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 17, 2005

 

EDISON MISSION ENERGY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

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. In this report, the word “expected” is intended to identify forward-looking information. 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. This current report should be read in conjunction with Edison Mission Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

 

 

Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01  Other Events

 

Edison Mission Energy (“EME”) has entered into a Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 17, 2005, to sell its aggregate 80% interest in the Doga project (the “Doga Project”) to EME’s co-investor in the Doga Project, Doga Enerji Yatirim Isletme ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi, which will acquire an additional 30% interest in the Doga Project, and The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc., which will acquire a 50% interest in the Doga Project. The Doga Project is a 180 megawatt gas-fired cogeneration plant near Istanbul, Turkey. The terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, including the purchase price, are based upon and are substantially similar to those established in the auction process conducted in 2004 to sell EME’s portfolio of international energy assets. Completion of the sale is subject to the satisfaction of a number of closing conditions, including obtaining the consent of a majority of the project’s lenders. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2005.

 

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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 22, 2005		/s/ Raymond W. Vickers
			RAYMOND W. VICKERS Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

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