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 6, 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
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 6, 2001, The Southern Company mailed to its stockholders
an information statement related to the spin-off of Mirant Corporation. The
purpose of this Form 8-K is to furnish the information statement for
informational purposes only pursuant to Regulation FD. A copy of the information
statement is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.
Exhibit 99 - Information Statement dated March 6, 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 6, 2001