-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EczjteK4Omj1wpmkcbHLIxAGUvKlQsrmKFCxoDOn4bAXzt7PEiAjHs+S8u1Uzy7M tcd8O6ZJNt/AGuW4TOj2cw== 0000092122-02-000053.txt : 20020530 0000092122-02-000053.hdr.sgml : 20020530 20020530094516 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000092122-02-000053 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 11-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020530 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHERN CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000092122 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 580690070 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 11-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03526 FILM NUMBER: 02665553 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 270 PEACHTREE ST CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30303 BUSINESS PHONE: 4045065000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 270 PEACHTREE STREET CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30303 11-K/A 1 amto11k2001.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 11-K/A [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number 1-3526 A. Full title of the plan: THE SOUTHERN COMPANY EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office: THE SOUTHERN COMPANY 270 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30303 EXHIBITS 23.1 - Consent of Independent Public Accountants. (Previously Filed) 99.1 - Letter pursuant to Temporary Note 3T to Article 3 of Regulation S-X. 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The Southern Company Employee Savings Plan Committee has duly caused this amendment to its annual report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. THE SOUTHERN COMPANY EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN /s/ G. Edison Holland Jr. G. Edison Holland Jr. Executive Vice President and General Counsel May 30, 2002 3 EX-99 3 ex99.txt LETTER PURSUANT TO TEMPORARY NOTE 3T EXHIBIT 99.1 THE SOUTHERN COMPANY EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard Atlanta, GA 30308 LETTER TO COMMISSION PURSUANT TO TEMPORARY NOTE 3T May 30, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549-0408 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Temporary Note 3T to Article 3 of Regulation S-X, The Southern Company Employee Savings Plan has obtained a letter of representation from Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") stating that their audit of the Financial Statements of The Southern Company Employee Savings Plan as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and for the year ended December 31, 2001 was subject to their quality control system for the U.S. accounting and auditing practice to provide reasonable assurance that the engagement was conducted in compliance with professional standards, that there was appropriate continuity of Andersen personnel working on the audit, availability of national office consultation and availability of personnel at foreign affiliates of Andersen to conduct the relevant portions of the audit. Very truly yours, The Southern Company Employee Savings Plan /s/G. Edison Holland Jr. G. Edison Holland Jr. Executive Vice President and General Counsel -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----