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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SOUTHERN ENERGY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 58-2056305
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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900 Ashwood Parkway, Suite 500
Atlanta, Georgia 30338
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
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If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
Exchange Act and is effective of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box. [X] box. [ ]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-35390
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE SO REGISTERED
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Common stock, $0.01 par value per share New York Stock Exchange
Series A Preferred Share Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Registrant's Common Stock, $0.01 par value per
share, and the related Rights to purchase Series A Preferred Stock, such
Rights to initially trade together with the Common Stock, registered hereby is
incorporated by reference to the description of the Registrant's capital stock
set forth under the headings "Description of Capital Stock" and "Shares
Eligible for Future Sale" in the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement
No. 333-35390 (the "Registration Statement"), initially filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21, 2000, and any amendments to such
Registration Statement filed subsequently thereto, including any form of
Prospectus to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SOUTHERN ENERGY, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth B. Chandler
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Elizabeth B. Chandler
Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Date: September 7, 2000
