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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM U-9C-3


                      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO RULE 58
                               As of June 30, 2004


                              THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
                           270 Peachtree Street, N.W.
                                Atlanta, GA 30303


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The Southern Company Form U-9C-3 for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 has been
filed confidentially pursuant to Rule 104.


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