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