SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 13, 2002 ----------------------------- ALABAMA POWER COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Alabama 1-3164 63-0004250 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 600 North 18th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35291 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (205) 257-1000 -------------------------- N/A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 23 - Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP. 99 - Audited Financial Statements of Alabama Power Company as of December 31, 2001. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ALABAMA POWER COMPANY By /s/Wayne Boston Wayne Boston Assistant Secretary Date: March 5, 2002