receives an opinion of a nationally recognized independent tax counsel experienced in such matters. The opinion must
be to the effect that, as a result of such action, the applicable trust will not fail to be classified as a domestic grantor trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any required approval or direction of holders of the Trust Preference Securities may be given at a separate meeting of holders of the Trust
Preference Securities convened for such purpose, at a meeting of all of the holders of Trust Securities or by written consent. The administrative trustees will mail to each holder of record of Trust Preference Securities a notice of any meeting at
which such holders are entitled to vote. Each such notice will include a statement setting forth the following information: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date and time of such meeting; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a description of any resolution proposed for adoption at such meeting on which such holders are entitled to vote;
and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">instructions for the delivery of proxies. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No vote or consent of the holders of the Trust Preference Securities will be required for the Issuer to redeem and cancel the Trust Preference
Securities or distribute the Series _ Preference Shares in accordance with the Declaration of Trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Despite the fact that holders of the
Trust Preference Securities are entitled to vote or consent under the circumstances described above, any Trust Preference Securities that are owned at the time by us or any entity directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by, or under direct
or indirect common control with, us, will not be entitled to vote or consent. Instead, these Trust Preference Securities will be treated for purposes of such vote or consent as if they were not outstanding. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of the Trust Preference Securities have no express rights under the Declaration of
Trust to appoint or remove the administrative trustees. Instead, under the terms of the Declaration of Trust, these trustees may be appointed, removed or replaced solely by us as the holder of all of the Issuer&#146;s common securities. Holders of
the majority of liquidation amount of the Trust Preference Securities may appoint or remove the institutional trustee or Delaware trustee if such trustee is at that time actively enforcing its rights as holder of the Series _ Preference Shares.
However, if the institutional trustee or Delaware trustee is not at that time actively enforcing its rights as holder of the Series _ Preference Shares, it may only be appointed or removed by us as holder of all of the Issuer&#146;s common
securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, voting and consensual rights with respect to the Issuer
available to or in favor of holders or owners of the Trust Preference Securities may be exercised only by a United States Person that is a beneficial owner of the Trust Preference Securities or by a United States Person acting as irrevocable agent
with discretionary powers for the beneficial owner of the Trust Preference Securities that is not a United States Person. To the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, holders that are not United States Persons must
irrevocably appoint a United States Person with discretionary powers to act as their agent with respect to such voting and consensual rights. For this purpose, a United States Person is any person treated as a United States person as defined in
section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Amendment of the Declaration of Trust </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer&#146;s administrative trustees may generally amend the Declaration of Trust without the consent of the holders of the Trust
Preference Securities, unless such amendment adversely affects the powers, preferences or special rights of the Trust Preference Securities in any material respect. Specifically, the administrative trustees may amend the Declaration of Trust to:
</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">cure any ambiguity, correct or supplement any provisions in such Declaration of Trust that may be defective or
inconsistent with any other provision, or to make any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under such Declaration of Trust, which may not be inconsistent with the other provisions of such Declaration of Trust;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">modify, eliminate or add to any provisions of such Declaration of Trust to such extent as will be necessary to
ensure that the Issuer will be classified for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a domestic grantor trust at all times that any Trust Securities are outstanding or to ensure that such trust will not be required to register as an &#147;investment
company&#148; under the Investment Company Act; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">add to our covenants, restrictions or obligations; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">modify, eliminate or add to any provision of such Declaration of Trust to such extent as may be reasonably
necessary to effectuate any of the foregoing or to otherwise comply with applicable law. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Such amendment may only be
made with the consent of the institutional trustee, if the rights, powers, duties, obligations or immunities of the institutional trustee will be adversely affected, and with the consent of the Delaware trustee, if the rights, powers, duties,
obligations or immunities of the Delaware trustee will be adversely affected. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any proposed amendment to the Declaration of Trust
provides for, or the administrative trustees otherwise propose to effect: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any action that would adversely affect the powers, preferences or special rights of the Trust Securities in any
material respect, whether by way of amendment to the Declaration of Trust or otherwise; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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to the terms of the Declaration of Trust, </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">then the holders of the Trust Securities, voting together as a single class, will be entitled to vote on the
amendment or proposal. In that case, the amendment or proposal will be effective only if approved by the holders of at least a majority in aggregate liquidation amount of the Trust Securities, voting together as a single class. If, however, any
amendment or proposal referred to in the first bullet above would adversely affect the powers, preferences or special rights, in any material respect, of only the Trust Preference Securities or the common securities, then only holders of the
affected class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal. Such amendment or proposal will not be effective except with the approval of holders of a majority in liquidation amount of such class of Trust Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Despite the foregoing, no amendment or modification may be made to the Declaration of Trust if the amendment or modification would: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">cause the Issuer to be characterized as other than a domestic grantor trust for United States federal income tax
purposes; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">cause the Issuer to be deemed to be an &#147;investment company&#148; that is required to be registered under the
Investment Company Act. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Registrar, Transfer Agent and Paying Agent </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The institutional trustee initially will be the paying agent for the Trust Preference Securities. The paying agent is permitted to resign as
paying agent upon 30 days&#146; written notice to the administrative trustees, institutional trustee and to us. If the institutional trustee is no longer the paying agent, the administrative trustees will appoint a successor, which will be a bank or
trust company acceptable to us and the institutional trustee, to act as paying agent. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The administrative trustees, or an agent designated
by the administrative trustees, will act as registrar and transfer agent for the Trust Preference Securities. Registration of transfers of Trust Preference Securities will be effected without charge by or on behalf of the Issuer, but upon payment of
any tax or other governmental charges that may be imposed in connection with any transfer or exchange. The Issuer will not be required to register or cause to be registered the transfer of its Trust Preference Securities after such Trust Preference
Securities have been called for redemption. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Information Concerning the Institutional Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The institutional trustee undertakes to perform only the duties as are specifically set forth in the Declaration of Trust. The institutional
trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of the powers given it by the Declaration of Trust at the request of the holders of the Trust Preference Securities unless it is offered reasonable security or indemnity against the costs, expenses and
liabilities that it might incur. If the institutional trustee is required to decide between alternative courses of action, construe ambiguous provisions in the Declaration of Trust or is unsure of the application of any provision of the Declaration
of Trust, and the matter is not one on which the holders of Trust Preference Securities are entitled to vote, then the institutional trustee will take such action as it deems advisable and in the best interests of the holders of the Trust Preference
Securities and common securities. In this event, the institutional trustee will have no liability except for its own bad faith, negligence or willful misconduct. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We and certain of our affiliates maintain deposit accounts and banking relationships with the initially appointed institutional trustee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Miscellaneous </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The administrative
trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of and to operate the Issuer in such a way that: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">it will not be required to register as an &#147;investment company&#148; under the Investment Company Act; and
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">it will be classified as a domestic grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes.
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer may not borrow money, issue debt, execute mortgages or pledge any of its assets.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trust Preference Securities will not be convertible into shares of any other class or series of the Issuer&#146;s capital stock, our
capital stock or any other security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There will be no provisions for any maintenance or sinking funds for any of the Trust Preference
Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registered holders of the Trust Preference Securities have no preemptive or similar rights. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Governing Law </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Declaration of Trust
will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Book-Entry, Delivery and Form </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Depository Trust Company (&#147;DTC&#148;) will act as the initial securities depository for the Trust Preference Securities. The Trust
Preference Securities will be issued only as fully registered securities registered in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., DTC&#146;s nominee, or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC has advised us that: DTC is a limited purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a &#147;banking organization&#148;
within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a &#147;clearing corporation&#148; within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a &#147;clearing agency&#148; registered pursuant to the
provisions of Section&nbsp;17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds and provides asset servicing for over 2&nbsp;million issues of U.S. and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> equity issues, corporate and municipal debt issues and money
market instruments from over 85 countries that DTC&#146;s participants (&#147;Direct Participants&#148;) deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the post-trade settlement among Direct Participants of sales and other securities transactions in
deposited securities, through electronic computerized book-entry transfers and pledges between Direct Participants&#146; accounts. This eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct Participants include both U.S. and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. DTC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust&nbsp;&amp; Clearing Corporation
(&#147;DTCC&#148;). DTCC, in turn, is owned by a number of Direct Participants of DTC and members of the National Securities Clearing Corporation, Government Securities Clearing Corporation, MBS Clearing Corporation and Emerging Markets Clearing
Corporation (NSCC, GSCC, MBSCC and EMCC, also subsidiaries of DTCC), as well as by the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., the NYSE MKT LLC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as
both U.S. and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Direct Participant, either directly or
indirectly (&#147;Indirect Participants&#148;). DTC has Standard&nbsp;&amp; Poor&#146;s highest rating: AAA. The DTC rules applicable to its Direct and Indirect Participants are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. More information
about DTC can be found at www.dtcc.com. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Purchases of Trust Preference Securities under the DTC system must be made by or through Direct
Participants, which will receive a credit for the Trust Preference Securities on DTC&#146;s records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser of Trust Preference Securities (&#147;Beneficial Owner&#148;) is in turn to be recorded on the
Direct and Indirect Participants&#146; records. Beneficial Owners will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchase. Beneficial Owners, however, are expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transactions, as
well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the Direct or Indirect Participants through which the Beneficial Owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership interests in the Trust Preference Securities are to be accomplished by
entries made on the books of Direct and Indirect Participants acting on behalf of Beneficial Owners. Beneficial Owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership </P>
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interests in Trust Preference Securities, except in the event that use of the book-entry system for the Trust Preference Securities is discontinued. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To facilitate subsequent transfers, all Trust Preference Securities deposited by Direct Participants with DTC are registered in the name of
DTC&#146;s partnership nominee, Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The deposit of Trust Preference Securities with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such
other DTC nominee do not effect any change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual Beneficial Owners of the Trust Preference Securities; DTC&#146;s records reflect only the identity of the Direct Participants to whose accounts
such Trust Preference Securities are credited, which may or may not be the Beneficial Owners. The Direct and Indirect Participants will remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Redemption notices will be sent to DTC. If less than all of the Trust Preference Securities are being redeemed, DTC&#146;s practice is to
determine by lot the amount of the interest of each Direct Participant in such issue to be redeemed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Conveyance of notices and other
communications by DTC to Direct Participants, by Direct Participants to Indirect Participants and by Direct Participants and Indirect Participants to Beneficial Owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or
regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Although voting with respect to the Trust Preference Securities is
limited, in those cases where a vote is required neither DTC nor Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. (nor any other DTC nominee) will itself consent or vote with respect to the Trust Preference Securities, unless authorized by a Direct Participant in accordance
with DTC&#146;s procedures. Under its usual procedures, DTC mails an Omnibus Proxy to us as soon as possible after the record date. The Omnibus Proxy assigns Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co.&#146;s consenting or voting rights to those Direct Participants to
whose accounts the Trust Preference Securities are credited on the record date (identified in a listing attached to the Omnibus Proxy). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payments on the Trust Preference Securities will be made to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized
representative of DTC. DTC&#146;s practice is to credit Direct Participants&#146; accounts upon DTC&#146;s receipt of funds and corresponding detail information from us or the paying agent, on the payable date in accordance with their respective
holdings shown on DTC&#146;s records. Payments by Participants to Beneficial Owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the account of customers in bearer form or registered in
&#147;street name,&#148; and will be the responsibility of such Participant and not of DTC, its nominee or us, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Payment to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. (or such nominee
as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC) is our responsibility, disbursement of such payments to Direct Participants is the responsibility of DTC and disbursement of such payments to the Beneficial Owners is the responsibility of
Direct and Indirect Participants. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as provided herein, a Beneficial Owner of the Trust Preference Securities will not be entitled
to receive physical delivery of the Trust Preference Securities. Accordingly, each Beneficial Owner must rely on the procedures of DTC to exercise any rights under the Trust Preference Securities. The laws of some jurisdictions require that certain
purchasers of securities take physical delivery of securities in definitive form. Such laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial interests in the Trust Preference Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC may discontinue providing its services as securities depositary with respect to the Trust Preference Securities at any time by giving us
reasonable notice. Under such circumstances, in the event that a successor securities depositary is not obtained, Trust Preference Securities certificates are required to be printed and delivered to the holders of record. Additionally, we may decide
to discontinue use of the system of book-entry transfers through DTC (or a successor depositary). In that event, certificates for the Trust Preference Securities will be printed and delivered to the holders of record. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof) are distributed to
holders of the Trust Preference Securities in book-entry form, the DTC will act as the initial securities depository for the Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof), and the depositary arrangements described above for the
Trust Preference Securities will apply equally to the Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information
in this section concerning DTC and DTC&#146;s book-entry system has been obtained from sources that we believe to be reliable, but we take no responsibility for the accuracy thereof. We have no responsibility for the performance by DTC or its Direct
or Indirect Participants of their respective obligations as described herein or under the rules and procedures governing their respective operations. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Set forth below is a description of the specific terms of the Series _ Preference Shares in which the Issuer will invest the proceeds from the
issuance and sale of the Trust Securities. The Issuer will be the sole holder of the Series _ Preference Shares. The following description is a summary and it does not describe every aspect of the Series _ Preference Shares. Our restated articles of
incorporation, which has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and a certificate of determination of preferences relating to the Series _
Preference Shares, which has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, together contain the full legal text of the matters described in this section. This summary is qualified by the restated
articles of incorporation and the certificate of determination of preferences. Therefore, you should read carefully the detailed provisions of the restated articles of incorporation, as amended, and the certificate of determination of preferences.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The rights, preferences and
privileges of the Series _ Preference Shares are established by the restated articles of incorporation. In connection with our sale of the Series _ Preference Shares, our board of directors or a duly authorized committee of the board of directors
will adopt, and we will file with the California Secretary of State, a new certificate of determination of preferences to establish the terms of the Series _ Preference Shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The restated articles of incorporation authorize our board of directors or a duly authorized committee of our board of directors, from time to
time, in one or more series, and without further shareholder action, to provide for the issuance of up to 50,000,000 shares of preference stock, no par value. For each new series of preference stock, the board of directors or a duly authorized
committee of our board of directors may fix the number of shares, dividend rights, dividend rate, including fixed and variable rates, conversion rights, voting rights (if any), rights and terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions),
redemption price or prices and voluntary liquidation preferences. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Dividends </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividends on the Series _ Preference Shares will be payable when, as, and if declared by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee
of the board out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends under California law at a rate of ____% per annum of the liquidation preference of $____ per Series _ Preference Share, from and including ___________. Dividends on the Series
_ Preference Shares will be payable quarterly, in arrears, on ________,&nbsp;________, ________ and ________ of each year (each, a &#147;dividend date&#148;), beginning on ________, when, as and if declared by our board of directors or a duly
authorized committee of the board. Dividends on the Series _ Preference Shares are cumulative from ________. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any of those dates is not
a business day, then dividends will be payable on the next succeeding business day (as defined below), without any increase in the dividends payable as a result of such postponement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the foregoing, dividends on the Series _ Preference Shares will accrue and will be cumulative, whether or not there are funds
legally available for the payment of such dividends and whether or not such dividends are declared. Holders of our Series _ Preference Shares will not be entitled to any dividends in excess of full cumulative dividends. No interest, dividends or sum
of money in lieu thereof will be payable in respect of any dividend payment or payments on our Series _ Preference Shares which may be in arrears. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On each dividend date, we will pay the applicable dividend payment, if any, to any holder of the Series _ Preference Shares on the related
record date. The record dates for the Series _ Preference Shares will be a date not exceeding 60 days before the applicable payment date as will be fixed by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee of our board. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The period beginning on and including ______, and ending on but excluding ____________, the
first dividend date, and each subsequent period, beginning on and including a dividend date and ending on but excluding the next dividend date is called a &#147;dividend payment period.&#148; Dividends payable on the Series _ Preference Shares for
any dividend payment period will be computed on the basis of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year consisting of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months; <I>provided </I>that the amount of dividends payable for
the initial dividend period and any period shorter than a full dividend payment period will be computed on the basis of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year consisting of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months
and the actual number of days elapsed in the period using <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series _ Preference
Shares will rank senior to our common stock with respect to the payment of dividends to the extent provided in the certificate of determination of preferences. As a result, unless dividends have been declared and paid or set apart on the Series _
Preference Shares for the then-current quarterly dividend period and all past quarterly dividend periods, no dividend may be declared or paid or set apart for payment, or distribution made, on our common stock (or on any of our other equity
securities that we may issue in the future ranking, as to the payment of dividends, junior to the Series _ Preference Shares), other than dividends or distributions paid in shares of, or options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase
shares of, our common stock or any of our other stock ranking junior to the Series _ Preference Shares as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon our dissolution, liquidation or winding up, nor may any shares of our common
stock (or on any of our other equity securities that we may issue in the future ranking, as to the payment of dividends, junior to the Series _ Preference Shares) be purchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired for value by us. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our board of directors or a duly authorized committee of the board, may, in its discretion, choose to pay dividends on the Series _ Preference
Shares without the payment of any dividends on our common stock (or any of our other stock ranking, as to the payment of dividends, junior to the Series _ Preference Shares). No dividends may be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any
Series _ Preference Shares if at the same time any arrears exist or default exists in the payment of dividends on any outstanding class or series of our stock ranking, as to the payment of dividends, senior to Series _ Preference Shares (including,
without limitation, our cumulative preferred stock). When dividends are not paid in full on the Series _ Preference Shares and all other classes or series of our stock ranking, as to payment of dividends, equally with the Series _ Preference Shares,
all dividends declared thereon will be declared <I>pro rata</I> so that the amount of dividends declared for the Series _ Preference Shares and for all such other stock will in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued dividends for
the Series _ Preference Shares and for such other stock bear to each other (but without, in the case of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cumulative</FONT> shares or such other stock, accumulation of unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods).
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Ranking </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series _ Preference
Shares will rank junior to our cumulative preferred stock with respect to payment of dividends and junior to our secured and unsecured debt and our cumulative preferred stock with respect to distribution of our assets upon our liquidation,
dissolution or winding up. We currently have no shares of cumulative preferred stock outstanding. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series _ Preference Shares will
rank senior to our common stock, and to any other of our equity securities that we may issue in the future that by their terms rank junior to the Series _ Preference Shares, with respect to payment of dividends and distribution of our assets upon
our liquidation, dissolution or winding up. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series _ Preference Shares will rank equally with any other shares of preference stock,
including our outstanding Series E, G, H, J, K and L Preference Stock, and with any of our other equity securities that we may issue in the future, the terms of which provide that such shares or securities will rank equally with respect to payment
of dividends and distribution of our assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Maturity </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series _ Preference Shares do not have a maturity date, and we are not required to redeem the Series _ Preference Shares. In addition, we
are not required to set aside funds to redeem the Series _ Preference Shares. Accordingly, the Series _ Preference Shares will remain outstanding indefinitely unless we decide to redeem them. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As described above, the Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof) may be distributed in exchange for the Trust
Preference Securities upon dissolution and liquidation of the Issuer, after satisfaction of the Issuer&#146;s liabilities to its creditors. The Issuer&#146;s administrative trustees may choose to (i)&nbsp;distribute the Series _ Preference Shares
directly, and cash in lieu of fractional shares, or (ii)&nbsp;distribute depositary shares each representing a _____ interest in a Series _ Preference Share. See &#147;Description of the Trust Preference Securities&#151;Liquidation Distribution upon
Dissolution&#148; above and &#147;Description of the Trust Preference Securities&#151;Optional Liquidation of Issuer and Distribution of Series _ Preference Shares to Holders&#148; above. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof) are distributed to the holders of Trust Preference Securities, we
anticipate that the depositary arrangements for the Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof) will be substantially identical to those in effect for the Trust Preferred Securities. See &#147;Description of the Trust
Preference Securities&#151;Book-Entry, Delivery and Form&#148; above. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Redemption </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may redeem the Series _ Preference Shares (i)&nbsp;at our option, in whole or in part, at any time, or from time to time, on or after
________, and (ii)&nbsp;in whole, but not in part, at any time prior to ________, (a) within 90 days after certain changes in tax or investment company law or interpretation occur and certain other conditions described below are satisfied and
(b)&nbsp;after the occurrence of a Rating Agency Event. A &#147;Rating Agency Event&#148; means a change to the methodology or criteria that were employed by an applicable nationally recognized statistical rating organization within the meaning of
Section&nbsp;3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act (a &#147;rating agency&#148;) for purposes of assigning equity credit to securities with features similar to either the Trust Preference Securities or the Series _ Preference Shares on the date of original
issuance of the Trust Preference Securities (the &#147;current methodology&#148;), which change either (x)&nbsp;shortens the period of time during which equity credit pertaining to either the Trust Preference Securities or the Series _ Preference
Shares would have been in effect had the current methodology not been changed or (y)&nbsp;reduces the amount of equity credit assigned to either the Trust Preference Securities or the Series _ Preference Shares as compared with the amount of equity
credit that such rating agency had assigned to the Trust Preference Securities or the Series _ Preference Shares, as applicable, as of its date of original issuance. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For purposes of clause (ii)&nbsp;above, a redemption of the Series _ Preference Shares, and therefore the Trust Preference Securities, will
occur only when (X)&nbsp;the Issuer, or other Delaware statutory trust in which we own all the securities designated as common securities, holds all of the outstanding Series _ Preference Shares and (Y)&nbsp;we elect to so redeem due to a change in
tax or investment company law or interpretation or rating agency equity credit criteria for securities such as the Series __ Preference Shares. Prior to our election to redeem the Series __ Preference Shares pursuant to a Tax Event Redemption, we
must receive an opinion of a nationally recognized independent tax counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that, as a result of: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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subdivision or taxing authority of or in the United States that is enacted or becomes effective after __________; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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pronouncement interpreting or applying those laws or regulations that is announced after ________; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">there is more than
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amount of taxes (including withholding taxes), duties, assessments or other governmental charges; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to our election to redeem due to a change in investment company law or interpretation,
we must receive an opinion of a nationally recognized independent counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that, as a result of the occurrence of a change in law or regulation that is enacted or becomes effective after ________, or a
written change in interpretation or application of law or regulation by any legislative body, court, governmental agency or regulatory authority that is announced after ________, there is more than an insubstantial risk that the Issuer is, or within
90 days of the date of that opinion will be, considered an &#147;investment company&#148; which is required to be registered under the Investment Company Act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If there is available to us or the Issuer the opportunity to eliminate, within the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">90-day</FONT> redemption
period, the tax or investment company redemption event by taking some ministerial action, such as filing a form or making an election or pursuing some other similar reasonable measure that will have no adverse effect on us, the Issuer, or the
holders of the Trust Preference Securities, then we or the Issuer will pursue such measure instead of redemption. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may redeem the
Series _ Preference Shares upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days&#146; notice, which notice will be irrevocable, at a price of 100% of the liquidation preference of the redeemed Series&nbsp;_&nbsp;Preference Shares, plus accrued and unpaid
dividends, if any, to the redemption date; provided, that (i)&nbsp;pursuant to a Tax Event Redemption, we may redeem the Series _ Preference Shares upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days&#146; notice, which notice will be irrevocable, at a
price of 101% of the liquidation preference of the redeemed Series _ Preference Shares, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, to the redemption date and (ii)&nbsp;pursuant to a Rating Agency Redemption, we may redeem the Series _ Preference
Shares upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days&#146; notice, which notice will be irrevocable, at a price of 102% of the liquidation preference of the redeemed Series _ Preference Shares, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, to the
redemption date. If we choose to redeem less than all the Series _ Preference Shares, we will either determine the Series _ Preference Shares to be redeemed by lot or pro rata. Once proper notice of redemption has been given, from and after the
redemption date, dividends on the Series _ Preference Shares called for redemption will cease to accrue and such Series _ Preference Shares called for redemption will no longer be deemed outstanding, and all rights of the holders thereof will cease,
except the right to receive the redemption price, but without interest on such redemption price. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There will be no sinking fund for the
redemption or purchase of the Series _ Preference Shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Voting Rights </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series _ Preference Shares will have no voting rights except as set forth below or as otherwise provided by California law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any holder of the Series _ Preference Shares is entitled to vote as part of a separate class with any other outstanding series of preference
stock upon which like voting or consent rights have been conferred and which are similarly affected by the matter to be voted upon, or as a series within the class, on certain matters affecting their interests. The affirmative vote or written
consent of the holders of at least a majority of the shares of the affected class or series is required to: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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privileges or restrictions of the Series _ Preference Shares; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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ranking senior to the Series _ Preference Shares with respect to payment of dividends and distribution of our assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">However, such vote or consent of the holders of preference stock will not be required if, at or prior to the time when any of the actions
mentioned above takes place, all of the preference stock the consent of which would otherwise be required is redeemed in accordance with the articles of incorporation. On matters requiring their </P>
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consent, any holder of whole Series _ Preference Shares will be entitled to one vote per Series _ Preference Share. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may create and issue a new series of preference stock, or create a new class of shares that ranks equally with the Series _ Preference
Shares with respect to payment of dividends and distribution of our assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, without the consent of any holder of the preference stock. We may in the future seek to increase the number of authorized
shares of preference stock, which would require the affirmative vote or written consent of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of preference stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Liquidation Preference </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon any
voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our company, any holder of the Series _ Preference Shares will be entitled to payment, out of our assets available for distribution to the holders of preference stock following the
satisfaction of all claims ranking senior to the Series _ Preference Shares, of an amount equal to 100% of the aggregate liquidation preference of Series _ Preference Shares held by that holder. In addition, such holder will be entitled to payment
of an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, on those Series _ Preference Shares to, but excluding, the date of liquidation, dissolution or winding up. Any holder of the Series _ Preference Shares will be entitled to these
payments before any distribution is made on any junior stock, including our common stock. After payment in full of the liquidation preference and the amount equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends to which any holder of the Series _ Preference
Shares is entitled, such holder will not be entitled to any further participation in any distribution of our assets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If upon any
voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our company, the amounts payable with respect to the Series _ Preference Shares and any other outstanding series of preference stock ranking on a parity with the Series _ Preference
Shares are not paid in full, then any holder of the Series _ Preference Shares and the holders of the parity stock will share equally and ratably in any distribution of our assets in proportion to the full distributable amounts to which each such
holder is entitled. The Series _ Preference Shares will rank junior to all of our secured and unsecured debt and to 4,800,198 shares ($120&nbsp;million aggregate par value) of our cumulative preferred stock, which have a liquidation preference equal
to $25 per share plus an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of liquidation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither the sale, conveyance,
exchange or transfer, for cash, shares of stock, securities or other consideration, of all or substantially all of our property or assets nor the consolidation, merger or amalgamation of our company with or into any other entity or the
consolidation, merger or amalgamation of any other entity with or into our company will be deemed to be a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Issuance of Senior Shares </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As long as any
Series _ Preference Shares are outstanding, we do not intend to issue any shares of capital stock ranking senior to the Series _ Preference Shares with respect to payment of dividends and distribution of our assets upon our liquidation, dissolution
or winding up. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Conversion Rights </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series _ Preference Shares will not be convertible into shares of any other class or series of our capital stock or any other security.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>No Sinking Fund </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There will be no
provisions for any maintenance or sinking funds for any of the Series _ Preference Shares. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of the Series _ Preference Shares will have no preemptive or similar rights. The Series _ Preference Shares, when issued, will be fully
paid and nonassessable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Transfer Agent, Registrar and Paying Agent </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Equiniti Trust Company will be the transfer agent, registrar and paying agent for the Series _ Preference Shares. The Series _ Preference
Shares will be held by the institutional trustee in book-entry form. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Set forth below is a description of the general terms that apply to the Guarantee pursuant to which we will guarantee certain payment
obligations of the Issuer. The following description is a summary and it does not describe every aspect of the Guarantee. The Guarantee, the form of which has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a
part, contains the full legal text of the matters described in this section. This summary is qualified by the Guarantee and you should read carefully the detailed provisions of the Guarantee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will execute a guarantee
agreement for the benefit of the holders of the Trust Preference Securities. Under the Guarantee, we will irrevocably and unconditionally agree to pay, on a subordinated basis, in full to the holders of the Trust Preference Securities, except to the
extent paid by the Issuer, as and when due, regardless of any defense, right of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">set-off</FONT> or counterclaim that the Issuer may have or assert, the following payments, which are referred to as &#147;guarantee
payments,&#148; without duplication: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any accrued and unpaid distributions that are required to be paid on the Trust Preference Securities, to the
extent the Issuer has funds available for distributions; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the redemption price, plus all accrued and unpaid distributions to the date of redemption, if any, with respect
to any Trust Preference Securities called for redemption by the Issuer, to the extent the Issuer has funds available for redemptions; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">upon a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">winding-up</FONT> or termination of
the Issuer, other than in connection with a redemption or the distribution of Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof) to the holders of Trust Preference Securities, the lesser of: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the aggregate of the liquidation amount and all accrued and unpaid distributions, if any, on the Trust Preference
Securities to the date of payment to the extent the Issuer has funds available; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the amount of assets of the Issuer remaining available for distribution to holders of the Trust Preference
Securities in liquidation of the Issuer. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may satisfy our obligation to make a guarantee payment by direct payment of
the required amounts to the holders of the Trust Preference Securities or by causing the Issuer to pay such amounts to such holders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
Guarantee will not apply to any payment of any distributions, except to the extent that the Issuer has funds available for such payments and has not applied such funds to make required payments. If we do not make dividend payments on the Series _
Preference Shares purchased by the Issuer, then the Issuer will not pay distributions on its Trust Preference Securities and will not have funds available for such payments and under such circumstances payments of such amounts will not be made under
the Guarantee. See &#147;&#151;Status of the Guarantee&#148; below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Guarantee, when taken together with our obligations under the
Declaration of Trust, including our obligations to pay costs, expenses, debts and liabilities of the Issuer, other than those relating to Trust Securities, provides a full and unconditional guarantee on a subordinated basis of payments due on the
related Trust Preference Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will also agree to irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee the obligations of the Issuer with
respect to its common securities to the same extent as the Trust Preference Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Right of Direct Action </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will also grant each holder of the Trust Preference Securities the right to institute a proceeding directly against us for enforcement of
the rights of a holder of the Series _ Preference Shares (the &#147;right of direct action&#148;). </P>
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This means that holders of the Trust Preference Securities may institute or participate in legal proceedings against us if we fail to fulfill any of our obligations to holders of the Series _
Preference Shares under the terms of the Series _ Preference Shares, our restated articles of incorporation or the certificate of determination of preferences relating to the Series _ Preference Shares. For purposes of the right of direct action,
each Trust Preference Security you hold represents a ____ interest in a Series _ Preference Share, and you can enforce the right of direct action only to the extent of an interest in Series _ Preference Shares corresponding to the aggregate
liquidation amount of the Trust Preference Securities that you hold. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The institutional trustee, as holder of the Series _ Preference
Shares, has agreed to assist each holder of the Trust Preference Securities in exercising the right of direct action by taking necessary actions as requested by such holder; provided that the institutional trustee is under no obligation to take any
action at the request of a holder of the Trust Preference Securities unless it is offered security and indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the institutional trustee against the costs, expenses and liabilities that it might incur. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Status of the Guarantee </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Guarantee
will constitute our unsecured obligation, and our obligation under the Guarantee will rank subordinate and junior in right of payment to all of our indebtedness and other liabilities and all of our capital stock that by its terms ranks senior to the
Series _ Preference Shares as to payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up; equal in right of payment to the Series _ Preference Shares and other of our capital stock that by its terms ranks
equal in right of payment to the Series _ Preference Shares as to payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up and to any similar guarantee we hereafter issue on behalf of the holders of securities
issued by any other statutory trust the assets of which consist of our capital stock that ranks equal in right of payment to the Series _ Preference Shares as to payment of dividends and distributions of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or
winding up; and senior in right of payment to our common stock and all of our securities that by their terms rank junior in right of payment to the Series _ Preference Shares as to payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon our
liquidation, dissolution or winding up. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As long as any Trust Preference Securities remain outstanding, if we have failed to make any
guarantee payment when due, we may not, until that guarantee payment is made, declare or pay any dividend or distribution on, or redeem, purchase, acquire or make a liquidation payment with respect to, any of our capital stock that ranks equal or
junior to the Series _ Preference Shares as to payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, other than dividends or distributions paid in our capital stock, payments under the Guarantee, any
declaration of a dividend in connection with the implementation of, issuance of stock under, or redemption or repurchase of rights pursuant to a shareholders&#146; rights plan, or repurchases, redemptions or other acquisitions of shares of our
capital stock in connection with any employment contract, benefit plan or other similar arrangement with or for the benefit of its directors, officers, employees or consultants. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Guarantee will constitute a guarantee of payment and not of collection &#150; in other words, a holder of the Trust Preference Securities
may sue us, or seek other remedies, to enforce its rights under the Guarantee without first suing any other person or entity. The Guarantee will be held for the benefit of the holders of the Trust Securities and will not be discharged except as
described below (see &#147;Description of the Guarantee&#151;Termination of the Guarantee&#148; below). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Amendments and Assignment </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except with respect to any changes that do not materially and adversely affect the rights of holders of the Trust Preference Securities (in
which case no consent of the holders will be required), the Guarantee may be amended only with the prior approval of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate liquidation amount of the outstanding Trust Preference Securities. All guarantees
and agreements contained in the Guarantee will be </P>
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binding on our successors, assigns, receivers, trustees and representatives and are for the benefit of the holders of the Trust Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Termination of the Guarantee </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
Guarantee will terminate upon full payment of the redemption price of all the Trust Preference Securities; upon distribution of Series _ Preference Shares (or depositary shares in lieu thereof) in accordance with the Declaration of Trust to the
holders of the Trust Securities; or upon full payment of the amounts payable in accordance with the Declaration of Trust upon liquidation of the Issuer. The Guarantee will continue to be effective or will be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any
time any holder of the Trust Preference Securities must repay any sums paid under the Trust Preference Securities or the Guarantee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Governing Law
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Guarantee will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. </P>
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</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE SERIES _ PREFERENCE SHARES AND THE GUARANTEE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Full and Unconditional Guarantee </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Taken
together, our obligations under the Declaration of Trust and the Guarantee, including the right of direct action granted under the Guarantee, provide, in the aggregate, a full, irrevocable and unconditional guarantee of payments of distributions and
other amounts due on the Trust Preference Securities. No single document standing alone or operating in conjunction with fewer than all of the other documents constitutes such a guarantee. It is only the combined operation of these documents that
has the effect of providing a full, irrevocable and unconditional guarantee of the Issuer&#146;s obligations under the Trust Preference Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If and to the extent that we do not make dividend payments or other amounts due on the Series _ Preference Shares, the Issuer will not make
such payments on the Trust Preference Securities. The Guarantee does not cover payment of distributions when the Issuer does not have sufficient funds to pay such distributions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Sufficiency of Payments </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As long as
payments of dividends on the Series _ Preference Shares are made when, as and if declared by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee of the board, and other payments on the Series _ Preference Shares are made when due, such payments
will be sufficient to cover distributions and other payments due on the Trust Preference Securities, primarily because: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the aggregate liquidation preference of the Series _ Preference Shares will be equal to the sum of the aggregate
liquidation amount of the Trust Preference Securities and the common securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the dividend rate and dividend and other payment dates on the Series _ Preference Shares will match the
distribution rate and distribution and other payment dates for the Trust Preference Securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we will pay for all and any costs, expenses and liabilities of the Issuer except for the Issuer&#146;s
obligations to holders of the Trust Preference Securities under such Trust Preference Securities; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the Declaration of Trust will provide that the Issuer may not engage in any activity that is not consistent with
the limited purpose of the Issuer. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Enforcement Rights of Holders of the Trust Preference Securities </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A holder of any Trust Preference Security may institute a legal proceeding directly against us to enforce its payment rights under the
Guarantee or its right of direct action without first instituting a legal proceeding against the Issuer or any other person or entity. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Limited Purpose
of Trust </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trust Preference Securities will evidence a beneficial interest in the Issuer, and the Issuer exists for the sole purpose
of issuing the Trust Preference Securities and common securities and investing the proceeds thereof in the Series _ Preference Shares. A principal difference between the rights of a holder of Trust Preference Securities and a holder of Series _
Preference Shares will be that a holder of Series _ Preference Shares will be entitled to receive from us the declared dividend and redemption or liquidation amount on the Series _ Preference Shares, while a holder of Trust Preference Securities
will be entitled to receive distributions and redemption or liquidation amount from the Issuer or amounts payable under the Guarantee. A holder of a Trust Preference Security may seek payment directly from us under the right of direct action only in
very limited circumstances. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon any voluntary or involuntary dissolution, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">winding-up</FONT> or liquidation of the Issuer involving the
liquidation of the Series _ Preference Shares, the holders of the Trust Preference Securities are entitled to receive, out of assets held by the Issuer after satisfaction of liabilities to creditors of the Issuer, the liquidation distribution in
cash. See &#147;Description of the Trust Preference Securities&#151;Liquidation Distribution Upon Dissolution&#148; above. Upon our voluntary or involuntary liquidation or bankruptcy, the Issuer&#146;s institutional trustee, as holder of the Series
_ Preference Shares, would be our subordinated creditor, subordinated in right of payment to all secured and unsecured debt and our cumulative preferred stock, but entitled to receive payment in full of the liquidation amount, as well as any accrued
and unpaid distributions, if any, before any of our common shareholders receive payments or distributions. Since we are the guarantor under the Guarantee and have agreed to pay for all costs, expenses and liabilities of the Issuer, other than the
Issuer&#146;s obligations to the holders of the Trust Preference Securities, the positions of a holder of such Trust Preference Securities and a holder of such Series _ Preference Shares relative to other creditors and to our shareholders in the
event of our liquidation or bankruptcy would be substantially the same. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This section describes the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning the Trust Preference Securities. It applies to you only if
you acquire Trust Preference Securities upon their original issuance at their original offering price and you hold your Trust Preference Securities as capital assets for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This section does not describe other U.S.
federal tax consequences (such as gift taxes, or the Medicare tax on net investment income), nor does it describe any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or foreign jurisdiction. No attempt has been made in this section to
describe all U.S. federal income tax matters affecting the Trust Preference Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This section is based on the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the &#147;Code&#148;), existing and proposed regulations under the Code, published administrative rulings and court decisions, all as currently in effect. These laws are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect,
which may cause the U.S. federal income tax consequences to vary substantially from consequences described below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This section does not
apply to you if you are a member of a class of holders subject to special rules, including, but not limited to, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> organizations, insurance companies, banks or other financial institutions,
partnerships or other entities classified as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes, dealers in securities or currencies, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, persons whose functional currency is not the U.S.
dollar, U.S. expatriates, persons liable for the alternative minimum tax, traders in securities that elect to use a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">mark-to-market</FONT></FONT> method of accounting for their
securities holdings, and persons that will hold the Trust Preference Securities as a position in a hedging transaction, &#147;straddle,&#148; &#147;conversion transaction&#148; or other risk reduction transaction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Tax consequences may vary depending upon the particular status of an investor. Potential investors should consult with their own tax advisers
in determining the specific tax consequences and risks to them of purchasing, holding and disposing of Trust Preference Securities, including the application to their particular situation of the U.S. federal income tax considerations discussed
below, as well as the application of state, local, foreign or other tax laws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Classification of the Issuer </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the opinion of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, tax
counsel to us and to the Issuer, under current law and assuming full compliance with the terms of the Declaration of Trust and other relevant documents, and based on the facts and assumptions contained herein, as well as representations we made, the
Issuer will be classified for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a grantor trust and not as an association taxable as a corporation. Accordingly, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, each holder of Trust Preference Securities generally will be
considered the owner of an undivided beneficial interest in the Series _ Preference Shares held by the Issuer. If the Issuer were to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation, it would be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its income
and gain with respect to the Series _ Preference Shares, and the tax consequences to you of holding Trust Preference Securities would differ. No ruling has been or will be requested from the Internal Revenue Service (&#147;IRS&#148;) with respect to
the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the trust, including a ruling as to the status of the trust as a grantor trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Unless otherwise indicated, the remainder of this summary assumes that the classification
of the Issuer as a grantor trust will be respected for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In certain circumstances, we may dissolve the
Issuer and cause the corresponding Series _ Preference Shares or depositary shares to be distributed to the holders of the Trust Preference Securities. Under current law, that distribution, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, would be treated as a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-taxable</FONT> event and each holder would receive an aggregate tax basis in the Series _ Preference Shares equal to that holder&#146;s aggregate tax basis in its Trust Preference Securities. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The discussion in this section is addressed to a U.S. holder, which for this purpose means a beneficial owner of Trust Preference Securities
that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (1)&nbsp;an individual citizen or resident of the United States, (2)&nbsp;a corporation (or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws
of the United States or of any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (3)&nbsp;an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source, or (4)&nbsp;a trust if (i)&nbsp;a court within the United States is
able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions or (ii)&nbsp;it has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be
treated as a U.S. person. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Distributions. </I>Distributions with respect to the Trust Preference Securities will be taxable as dividend
income when paid to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes. To the extent that the amount of a distribution with respect to the Trust Preference Securities exceeds our
current and accumulated earnings and profits, such distribution will be treated first as a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-free</FONT> return of capital to the extent of the U.S. holder&#146;s adjusted tax basis in such Trust Preference
Securities, and thereafter as capital gain. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Distributions constituting dividend income received by a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-corporate</FONT> U.S. holder in respect of the Trust Preference Securities generally represent &#147;qualified dividend income,&#148; which is not taxed at ordinary income tax rates, but instead is taxed at more
favorable capital gain rates. In addition, distributions with respect to the Trust Preference Securities constituting dividend income paid to holders that are U.S. corporations generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction. The availability
of the reduced dividend tax rate and the dividends-received deduction are subject to certain exceptions for short-term and hedged positions and other applicable limitations. A U.S. holder should consult its own tax adviser regarding the availability
of the reduced dividend tax rate and the dividends-received deduction in light of its particular circumstances. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Dispositions. </I>A
U.S. holder will generally recognize capital gain or loss on a sale or exchange of the Trust Preference Securities equal to the difference between the amount realized upon the sale or exchange and such U.S. holder&#146;s adjusted tax basis in the
securities sold or exchanged. Such capital gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. holder&#146;s holding period for the securities sold or exchanged is more than one year. Long-term capital gains of <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-corporate</FONT> taxpayers are generally taxed at a lower maximum marginal tax rate than the maximum marginal tax rate applicable to ordinary income. The deductibility of net capital losses is subject to limitations.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Although a U.S. holder receiving cash in a redemption of the Trust Preference Securities is generally expected to be taxed in the same
manner described for any other disposition, that treatment is subject to certain exceptions, particularly in the case of a holder actually or constructively owning other shares of our stock. A U.S. holder should consult its own tax adviser regarding
the application of these rules in light of its particular circumstances. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Information reporting and backup withholding on U.S. holders.
</I>Certain U.S. holders may be subject to backup withholding with respect to the payment of distributions (to the extent such distributions are treated as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes) on the Trust Preference Securities and to
certain payments of proceeds on the disposition of the Trust Preference Securities unless such U.S. holders provide proof of an applicable exemption or a correct taxpayer identification number, and otherwise comply with applicable requirements of
the backup withholding rules. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any amount withheld under the backup withholding rules from a payment to a U.S. holder is allowable as a
credit against such holder&#146;s U.S. federal income tax, which may entitle the U.S. holder to a refund, provided that the U.S. holder provides the required information to the IRS in a timely manner. Moreover, certain penalties may be imposed by
the IRS on a U.S. holder who is required to furnish information, but does not do so in the proper manner. </P>
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distributions on the Trust Preference Securities to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-corporate</FONT> U.S. holders and certain payments of proceeds to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-corporate</FONT> U.S. holders on the disposition of the
Trust Preference Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-U.S.</FONT> Holders </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The discussion in this section is addressed to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holders of the Trust Preference Securities. For
this purpose, a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder is a beneficial owner of Trust Preference Securities other than a U.S. holder or partnership. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Distributions.</I> Generally, subject to the discussion in &#147;&#151;Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act&#148; below, distributions paid
to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder with respect to the Trust Preference Securities (to the extent such distributions are treated as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes) will be subject to U.S. federal income and
withholding tax at a 30% rate, or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty (provided the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder furnishes the payor with a properly completed IRS Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8BEN</FONT> or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8BEN-E</FONT></FONT> certifying that such holder is eligible for treaty benefits), unless the distributions are effectively connected
with a trade or business carried on by the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder within the United States and, if an income tax treaty applies, are attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment maintained by the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder (and the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder provides the payor with a properly completed IRS Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8ECI).</FONT> Distributions that are treated
as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes and effectively connected with such a trade or business (and, if an income tax treaty applies, are attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment maintained by the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder) will generally be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net basis at applicable individual or corporate rates and, in the case of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder
that is a corporation, may be subject to a &#147;branch profits tax&#148; at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> Holder is eligible for a reduced rate of U.S. federal withholding tax pursuant to an
applicable income tax treaty or otherwise, the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> Holder may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld by timely filing an appropriate claim for refund with the IRS. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> Holder should consult its own tax adviser regarding the application of these rules in light
of its particular circumstances. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Dispositions. </I>Subject to the discussion in &#147;&#151;Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act&#148;
below, a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax on gain realized on the sale or exchange of the Trust Preference Securities so long as: : (i)&nbsp;the gain is
not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder (or if an income tax treaty applies, the gain is not attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment maintained by such <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder); (ii) in the case of a nonresident alien individual, such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder is not present in the United States for 183 or more days in the taxable year of the
sale or disposition (or else the gain may be subject to tax if certain other conditions are met); and (iii)&nbsp;we are not and have not been a &#147;U.S. real property holding corporation&#148; for U.S. federal income tax purposes at any time
during the shorter of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder&#146;s holding period or the five-year period ending on the date of disposition of the Trust Preference Securities, or certain other conditions are met. We do not
currently believe that we are a U.S. real property holding corporation or that we will become one in the future. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Although a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder receiving cash in a redemption of the Trust Preference Securities is generally expected to be taxed in the same manner described for any other disposition, that treatment is subject to certain
exceptions, particularly in the case of a holder actually or constructively owning other shares of our stock. A <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder should consult its own tax adviser regarding the application of these rules in
light of its particular circumstances. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Information reporting and backup withholding on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holders</I>. Payment of distributions treated as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the tax withheld with respect thereto are subject to
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information reporting requirements. These information reporting requirements apply regardless of whether withholding was reduced or eliminated by an applicable income tax treaty, or withholding
was not required because the distributions were effectively connected with a trade or business in the United States conducted by the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder. Copies of the information returns reporting such
distributions and withholding may also be made available by the IRS under the provisions of an applicable income tax treaty or agreement to the tax authorities in the country in which the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder
resides. U.S. backup withholding will generally apply on payment of distributions treated as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holders unless such
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holders furnish to the payor an IRS Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8BEN</FONT> or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8BEN-E</FONT></FONT> (or other applicable
form) certifying as to their <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> status, or such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holders otherwise establish an exemption. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment by a U.S. office of a broker of the proceeds of a sale of the Trust Preference Securities is subject to both backup withholding and
information reporting unless the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder, or beneficial owner thereof, as applicable, certifies that it is a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder on IRS Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8BEN</FONT> or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8BEN-E</FONT></FONT> (or other applicable form), or otherwise establishes an exemption. Subject to certain exceptions, backup withholding
and information reporting generally will not apply to a payment of proceeds from the sale of the Trust Preference Securities if such sale is effected through a foreign office of a broker. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.</I> Under Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code (such Sections commonly referred to as
&#147;FATCA&#148;), a 30% U.S. federal withholding tax may apply to distributions treated as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes paid on the Trust Preference Securities, and to the gross proceeds from a disposition of the Trust Preference
Securities occurring after December&nbsp;31, 2018, in each case paid to (i)&nbsp;a &#147;foreign financial institution&#148; (as specifically defined under FATCA), which does not provide sufficient documentation, typically on IRS Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8BEN-E,</FONT></FONT> evidencing either (x)&nbsp;an exemption from FATCA, or (y)&nbsp;its compliance (or deemed compliance) with FATCA (which alternatively may be in the form of
compliance with an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S.) in a manner that avoids withholding, or (ii)&nbsp;a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;non-financial</FONT> foreign entity&#148; (as specifically defined under FATCA) which does not
provide sufficient documentation, typically on IRS Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8BEN-E,</FONT></FONT> evidencing either (x)&nbsp;an exemption from FATCA, or (y)&nbsp;adequate information regarding certain
substantial U.S. beneficial owners of such entity (if any). If a distribution payment is both subject to withholding under FATCA and subject to the withholding tax discussed above under &#147;&#151;Distributions,&#148; the withholding under FATCA
may be credited against, and therefore reduce, such other withholding tax. You should consult your own tax advisor regarding these requirements and whether they may be relevant to your ownership and disposition of the Trust Preference Securities.
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A fiduciary of a pension, profit-sharing or other employee benefit plan governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended (&#147;ERISA&#148;), should consider the fiduciary standards of ERISA in the context of the ERISA plan&#146;s particular circumstances before authorizing an investment in the Trust Preference Securities. Among other factors, the fiduciary
should consider whether such an investment is in accordance with the documents governing the ERISA plan and whether the investment is appropriate for the ERISA plan in view of its overall investment policy and diversification of its portfolio. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain provisions of ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &#147;Code&#148;), prohibit employee benefit plans (as
defined in Section&nbsp;3(3) of ERISA) that are subject to Title I of ERISA, plans described in Section&nbsp;4975(e)(1) of the Code (including, without limitation, individual retirement accounts and Keogh Plans), and entities whose underlying assets
include plan assets by reason of a plan&#146;s investment in such entities or otherwise (collectively, &#147;plans&#148;) from engaging in certain transactions involving &#147;plan assets&#148; with parties that are &#147;parties in interest&#148;
under ERISA or &#147;disqualified persons&#148; under the Code with respect to the plan or entity. Governmental and other plans that are not subject to ERISA or to the Code may be subject to similar restrictions under state, federal or local law
(&#147;Similar Law&#148;). Any employee benefit plan or other entity, to which such provisions of ERISA, the Code or Similar Law apply, proposing to acquire the offered securities, should consult with its legal counsel before purchasing the Trust
Preference Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a regulation with regard to whether the underlying assets of an entity in
which employee benefit plans acquire equity interests are deemed to be plan assets (as modified by Section&nbsp;3(42) of ERISA, the &#147;Plan Asset Regulation&#148;). Under the Plan Asset Regulation, for purposes of ERISA and Section&nbsp;4975 of
the Code, the assets of the Issuer would be deemed to be &#147;plan assets&#148; of a plan whose assets were used to purchase the Trust Preference Securities if the Trust Preference Securities were considered to be equity interests in the Issuer and
no exception to plan asset status were applicable under such regulation. The Plan Asset Regulation defines an &#147;equity interest&#148; as any interest in an entity other than an instrument that is treated as indebtedness under applicable local
law and which has no substantial equity features and specifically includes a beneficial interest in the trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">One exception to plan
asset status under the Plan Asset Regulation applies to a class of equity interests that are (i)&nbsp;widely held (<I>i.e.</I>, held by 100 or more investors who are independent of the issuer and each other), (ii)&nbsp;freely transferable, and
(iii)&nbsp;either (a)&nbsp;part of a class of securities registered under Section&nbsp;12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, or (b)&nbsp;sold as part of an offering of securities to the public pursuant to an effective registration statement under the
Securities Act and such class is registered under the Exchange Act within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year of the issuer during which the offering of such securities to the public occurred (the &#147;Publicly Offered Securities
Exception&#148;). Although no assurances can be given, we believe that the Publicly Offered Securities Exception will be applicable to the Trust Preference Securities offered hereby. First, the Trust Preference Securities will be sold as part of a
public offering pursuant to an effective Registration Statement under the Securities Act, and the Trust Preference Securities will be timely registered under the Securities Exchange Act. Second, it appears that the Trust Preference Securities will
be freely transferable because the Trust Preference Securities will be freely tradable on NYSE like any other exchange listed security. Finally, it is anticipated that the Trust Preference Securities will be owned by at least 100 investors
independent of the Issuer. Therefore, the underlying assets of the Issuer should not be considered to constitute assets of any Plan which purchases Trust Preference Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If, however, the assets of the Issuer were deemed to be plan assets of plans that are holders of the Trust Preference Securities, a
plan&#146;s investment in the Trust Preference Securities might be deemed to constitute a delegation under ERISA of the duty to manage plan assets by a fiduciary investing in the Trust Preference Securities. If this were the case, an investment in
the Trust Preference Securities by a plan might constitute, or in the course of the operation of Issuer give rise to, one or more prohibited transactions under ERISA or the Code unless a statutory or administrative exemption is available. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trust Preference Securities may not be purchased by any plan or any person investing
&#147;plan assets&#148; of any plan to the extent such purchase would constitute or result in a nonexempt prohibited transaction under the rules of ERISA or Section&nbsp;4975 of the Code or in any violation of Similar Law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The discussion set forth above is general in nature and is not intended to be complete. Due to the complexity of these rules and the penalties
imposed upon persons involved in prohibited transactions, it is important that any person considering the purchase of the Trust Preference Securities with plan assets consult with its counsel regarding the consequences under ERISA and the Code, or
other Similar Law, of the acquisition of the Trust Preference Securities and the availability of exemptive relief. The sale of the Trust Preference Securities to a plan is in no respect a representation by the Issuer or the underwriters that such an
investment meets all relevant legal requirements with respect to investments by plans generally or any particular plan, or that such an investment is appropriate for plans generally or any particular plan. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>,
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>, <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>,
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> (collectively, the &#147;Representatives&#148;), as representatives of the underwriters named below, have entered into an underwriting agreement
dated the date of this prospectus with Southern California Edison and the Issuer relating to the offer and sale of the Trust Preference Securities. In the underwriting agreement, the Issuer has agreed to sell to each underwriter, and each
underwriter has severally agreed to purchase from the Issuer, the number of Trust Preference Securities set forth opposite its name below: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The obligations of the underwriters under the underwriting agreement, including their agreement to purchase
the Trust Preference Securities from the Issuer, are several and not joint. Those obligations are also subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions in the underwriting agreement. The underwriters have agreed to purchase all of the Trust
Preference Securities if any are purchased. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We and the Issuer have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute to payments the underwriters may be required to make because of any of those liabilities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We and the Issuer have granted an option to the underwriters to purchase up to an additional
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>&nbsp;Trust Preference Securities at the public offering price. The underwriters may exercise this option for 30 days from the date of this
prospectus solely to cover any over-allotments. If the underwriters exercise this option, each will be obligated, subject to the conditions contained in the underwriting agreement, to purchase a number of additional Trust Preference Securities
proportionate to that underwriter&#146;s initial number of Trust Preference Securities purchased as reflected in the table above. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each of
us and the Issuer has agreed that, from <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> and continuing to and including
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>, it will not, without the prior written consent of the Representatives, offer, sell, contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of, directly or
indirectly, or announce the offering of, any shares of trust preference securities, preference stock or any securities substantially similar to the Trust Preference Securities or the Series _ Preference Shares other than the securities being offered
hereby. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Commissions and Discounts </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The underwriters have advised us that they propose to offer the Trust Preference Securities to the public at the public offering price that
appears on the cover page of this prospectus. The underwriters may offer the Trust Preference Securities to selected dealers at the public offering price minus a selling concession of up to
$<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>&nbsp;per Trust Preference Security; provided that the selling concession will be $<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> per
Trust Preference Security for sales to certain institutions. In addition, the underwriters may allow, and those selected dealers may <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-allow,</FONT> a selling concession of up to
$<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> per Trust Preference Security to certain other dealers. After the initial public offering, the underwriters may change the public offering price and any other selling
terms. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; per Trust Preference Security will be paid by us; except that for sales to certain institutions, the discounts and commissions will be
$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; per Trust Preference Security. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Assumes no over-allotment sales will be made to certain institutions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We estimate that our expenses and the expenses of the Issuer related to this offering, all of which we have agreed to pay, excluding
underwriting discounts and commissions, will be $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Listing and Settlement </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Application will
be made to list the Trust Preference Securities on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol &#147;SCE PR _&#148;. If approved for listing, we expect the Trust Preference Securities will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange within 30 days
of their original issue date of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We
expect delivery of the Trust Preference Securities will be made against payment therefor on or about &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, which is the fifth business day after the date of
this prospectus. Under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15c6-1</FONT> of the Exchange Act, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in two business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise.
Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the Trust Preference Securities on the date of this prospectus or the next two business days will be required, by virtue of the fact that the Trust Preference Securities initially will not settle in T+2, to
specify an alternative settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement and should consult their own advisor. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Price
Stabilization and Short Positions </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with this offering, the underwriters may engage in over-allotment, stabilizing
transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act. Over-allotment involves sales in excess of the offering size, which create a short position for the underwriters. Stabilizing
transactions involve bids to purchase the Trust Preference Securities in the open market for the purpose of pegging, fixing or maintaining the price of the Trust Preference Securities. Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of the Trust
Preference Securities in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions. Penalty bids permit the managing underwriter to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when the Trust
Preference Securities originally sold by that syndicate member are purchased in a syndicate covering transaction to cover syndicate short positions. Stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids may cause the price of
the Trust Preference Securities to be higher than it would otherwise be in the absence of those transactions. If the underwriters engage in stabilizing, syndicate covering transactions or penalty bids they may discontinue them at any time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Selling Restrictions </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The underwriters
have represented and agreed that they have not and will not offer, sell or deliver the Trust Preference Securities, directly or indirectly, or distribute this prospectus or any other offering material relating to the Trust Preference Securities, in
any jurisdiction except under circumstances that will be, to the best of their knowledge, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and that will not impose any obligations on us except as set forth in the underwriting agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Because the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or FINRA, views the Trust Preference Securities as interests in a direct
participation program, this offering is being made in compliance with Rule 2310 of the FINRA Rules. Investor suitability with respect to the Trust Preference Securities will be judged similarly to the suitability with respect to other securities
that are listed for trading on a national securities exchange. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Other Relationships </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain of the underwriters and their affiliates have performed investment banking, commercial banking and advisory services for us and our
affiliates from time to time for which they have received customary fees and expenses. The underwriters and their affiliates may, from time to time, engage in transactions with and perform services for us and our affiliates in the ordinary course of
their business. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The underwriters and their respective affiliates are full service financial institutions
engaged in various activities, which may include securities trading, commercial and investment banking, financial advisory, investment management, investment research, principal investment, hedging, financing and brokerage activities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the ordinary course of their various business activities, the underwriters and their respective affiliates may make or hold a broad array
of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers, and such investment and securities
activities may involve our securities and instruments or those of our affiliates. The underwriters and their respective affiliates may also make investment recommendations or publish or express independent research views in respect of such
securities or instruments and may at any time hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long or short positions in such securities and instruments. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The financial statements of Southern California Edison Company incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the Annual Report on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> of Southern California Edison Company for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting
firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="trsttoc175891_16"></A>VALIDITY OF THE
SECURITIES AND GUARANTEE </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Richards, Layton&nbsp;&amp; Finger, P.A., special Delaware counsel to Southern California Edison and the
Issuer, will pass upon certain matters of Delaware law relating to the validity of the Trust Preference Securities. Munger, Tolles&nbsp;&amp; Olson LLP, special counsel to Southern California Edison, will pass upon the validity of the Guarantee.
Michael A. Henry, Southern California Edison&#146;s Assistant General Counsel, will pass upon the validity of the Series _ Preference Shares. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for the underwriters by Cleary Gottlieb Steen&nbsp;&amp; Hamilton
LLP, New York, New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Henry is a salaried employee of Southern California Edison and earns stock-based compensation based on
Edison International&#146;s common stock. Additionally, he may hold Edison International stock-based interests through an employee benefit plan and can participate in an Edison International shareholder dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan
and/or an Edison International Employee Stock Purchase Plan. He owns no securities of Southern California Edison or the Issuer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cleary
Gottlieb Steen&nbsp;&amp; Hamilton LLP, New York, New York has from time to time provided, and may provide in the future, legal services to Southern California Edison and its affiliates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="trsttoc175891_17"></A>WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Available Information </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We file reports
required by the Exchange Act and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Securities and Exchange Commission
maintains an Internet web site that contains reports and other information about issuers, such as Southern California Edison, that file electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The address of that web site is
<U>http://www.sec.gov</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You may also review reports and other information about Southern California Edison at our offices at 2244
Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, California 91770. You may view and obtain copies of some of those reports and other information on the web site maintained by Southern California Edison&#146;s parent, Edison International, at
<U>http://www.edison.com</U>. Information contained on or that can be accessed through this website does not constitute part of this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we and the Issuer filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may obtain
the full registration statement electronically from the Securities and Exchange Commission or electronically or in paper from us, as indicated below. We filed forms or copies of the articles of incorporation and other documents establishing the
terms of the offered securities as exhibits to the registration statement. Statements in this prospectus about these documents are summaries. You should refer to the actual documents for a more complete description of the relevant matters. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission allow us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; into this prospectus (other than
information that is deemed &#147;furnished&#148; to the SEC), which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information
incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus, and later information that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission will automatically update and supersede the earlier information. This prospectus incorporates by
reference the documents listed below that we have previously filed or may file in the future with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents contain important information about Southern California Edison. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our Annual Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705221000019/eix-20201231.htm">Form
 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT></A> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarters ended <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705221000033/eix-20210331x10q.htm">March&nbsp;31,
 2021</A> and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705221000051/eix-20210630x10q.htm">June&nbsp;30, 2021</A>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000009210321000004/sce-20210105x8k.htm">January&nbsp;8
</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705221000004/eix-20210122.htm">January&nbsp;
25</A> (Item 8.01 only), <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000119312521048823/d102106d8k.htm">February&nbsp;19</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000119312521054625/d144257d8k.htm">February&nbsp;
24</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000009210321000007/sce-20210324x8k.htm">April&nbsp;
1</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705221000040/eix-20210430x8k.htm">May&nbsp;
6</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000009210321000011/sce-20210510x8k.htm">May&nbsp;
11</A>, and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000009210321000014/sce-20210609x8k.htm">June&nbsp;14, 2021</A>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">All additional documents that we file with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act
between the date of this prospectus and the end of the offering of the securities described in this prospectus. Those documents include Annual Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> Quarterly Reports on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q,</FONT> and Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> mailed to our shareholders. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon request, we will provide a copy of any of these filings without charge to each person to whom a copy of this prospectus has been
delivered. You may request a copy of these filings by writing or calling us at: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Southern California Edison Company </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2244 Walnut Grove Avenue </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">P.O. Box
800 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Rosemead, California 91770 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Attention: Corporate Governance </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Telephone <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(626)&nbsp;302-4008</FONT> </P>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:36pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:16pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCE Trust
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;% Trust Preference Securities </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(<I>Cumulative, Liquidation Amount $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; per Trust Preference Security)</I> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Fully and unconditionally guaranteed, to the extent described herein, by </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:36pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:16pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Southern California Edison Company </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;14.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">An estimate of the expenses in connection with the sale and distribution of the securities being offered will be included in the applicable
prospectus supplement. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;15.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Indemnification of Directors and Officers. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;317 of the California Corporations Code provides that a corporation shall have the power to indemnify any person who was or is a
party or is threatened to be made a party to any proceeding or action by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee or other agent of such corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a
director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or other enterprise. Section&nbsp;317 also grants authority to a corporation to include in its articles of incorporation indemnification provisions in excess of that permitted in
Section&nbsp;317, subject to certain limitations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Article Eighth of the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Southern California Edison
Company authorizes Southern California Edison Company to provide indemnification of directors, officers, employees, and other agents through bylaw provisions, agreements with agents, votes of shareholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, in
excess of the indemnification otherwise permitted by Section&nbsp;317 of the California Corporations Code, subject only to the applicable limits set forth in Section&nbsp;204 of the California Corporations Code. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Article VI of the Amended Bylaws of Southern California Edison Company contains provisions implementing the authority granted in Article
Eighth of the Restated Articles of Incorporation. The Amended Bylaws provide for the indemnification of any director or officer of Southern California Edison Company, or any director or officer of Southern California Edison Company acting at the
request of Southern California Edison Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or other enterprise, for any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding to the fullest extent permissible under
California law and the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Southern California Edison Company, subject to the terms of any agreement between Southern California Edison Company and such a person; provided that, no such person shall be indemnified:
(i)&nbsp;except to the extent that the aggregate of losses to be indemnified exceeds the amount of such losses for which the director or officer is paid pursuant to any directors&#146; or officers&#146; liability insurance policy maintained by
Southern California Edison Company; (ii)&nbsp;on account of any suit in which judgment is rendered for an accounting of profits made from the purchase or sale of securities of Southern California Edison Company pursuant to Section&nbsp;16(b) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and amendments thereto or similar provisions of any federal, state or local statutory law; (iii)&nbsp;if a court of competent jurisdiction finally determines that the indemnification is unlawful; (iv)&nbsp;for acts or
omissions involving intentional misconduct or knowing and culpable violation of law; (v)&nbsp;for acts or omissions that the director or officer believes to be contrary to the best interests of Southern California Edison Company or its shareholders,
or that involve the absence of good faith; (vi)&nbsp;for any transaction from which the director or officer derived an improper personal benefit; (vii)&nbsp;for acts or omissions that show a reckless disregard for the director&#146;s or
officer&#146;s duty to Southern California Edison Company or its shareholders in circumstances in which the director or officer was aware, or should have been aware, in the ordinary course of performing his or her duties, of a risk of serious injury
to Southern California Edison Company; (viii)&nbsp;for acts or omissions that constitute an unexcused pattern of inattention that amounts to an abdication of the director&#146;s or officer&#146;s duties to Southern California Edison Company or its
shareholders; (ix)&nbsp;for costs, charges, expenses, liabilities and losses arising under Section&nbsp;310 or 316 of the California Corporations Code; or (x)&nbsp;as to circumstances in which indemnity is expressly prohibited by Section&nbsp;317 of
the California Corporations Code. The exclusions set forth in clauses (iv)&nbsp;through (ix) above shall apply only to indemnification with regard to any action brought by or in the right of Southern California Edison Company for breach of duty to
Southern California Edison Company or its shareholders. The Amended Bylaws of Southern California Edison </P>
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Company also provide that Southern California Edison Company shall indemnify any director or officer in connection with (a)&nbsp;a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by him or her only if
such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors of Southern California Edison Company or (b)&nbsp;a proceeding (or part thereof) other than a proceeding by or in the name of Southern California Edison Company to procure a
judgment in its favor, only if any settlement of such a proceeding is approved in writing by Southern California Edison Company. Indemnification shall cover all costs, charges, expenses, liabilities and losses, including attorneys&#146; fees,
judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes, or penalties and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement, reasonably incurred or suffered by the director or officer. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Southern California Edison Company has directors&#146; and officers&#146; liability insurance policies in force insuring directors and
officers of Southern California Edison Company and its subsidiaries. Southern California Edison Company has also entered into written agreements with each of its directors incorporating the indemnification provisions of its Amended Bylaws. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Exhibits. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>Description</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Underwriting Agreement (First Mortgage Bonds)+</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Underwriting Agreement (Senior Debt Securities)+</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Underwriting Agreement (Subordinated Debt Securities)+</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Underwriting Agreement (Preferred Stock and Preference Stock)+</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Underwriting Agreement (Trust Preference Securities)+</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705217000163/exhibit31q22017.htm">Certificate of Restated Articles of Incorporation of Southern California Edison Company, effective March&nbsp;2, 2006 (File <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;1-2313,</FONT> filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarter ended June&nbsp;30, 2017)*</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705218000151/q3eix10q2018-ex32.htm">Amended Bylaws of Southern California Edison Company as amended effective October&nbsp;
25, 2018 (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;1-9936,</FONT> filed as Exhibit No.&nbsp;3.2 to SCE&#146;s Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarter ended September&nbsp;30, 2018)** </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000009210317000012/ex36cstscetrustvii.htm">Certificate of Trust of SCE Trust VII (Registration Statement
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333&nbsp;-206060-04)*</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;3.4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000009210317000012/ex37cstscetrustviii.htm">Certificate of Trust of SCE Trust VIII (Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-206060-03)*
</FONT></FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000104746911001487/a2201616zex-4_2.htm">SCE First Mortgage Bond Trust Indenture, dated as of October&nbsp;1, 1923 (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;
1-2313,</FONT> filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Southern California Edison Company&#146;s Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2010)*</A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of New Supplemental Indenture+</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of First Mortgage Bond+</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705218000046/exhibit43.htm">Indenture for Senior Debt Securities dated as of January&nbsp;15, 1993 (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;
1-2313,</FONT> filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Southern California Edison Company&#146;s Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2017)*</A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705218000046/exhibit43.htm">Form of Senior Debt Security (included in Exhibit 4.4 above)</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.6</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705206000087/ex414s3aug.htm">Form of Indenture for Subordinated Debt Securities (Incorporated by reference from Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-136394)*
</FONT></A></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.7</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705206000087/ex414s3aug.htm">Form of Subordinated Debt Security (included in Exhibit 4.6 above) (Registration Statement
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-136394)</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.8</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000009210317000012/ex419trustagreementscetrus.htm">Trust Agreement of SCE Trust VII (Incorporated by reference from Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-206060-04)*</FONT></FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.9</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000009210317000012/ex420trustagreementscetrus.htm">Trust Agreement of SCE Trust VIII (Incorporated by reference from Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-206060-03)*</FONT></FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.10</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000009210312000036/exhibit419.htm">Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust for each of SCE Trust VII and SCE Trust VIII relating to trust preference securities (filed as Exhibit
 4.19 to Southern California Edison Company&#146;s Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-183045)* </A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.11</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000009210312000036/exhibit420.htm">Form of Guarantee Agreement relating to trust preference securities (filed as Exhibit 4.20 to Southern California Edison Company&#146;s Registration
 Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-183045)*</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d175891dex51.htm">Opinion of Michael A. Henry as to legality of the securities being registered </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d175891dex52.htm">Opinion of Richards, Layton&nbsp;&amp; Finger, P.A. relating to SCE Trust VII and SCE Trust&nbsp;VIII </A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>23.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d175891dex231.htm">Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP </A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>23.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d175891dex51.htm">Consent of Michael A. Henry (included in Exhibit 5.1 above) </A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>23.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d175891dex52.htm">Consent of Richards, Layton&nbsp;&amp; Finger, P.A. (included in Exhibit 5.2 above) </A></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>24.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d175891dex241.htm">Power of Attorney as to Southern California Edison Company </A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>25.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d175891dex251.htm">Statement of Eligibility on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee for the First Mortgage
Bond Indenture dated as of October&nbsp;1, 1923. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>25.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d175891dex252.htm">Statement of Eligibility on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee for the Indenture
 for Senior Debt Securities dated as of January&nbsp;15, 1993. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>25.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d175891dex253.htm">Statement of Eligibility on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee under the form of
 Indenture for the Subordinated Debt Securities. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">+</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">To be filed by amendment or by incorporation by reference in connection with the offering of the securities.
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">*</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Incorporated by reference pursuant to Rule 411. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;17.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Undertakings. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned registrants hereby undertake: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">post-effective</FONT> amendment to this registration statement: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) To include any
prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or
events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">post-effective</FONT> amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the
information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any
deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price
represent no more than a 20&nbsp;percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148; table in the effective registration statement; and </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">II-3 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>provided, however</I>, that paragraphs (1)(i), (ii) and (iii)&nbsp;above do not apply if the information required to be included in a
post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the registrants pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">post-effective</FONT> amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona
fide</I> offering thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) To remove from registration by means of a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">post-effective</FONT> amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) Each prospectus filed by a registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement
as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) Each
prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x)&nbsp;for the purpose of providing
information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the
first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at the date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date
of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering thereof.
<I>Provided, however, </I>that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or
prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of
the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) That, for the
purpose of determining liability of a registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of an undersigned registrant pursuant to this
registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a
seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) Any preliminary
prospectus or prospectus of an undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of an undersigned registrant or used or
referred to by the undersigned registrant; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the
offering containing material information about an undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of an undersigned registrant; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by an undersigned registrant to the purchaser. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(6) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrants&#146;
annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that is incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and
controlling persons of the registrants pursuant to the provisions described in Item 15 above, or otherwise, the registrants have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy
as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrants of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer, or
controlling person in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrants will, unless in the opinion of their
counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by them is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by
the final adjudication of such issue. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Southern California Edison Company certifies that it has reasonable grounds to
believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Rosemead, State of California on the 29th day of July, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed
by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Kevin M. Payne</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kevin M. Payne</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Director and Chief Executive Officer</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ William M. Petmecky III</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">William M. Petmecky III</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Kate Sturgess</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kate Sturgess</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Vice President and Controller</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jeanne M. Beliveau-Dunn*</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Director</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">July&nbsp;29, 2021</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">July&nbsp;29, 2021</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Carey A. Smith*</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, SCE Trust VII certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Rosemead, State of
California on the 29th day of July, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Natalia Woodward</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, SCE Trust VIII certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Rosemead, State of
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Natalia Woodward</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Michael A. Henry</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Assistant General
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Southern California Edison Company </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Rosemead, California 91770 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Re:
Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> of Southern California </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Edison Company, SCE Trust VII and
SCE Trust VIII</U> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I am an Assistant General Counsel of Southern California Edison Company, a California corporation (&#147;Edison&#148;). In connection with the
registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> filed on July&nbsp;29, 2021 (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) by Edison, SCE Trust VII, a Delaware statutory trust, and SCE Trust&nbsp;VIII, a Delaware statutory trust
(each a &#147;Trust,&#148; and collectively with Edison, the &#147;Registrants&#148;), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), you have
requested my opinion with respect to the matters set forth below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This opinion is being furnished in connection with the requirements of
Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-K</FONT> under the Act, and no opinion is expressed herein as to any matter pertaining to the contents of the Registration Statement or related Prospectus, other than as expressly
stated herein with respect to the issuance of the Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, or attorneys under my supervision, have reviewed the forms of prospectus
(the &#147;Prospectus&#148;) which are a part of the Registration Statement. The Prospectus provides that it will be supplemented in the future by one or more supplements to the Prospectus (each a &#147;Prospectus Supplement&#148;). The Prospectus,
as supplemented by various Prospectus Supplements, will provide for the registration of (i)&nbsp;one or more series of First Mortgage Bonds (&#147;First Mortgage Bonds&#148;), which may be issued by Edison, (ii)&nbsp;one or more series of unsecured
senior or subordinated debt securities (the &#147;Unsecured Debt Securities&#148; and together with the First Mortgage Bonds, the &#147;Debt Securities&#148;), which may be issued by Edison, (iii)&nbsp;shares of preferred stock (the &#147;Preferred
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stock (the &#147;Preference Stock&#148;), which may be issued by Edison, (v)&nbsp;trust preference securities (the &#147;Trust Preference Securities&#148;), which may be issued by each Trust
pursuant to its respective Amended and Restated Trust Agreement (each an &#147;Amended Trust Agreement&#148;), and (vi)&nbsp;guarantees of the Trust Preference Securities (the &#147;Guarantees&#148;), which may be issued by Edison pursuant to one or
more guarantee agreements (each a &#147;Guarantee Agreement&#148;). The Debt Securities, the Preferred Stock, the Preference Stock and the Guarantees are collectively referred to herein as the &#147;Securities.&#148; The Debt Securities may be
issued pursuant to one or more indentures and one or more supplements thereto (collectively, the &#147;Indentures&#148;), in each case between Edison and a trustee (each, a &#147;Trustee&#148;). In my capacity as Assistant General Counsel, I am
generally familiar with the proceedings taken and proposed to be taken by the Registrants for the authorization and issuance of the Securities. For purposes of this opinion, I have assumed that those proceedings will be properly completed, in
accordance with all requirements of applicable federal, Delaware and California laws, in the manner presently proposed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, or attorneys
acting under my supervision, have made legal and factual examinations and inquiries, including an examination of originals and copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the documents, corporation records and instruments of the
Registrants that we have deemed necessary or appropriate for purposes of this opinion. In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, and the conformity to
authentic original documents of all documents submitted to me as copies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the foregoing and the other qualifications set forth
herein, it is my opinion that, as of the date hereof: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. When (a)&nbsp;the Debt Securities have been duly established in accordance with the terms of the
applicable Indentures (including, without limitation, the adoption by the Board of Directors of Edison or an authorized officer of any necessary further resolutions duly authorizing the issuance and delivery of the Debt Securities), duly
authenticated by the Trustee and duly executed and delivered on behalf of Edison against payment therefor in accordance with the terms and provisions of the applicable Indenture and as contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and
the related Prospectus Supplement(s) and (b)&nbsp;each of the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendment thereto have all become effective under the Securities Act, and assuming that (w)&nbsp;the terms of the Debt Securities as
executed and delivered are as described in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s); (x) the Debt Securities as executed and delivered do not violate any law applicable to Edison or result in a default
under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon Edison; (y)&nbsp;the Debt Securities as executed and delivered comply with all requirements and restrictions, if any, applicable to Edison, whether imposed by any court or governmental or
regulatory body having jurisdiction over Edison; and (z)&nbsp;the Debt Securities are then issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the </P>
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related Prospectus Supplement(s), the Debt Securities will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of Edison enforceable against Edison in accordance with the terms of the Debt
Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. With respect to the Guarantees, when (i)&nbsp;the trustees of the applicable Trust have taken all necessary action to adopt the Amended
Trust Agreement and to fix and determine the terms of the applicable Trust Preference Securities in accordance with the terms of the applicable Amended Trust Agreement; (ii)&nbsp;the appropriate officers of Edison have taken all necessary action to
fix and determine the terms of the applicable Guarantees in accordance with the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of Edison relating to the issuance and delivery of the Guarantees; (iii)&nbsp;the terms of the applicable Trust Preference
Securities and the related Guarantee and the issuance and sale thereof have been duly established in conformity with the applicable Amended Trust Agreement and applicable Guarantee Agreement, respectively, so as not to violate any applicable law,
the applicable Certificate of Trust, Trust Agreement and Amended Trust Agreement, and the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Edison, or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the applicable Trust or
Edison; (iv)&nbsp;the Guarantee Agreement has been duly executed and delivered; (v)&nbsp;the applicable Trust Preference Securities have been duly issued and delivered by the applicable Trust as contemplated by the Registration Statement and the
Prospectus Supplement(s) relating thereto; (vi)&nbsp;certificates representing the applicable Trust Preference Securities have been manually authenticated by an authorized officer of the applicable Property Trustee (as defined in the applicable
Amended Trust Agreement) for the applicable Trust Preference Securities and registered by such Property Trustee and delivered to the purchasers thereof; and (vii)&nbsp;the applicable Trust receives the agreed-upon consideration therefor; the
applicable Preferred Securities Guarantee will be a valid and binding obligation of Edison enforceable in accordance with its terms. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. Edison has the
authority pursuant to its Articles of Incorporation to issue up to 36,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, comprised of 24,000,000 shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a par value of $25 per share, and 12,000,000 shares of $100 Cumulative
Preferred Stock, with a par value of $100 per share, and up to 50,000,000 shares of Preference Stock, no par value. Upon adoption by the Board of Directors of Edison of any necessary further resolutions and filing of any necessary certificates of
determination, in form and content as required by applicable law, and upon issuance and delivery of and payment for such shares in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s) and by
such resolutions, such shares of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The opinions
set forth in paragraphs 1 through 3 above are subject to the following exceptions, limitations and qualifications: (i)&nbsp;the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to
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including without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance or injunctive relief, regardless of
whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, and the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought; (iii)&nbsp;the validity or enforceability of any provisions contained in the Indenture that
purports to waive or does not give effect to rights to notices, defenses, subrogation or other rights or benefits that cannot be effectively waived under applicable law; and (iv)&nbsp;the unenforceability under certain circumstances under law or
court decisions of provisions providing for the indemnification of, or contribution to, a party with respect to a liability where such indemnification or contribution is contrary to public policy. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I have assumed for purposes of this opinion that (i)&nbsp;the applicable Indenture constitutes the legally valid, binding and enforceable
obligation of Edison, enforceable against Edison in accordance with its terms; (ii)&nbsp;the Trustee for each Indenture is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization; (iii)&nbsp;the
Trustee is duly qualified to engage in the activities contemplated by the applicable Indenture; (iv)&nbsp;the applicable Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Trustee and constitutes a legally valid, binding and
enforceable obligation of the Trustee, enforceable against the Trustee in accordance with its terms; (v)&nbsp;the Trustee is in compliance, generally and with respect to acting as Trustee under the applicable Indenture, with all applicable laws and
regulations; and (vi)&nbsp;the Trustee has the requisite organizational and legal power and authority to perform its obligations under the applicable Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I consent to Edison filing this opinion with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to me under the
captions &#147;Validity of the Securities&#148; and &#147;Validity of the Securities and Guarantees&#148; in the Prospectus included therein. In giving such consent, I do not thereby admit that I am in the category of persons whose consent is
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;29, 2021 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To Each of the Persons Listed </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have acted as special
Delaware counsel for Southern California Edison Company, a California corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), SCE Trust VII, a Delaware statutory trust (&#147;Trust VII&#148;), and SCE Trust VIII, a Delaware statutory trust (&#147;Trust VIII&#148;
together with Trust VII, the &#147;Trusts&#148;) in connection with the matters set forth herein. At your request, this opinion is being furnished to you. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have examined and relied upon such records, documents, certificates and other instruments as in our judgment are necessary or appropriate
to enable us to render the opinions expressed below, including the following documents: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The Certificate of Trust of Trust VII, as
filed in the office of the Secretary of State on June&nbsp;12, 2017 (the &#147;Trust VII Certificate&#148;); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The Trust Agreement of
Trust VII, dated as of June&nbsp;9, 2017, among the Company and the trustees of Trust VII named therein; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) The Certificate of Trust of
Trust VIII, as filed in the office of the Secretary of State on June&nbsp;12, 2017 (the &#147;Trust VIII Certificate&#148;); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) The
Trust Agreement of Trust VIII, dated as of June&nbsp;9, 2017, among the Company and the trustees of Trust VIII named therein; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) The
Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;), including a prospectus (the &#147;Prospectus&#148;), relating to the trust preference securities of the Trusts, representing
undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the Trusts (each, a &#147;Preference Security&#148; and collectively, the &#147;Preference Securities&#148;), as filed by the Company, Trust VII and Trust VIII with the United States Securities and
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">on Schedule A Attached Hereto </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July 29, 2021 </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) A form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust for each of the Trusts (including
Annex I and Exhibits <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-2</FONT> thereto) relating to the purchase of a series of the Company&#146;s preference shares by the respective Trust (each, a &#147;Declaration
of Trust&#148; and jointly, the &#147;Declarations of Trust&#148;), to be entered into among the Company, the trustees of the respective Trust named therein, and the holders, from time to time, of undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the
respective Trust, to be incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Registration Statement; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) A Certificate of Good Standing for
Trust VII obtained from the Secretary of State on July&nbsp;28, 2021; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h) A Certificate of Good Standing for Trust VIII obtained from
the Secretary of State on July&nbsp;28, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trust VII and Trust VIII are sometimes individually referred to herein as a
&#147;Trust.&#148; The Trust VII Certificate and the Trust VIII Certificate are sometimes individually referred to herein as a &#147;Certificate.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As to various questions of fact material to our opinion, we have relied upon the representations made in the foregoing documents and upon
certificates of officers of the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to all documents examined by us, we have assumed (i)&nbsp;the authenticity of all
documents submitted to us as authentic originals, (ii)&nbsp;the conformity with the originals of all documents submitted to us as copies or forms, and (iii)&nbsp;the genuineness of all signatures. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For purposes of this opinion, we have assumed (i)&nbsp;that each Trust Agreement and each Certificate is, and will be, in full force and
effect and has not been, and will not be, amended, (ii)&nbsp;except to the extent provided in paragraph 1 below, that each of the parties to the documents examined by us has been duly created, organized or formed, as the case may be, and is validly
existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction governing its creation, organization or formation, (iii)&nbsp;the legal capacity of each natural person who is a signatory to the documents examined by us, (iv)&nbsp;that each of the
parties to the documents examined by us has the power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, such documents, (v)&nbsp;that each of the parties to the documents examined by us has duly authorized, executed and
delivered such documents, (vi)&nbsp;the receipt by each person or entity to whom a Preference Security is to be issued by the Trusts (collectively, the &#147;Preference Security Holders&#148;) of a Trust Preference Security Certificate (as defined
in the applicable Declaration of Trust) for the Preference Security and the payment for the Preference Security acquired by it, in accordance with the Declarations of Trust and the Registration Statement, and (vii)&nbsp;that the Preference
Securities are issued and sold to the Preference Security Holders in accordance with the Declarations of Trust and the Registration Statement. We have not participated in the preparation of the Registration Statement (except for providing this
opinion) or the Prospectus and assume no responsibility for their contents, other than this opinion. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">on Schedule A Attached Hereto </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July 29, 2021 </P>
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of the State of Delaware), and we have not considered and express no opinion on the laws of any other jurisdiction, including federal laws and rules and regulations relating thereto. Our opinions are rendered only with respect to Delaware laws and
rules, regulations and orders thereunder that are currently in effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based upon the foregoing, and upon our examination of such
questions of law and statutes of the State of Delaware as we have considered necessary or appropriate, and subject to the assumptions, qualifications, limitations and exceptions set forth herein, we are of the opinion that: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. Each of the Trusts has been duly formed and is validly existing in good standing as a statutory trust under the Delaware Statutory Trust
Act (12 <U>Del. C.</U> &#167; 3801, <U>et</U> <U>seq</U>.) (the &#147;Statutory Trust Act&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. The Preference Securities of each
Trust will represent valid and, subject to the qualifications set forth in paragraph 3 below, fully paid and nonassessable undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the applicable Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. The Preference Security Holders, as beneficial owners of the applicable Trust, will be entitled to the same limitation of personal
liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. We note that the Preference Security Holders may be obligated to make payments as set forth in the
Declarations of Trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement. In addition, we hereby consent to the use of our name under the heading &#147;Validity of the Securities and Guarantee&#148; in the Prospectus. In giving the foregoing consents, we do not thereby admit that we come within the
category of persons or entities whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:56%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Very truly yours, </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SCE Trust VII </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2244 Walnut Grove Avenue </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form<B></B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;S-3</FONT> of Southern
California Edison Company<B> </B>of our report dated February&nbsp;25, 2021<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP>relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in Southern California Edison
Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading &#147;Experts&#148; in such Registration Statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Los Angeles, California </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July 29, 2021 </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">POWER OF ATTORNEY </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
undersigned, do each hereby constitute and appoint WILLIAM M. PETMECKY III, AARON D. MOSS, NATALIA WOODWARD, JENNIFER HASBROUCK, MICHAEL A. HENRY, WILLIAM E. CANO, KATHLEEN BRENNAN DE JESUS, JAMES W. HARRIS and VICTORIA PRIETO, or any of them, to
act severally as <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorney-in-fact,</FONT></FONT> for and in their respective names, places, and steads, to execute, sign, and file or cause to be filed, at one time or from time to
time: (i)&nbsp;one or more Registration Statements, and any and all exhibits, amendments, and supplements thereto to be filed by Southern California Edison Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of registering under the
Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or both, one or more series of Southern California Edison Company&#146;s sponsored securitization debt securities (collectively, &#147;Securitization Securities&#148;); Southern
California Edison Company&#146;s debt securities, including but not limited to bonds, notes, debentures, and other debt securities (collectively, &#147;Debt Securities&#148;); and equity securities, including but not limited to shares of Preferred
Stock, Common Stock, and equity-linked securities (collectively, &#147;Equity Securities&#148; and together with the Securitization Securities and the Debt Securities, the &#147;New Securities&#148;); (ii) one or more listing applications and any
exhibits, amendments, and supplements thereto, and any other required documents to be filed by Edison International with any stock exchange for the purpose of listing any of such New Securities; and (iii)&nbsp;one or more indentures relating to such
Securitization Securities or Debt Securities for the further purpose of qualifying under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939; and to take any other actions necessary to comply with the laws, rules, or regulations of any governmental or regulatory entity
relating to such securities; granting unto said <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorney-in-fact,</FONT></FONT> and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform every act and thing whatsoever necessary
or appropriate as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned or any of them might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and approving the acts of each of said <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">SEC REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">POWER OF ATTORNEY </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Executed as of this 30th day
of August, 2020. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Kevin M. Payne</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Kevin M. Payne</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ William M. Petmecky III</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Aaron D. Moss</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Carey A. Smith</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Carey A. Smith</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Linda G. Stuntz</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Linda G. Stuntz</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">William P. Sullivan</P></TD>
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AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Jurisdiction of incorporation</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>if not a U.S. national bank)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Suite 500</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Los Angeles,
California</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>90071</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Southern California Edison Company </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>95-1240335</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>identification no.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2244 Walnut Grove Avenue</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Rosemead, California</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>91770</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee: </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Comptroller of the Currency United States Department of the Treasury</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>(b)</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Yes. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Affiliations with Obligor. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>16.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>List of Exhibits. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>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 &#147;Act&#148;). </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">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.&nbsp;333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-152875). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">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). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">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). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The consent of the trustee required by Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with
Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-152875). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">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. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 Los Angeles, and State of California, on the 22<SUP
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">TRUST COMPANY, N.A.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Name:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Manjari Purkayastha</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Consolidated Report of Condition of </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">of 400 South Hope Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90071 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the close of business March 31, 2021, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>ASSETS</U></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash and balances due from depository institutions:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Held-to-maturity</FONT></FONT>
securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Available-for-sale</FONT></FONT>
debt securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">76,836</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Equity securities with readily determinable fair values not held for trading</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds sold in domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities purchased under agreements to resell</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and lease financing receivables:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases held for sale</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases, held for investment</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases held for investment, net of allowance</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21,614</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other real estate owned</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Intangible assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">856,313</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">97,933</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,419,901</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>LIABILITIES</U></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deposits:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,450</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noninterest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,450</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds purchased in domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities sold under agreements to repurchase</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other borrowed money:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subordinated notes and debentures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">267,635</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">269,085</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>EQUITY CAPITAL</U></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common stock</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">324,510</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not available</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Retained earnings</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">824,290</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accumulated other comprehensive income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,016</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other equity capital components</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not available</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total bank equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,150,816</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,150,816</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total liabilities and equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,419,901</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, Matthew J. McNulty, CFO 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. </P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM&nbsp;T-1 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STATEMENT OF
ELIGIBILITY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B></B>&#9744;<B></B><B></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION&nbsp;305(b)(2)<U></U>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">95-3571558</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Jurisdiction of incorporation</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>if not a U.S. national bank)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>identification no.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>400 South Hope Street</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Suite 500</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Los Angeles,
California</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>90071</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Southern California Edison Company </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">95-1240335</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. employer</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Rosemead, California</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>91770</B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Senior Debt Securities </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Title of the indenture securities) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Comptroller of the Currency United States Department of the Treasury</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">San Francisco, CA 94105</P></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Yes. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Affiliations with Obligor. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>16.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>List of Exhibits. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>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 &#147;Act&#148;). </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">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.&nbsp;333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-152875). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">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). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">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). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement
No.&nbsp;333-229762). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The consent of the trustee required by Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with
Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-152875). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">7.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">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. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 Los Angeles, and State of California, on the 22nd day
of July, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">TRUST COMPANY, N.A.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Manjari Purkayastha</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Name:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Manjari Purkayastha</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Title:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Vice President</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Consolidated Report of Condition of </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">of 400 South Hope Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90071 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the close of business March 31, 2021, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Dollar&nbsp;amounts<BR>in thousands</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>ASSETS</U></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash and balances due from depository institutions:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,196</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest-bearing balances</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">364,009</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Held-to-maturity</FONT></FONT>
securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Available-for-sale</FONT></FONT>
debt securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">76,836</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Equity securities with readily determinable fair values not held for trading</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds sold in domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities purchased under agreements to resell</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and lease financing receivables:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases held for sale</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases, held for investment</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases held for investment, net of allowance</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21,614</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other real estate owned</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Intangible assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">856,313</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">97,933</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,419,901</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>LIABILITIES</U></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deposits:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,450</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noninterest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,450</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds purchased in domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities sold under agreements to repurchase</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other borrowed money:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subordinated notes and debentures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">267,635</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">269,085</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>EQUITY CAPITAL</U></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common stock</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">324,510</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not available</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Retained earnings</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">824,290</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accumulated other comprehensive income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,016</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other equity capital components</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not available</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total bank equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,150,816</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,150,816</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total liabilities and equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,419,901</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, Matthew J. McNulty, CFO 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. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>Matthew&nbsp;J.&nbsp;McNulty</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>CFO</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Antonio&nbsp;I.&nbsp;Portuondo,&nbsp;President</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>Michael&nbsp;P.&nbsp;Scott,&nbsp;Managing&nbsp;Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>Directors&nbsp;(Trustees)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>Kevin&nbsp;P.&nbsp;Caffrey,&nbsp;Managing&nbsp;Director</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">)</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 25.3 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM&nbsp;T-1 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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ELIGIBILITY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION&nbsp;305(b)(2)
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">95-3571558</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Jurisdiction of incorporation</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>if not a U.S. national bank)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Suite 500</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Los Angeles,
California</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>90071</B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Southern California Edison Company </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">95-1240335</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>identification no.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2244 Walnut Grove Avenue</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Rosemead, California</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>91770</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Comptroller of the Currency United States Department of the Treasury</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, DC 20219</P></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Yes. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>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 &#147;Act&#148;). </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">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.&nbsp;333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-152875). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The consent of the trustee required by Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 Los Angeles, and State of California, on the 22nd day
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Vice President</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>EXHIBIT 7 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Consolidated Report of Condition of </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">of 400 South Hope Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90071 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the close of business March 31, 2021, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions. </P>
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<TD WIDTH="86%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Dollar&nbsp;amounts<BR>in thousands</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>ASSETS</U></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash and balances due from depository institutions:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,196</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest-bearing balances</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">364,009</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Held-to-maturity</FONT></FONT>
securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Available-for-sale</FONT></FONT>
debt securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">76,836</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Equity securities with readily determinable fair values not held for trading</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds sold in domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities purchased under agreements to resell</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and lease financing receivables:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases held for sale</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases, held for investment</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases held for investment, net of allowance</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21,614</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other real estate owned</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Intangible assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">856,313</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">97,933</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,419,901</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>LIABILITIES</U></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deposits:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,450</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noninterest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,450</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds purchased in domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities sold under agreements to repurchase</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other borrowed money:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subordinated notes and debentures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">267,635</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">269,085</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>EQUITY CAPITAL</U></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common stock</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">324,510</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not available</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Retained earnings</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">824,290</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accumulated other comprehensive income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,016</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other equity capital components</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not available</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total bank equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,150,816</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,150,816</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total liabilities and equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,419,901</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, Matthew J. McNulty, CFO 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. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>Matthew&nbsp;J.&nbsp;McNulty</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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