SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 22, 2001
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THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-3526 58-0690070
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
270 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 506-5000
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 22, 2001, The Southern Company issued a press release
related to the spin-off of Mirant Corporation. The purpose of this Form 8-K is
to furnish the press release for informational purposes only pursuant to
Regulation FD. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as
Exhibit 99.
Exhibit 99 - Press release dated March 22, 2001 related to the spin-off of
Mirant Corporation.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
By /s/Tommy Chisholm
Tommy Chisholm
Secretary
Date: March 23, 2001