Southern (SO) filed on Friday a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for the potential sale of securities from time to time.
The registration covers common stock, preferred stock, senior notes, junior subordinated notes, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units, according to the filing.
Southern said net proceeds from any future issuances will be used to repay maturing debt and fund general corporate purposes.
Shares of Southern were up 1.3% in Friday trading.
Price: $92.83, Change: $+1.21, Percent Change: +1.32%