ATLANTA, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern
Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of
60 cents per share on the company's
common stock, payable March 6, 2019,
to shareholders of record as of February 19,
2019. This marks 285
consecutive quarters – dating back to 1948 – that Southern Company
will have paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or
greater than the previous quarter.
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is nationally recognized as a
leading energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of generating
capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas
consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million customers
through its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2017. The company
provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through
electric operating companies in three states, natural gas
distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation
company serving wholesale customers in 11 states across America and
a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as
well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company
brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability
and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through
an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and
its subsidiaries are building the future of energy by developing
the full portfolio of energy resources. Southern Company has been
named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a
top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for
Diversity by DiversityInc and designated as one of America's Best
Employers by Forbes magazine. Visit our website
at www.southerncompany.com.
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