UNITED STATES

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) May 16, 2012                                        

Commission File Number	Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address and Telephone Number	I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
001-11229	Mississippi Power Company (A Mississippi Corporation) 2992 West Beach Gulfport, Mississippi 39501 (228) 864-1211	64-0205820

The name and address of the registrant have not changed since the last report.

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)
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Item 5.07.                      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Mississippi Power Company (“Mississippi Power”) held its annual meeting of common shareholders and preferred shareholders on May 16, 2012.  At such meeting, the board of directors was reelected in its entirety.  Mississippi Power did not solicit proxies with respect to this meeting.

SIGNATURE

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:           May 18, 2012 MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY       By /s/Melissa K. Caen                                                      Melissa K. Caen Assistant Secretary