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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000092122-04-000163
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	U-1/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040415

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:		U-1/A
		SEC ACT:		1935 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	070-10203
		FILM NUMBER:		04736283

	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
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                              The Southern Company
                              270 Peachtree Street
                                Atlanta, GA 30303


April 15, 2004


                              THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
                          Form U-1 - File No. 70-10203


Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549


Ladies and Gentlemen:

The Southern Company hereby requests that the application or declaration filed
in the above referenced file be withdrawn. This letter should be considered as
Amendment No. 1 in such file.


Yours very truly,


THE SOUTHERN COMPANY


/s/Tommy Chisholm
Tommy Chisholm, Secretary


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