10-Q/APeriod: Q2 FY2009

SOUTHERN CO Quarterly Report (Amendment) for Q2 Ended Jun 30, 2009

Filed August 27, 2009For Securities:SOSOJESOJFSOJCSOJDSOMN

Summary

This filing is an amendment to Southern Company's (SO) Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009. The amendment, filed on August 26, 2009, primarily addresses an inadvertent EDGAR coding error that prevented the attachment of Exhibit 101, which contains the company's financial statements in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) format. No changes are made to the substantive financial information previously filed on August 6, 2009. Investors should note that this amendment is purely technical and does not introduce new financial data or alter the company's reported performance for the period. The primary purpose of this filing is to correctly provide the XBRL-formatted financial data, which includes the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, Cash Flows, Balance Sheets, Comprehensive Income, and related notes. While the XBRL data itself is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, its proper submission is crucial for regulatory compliance and data accessibility. Investors relying on detailed financial data should refer to the original August 6, 2009 Form 10-Q filing for the substance of Southern Company's financial position and performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1This filing is an amendment (10-Q/A) to correct an EDGAR coding error preventing the attachment of Exhibit 101.
  • 2Exhibit 101 contains the company's financial statements formatted in XBRL.
  • 3The amendment does not change any substantive financial information previously reported in the original 10-Q filed on August 6, 2009.
  • 4The filing includes certifications required by Section 302 and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
  • 5Southern Company is identified as a large accelerated filer.
  • 6The filing lists various exhibits, including an indenture for Senior Notes issued in May 2009.
  • 7This is a technical amendment focused on data submission rather than reporting new financial results.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary reason for filing Amendment No. 2 is to correct an EDGAR coding error that prevented the proper attachment of Exhibit 101, which contains Southern Company's financial statements formatted in XBRL. No changes have been made to the actual financial information previously reported.

No, this amendment is purely technical and solely addresses the submission of XBRL-formatted financial data. The substantive financial performance and position information for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, remains as reported in the original Form 10-Q filed on August 6, 2009.

Exhibit 101 contains Southern Company's unaudited financial statements (Statements of Income, Cash Flows, Balance Sheets, Comprehensive Income) and related notes, all formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL). While the XBRL data itself is not deemed 'filed' for liability purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, its proper submission is a regulatory requirement and facilitates data analysis for investors.

Being a 'large accelerated filer' means Southern Company meets specific criteria related to its public float, market capitalization, and filing history. This designation typically indicates a larger, more established company with a significant amount of stock held by public investors, and it often dictates certain reporting and disclosure requirements.