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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   81.7 KB Add to Briefcase
Code of Ethics HTML PDF   9.9 KB 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   85.4 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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A Bluer Chip

In terms of total shareholder return, Southern Company performed better in 2008 than 94 percent of the stocks in the S&P 500.

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