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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000092122-20-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200501
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200501

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-237951
		FILM NUMBER:		20840323

	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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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: defcomps-8x5x20.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex5-1sodefcompsx85x20.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex5-1sodefcompsx85x20.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex23-2sodefcompsx85x20.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex23-2sodefcompsx85x20.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex24-1sodefcompsx85x20.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex24-1sodefcompsx85x20.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>directorbracketfors3sa16.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: directorbracketfors3sa16.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>troutmana02.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: troutmana02.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>troutmangreenbara06.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: troutmangreenbara06.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: tslogoa07.jpg

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