Southern Co
SO:NYSE

| Last | Change / % Change | Dividend Yield | Volume | Avg Volume (10 day) |
| 45.76 | -0.68 -1.46% | 4.37% | 4,752,013 | 3.5M |
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Latest News Headlines for Southern Co
Southern Company recognized as a top employer for military
ATLANTA, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reflecting its longstanding commitment to military recruitment, Southern Company has been named a top employer for both active duty and veteran military in a pair of recent surveys. Southern Company is the top-ranked energy company and No. 19 overall in the Military Times EDGE Best for Vets 2013: Employers survey and has been named to the Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military(R) winners by CivilianJobs.com for the fourth consecutive year.
Georgia Power adds suite of accessibility tools to GeorgiaPower.com
Website upgrade to make navigating online environment easier for customers with disabilities
ATLANTA, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that it has upgraded its website (www.GeorgiaPower.com) to feature a suite of accessibility tools, including an assistive technology-enabled gateway that allows customers with disabilities to navigate the website more easily. Through this gateway, customers who have trouble typing, moving a mouse or reading a screen can download free software to help them better navigate Georgia Power's online environment.
Southern Company names Tom Wilson vice president and chief information security officer of Southern Company Services
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ATLANTA, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced that Tom Wilson has been elected vice president and chief information security officer of Southern Company Services, Inc. In this role, Wilson will manage the company's cyber security risk. Since 2008, Wilson has served as the company's director of IT security.
Company Background
The Southern Company (Southern Company)is a holding company, which owns all of the common stock of the traditional operating companies, including Alabama Power Company (Alabama Power), Georgia Power Company (Georgia Power), Gulf Power Company (Gulf Power), and Mississippi Power Company (Mississippi Power) ,and Southern Power Company (Southern Power), and other direct and indirect subsidiaries (together, the Southern Company system). The primary business of the Southern Company system is electricity sales by the traditional operating companies and Southern Power. The four traditional operating companies are vertically integrated utilities providing electric service in four Southeastern states. Southern Power constructs, acquires, owns, and manages generation assets. In July 2012, the Company and Turner Renewable Energy acquired a 20 megawatts solar photovoltaic power plant in Nevada from SunEdison, a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
Bid/Size -- / -- | Ask/Size -- / -- |
Price Open 46.42 | Previous Close 46.44 |
Day High 46.87 | Day Low 45.56 |
52wk High/Date 48.74 / 4/23/2013 | 52wk Low/Date 41.75 / 11/23/2012 |
% off 52wk High -6.11% | % off 52wk Low 9.60% |
Beta (5 Yr) 0.2 | Market Capitalization 39.9B |
Shares Outstanding 870.9M | Volatility Avg 11.33 |
EPS(TTM) 2.35 | P/E Ratio 19.5x |
Dividend Announcement 4/15/2013 | Dividend Yield 4.37% |
Ex-Date 5/2/2013 | Date of Record 5/6/2013 |
Payable 0.5075 - QRTR | Payable Date 6/6/2013 |
Last Trade as of 5/22/2013 4:02 PM ET | |
SO Southern Co vs. Peers
| Peers | |
|---|---|
SO Southern Co | 8.48% |
Entergy Corporation | 10.27% |
TECO Energy, Inc. | 14.08% |
American Electric Power Company, Inc. | 15.65% |
SO Southern Co | 4.44% |
Entergy Corporation | 4.72% |
TECO Energy, Inc. | 4.60% |
American Electric Power Company, Inc. | 3.97% |
SO Southern Co | -1.46% |
Entergy Corporation | -1.75% |
TECO Energy, Inc. | -2.41% |
American Electric Power Company, Inc. | -1.56% |


