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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-048178
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Etheredge James O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001786092
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03526
		FILM NUMBER:		25797818

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACCENTURE, 161 N. CLARK STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHERN CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092122
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				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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<DESCRIPTION>EX-24
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Document 2 - file: so-ex24.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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Document 3 - file: img245623289_0.jpg

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