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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 12, 2002
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MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Mississippi 0-6849 64-0205820
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification
of incorporation) Number) No.)
2992 West Beach, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (228) 864-1211
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 9 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the
exhibits listed below, is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Regulation FD.
The information in this report and in such exhibits shall not be deemed "filed"
for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section.
Furthermore, the information in this report and in such exhibits shall not be
deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of Mississippi Power
Company ("Mississippi") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On August 12, 2002, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial
Officer of Mississippi each furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
personal certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Copies of the certifications
are furnished as Exhibits 99.01 and 99.02 to this Current Report.
Exhibit 99.01 Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Mississippi, dated
August 12, 2002, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 99.02 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Mississippi, dated
August 12, 2002, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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.
Date: August 12, 2002 MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY
By /s/Wayne Boston
Wayne Boston
Assistant Secretary