-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HWoiGGqwU+4HTSEzlYHfKRvDbmE5ZlovUGE+mEsIAT7W7qgogcn7nURUFnGo+WnE CTnem/l0+xP9UPS2nqdsnA== 0000092122-98-000077.txt : 19980624 0000092122-98-000077.hdr.sgml : 19980624 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000092122-98-000077 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980623 SROS: NYSE 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-A12B SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03526 FILM NUMBER: 98652412 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 270 PEACHTREE ST CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30303 BUSINESS PHONE: 4045060540 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 270 PEACHTREE STREET CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30303 8-A12B 1 SOUTHERN COMPANY CAPITAL TRUST IV FORM 8-A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 SOUTHERN COMPANY CAPITAL TRUST IV - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 58-6363807 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 270 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X] If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ] Securities Act registration statement file numbers to which this form relates: 333-50659, 333-50659-01 and 333-50659-02. Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of each exchange Title of each class on which each class is to be so registered to be so registered - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 1/8% Trust Originated Preferred Securities New York Stock Exchange (liquidation amount $25 per Preferred Security) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: -None- INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. This Registration Statement relates to the 7 1/8% Trust Originated Preferred Securities (liquidation amount $25 per Preferred Security) (the "Preferred Securities") of Southern Company Capital Trust IV, a Delaware business trust ("Southern Company Capital"). A description of the Preferred Securities is contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of The Southern Company, Southern Company Capital Funding, Inc., and Southern Company Capital, Registration Nos. 333-50659, 333-50659-01 and 333-50659-02, filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Such description is incorporated herein by this reference. A description of the Preferred Securities will also be included in a form of prospectus subsequently filed by The Southern Company, Southern Company Capital Funding, Inc., and Southern Company Capital pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act. Such prospectus shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein. Item 2. Exhibits. Exhibit Number 1 -- Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by The Southern Company, Southern Company Capital Funding, Inc. and Southern Company Capital (Registration Nos. 333-50659, 333-50659-01 and 333-50659-02) (the "Registration Statement") (incorporated herein by reference). 4(a) -- Certificate of Trust of Southern Company Capital (designated in the Registration Statement as Exhibit 4.4 and incorporated herein by reference). 4(b) -- Trust Agreement of Southern Company Capital (designated in the Registration Statement as Exhibit 4.5 and incorporated herein by reference). 4(c) -- Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Southern Company Capital (designated in the Registration Statement as Exhibit 4.6 and incorporated herein by reference). 4(d) -- Form of Subordinated Note Indenture among Southern Company Capital Funding, Inc., The Southern Company and Bankers Trust Company, as trustee (designated in the Registration Statement as Exhibit 4.1 and incorporated herein by reference). - 2 - 4(e) -- Form of Second Supplemental Indenture to Subordinated Note Indenture among Southern Company Capital Funding, Inc., The Southern Company and Bankers Trust Company, as trustee (designated in the Registration Statement as Exhibit 4.2 and incorporated herein by reference). Exhibits heretofore filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and designated as set forth above are hereby incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof with the same effect as if filed herewith. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Dated June 23, 1998 SOUTHERN COMPANY CAPITAL TRUST IV By SOUTHERN COMPANY CAPITAL FUNDING, INC., as Depositor By /s/ Wayne Boston Wayne Boston Assistant Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----