EME 8K on 2003 2nd Qtr Earnings
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 5, 2003
EDISON MISSION ENERGY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-24890 95-4031807
(State or principal jurisdiction of (Commission file (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) number) identification no.)
18101 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, California 92612
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
949-752-5588
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Items 1 through 11 are not included because they are inapplicable.
This current report includes forward-looking statements. Edison Mission Energy has based these
forward-looking statements on its current expectations and projections about future events based upon knowledge
of facts as of the date of this current report and its assumptions about future events. These forward-looking
statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may be outside Edison Mission Energy's control.
Edison Mission Energy has no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 5, 2003, Edison International, the ultimate parent company of Edison Mission Energy, issued
press releases that included information about Edison Mission Energy's consolidated financial results for the
second quarter of 2003. Copies of the press releases are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. The information
furnished in this Item 12, Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933.
Included in the results of Edison Mission Energy during the second quarter of 2003 is an impairment
charge of $150 million, after tax, related to eight small peaking plants owned by its indirect subsidiary,
Midwest Generation, LLC, in Illinois. The impairment charge during the second quarter of 2003 will result from a
recently revised long-term outlook for capacity revenues from eight small peaking plants in Illinois. The lower
capacity revenue outlook is the result of a number of factors, including higher long-term natural gas prices and
the current generation overcapacity in the MAIN region market. The book value of these assets will be written
down from $286 million to an estimated fair market value of $41 million.
In addition to the impairment charge related to the small peaking plants, Midwest Generation will also
report an impairment charge of $475 million, after tax, related to the 2,698 MW gas-fired Collins Station when it
files its second quarter report on Form 10-Q prior to August 14, 2003. The impairment charge will result from a
write-down of the book value of capitalized assets related to the Collins Station from $858 million to an
estimated fair market value of $78 million. The impairment charge by Midwest Generation is not reflected in the
operating results of Edison Mission Energy, Mission Energy Holding Company or Edison International because the
lease related to the Collins Station is treated in their financial statements as an operating lease and not as an
asset and, therefore, is not subject to impairment for accounting purposes. Neither of the impairment charges
triggers any defaults or prepayment obligations under the indebtedness of Midwest Generation or its affiliates,
including Edison Mission Energy and Mission Energy Holding.
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Reporting of 2002 Change in Accounting - Reconciliation with Edison International
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Effective January 1, 2002, Edison Mission Energy adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 142 establishes accounting and reporting standards
requiring goodwill not to be amortized but rather tested for impairment at least annually at the reporting unit
level. During the third quarter of 2002, Edison Mission Energy concluded that fair value of the goodwill related
to the Citizens Power LLC acquisition was impaired by $14 million, net of $9 million of income tax benefit and,
accordingly, reported this amount as a cumulative change in accounting. In accordance with SFAS No. 3,
"Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements", Edison Mission Energy's financial statements for
the first quarter of 2002 were restated to reflect the accounting change as of January 1, 2002.
Edison International did not report the goodwill impairment charge discussed above as a cumulative
change in accounting based on the immaterial amount of the charge in relation to its consolidated financial
statements. Instead, Edison International reported the goodwill impairment charge as part of continuing
operations during the third quarter ended September 30, 2002. The following table reconciles the amounts that
were reported by Edison Mission Energy for the first six months of 2002 in its Annual Report on Form 10-K to the
segment results for the same prior period as reflected in the Edison International press release.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002
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(in millions)
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EME Results Reporting EIX Press
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Adjustment Release
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Loss from Continuing Operations $(47) $(47)
Income from Operations of Discontinued Foreign Subsidiaries
Discontinued Foreign Subsidiaries Net of Tax 14 14
Loss before Accounting Change (33) (33)
Cumulative Change in Accounting, Net of Tax (14) $14 --
Net Loss $(47) $14 $(33)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Edison Mission Energy
(Registrant)
Date: August 5, 2003 /s/ Kevin M. Smith
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KEVIN M. SMITH
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer