UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. Washington, D. C FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT

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1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 29, 2015 Commission File Number Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address and Telephone Number I.R.S. Employer Identification No The Southern Company (A Delaware Corporation) 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., N.W. Atlanta, Georgia (404) Alabama Power Company (An Alabama Corporation) 600 North 18 th Street Birmingham, Alabama (205) Georgia Power Company (A Georgia Corporation) 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia (404) Gulf Power Company (A Florida Corporation) One Energy Place Pensacola, Florida (850) Mississippi Power Company (A Mississippi Corporation) 2992 West Beach Boulevard Gulfport, Mississippi (228) Southern Power Company (A Delaware Corporation) 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., N.W. Atlanta, Georgia (404) The names and addresses of the registrants have not changed since the last report.

2 This combined Form 8-K is furnished separately by six registrants: The Southern Company, Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Southern Power Company. Information contained herein relating to each registrant is furnished by each registrant solely on its own behalf. Each registrant makes no representation as to information relating to the other registrants. Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrants under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR ) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR e-4(c))

3 Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, such information, including the exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. On July 29, 2015, The Southern Company ( Southern Company ) issued a press release regarding its earnings for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, A copy of this release is being furnished as Exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, certain additional information regarding the financial results for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 is being furnished as Exhibits through to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Exhibits 99.01, 99.02, and to this Current Report on Form 8-K, in addition to including earnings and earnings per share in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ( GAAP ) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, also include earnings and earnings per share (1) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2014 excluding charges for estimated probable losses relating to Mississippi Power Company s construction of the integrated coal gasification combined cycle facility in Kemper County, Mississippi (the Kemper IGCC ) and (2) for the three-month and sixmonth periods ended June 30, 2015 excluding additional costs related to the discontinued operations of Mirant Corporation and the March 2009 settlement agreement with MC Asset Recovery, LLC ( MCAR ). The Kemper IGCC charges significantly impacted the presentation of earnings and earnings per share for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, and any similar charges are items that may occur with uncertain frequency in the future. Further charges related to the settlement agreement with MCAR are not expected to occur. Southern Company believes the presentation of earnings and earnings per share, excluding these charges, is useful to investors because it provides investors with additional information to evaluate the performance of Southern Company s ongoing business activities. Southern Company management also uses earnings and earnings per share, excluding the effect of these charges, to evaluate the performance of Southern Company s ongoing business activities. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

4 Exhibits The exhibits hereto contain business segment information for Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Southern Power Company. Accordingly, this report is also being furnished on behalf of each such registrant. The following exhibits relate to the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015: Exhibit Exhibit Exhibit Exhibit Exhibit Exhibit Exhibit Press Release. Financial Highlights. Significant Factors Impacting EPS. EPS Earnings Analysis. Consolidated Earnings. Kilowatt-Hour Sales. Financial Overview. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: July 29, 2015 THE SOUTHERN COMPANY By /s/ann P. Daiss Ann P. Daiss Comptroller ALABAMA POWER COMPANY GEORGIA POWER COMPANY GULF POWER COMPANY MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY By /s/melissa K. Caen Melissa K. Caen Assistant Secretary - 2 -

5 Exhibit News Media Contact: Southern Company Media Relations or Investor Relations Contact: Dan Tucker Southern Company reports second-quarter earnings July 29, 2015 ATLANTA - Southern Company today reported second-quarter 2015 earnings of $629 million, or 69 cents per share, compared with earnings of $611 million, or 68 cents per share, in the second quarter of For the six months ended June 30, 2015, earnings were $1.14 billion, or $1.25 per share, compared with $962 million, or $1.08 per share, for the same period in Earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, include after-tax charges of $14 million and $20 million, respectively, related to increased construction estimates for Mississippi Power s Kemper County integrated gasification combined-cycle (IGCC) project. Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2014, include an after-tax charge of $235 million, or 26 cents per share, related to the Kemper County IGCC project. Earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, also include a $4 million after-tax charge related to the discontinued operations of Mirant and the March 2009 settlement agreement with MC Asset Recovery, LLC. Excluding these items, Southern Company earned $647 million, or 71 cents per share, during the second quarter of 2015, compared with earnings of $611 million, or 68 cents per share, during the second quarter of For the first six months of 2015, excluding these items, Southern Company earned $1.16 billion, or $1.28 per share, compared with earnings of $1.20 billion, or $1.34 per share, for the same period in Earnings for the second quarter of 2015 were positively influenced by retail revenue effects at Southern Company s traditional operating companies, warmer weather and stronger than expected performance of its Southern Power subsidiary. Earnings were negatively influenced by increased non-fuel operations and maintenance expenses. We are encouraged by positive customer growth during the second quarter of 2015, particularly in the residential sector, said Southern Company Chairman, President and CEO Thomas A. Fanning. Also, for the first time since 2004, we have experienced two consecutive quarters of weather-normalized growth in all three customer classes - residential, commercial and industrial - as our region continues to grow faster than the U.S. as a whole.

6 Second-quarter 2015 operating revenues were $4.34 billion, compared with $4.47 billion for the second quarter of 2014, a decrease of 2.9 percent. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, operating revenues were $8.52 billion, compared with $9.11 billion for the same period in 2014, a decrease of 6.5 percent. Kilowatt-hour sales to retail customers in Southern Company's four-state service area increased 2.2 percent in the second quarter of 2015, compared with the second quarter of Residential energy sales increased 4.6 percent, commercial energy sales increased 2.3 percent and industrial energy sales increased 0.1 percent. For the first six months of 2015, retail sales increased 0.5 percent, compared with the same period in Residential energy sales decreased 0.2 percent, commercial energy sales increased 0.7 percent and industrial energy sales increased 1.0 percent. Weather-adjusted kilowatt-hour sales to retail customers in Southern Company's four-state service area increased 0.7 percent in the second quarter of 2015, compared with the second quarter of Weather-adjusted residential energy sales increased 1.2 percent, weather-adjusted commercial energy sales increased 0.7 percent and industrial energy sales increased 0.2 percent. For the first six months of 2015, weather-adjusted retail sales increased 0.8 percent, compared with the same period in Weather-adjusted residential energy sales increased 0.7 percent, weather-adjusted commercial energy sales increased 0.7 percent and industrial energy sales increased 1.1 percent. Total energy sales to Southern Company s customers in the Southeast, including wholesale sales, increased 2.1 percent in the second quarter of 2015, compared with the second quarter of For the first six months of 2015, total energy sales decreased 0.6 percent, compared with the same period in Southern Company s financial analyst call will begin at 1 p.m. Eastern time today, during which Fanning and Chief Financial Officer Art P. Beattie will discuss earnings and provide a general business update. Investors, media and the public may listen to a live webcast of the call and view associated slides at A replay of the webcast will be available at the site for 12 months. Southern Company has also posted on its website detailed financial information on its second quarter performance. These materials are available at With more than 4.5 million customers and approximately 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is the premier energy company serving the Southeast through its subsidiaries. A leading U.S. producer of clean, safe, reliable and affordable electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America s energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a 2014 Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company earned the 2014 National Award of Nuclear Science and History by the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development, and is continually ranked among the top utilities in Fortune's annual World s Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at # # #

7 Southern Company Financial Highlights (In Millions of Dollars Except Earnings Per Share) Exhibit Three Months Ended June Year-to-Date June Consolidated Earnings As Reported (See Notes) Traditional Operating Companies $ 561 $ 580 $ 1,038 $ 899 Southern Power Total , Parent Company and Other (1) Net Income As Reported $ 629 $ 611 $ 1,138 $ 962 Basic Earnings Per Share $ 0.69 $ 0.68 $ 1.25 $ 1.08 Average Shares Outstanding (in millions) End of Period Shares Outstanding (in millions) Three Months Ended June Year-to-Date June Consolidated Earnings Excluding Items (See Notes) Net Income As Reported $ 629 $ 611 $ 1,138 $ 962 Estimated Loss on Kemper IGCC Additional MCAR settlement costs 4 4 Net Income Excluding Items $ 647 $ 611 $ 1,162 $ 1,197 Basic Earnings Per Share Excluding Items $ 0.71 $ 0.68 $ 1.28 $ 1.34 Notes - For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, dilution does not change basic earnings per share by more than 1 cent and is not material. - The estimated probable losses relating to Mississippi Power Company's construction of the integrated coal gasification combined cycle facility in Kemper County, Mississippi (Kemper IGCC) significantly impacted the presentation of earnings and earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and the six months ended June 30, Similar charges may occur with uncertain frequency. - Earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 include additional costs related to the discontinued operations of Mirant Corporation and the March 2009 litigation settlement with MC Asset Recovery, LLC. Further charges are not expected to occur. - All figures in this earnings release are preliminary and remain subject to the completion of normal quarter-end accounting

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9 Southern Company Significant Factors Impacting EPS Exhibit Three Months Ended June Year-to-Date June Change Change Consolidated Earnings Per Share As Reported (See Notes) $ 0.69 $ 0.68 $ 0.01 $ 1.25 $ 1.08 $ 0.17 Significant Factors: Traditional Operating Companies $ (0.02) $ 0.16 Southern Power Parent Company and Other Increase in Shares (0.01) (0.03) Total As Reported $ 0.01 $ 0.17 Three Months Ended June Year-to-Date June Change Change Consolidated Earnings Per Share Excluding Items (See Notes) $ 0.71 $ 0.68 $ 0.03 $ 1.28 $ 1.34 $ (0.06) Total As Reported $ 0.01 $ 0.17 Estimated Loss on Kemper IGCC 0.02 (0.24) Additional MCAR settlement costs 0.01 Total Excluding Items $ 0.03 $ (0.06) Notes - For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, dilution does not change basic earnings per share by more than 1 cent and is not material. - The estimated probable losses relating to Mississippi Power Company's construction of the integrated coal gasification combined cycle facility in Kemper County, Mississippi (Kemper IGCC) significantly impacted the presentation of earnings and earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and the six months ended June 30, Similar charges may occur with uncertain frequency. - Earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 include additional costs related to the discontinued operations of Mirant Corporation and the March 2009 litigation settlement with MC Asset Recovery, LLC. Further charges are not expected to occur. These costs were the same for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015; however, these costs on a per share basis differ between the periods due to the effects of rounding. - All figures in this earnings release are preliminary and remain subject to the completion of normal quarter-end accounting procedures and adjustments, which could result in changes to these preliminary results. In addition, certain classifications and rounding may be different from final results published in the Form 10-Q.

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11 Southern Company EPS Earnings Analysis Three Months Ended June 2015 vs. June 2014 Exhibit Cents Description 1 Retail Sales 3 Retail Revenue Impacts 3 Weather (1) Wholesale Operations (1) Other Operating Revenues (5) Non-Fuel O&M 1 Depreciation and Amortization (3) Other Income and Deductions 2 Interest Expense Total Traditional Operating Companies 2 Southern Power 2 Parent and Other (1) Increase in Shares 3 Total Change in QTD EPS (Excluding Items) (2) Estimated Loss on Kemper IGCC 1 Total Change in QTD EPS (As Reported) Notes - The estimated probable losses relating to Mississippi Power Company's construction of the integrated coal gasification combined cycle facility in Kemper County, Mississippi (Kemper IGCC) impacted the presentation of earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and any similar charges may occur with uncertain frequency. - All figures in this earnings release are preliminary and remain subject to the completion of normal quarter-end accounting procedures and adjustments, which could result in changes to these preliminary results. In addition, certain classifications and rounding may be different from final results published in the Form 10-Q.

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13 Southern Company Consolidated Earnings As Reported (In Millions of Dollars) Exhibit Three Months Ended June Year-to-Date June Change Change Income Account- Retail Revenues- Fuel $ 1,130 $ 1,296 $ (166) $ 2,218 $ 2,772 $ (554) Non-Fuel 2,584 2, ,038 4, Wholesale Revenues (67) 915 1,119 (204) Other Electric Revenues (7) (9) Other Revenues (6) Total Revenues 4,337 4,467 (130) 8,520 9,111 (591) Fuel and Purchased Power 1,371 1,595 (224) 2,727 3,429 (702) Non-Fuel O & M 1,100 1, ,222 2, Depreciation and Amortization (4) 987 1,001 (14) Taxes Other Than Income Taxes (1) Estimated Loss on Kemper IGCC (348) Total Operating Expenses 3,239 3,364 (125) 6,465 7,308 (843) Operating Income 1,098 1,103 (5) 2,055 1, Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction (23) (17) Interest Expense, Net of Amounts Capitalized (30) (23) Other Income (Expense), net (12) (6) (6) (19) (13) (6) Income Taxes (19) Net Income , Dividends on Preferred and Preference Stock of Subsidiaries (3) (3) NET INCOME AFTER DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED AND PREFERENCE STOCK $ 629 $ 611 $ 18 $ 1,138 $ 962 $ 176 Notes - Certain prior year data may have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. - All figures in this earnings release are preliminary and remain subject to the completion of normal quarter-end accounting procedures and adjustments, which could result in changes to these preliminary results. In addition, certain classifications and rounding may be different from final results published in the Form 10-Q.

14 Southern Company Kilowatt-Hour Sales (In Millions of KWHs) Exhibit Three Months Ended June Year-to-Date June As Reported Change Weather Adjusted Change* Change Kilowatt-Hour Sales- Total Sales 47,878 46, % 94,123 94,705 (0.6)% Weather Adjusted Change* Total Retail Sales- 40,072 39, % 0.7 % 79,281 78, % 0.8 % Residential 12,548 12, % 1.2 % 26,125 26,175 (0.2)% 0.7 % Commercial 13,654 13, % 0.7 % 26,069 25, % 0.7 % Industrial 13,645 13, % 0.2 % 26,633 26, % 1.1 % Other (0.3)% (0.4)% % 0.2 % Total Wholesale Sales 7,806 7, % N/A 14,842 15,808 (6.1)% N/A Note *Also reflects adjustment of 2014 KWH sales consistent with Mississippi Power's updated methodology to estimate the unbilled revenue allocation among customer classes implemented in the first quarter 2015.

15 Southern Company Financial Overview As Reported (In Millions of Dollars) Exhibit Three Months Ended June Year-to-Date June % Change % Change Consolidated Operating Revenues $ 4,337 $ 4,467 (2.9)% $ 8,520 $ 9,111 (6.5)% Earnings Before Income Taxes (0.4 )% 1,745 1, % Net Income Available to Common % 1, % Alabama Power Operating Revenues $ 1,455 $ 1, % $ 2,856 $ 2,945 (3.0)% Earnings Before Income Taxes % (0.8 )% Net Income Available to Common % % Georgia Power Operating Revenues $ 2,016 $ 2,186 (7.8)% $ 3,994 $ 4,455 (10.3)% Earnings Before Income Taxes (6.3 )% (9.4 )% Net Income Available to Common (10.9 )% (11.1 )% Gulf Power Operating Revenues $ 384 $ 384 % $ 741 $ 791 (6.3)% Earnings Before Income Taxes % % Net Income Available to Common % % Mississippi Power Operating Revenues $ 275 $ 311 (11.6)% $ 552 $ 642 (14.0)% Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes (16.5 )% 105 (223 ) N/M Net Income (Loss) Available to Common (21.0 )% 84 (110 ) N/M Southern Power Operating Revenues $ 337 $ % $ 684 $ % Earnings Before Income Taxes % % Net Income Available to Common % % N/M - not meaningful Note - All figures in this earnings release are preliminary and remain subject to the completion of normal quarter-end accounting procedures and adjustments, which could result in changes to these preliminary results. In addition, certain classifications and rounding may be different from final results published in the Form 10-Q.

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