EXECUTION COPY - Edison International

TABLE OF CONTENTSPageARTICLE 1.DEFINITIONSSection 1.1Section 1.2Definitions................................................................................................................1Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act.................................................9ARTICLE 2.THE NOTESSection 2.1 Form and Dating. ...................................................................................................10Section 2.2 Amount; Issuable in Series. ...................................................................................11Section 2.3 Execution and Authentication................................................................................12Section 2.4 Registrar and Paying Agent. ..................................................................................12Section 2.5 Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust...................................................................13Section 2.6 Holder Lists............................................................................................................13Section 2.7 Transfer and Exchange. .........................................................................................14Section 2.8 Replacement Notes. ...............................................................................................27Section 2.9 Outstanding Notes..................................................................................................28Section 2.10 Temporary Notes. ..................................................................................................28Section 2.11 Cancellation. ..........................................................................................................28Section 2.12 Defaulted Interest...................................................................................................29ARTICLE 3.COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY AND THE TRUSTEESection 3.1 Payment of Principal and Interest; Payment of Liquidated Damages. ..................29Section 3.2 Appointment to Fill Vacancy in Office of Trustee ................................................30Section 3.3 Certificate to Trustee, Notices of Defaults. ...........................................................30Section 3.4 Reports by the Company........................................................................................30Section 3.5 Restrictions on Liens..............................................................................................30Section 3.6 Maintenance of Corporate Existence.....................................................................31Section 3.7 Taxes......................................................................................................................31ARTICLE 4.EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES OF THE TRUSTEE AND NOTEHOLDERSSection 4.1Event of Default Defined; Acceleration of Maturity; Waiver of Default..............31ii