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
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
ALABAMA 63-0004250
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
600 North 18th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35291
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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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Series A 7 1/8% Senior Notes due December 1, 2047 New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
This Registration Statement relates to the $193,800,000 principal
amount Series A 7 1/8% Senior Notes due December 1, 2047 (the "Series A Senior
Notes") of Alabama Power Company (the "Company "). A description of the Series A
Senior Notes is contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended,
of the Company, Alabama Power Capital Trust III, Alabama Power Capital IV, and
Alabama Power Capital Trust V, Registration Nos. 333-40629, 333-40629-01,
333-40629-02, and 333-40629-03, 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 Series A Senior Notes also will be included in a
prospectus supplement subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 424(b)
under the Securities Act. Such prospectus supplement 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 Company, Alabama Power Capital Trust III, Alabama Power
Capital IV, and Alabama Power Capital Trust V (Registration
Nos. 333-40629, 333-40629-01, 333-40629-02, 333-40629-03) (the
"Registration Statement") (incorporated herein by reference).
4(a) -- Form of Senior Note Indenture between the Company and The
Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (designated in the
Registration Statement as Exhibit 4.1 and incorporated herein
by reference).
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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 December 5, 1997 ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
By /s/Wayne Boston
Wayne Boston
Assistant Secretary
