SOUTHERN CO - Director's Dealing 2005

SEC Form 3 — Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SOUTHERN CO (SO)
CIK: 0000092122
Period of Report: 2005-12-12

Reporting Person: James Anthony R (Executive Vice President)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Southern Company Common Stock	72.89	Direct
Southern Company Common Stock	12939.11	Indirect
Southern Company Common Stock	556.6	Indirect

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
Option Right to Buy	$25.26	2012-02-15	Southern Company Common Stock (33490.00)	Direct
Option Right to Buy	$27.98	2013-02-14	Southern Company Common Stock (32015.00)	Direct
Option Right to Buy	$29.50	2014-02-13	Southern Company Common Stock (31435.00)	Direct
Option Right to Buy	$32.70	2015-02-18	Southern Company Common Stock (31709.00)	Direct

F1: Includes the right to have shares withheld upon exercise to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

F2: Options Vest 33% per year on the anniversary of the grant date.