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)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
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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1,520,000 shares 5.83% Class A Preferred Stock New York Stock Exchange
Cumulative, Par Value $1 Per Share
(Stated Capital $25 Per Share)
6,480,000 shares 5.20% Class A Preferred Stock New York Stock Exchange
Cumulative, Par Value $1 Per Share
(Stated Capital $25 Per Share)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
-None-
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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 1,520,000 shares of
5.83% Class A Preferred Stock and the 6,480,000 shares of 5.20% Class A
Preferred Stock of Alabama Power Company (the "Company "). A description of the
new stock is contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration
No. 333-61845, 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 new stock 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 filed by the
Company (Registration No. 333-61845)
(incorporated herein by reference).
4(a) -- Form of Amendment to Charter of the Company
dated August 14, 1998, which includes resolutions
of the Board of Directors of the Company
establishing the new stock (designated in Current
Report on Form 8-K, File No. 1-3164, dated August
10, 1998 as Exhibit 4.4 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.
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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.
Dated August 17, 1998 ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
By /s/ Wayne Boston
Wayne Boston
Assistant Secretary
