UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549






                                   FORM U-9C-3







                      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO RULE 58
                              As of March 31, 2004







                              THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
                           270 Peachtree Street, N.W.
                                Atlanta, GA 30303







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The Southern Company Form U-9C-3 for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 has been
filed confidentially pursuant to Rule 104.