<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-19-000671.txt : 20190103
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190103112241
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-19-000671
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAGEN VERONICA M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281028

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03526
		FILM NUMBER:		19504038

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 S FLAGLER DR STE 1108
		STREET 2:		C/O JACUZZI BANDS INC
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401

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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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-10-01</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2019-01-03</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001281028</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HAGEN VERONICA M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD.</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>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Deferred Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1447.4294</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>43.18</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Southern Company Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>1447.4294</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Acquired pursuant to Southern's Deferred Compensation Plan, payable in stock only upon termination. There is no exercise or expiration date. Amendment filed to correct the total number of deferred stock units beneficially owned under the Deferred Compensation Plan on October 1, 2018.  The price of the derivative security was based on the closing price as of September 28, 2018 rather than October 1, 2018.  The correction results in an increase to the total number of deferred stock units beneficially owned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Acquired pursuant to Southern's Deferred Compensation Plan, payable in stock only upon termination. There is no exercise or expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes dividends accrued on March 6, June 6, September 6 and December 6, 2018.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Marcia R. DeMar, Attorney-in-Fact for Veronica M. Hagen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-01-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24.4A_823647
<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 Myra C. Bierria, Sarah E. Cash, Marcia R. DeMar and Laura O.
Hewett, 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 14th day of October, 2018.




				/s/
		Veronica M. Hagen



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