Gulf Power News

* Why: Natural gas prices are down and the company is able to use that fuel more often and less coal * When: Starting with bills in July, if regulators approve.

The Southern Company has long been a staple in conservatively managed dividend and retirement portfolios.

ATLANTA &#8212 Southern Co. announced a number of key management changes Thursday as it prepares for the retirement of its chief operating officer, a 42-year veteran at the energy holding company.

May 22 - Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A' rating to Gulf Power Company's issuance of $100 million series 2012A 3.10% senior notes due May 15, 2022.

Shares of Southern opened at 45.38 on Thursday. Southern has a one year low of $35.73 and a one year high of $46.69. The company has a market cap of $39.421 billion and a P/E ratio of 18.33. Southern last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 25th.

Gulf Power Company on Tuesday sold $100 million of senior unsecured notes, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service.

Southern Company is a high-quality regulated utility that also participates in competitive markets across the southeastern United States.

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