Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

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



	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	(in millions)
As reported shares	895	874	892	872
Effect of options and performance share award units	4	5	4	5
Diluted shares	899	879	896	877

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, 2013	892,733	(5,647	)	$	19,008		$	756	$	19,764
Net income after dividends on preferred and preference stock	—	—		962			—		962
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—	—		4			—		4
Treasury stock re-issued	—	4,739		216			—		216
Stock issued	3,898	—		161			—		161
Stock repurchased, at cost	—	—		(5		)	—		(5		)
Cash dividends on common stock	—	—		(920		)	—		(920		)
Other	—	(27	)	—			—		—
Balance at June 30, 2014	896,631	(935	)	$	19,426		$	756	$	20,182

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