UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | August 17, 2016 |
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Commission File Number | Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address and Telephone Number | I.R.S. Employer Identification No. |
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| 1-6468 | Georgia Power Company (A Georgia Corporation) 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30308 (404) 506-6526 | 58-0257110 |
The name and address of the registrant have not changed since the last report.
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| [ ] | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| [ ] | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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| Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On August 17, 2016, the Board of Directors of Georgia Power Company (the “Company”) approved certain amendments to the Company’s Bylaws (as so amended, the “Bylaws”) effective as of August 17, 2016. Sections 6 and 8 of the Bylaws were amended to allow for electronic transmission of notices of annual meetings and special meetings to any stockholder that has given consent to receive notice by electronic transmission. Section 10 was amended to limit the service of directors, other than directors who are full-time employees of the Company, to no more than 12 years unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Bylaws, as of August 17, 2016, a copy of which is attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit 3.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
3.1 Bylaws of the Company, as amended, effective August 17, 2016.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date:August 22, 2016 | GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
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| | By | /s/Melissa K. Caen |
| | | Melissa K. Caen Assistant Secretary |
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