Southern Company

(NYSE:SO)

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Note: All numbers in thousands

	Sep 30, 2008	Jun 30, 2008	Mar 31, 2008	Dec 31, 2007
Cash Flow Statement
Cash At Beginning Of Period	200,550	200,550	200,550	167,000
Cash At End Of Period	806,019	193,967	248,849	201,000
Net Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents	605,469	-6,583	48,299	34,000
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes	—	—	—	—
Net Income Or Loss	1,556,022	775,586	359,204	1,734,000
Cash From Operating Activities
Depreciation Expenses	1,265,696	831,791	407,690	1,486,000
Amortization Expenses	—	—	—	—
Amortization Of Intangibles Expenses	—	—	—	—
Deferred Income Taxes	46,006	-79,033	-2,342	7,000
Operating Gains Or Losses	7,660	-12,929	-18,492	42,000
Extraordinary Gains Or Losses	—	—	—	—
Increase Or Decrease In Receivables	-522,004	-317,403	188,538	165,000
Increase Or Decrease In Inventories	-137,675	-28,609	-76,067	-110,000
Increase Or Decrease In Prepaid Expenses	—	—	—	—
Increase Or Decrease In Other Current Assets	—	—	—	—
Increase Or Decrease In Payables	-33,896	-176,359	-61,320	—
Increase Or Decrease In Other Current Liabilities	-45,080	161,703	-114,636	105,000
Increase Or Decrease In Other Working Capital	372,899	116,941	-241,308	-49,000
Other Non Cash Items	—	—	—	14,000
Net Cash From Continuing Operations	77,007	105,922	78,764	1,000
Net Cash From Discontinued Operations	2,586,635	1,377,610	520,031	3,395,000
Net Cash From Operating Activities	—	—	—	—
Cash From Investing Activities
Sale Of Property Plant And Equipment	5,718	5,495	—	33,000
Sale Of Long Term Investments	—	—	—	—
Sale Of Short Term Investments	—	—	—	—
Purchase Of Property Plant And Equipment	-2,860,118	-1,983,177	-1,012,907	-3,545,000
Acquisitions	—	—	—	—
Purchase Of Long Term Investments	—	—	—	—
Purchase Of Short Term Investments	—	—	—	—
Other Investing Changes Net	-125,371	-46,263	17,666	-197,000
Cash From Discontinued Investing Activities	—	—	—	—
Net Cash From Investing Activities	-2,979,771	-2,023,945	-995,241	-3,709,000
Cash From Financing Activities
Issuance Of Debt	381,200	235,454	—	1,008,000
Issuance Of Capital Stock	-769,790	-512,776	-104,868	-3,235,000
Repayment Of Debt	-125,000	-125,000	-125,000	—
Repurchase Of Capital Stock	-954,438	-630,594	-307,960	-1,205,000
Payment Of Cash Dividends	50,598	-12,267	-770	-46,000
Net Other Financing Charges	50,598	-12,267	-770	-46,000
Cash From Discontinued Financing Activities	—	—	—	—
Net Cash From Financing Activities	998,605	639,752	523,509	348,000

	Dec 31, 2007	Dec 31, 2006	Dec 31, 2005	Dec 31, 2004
Cash Flow Statement
Cash At Beginning Of Period	167,000	202,000	368,000	311,000
Cash At End Of Period	201,000	167,000	202,000	373,000
Net Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents	34,000	-35,000	-166,000	62,000
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes	—	—	—	—
Net Income Or Loss	1,734,000	1,573,000	1,591,000	1,532,000
Cash From Operating Activities
Depreciation Expenses	1,486,000	1,421,000	1,398,000	1,178,000
Amortization Expenses	—	—	—	—
Amortization Of Intangibles Expenses	—	—	—	—
Deferred Income Taxes	7,000	202,000	499,000	559,000
Operating Gains Or Losses	42,000	34,000	45,000	-39,000
Extraordinary Gains Or Losses	—	—	—	—
Increase Or Decrease In Receivables	165,000	-69,000	-1,045,000	-369,000
Increase Or Decrease In Inventories	-110,000	-239,000	-78,000	-39,000
Increase Or Decrease In Prepaid Expenses	—	—	—	—
Increase Or Decrease In Other Current Assets	—	—	—	—
Increase Or Decrease In Payables	—	73,000	-111,000	14,000
Increase Or Decrease In Other Current Liabilities	105,000	-173,000	71,000	29,000
Increase Or Decrease In Other Working Capital	-49,000	-195,000	160,000	-173,000
Other Non Cash Items	14,000	120,000	—	—
Net Cash From Continuing Operations	1,000	73,000	—	—
Net Cash From Discontinued Operations	3,395,000	2,820,000	2,530,000	2,692,000
Net Cash From Operating Activities	—	—	—	—
Cash From Investing Activities
Sale Of Property Plant And Equipment	33,000	150,000	—	—
Sale Of Long Term Investments	—	—	—	—
Sale Of Short Term Investments	—	—	—	—
Purchase Of Property Plant And Equipment	-3,545,000	-3,084,000	-2,370,000	-2,110,000
Acquisitions	—	—	—	—
Purchase Of Long Term Investments	—	—	—	—
Purchase Of Short Term Investments	—	—	—	—
Other Investing Changes Net	-197,000	100,000	-259,000	-142,000
Cash From Discontinued Investing Activities	—	—	—	—
Net Cash From Investing Activities	-3,709,000	-2,834,000	-2,629,000	-2,252,000
Cash From Financing Activities
Issuance Of Debt	1,008,000	287,000	268,000	499,000
Issuance Of Capital Stock	-3,235,000	-1,366,000	-1,285,000	-1,386,000
Repayment Of Debt	—	-15,000	-356,000	-268,000
Repurchase Of Capital Stock	-1,205,000	-1,140,000	-1,098,000	-1,045,000
Payment Of Cash Dividends	-46,000	-34,000	-35,000	-39,000
Net Other Financing Charges	-46,000	-34,000	-35,000	-39,000
Cash From Discontinued Financing Activities	—	—	—	—
Net Cash From Financing Activities	348,000	-21,000	-67,000	-378,000