SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 11-K/A
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 1-3526
A. Full title of the plan:
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN
B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan
and the address of its principal executive office:
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
270 Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
EXHIBITS
23.1 - Consent of Independent Public Accountants. (Previously
Filed)
99.1 - Letter pursuant to Temporary Note 3T to Article 3 of
Regulation S-X.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The
Southern Company Employee Savings Plan Committee has duly caused this amendment
to its annual report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN
/s/ G. Edison Holland Jr.
G. Edison Holland Jr.
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
May 30, 2002
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