Compensation and Benefit Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

The following table provides a summary of changes in the accrued severance liability associated with these reductions:



(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	104
Additions	16
Payments	(61		)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	59

Pension Plans

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Expense Components for Plans

Expense components are:



	Edison International						SCE
	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service cost	$	38		$	38		$	37		$	37
Interest cost	42			46			41			45
Expected return on plan assets	(57		)	(56		)	(57		)	(55		)
Amortization of prior service cost	1			1			1			1
Amortization of net loss¹	15			17			14			15
Expense under accounting standards	$	39		$	46		$	36		$	43
Regulatory adjustment (deferred)	17			25			17			25
Total expense recognized	$	56		$	71		$	53		$	68


¹	Includes the amount of net loss reclassified from other comprehensive loss. The amount reclassified for Edison International and SCE was $3 million and $2 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Expense Components for Plans

Expense components are:



	Edison International						SCE
	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service cost	$	14		$	12		$	13		$	12
Interest cost	26			28			26			28
Expected return on plan assets	(30		)	(27		)	(30		)	(27		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(9		)	(9		)	(9		)	(9		)
Amortization of net loss¹	7			12			7			11
Total expense	$	8		$	16		$	7		$	15


¹	Includes the amount of net loss reclassified from other comprehensive loss. The amount reclassified for Edison International and SCE was less than $1 million and zero, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

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