<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001965353-24-000375.txt : 20241205
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241205161008
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001965353-24-000375
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241205

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHERN CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092122
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		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:		241529187

	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:			WOMACK CHRISTOPHER C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195423
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
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