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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000092122-15-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20150601
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EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150601

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

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
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		STREET 1:		30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045065000

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		STREET 1:		30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
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Document 1 - file: outsidedirplans-8x6x15.htm

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Document 2 - file: soodsps-8ex5x16x15.htm

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Document 3 - file: soodsps-8ex23x26x15.htm

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Document 4 - file: soodsps-824x16x15.htm

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Document 6 - file: directorbracketfors3sa01.jpg

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Document 7 - file: socologo_lh.jpg

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Document 8 - file: troutmanletterhead.jpg

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Document 9 - file: troutmanletterheadsmall.jpg

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