Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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June 28, 2019
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Commission
File Number
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Registrant, State of Incorporation,
Address And Telephone Number
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I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
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1-3526
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The Southern Company
(A Delaware Corporation)
30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 506-5000
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58-0690070
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1-6468
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Georgia Power Company
(A Georgia Corporation)
241 Ralph McGill Boulevard, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 506-6526
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58-0257110
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Registrant
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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The Southern Company
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Common Stock, par value $5 per share
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SO
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New York Stock Exchange
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The Southern Company
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Series 2015A 6.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2075
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SOJA
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New York Stock Exchange
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The Southern Company
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Series 2016A 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2076
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SOJB
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New York Stock Exchange
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The Southern Company
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Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2077
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SOJC
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New York Stock Exchange
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Georgia Power Company
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Series 2017A 5.00% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2077
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GPJA
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New York Stock Exchange
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Tariff
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2020
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2021
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2022
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(in millions)
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Traditional Base:
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Levelized
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$209
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$0
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$0
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CCR ARO
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158
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140
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227
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Environmental Compliance Cost Recovery
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165
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0
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0
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Demand Side Management
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14
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2
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1
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Municipal Franchise Fee
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17
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3
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5
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Total*
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$563
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$145
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$234
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Continuation of an allowed retail ROE range of 10.00% to 12.00%.
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Continuation of the process whereby two-thirds of any earnings above the top of the allowed ROE range are shared with Georgia Power’s customers and the remaining one-third are retained by Georgia Power.
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Continuation of the option to file an Interim Cost Recovery tariff in the event earnings are projected to fall below the bottom of the ROE range during the three-year term of the plan.
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Date: June 28, 2019
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THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
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By
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/s/Melissa K. Caen
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Melissa K. Caen
Assistant Secretary
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GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
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By
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/s/Melissa K. Caen
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Melissa K. Caen
Assistant Secretary
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