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
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
ALABAMA 63-0004250
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
600 North 18th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35291
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(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
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Series AA 5 5/8% Senior Notes New York Stock Exchange
due April 15, 2034
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 $150,000,000 principal
amount (6,000,000 securities) of Series AA 5 5/8% Senior Notes due April 15,
2034 (the "Series AA Senior Notes") of Alabama Power Company (the "Company "). A
description of the Series AA Senior Notes is contained in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of the Company, Alabama Power Capital Trust VI, Alabama
Power Capital Trust VII and Alabama Power Capital Trust VIII, Registration Nos.
333-110950, 333-110950-01,333-110950-02 and 333-110950-03, 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 Series AA Senior
Notes is also included in a prospectus supplement previously 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,
Alabama Power Capital Trust VI, Alabama Power Capital Trust VII
and Alabama Power Capital Trust VIII (Registration Nos.
333-110950, 333-110950-01,333-110950-02 and 333-110950-03)
(incorporated herein by reference).
4(a) -- Senior Note Indenture between the Company and JPMorgan Chase
Bank (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee
(designated in Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 1-3164, dated
December 4, 1997 as Exhibit 4.1 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.
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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: April 14, 2004 ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
By /s/Wayne Boston
Wayne Boston
Assistant Secretary