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 B 7% Senior Quarterly Interest Notes New York Stock Exchange
due December 31, 2047
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 $200,000,000 principal
amount Series B 7% Senior Quarterly Interest Notes due December 31, 2047 (the
"Series B Senior Notes") of Alabama Power Company (the "Company "). A
description of the Series B 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 B 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 February 24, 1998 ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
By /s/ Wayne Boston
Wayne Boston
Assistant Secretary
