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David M. Ratcliffe , CEO/Chairman of the Board/President/Director
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David M. Ratcliffe, CEO/Chairman of the Board/President/Director

30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard

N.W.

Atlanta, GA 30308

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Phone: (404) 506-5000

Fax: (404) 506-0455

www.southerncompany.com



Overview

The Company through its traditional operating companies, provides electric service in four Southeastern states.

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Employees

Number of Employees: 26,742
Revenue per Employee: $581,221

Top Executives

John W. Atherton, Vice President, Subsidiary
W. Paul Bowers, CFO/Executive VP
Jerry L. Stewart, Senior VP, Subsidiary

W. Ron Hinson, Chief Accounting Officer/Controller/President, Subsidiary/Other Corporate Officer
J. Barnie Beasley, CEO, Subsidiary/President, Subsidiary
Mickey A. Brown, Executive VP, Subsidiary

James H. Miller, III, Other Corporate Officer/Senior VP, Subsidiary
Cliff S. Thrasher, Executive VP, Subsidiary/CFO, Subsidiary/Other Corporate Officer
Donald R. Horsley, Vice President, Subsidiary

Charles D. McCrary, CEO, Subsidiary/President, Subsidiary/Executive VP
Steven R. Spencer, Executive VP, Subsidiary
Kimberly D. Flowers, Vice President, Subsidiary

Anthony R. James, Executive VP
Mark A. Crosswhite, Executive VP, Subsidiary
Art P. Beattie, CFO, Subsidiary/Executive VP, Subsidiary/Other Corporate Officer

Philip C. Raymond, Other Corporate Officer/Other Executive Officer/Vice President, Subsidiary
Dwight H. Evans, Executive VP
Ann P. Daiss, Other Corporate Officer/Other Executive Officer/Vice President, Subsidiary

Frances V. Turnage, CFO, Subsidiary/Other Corporate Officer/Vice President, Subsidiary
Christopher C. Womack, Executive VP, Subsidiary
Thomas A. Fanning, Executive VP/COO

G. Edison Holland, Jr., Executive VP/General Counsel/Secretary
Moses H. Feagin, Other Corporate Officer/Other Executive Officer
Michael D. Garrett, Executive VP/CEO, Subsidiary/President, Subsidiary

Judy M. Anderson, Senior VP, Subsidiary
Douglas E. Jones, Senior VP, Subsidiary
Andrew J. Dearman, III, Executive VP

C. Alan Martin, President, Subsidiary/CEO, Subsidiary
Anthony J. Topazi, CEO, Subsidiary/President, Subsidiary

Board of Directors

J. Neal Purcell, Director
Warren A. Hood, Jr., Director
Donald M. James, Director

G. Edison Holland, Jr., Executive VP/General Counsel/Secretary
Dorrit J. Bern, Director
H. William Habermeyer, Jr., Director

Francis S. Blake, Director
Juanita Powell Baranco, Director
Jon A. Boscia, Director

Financials

Quarterly
Annual

Income Statement 08/2008 05/2008 02/2008 11/2007
Sales 2.67 Bil. NA 2.39 Bil. 2.87 Bil.
Gross Operating Profit 1.35 Bil. 3.68 Bil. 787 Mil. 1.76 Bil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA) 1.35 Bil. 3.68 Bil. 787 Mil. 1.76 Bil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT) 850.99 Mil. 3.68 Bil. 428 Mil. 1.42 Bil.
Total Net Income 416.38 Mil. 359 Mil. 204 Mil. 762 Mil.
Basic EPS, Total 0.54 0.47 0.26 1
Diluted EPS, Total 0.54 0.47 0.26 1

BALANCE STATEMENT 08/2008 05/2008 02/2008 11/2007
Cash and Equivalents 235.37 Mil. NA 269 Mil. 534.51 Mil.
Total Assets 5.37 Bil. NA 4.73 Bil. 5.44 Bil.
Total Liabilities 5.71 Bil. NA 5.63 Bil. 6.12 Bil.
Total Capitalization 28.35 Bil. NA 26.53 Bil. 26.16 Bil.

Cash Flow 08/2008 05/2008 02/2008 11/2007
Net Cash From Continuing Operations 1.38 Bil. NA 3.4 Bil. 2.47 Bil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities -2.02 Bil. NA -3.71 Bil. -2.56 Bil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities 639.75 Mil. NA 348 Mil. 459.81 Mil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents -6.58 Mil. NA 34 Mil. 367.66 Mil.

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Income Statement 2008 2007 2006 2005
Sales 9.8 Bil. 8.99 Bil. 8.51 Bil. 7.27 Bil.
Gross Operating Profit 4.81 Bil. 4.64 Bil. 4.36 Bil. 4 Bil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA) 4.81 Bil. 4.64 Bil. 4.36 Bil. 4 Bil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT) 3.4 Bil. 3.2 Bil. 2.91 Bil. 2.77 Bil.
Total Net Income 1.73 Bil. 1.57 Bil. 1.59 Bil. 1.53 Bil.
Basic EPS, Total 2.29 2.12 2.14 2.07
Diluted EPS, Total 2.28 2.1 2.13 2.06

BALANCE STATEMENT 2008 2007 2006 2005
Cash and Equivalents 269 Mil. 167 Mil. 202 Mil. 373 Mil.
Total Assets 4.73 Bil. 4.02 Bil. 4.2 Bil. 3.46 Bil.
Total Liabilities 5.63 Bil. 6.35 Bil. 5.24 Bil. 3.79 Bil.
Total Capitalization 26.53 Bil. 23.87 Bil. 23.54 Bil. 20.77 Bil.

Cash Flow 2008 2007 2006 2005
Net Cash From Continuing Operations 3.4 Bil. 2.82 Bil. 2.53 Bil. 2.69 Bil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities -3.71 Bil. -2.83 Bil. -2.63 Bil. -2.25 Bil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities 348 Mil. -21 Mil. -67 Mil. -378 Mil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents 34 Mil. -35 Mil. -166 Mil. 62 Mil.

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