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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000092122-16-000152
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160505
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160511

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03526
		FILM NUMBER:		161639478

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045065000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: socom8k5-16.htm

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<TYPE>EX-1.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex1-1socom8k5x16.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex1-1socom8k5x16.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex5-1socom8k5x16.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex5-1socom8k5x16.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex8-1socom8k5x16.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 8.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex8-1socom8k5x16.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: troutmanletterhead.jpg

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