X0202 3 2005-02-16 0 0000092122 SOUTHERN CO SO 0001318182 Dearman Andrew J 270 PEACHTREE STREET ATLANTA GA 30303 0 1 0 0 Sr. Vice President Southern Company Common Stock 77.21 D Southern Company Common Stock 13.17 I As Custodian For Children Southern Company Common Stock 6451.46 I By 401(k) Southern Company Common Stock 3053.2 I By ESOP Option Right to Buy 19.08 2002-02-16 2011-02-16 Southern Company Common Stock 23551.00 D Option Right to Buy 22.43 2002-04-16 2011-04-16 Southern Company Common Stock 22285.00 D Option Right to Buy 25.26 2003-02-15 2012-02-15 Southern Company Common Stock 27416.00 D Option Right to Buy 27.98 2004-02-14 2013-02-14 Southern Company Common Stock 24605.00 D Option Right to Buy 29.50 2005-02-13 2014-02-13 Southern Company Common Stock 23655.00 D Shares are held in trust under the Employee Savings Plan, a tax qualified plan. Shares are held in trust under the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, a tax qualified plan. Includes the right to have shares withheld upon exercise to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Options Vest 33% per year on the anniversary of the grant date. By: Patricia L. Roberts, Attorney in fact 2005-02-18