pshaward20108k.htm

UNITED STATES
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)              February 9, 2010                                           
 
 
Commission
File Number
  
Registrant, State Of Incorporation,
Address And Telephone Number
  
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
 
1-3526
  
 
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
(A Delaware Corporation)
30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 506-5000
  
 
58-0690070
 
The name and address of the registrant have not changed since the last report.
 
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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On February 9, 2010, The Southern Company adopted a Form of Terms for Performance Share Awards under the Southern Company Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)          Exhibits.
   
 
10.1
Form of Terms for Performance Share Awards granted under the Southern Company Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.
 
SIGNATURE
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:          February 12, 2010
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
 
 
 
By            /s/Melissa K. Caen                                           
Melissa K. Caen
 Assistant Secretary