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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001318437-05-000001.txt : 20050224
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050224151937
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001318437-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Manuel Penny M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318437

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31737
		FILM NUMBER:		05637302

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		850-444-6111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLACE
		CITY:			PENSACOLA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32520

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GULF POWER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000044545
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				590276810
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			ME
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLACE
		CITY:			PENSACOLA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32520
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8504446111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLACE
		CITY:			PENSACOLA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32520
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000044545</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GULF POWER CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GLFWP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001318437</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Manuel Penny M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE ENERGY PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PENSACOLA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32520</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No securities are beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Susan D. Ritenour as Agent and Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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