<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001965353-23-000144.txt : 20230905
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001965353-23-000144
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230905
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230905

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03526
		FILM NUMBER:		231234597

	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:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIS MARTIN BERNARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001674959

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 GERVAIS STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O SOUTH STATE CORP
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29201
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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>MERRILL LYNCH</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3455 PEACHTREE RD NE</com:street1>
          <com:street2>SUITE</com:street2>
          <com:city>ATLANTA</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>GA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>30326</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>1490</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>1090546579</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>09/05/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NEW YORK</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/12/2018</acquiredDate>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>THE SOUTHERN COMPANY</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <noticeDate>09/05/2023</noticeDate>
      <planAdoptionDates>
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