SOUTHERN CO — Director's Dealing 2011

May 16, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SOUTHERN CO (SO)
CIK: 0000092122
Period of Report: 2011-05-13

Reporting Person: SMITH WILLIAM G JR (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-05-13	Southern Company Common Stock	P	372	$40.28	Acquired	4666.8649	Direct
2011-05-13	Southern Company Common Stock	P	372	$40.28	Acquired	372	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: I disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities held by my spouse.