8-K 1 firstquarter05_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) April 26, 2005 -------------------------------- Commission Registrant, State of Incorporation, I.R.S. Employer File Number Address and Telephone Number Identification No. 1-3526 The Southern Company 58-0690070 (A Delaware Corporation) 270 Peachtree Street, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (404) 506-5000 1-3164 Alabama Power Company 63-0004250 (An Alabama Corporation) 600 North 18th Street Birmingham, Alabama 35291 (205) 257-1000 1-6468 Georgia Power Company 58-0257110 (A Georgia Corporation) 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30308 (404) 506-6526 0-2429 Gulf Power Company 59-0276810 (A Maine Corporation) One Energy Place Pensacola, Florida 32520 (850) 444-6111 001-11229 Mississippi Power Company 64-0205820 (A Mississippi Corporation) 2992 West Beach Gulfport, Mississippi 39501 (228) 864-1211 1-5072 Savannah Electric and Power Company 58-0418070 (A Georgia Corporation) 600 East Bay Street Savannah, Georgia 31401 (912) 644-7171 333-98553 Southern Power Company 58-2598670 (A Delaware Corporation) 270 Peachtree Street, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (404) 506-5000 The addresses of the registrants have not changed since the last report. This combined Form 8-K is furnished separately by seven registrants: The Southern Company, Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, Savannah Electric and Power Company and Southern Power Company. Information contained herein relating to each registrant is furnished by each registrant solely on its own behalf. Each registrant makes no representation as to information relating to the other registrants. Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. --------------------------------------------- The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, such information, including the exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. On April 26, 2005, The Southern Company issued a press release regarding its earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2005. A copy of this release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, certain additional information regarding the financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2005 is being furnished as Exhibits 99.02 through 99.06 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibits The exhibits hereto contain business segment information for Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, Savannah Electric and Power Company and Southern Power Company. Accordingly, this report is also being furnished on behalf of each such registrant. The following exhibits relate to the three months ended March 31, 2005: Exhibit 99.01 Press Release. Exhibit 99.02 Financial Highlights. Exhibit 99.03 Significant Factors Impacting EPS. Exhibit 99.04 Analysis of Consolidated Earnings. Exhibit 99.05 Kilowatt-Hour Sales. Exhibit 99.06 Financial Overview. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: April 26, 2005 THE SOUTHERN COMPANY By /s/W. Dean Hudson W. Dean Hudson Comptroller ALABAMA POWER COMPANY GEORGIA POWER COMPANY GULF POWER COMPANY MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY SAVANNAH ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY By /s/Wayne Boston Wayne Boston Assistant Secretary