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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03526
    		FILM NUMBER:		25832136

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W.
    		CITY:			ATLANTA
    		STATE:			GA
    		ZIP:			30308
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045065000

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    		STREET 1:		30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W.
    		CITY:			ATLANTA
    		STATE:			GA
    		ZIP:			30308
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