FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES
OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SOUTHERN COMPANY CAPITAL TRUST III
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE Applied For
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
270 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which each class is
to be so registered to be so registered
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7.75% Cumulative Quarterly Income Preferred Securities New York Stock Exchange
(liquidation amount $25 per Preferred Security)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
This Registration Statement relates to the 7.75% Cumulative
Quarterly Income Preferred Securities (liquidation amount $25 per Preferred
Security) (the "Preferred Securities") of Southern Company Capital Trust III, a
Delaware business trust ("Southern Company Capital"). A description of the
Preferred Securities is contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-3, as
amended, of The Southern Company, Southern Company Capital Funding, Inc., and
Southern Company Capital, Registration Nos. 333-28187, 333-28187-01 and
333-28187-02, filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"). Such description is incorporated herein by this reference. A
description of the Preferred Securities will also be included in a form of
prospectus subsequently filed by The Southern Company, Southern Company Capital
Funding, Inc., and Southern Company Capital pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act. Such prospectus shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
1 -- Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended,
filed by The Southern Company,
Southern Company Capital Funding, Inc. and
Southern Company Capital (Registration
Nos. 333-28187, 333-28187-01 and 333-28187-02)
(the "Registration Statement")
(incorporated herein by reference).
4(a) -- Certificate of Trust of Southern Company Capital
(designated in the Registration Statement as
Exhibit 4.4 and incorporated herein by reference).
4(b) -- Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of
Southern Company Capital (designated in the
Registration Statement as Exhibit 4.6 and
incorporated herein by reference).
4(c) -- Form of Subordinated Note Indenture among
Southern Company Capital Funding, Inc., The
Southern Company and Bankers Trust Company, as
trustee (designated in the Registration Statement
as Exhibit 4.1 and incorporated herein by
reference).
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4(d) -- Form of First Supplemental Indenture to
Subordinated Note Indenture among Southern Company
Capital Funding, Inc., The Southern Company and
Bankers Trust Company, as trustee (designated in
the Registration Statement as Exhibit 4.2 and
incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibits heretofore filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and designated as set forth above are hereby incorporated herein by reference
and made a part hereof with the same effect as if filed herewith.
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.
Dated June 5, 1997 SOUTHERN COMPANY CAPITAL TRUST III
By SOUTHERN COMPANY CAPITAL FUNDING, INC.,
as Depositor
By /s/ Wayne Boston
Wayne Boston
Assistant Secretary
