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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-031257.txt : 20100601
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-031257.hdr.sgml : 20100531
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100601144506
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-031257
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100601

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Thompson Larry D.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267205

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03526
		FILM NUMBER:		10869209

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PEPSICO, INC.
		STREET 2:		700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THOMPSON LARRY D
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031016

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045065000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc3.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-05-27</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000092122</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SOUTHERN CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001267205</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Thompson Larry D.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD. NW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30308</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Southern Company Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patricia L. Roberts, Attorney-in-Fact for larry D. Thompson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.3_333569
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POA DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, a director of The Southern Company, hereby makes, constitutes,
and appoints Melissa K. Caen, G. Edison Holland, Jr., and Patricia L. Roberts,
my agents and attorneys-in-fact, for the limited purpose of signing on my
behalf, and causing to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Form
ID and Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities, Statement of
Changes in Beneficial Ownership, and Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial
Ownership, on Forms 3, 4, and 5, respectively, and any appropriate amendment or
amendments thereto.

This power of attorney shall remain in effect until my obligation to file the
aforementioned reports as a director of The Southern Company ceases, unless
earlier revoked by me by written document delivered to the Corporate Secretary
of The Southern Company.

	Effective the 20th day of May, 2010.



		/S/
	Larry D. Thompson

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