<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-076863.txt : 20151027
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-15-076863.hdr.sgml : 20151027
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151027131106
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-076863
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151019
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151027

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wilson Anthony L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001538652

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03526
		FILM NUMBER:		151176919

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>SOUTHERN CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Wilson Anthony L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., NW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30308</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, Mississippi Power</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Southern Company Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13612.1905</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Trustee</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Southern Company Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6573</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option Right to Buy</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>41.28</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2015-02-10</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-02-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option Right to Buy</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>44.06</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2014-02-11</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-02-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                    <value>Southern Company Common Stock</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-02-13</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-02-13</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Southern Company Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>35646</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-02-14</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-02-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Southern Company Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option Right To Buy</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>31.17</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-02-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-02-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Southern Company Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>16934</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
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                <value>0.00</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Southern Company Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>72.9689</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents options granted on the following dates: 02/10/2014; 02/11/2013; 02/13/2012; 02/14/2011; and 02/15/2010. Options vest one-third per year on each anniversary of the date of grant. Includes the right to have shares withheld upon exercise to satusfy tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes phantom stock units acquired as if reinvested in the dividend reinvestment plan. There is no exercise or expiration date. Phantom stock units are payable in cash following termination of employment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laura O. Hewett, Attorney-in-Fact for Anthony L. Wilson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-10-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.3_611374
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POA DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY


	The undersigned, an executive officer for The Southern Company, hereby makes,
constitutes and appoints Laura O. Hewett and Melissa K. Caen 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, 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 an executive officer of The Southern Company ceases,
unless earlier revoked by me by written document delivered to the Secretary or
Assistant Secretary of The Southern Company.

	Effective as of October 19, 2015.





		Anthony L. Wilson

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