ATLANTA - Southern Company (NYSE: SO) has placed ninth on the 2009 list of the nation's 100 most military-friendly employers by G.I. Jobs magazine, the nation’s premier career guide for military job-seekers. This marks the fourth consecutive year Southern Company has been recognized. 

The honored companies were selected based on their assets dedicated to military hiring, the strength of their military recruiting efforts and their policies addressing National Guard and reserve service, among other criteria. Approximately 5,500 corporations with annual revenues of at least $500 million were surveyed for this year's list.

“Military veterans and reservists have skills and a proven commitment to pride, duty, honor, and discipline that mirror our Southern Style values and add value to Southern Company’s overall success,” said David Ratcliffe, chairman, president and CEO of Southern Company.  “In return, Southern Company offers military veterans and reservists stability, opportunity and a supportive, challenging work environment where they can be successful.”

G.I. Jobs helps provide training and career opportunities for veterans and those in transition from military to civilian employment. The 2009 list of military-friendly employers is featured in the December issue of the magazine.

With 4.4 million customers and more than 42,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is the premier energy company serving the Southeast. A leading U.S. producer of electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are below the national average. Southern Company is consistently listed among the top U.S. electric service providers in customer satisfaction by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Visit our Web site at www.southerncompany.com

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