Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 8, 2009, The Southern Company (the "Company") entered into separate Sales Agency Financing Agreements (each, an "Agreement" and collectively, the "Agreements") with BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC ("BNYMCM") and with Barclays Capital Inc. ("Barclays"). Under the terms of the Agreements, the Company may offer and sell from time to time not to exceed 20,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock, $5.00 par value per share (the "Shares"). Each of BNYMCM and Barclays will act as the Company's agent in connection with any offering of Shares under the applicable Agreement. Unless earlier terminated, each Agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (i) the sale of all of the Shares through such Agreement or (ii) the third anniversary of the date of such Agreement.

All of the Shares to be issued and sold under the Agreements were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to the shelf registration statement (Registration No. 333-159072) of the Company.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

1.1 Sales Agency Financing Agreement dated as of May 8, 2009 between the Company and BNYMCM.

1.2 Sales Agency Financing Agreement dated as of May 8, 2009 between the Company and Barclays.

5.1 Opinion of Troutman Sanders LLP relating to the Shares.