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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000092122-04-000314
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040812
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040816

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-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03526
		FILM NUMBER:		04979902

	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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                       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)         August 12, 2004
                                                --------------------------------


                              THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

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          Delaware                   1-3526                 58-0690070
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File   (IRS Employer Identification
      of incorporation)             Number)                    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
                                                  ------------------------------


                                       N/A
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 9.         Regulation FD Disclosure.

         On August 12, 2004, Georgia Power Company ("Georgia Power") and Gulf
Power Company ("Gulf Power") entered into a purchased power agreement and
Southern Power Company ("Southern Power") entered into two purchased power
agreements with Florida Power & Light ("FP&L"). Under the agreements, for the
period from June 2010 through December 2015, Georgia Power and Gulf Power will
provide FP&L with 165 megawatts of capacity annually from the jointly owned
Plant Scherer Unit 3, and Southern Power will provide FP&L with a total of 790
megawatts of capacity annually from Plant Harris Unit 1 and Plant Franklin Unit
1. The contracts provide for fixed capacity payments and variable energy
payments based on actual energy delivered. Additionally, FP&L will make payments
for firm gas transportation. These contracts are contingent upon certain events,
including approval of the Florida Public Service Commission. The final outcome
of this matter cannot now be determined.


                                   SIGNATURES

                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.


Date:     August 16, 2004             THE SOUTHERN COMPANY



                                       By /s/Tommy Chisholm
                                            Tommy Chisholm
                                              Secretary


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