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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000092122-05-000388
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	U-9C-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051122

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-9C-3
		SEC ACT:		1935 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	074-00064
		FILM NUMBER:		051220874

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


                                   FORM U-9C-3


                      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO RULE 58
                            As of September 30, 2005


                              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 September 30, 2005 has
been filed confidentially pursuant to Rule 104.


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