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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000092122-04-000199
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	35-CERT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040513
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20040513

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:		35-CERT
		SEC ACT:		1935 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	070-08961
		FILM NUMBER:		04801124

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		270 PEACHTREE ST
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045065000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		270 PEACHTREE STREET
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30303
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                           Certificate of Notification

                                    Filed by

                              THE SOUTHERN COMPANY


Pursuant to order of the Securities and Exchange Commission dated October 8,
1999 in the matter of File No. 70-8961.

                        - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

The Southern Company (SOUTHERN) hereby certifies to said Commission, pursuant to
Rule 24, that, in accordance with the terms and conditions of and for the
purposes represented by the statement on Form U-1 in the above matter as of
March 31, 2004, SOUTHERN had guaranteed on behalf of Southern Company Services,
Inc. the following:


          Description                     Interest Rate       Amount
- -------------------------------------- ------------------- -------------
Unsecured Notes maturing 12/15/09      7.625%              $ 40,000,000
Washington D.C. office lease           N/A                 $  8,288,000
Surety Bonds                           N/A                 $  5,045,000
Inverness Office Lease                 N/A                 $ 67,578,000
                                                           -------------
Total                                                      $120,911,000
                                                           -------------


                                    SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935,
the undersigned company has duly caused this certificate to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



Dated:       May 13, 2004                  THE SOUTHERN COMPANY



                                           By: /s/Tommy Chisholm
                                                Tommy Chisholm
                                                   Secretary


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