Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share were as follows:



	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013	Three Months Ended June 30, 2012	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013	Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
	(in millions)
As reported shares	874	872	872	870
Effect of options and performance share award units	5	8	5	9
Diluted shares	879	880	877	879

The following table presents year-to-date changes in stockholders' equity of Southern Company:



	Number of Common Shares			Common Stockholders' Equity			Preferred and Preference Stock of Subsidiaries		Total Stockholders' Equity
	Issued	Treasury		Common Stockholders' Equity			Preferred and Preference Stock of Subsidiaries		Total Stockholders' Equity
	(in thousands)						(in millions)
Balance at December 31, 2012	877,803	(10,035	)	$	18,297		$	707	$	19,004
Net income after dividends on preferred and preference stock	—	—		378			—		378
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—	—		9			—		9
Stock issued	6,144	—		244			49		293
Stock repurchased, at cost	—	—		(18		)	—		(18		)
Cash dividends on common stock	—	—		(870		)	—		(870		)
Other	—	(9	)	—			—		—
Balance at June 30, 2013	883,947	(10,044	)	$	18,040		$	756	$	18,796

Balance at December 31, 2011	865,664	(539	)	$	17,578		$	707	$	18,285
Net income after dividends on preferred and preference stock	—	—		991			—		991
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—	—		(1		)	—		(1		)
Stock issued	9,697	—		395			—		395
Cash dividends on common stock	—	—		(837		)	—		(837		)
Other	—	(26	)	(2		)	—		(2		)
Balance at June 30, 2012	875,361	(565	)	$	18,124		$	707	$	18,831