Southern Co 

SO:NYSE

LastChange / % ChangeDividend YieldVolumeAvg Volume (10 day)
45.76 -0.68   -1.46%4.37%4,752,0133.5M

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Previous close 5/22/2013
 
 
 

Latest News Headlines for Southern Co

Southern Company recognized as a top employer for military
1 days 16 hours 19 minutes ago - PR Newswire via Dow Jones News
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
2 days 10 hours 49 minutes ago - PR Newswire via Dow Jones News
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
8 days 12 hours 4 minutes ago - PR Newswire via Dow Jones News
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.
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Latest Annual and Quarterly SEC Filings

10-K
February 28, 2013
This report contains detailed information about the company's business finances and management.
10-Q
May 10, 2013
Quarterly reports contain financial statement, a discussion from management and a list of company events (stock splits, acquisitions, etc.)
 
 
 
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
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Ask/Size
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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
 
 
 

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Southern Co
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SO
Southern Co
4.44%
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4.72%
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4.60%
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3.97%
SO
Southern Co
-1.46%
Entergy Corporation
-1.75%
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-2.41%
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