-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JHbuufJ8SmMUBFICjascB4cpf6PDf2YJvYrKtxaHgNC4Ai2w7qiY4Vw/+JR057IZ pSKBvPZAHcsDnSYdMtHvZA== 0000092122-04-000315.txt : 20040816 0000092122-04-000315.hdr.sgml : 20040816 20040816172031 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000092122-04-000315 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040812 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040816 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHERN POWER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001160661 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 582598670 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-98553 FILM NUMBER: 04979911 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 N 18TH ST. CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35291 BUSINESS PHONE: 4045067146 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 241 RALPH MCGILL BLVD STREET 2: NE BIN 10116 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30308 8-K 1 sopower_8k.txt 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) August 12, 2004 -------------------------------- SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-98553 58-2598670 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 270 Peachtree Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30303 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 506-5000 ----------------------------- N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 12, 2004, Southern Power Company ("Southern Power") entered into two purchased power agreements with Florida Power & Light ("FP&L"). Under the agreements, Southern Power will provide FP&L with a total of 790 megawatts of capacity annually from Plant Harris Unit 1 and Plant Franklin Unit 1 for the period from June 2010 through December 2015. The contracts provide for fixed capacity payments and variable energy payments based on actual energy delivered. Additionally, FP&L will make payments for firm gas transportation. These contracts are contingent upon certain events, including approval of the Florida Public Service Commission. The final outcome of this matter cannot now be determined. SIGNATURES 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: August 16, 2004 SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY By /s/Wayne Boston Wayne Boston Assistant Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----