SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 6, 2000
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THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-3526 58-0690070
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification
of incorporation) Number) No.)
270 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 506-5000
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On December 6, 2000, The Southern Company ("Southern") entered
into an Underwriting Agreement covering the issue and sale of 25,000,000
additional shares (and up to 3,750,000 additional shares pursuant to an
underwriters' over-allotment option) of its common stock, par value $5 per
share. Said common stock was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, pursuant to the registration statement (Registration Statement Nos.
333-64871, 333-64871-01, 333-64871-02, 333-64871-03 and 333-64871-04) of
Southern.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
1.4 Underwriting Agreement, dated December 6, 2000, among
Southern and the Underwriters named in Schedule I
thereto.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 12, 2000 THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
By
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Patricia Roberts
Assistant Secretary
