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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000092122-16-000166
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160628

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:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03526
		FILM NUMBER:		161736050

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form11-k2015.htm
<DESCRIPTION>11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form11-k2015.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>x23-1201511xk.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: x23-1201511xk.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>x23-2201511xk.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: x23-2201511xk.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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