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Published on 5/11/2009 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Southern Co. prices $350 million 4.15% five-year senior notes at Treasuries plus 212.5 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, May 11 - Southern Co. sold $350 million 4.15% five-year senior notes Monday at Treasuries plus 212.5 basis points, according to an FWP Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

The notes (A1/A/AA-) priced at 99.898 to yield 4.173%.

They have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 35 bps.

Bookrunners were Citigroup Global Markets, Goldman Sachs & Co. and UBS Investment Bank.

Co-managers were Cabrera Capital Markets and Loop Capital Markets.

Proceeds will be used to repay a portion of outstanding short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.

The utility company is based in Atlanta.

Issuer:Southern Co.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$350 million
Maturity:May 15, 2014
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets, Goldman Sachs & Co., UBS Investment Bank
Co-managers:Cabrera Capital Markets, Loop Capital Markets
Coupon:4.15%
Price:99.898
Yield:4.173%
Spread:Treasuries plus 212.5 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 35 bps
Trade date:May 11
Settlement date:May 19
Ratings:Moody's: A1
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: AA-

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