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 ALABAMA POWER COMPANY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ALABAMA 63-0004250 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 600 North 18th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35291 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X] If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ] 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,000,000 shares 5.30% Class A Preferred Stock New York Stock Exchange Cumulative, Par Value $1 Per Share (Stated Capital $25 Per Share) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: -None- INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. This Registration Statement relates to the 4,000,000 shares of 5.30% Class A Preferred Stock, Cumulative, Par Value $1 Per Share (Stated Capital $25 Per Share) of Alabama Power Company (the "Company "). A description of the new stock is contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 333-110950, 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 new stock also will be included in a prospectus supplement subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act. Such prospectus supplement shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein. Item 2. Exhibits. Exhibit Number 1 -- Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by the Company (Registration No. 333-110950) (incorporated herein by reference). 4(a) -- Form of Amendment to Charter of the Company dated February 17, 2004, which includes resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company establishing the new stock (designated in Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 1-3164, dated February 5, 2004 as Exhibit 4.4 and incorporated herein by reference). 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. - 2 - 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: February 6, 2004 ALABAMA POWER COMPANY By /s/Wayne Boston Wayne Boston Assistant Secretary