SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 12, 2004
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THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware 1-3526 58-0690070
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification
of incorporation) Number) No.)
270 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 506-5000
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 12, 2004, Georgia Power Company ("Georgia Power") and Gulf
Power Company ("Gulf Power") entered into a purchased power agreement and
Southern Power Company ("Southern Power") entered into two purchased power
agreements with Florida Power & Light ("FP&L"). Under the agreements, for the
period from June 2010 through December 2015, Georgia Power and Gulf Power will
provide FP&L with 165 megawatts of capacity annually from the jointly owned
Plant Scherer Unit 3, and Southern Power will provide FP&L with a total of 790
megawatts of capacity annually from Plant Harris Unit 1 and Plant Franklin Unit
1. The contracts provide for fixed capacity payments and variable energy
payments based on actual energy delivered. Additionally, FP&L will make payments
for firm gas transportation. These contracts are contingent upon certain events,
including approval of the Florida Public Service Commission. The final outcome
of this matter cannot now be determined.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 16, 2004 THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
By /s/Tommy Chisholm
Tommy Chisholm
Secretary