FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES
OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SOUTHERN COMPANY CAPITAL TRUST VI
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 58-6442701
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
270 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which each class is
to be so registered to be so registered
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7.125% Trust Preferred Securities New York Stock Exchange
(liquidation amount $25 per Preferred Security)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
This Registration Statement relates to the 7.125% Trust Preferred
Securities (liquidation amount $25 per Preferred Security) (the "Preferred
Securities") of Southern Company Capital Trust VI, a Delaware business trust
("Southern Company Capital"). A description of the Preferred Securities is
contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of The Southern Company,
Southern Company Capital Funding, Inc., Southern Company Capital and Southern
Company Capital Trust VII, Registration Nos. 333-65178, 333-65178-01,
333-65178-02 and 333-65178-03, filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"). Such description is incorporated herein by this
reference. A description of the Preferred Securities will also be included in a
form of prospectus subsequently filed by The Southern Company, Southern Company
Capital Funding, Inc., Southern Company Capital and Southern Company Capital
Trust VII pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act. Such prospectus
shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
1 - Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended, filed by
The Southern Company, Southern Company Capital Funding,
Inc., Southern Company Capital and Southern Company
Capital Trust VII (Registration Nos. 333-65178,
333-65178-01, 333-65178-02 and 333-65178-03) (the
"Registration Statement") (incorporated herein by
reference).
4(a) - Certificate of Trust of Southern Company Capital
(designated in Registration Statement No. 333-64871 as
Exhibit 4.5-B and incorporated herein by reference).
4(b) - Trust Agreement of Southern Company Capital (designated in
Registration Statement No. 333-64871 as Exhibit 4.6-B and
incorporated herein by reference).
4(c) - Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Southern
Company Capital (designated in Registration Statement No.
333-64871 as Exhibit 4.7-B and incorporated herein by
reference).
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4(d) - Subordinated Note Indenture dated as of June 1,
1997 among Southern Company Capital Funding, Inc.,
The Southern Company and Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Americas (formerly known as Bankers Trust
Company), as trustee (designated in the Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1997, File No.
1-3536, as Exhibit 4(a)(2) and incorporated herein
by reference).
4(e) - Form of Supplemental Indenture to Subordinated Note
Indenture among Southern Company Capital Funding, Inc.,
The Southern Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company
Americas (formerly known as Bankers Trust Company), as
trustee (designated in Registration Statement No.
333-50659 as Exhibit 4.2 and incorporated herein by
reference).
4(f) - Form of Guarantee relating to Southern Company Capital
(designated in Registration No. 333-64871 as Exhibit
4.11-B).
Exhibits heretofore filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and designated as set forth above are hereby incorporated herein by reference
and made a part hereof with the same effect as if filed herewith.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: July 26, 2002 SOUTHERN COMPANY CAPITAL TRUST VI
By SOUTHERN COMPANY CAPITAL FUNDING, INC.,
as Depositor
By /s/Wayne Boston
Wayne Boston
Assistant Secretary