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Documents & Charters

The Board of Directors of Southern Company (the "Company") sets high standards for the Company's employees, officers and directors. Implicit in this philosophy is the importance of sound corporate governance. It is the duty of the Board of Directors to serve as a prudent fiduciary for shareholders and to oversee the management of the Company's business. To fulfill its responsibilities and to discharge its duty, the Board of Directors follows the procedures and standards that are set forth in these guidelines. These guidelines are subject to modification from time to time as the Board of Directors deems appropriate in the best interests of the Company or as required by applicable laws and regulations.

Corporate Governance Documents View
Corporate Governance Guidelines   PDF   75.3 KB Add to Briefcase
Code of Ethics   PDF   1.5 MB Add to Briefcase
Political Contributions   PDF   14.2 KB Add to Briefcase
By-Laws   PDF   60.9 KB Add to Briefcase
Executive Stock Ownership Requirements HTML PDF   4.0 KB Add to Briefcase
 
Committee Charters View
Audit   PDF   81.5 KB Add to Briefcase
Compensation and Management Succession   PDF   84.7 KB Add to Briefcase
Finance   PDF   72.1 KB Add to Briefcase
Governance   PDF   79.2 KB Add to Briefcase
Nuclear/Operations   PDF   57.4 KB Add to Briefcase
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Secret to Success

The financial success of our company always originates with our customers. By safely delivering reliable, affordable electricity and providing outstanding customer service day in and day out, we will continue to maintain our industry-leading customer satisfaction record. By keeping our customers satisfied, we continue to strengthen our regulatory relationships. Through these relationships, we have been able to maintain healthy capital spending so that we are able to meet today's demand and prepare for future growth.

Excerpt - 08 Annual Report Letter to Stockholders David Ratcliffe, CEO