SOUTHERN CO CAPITAL TRUST VII

Post-effective Amendment to an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR or Form F-3ASR

Application for designation of a new trustee under the Trust Indenture Act

Post-effective amendment to a registration statement that is not immediately effective upon filing

Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)

Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)

Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)

Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)

Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)

Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)

Automatic shelf registration statement of securities of well-known seasoned issuers

Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)

Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)

Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)