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EX-1.4(A) - EXHIBIT 1.4(A) - GEORGIA POWER COex1-4aga8k2016a2016b.htm
EX-4.2(B) - EXHIBIT 4.2(B) - GEORGIA POWER COex4-2bga8k2016a2016b.htm
EX-1.4(B) - EXHIBIT 1.4(B) - GEORGIA POWER COex1-4bga8k2016a2016b.htm
EX-5.1(A) - EXHIBIT 5.1(A) - GEORGIA POWER COex5-1aga8xk2016a2016b.htm
EX-12.1 - EXHIBIT 12.1 - GEORGIA POWER COex12-1gpc12312015.htm
EX-5.1(B) - EXHIBIT 5.1(B) - GEORGIA POWER COex5-1bga8xk2016a2016b.htm
EX-8.1(B) - EXHIBIT 8.1(B) - GEORGIA POWER COex8-1bga8xk2016a2016b.htm
EX-8.1(A) - EXHIBIT 8.1(A) - GEORGIA POWER COex8-1aga8xk2016a2016b.htm
EX-4.2(A) - EXHIBIT 4.2(A) - GEORGIA POWER COex4-2aga8k2016a2016b.htm


UNITED STATES

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)
March 2, 2016

Commission
File Number
Registrant, State of Incorporation,
Address and Telephone Number
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
 
 
 
1-6468
Georgia Power Company
(A Georgia Corporation)
241 Ralph McGill Boulevard, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 506-6526
58-0257110


The name and address of the registrant have not changed since the last report.

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))








Item 8.01.    Other Events.

On March 2, 2016, Georgia Power Company (the “Company”) entered into Underwriting Agreements covering the issue and sale of $325,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Series 2016A 3.250% Senior Notes due April 1, 2026 (the “Series 2016A Senior Notes”) and $325,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Series 2016B 2.400% Senior Notes due April 1, 2021 (the “Series 2016B Senior Notes”). Both the Series 2016A Senior Notes and the Series 2016B Senior Notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to the shelf registration statement (Registration No. 333-209779) of the Company.
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
1.4(a)
Underwriting Agreement relating to the Series 2016A Senior Notes, dated March 2, 2016, among the Company and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., as representatives of the several Underwriters named in Schedule I thereto.
 
 
1.4(b)
Underwriting Agreement relating to the Series 2016B Senior Notes, dated March 2, 2016, among the Company and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., as representatives of the several Underwriters named in Schedule I thereto.
 
 
4.2(a)
Fifty-fourth Supplemental Indenture to Senior Note Indenture dated as of March 8, 2016, providing for the issuance of the Series 2016A Senior Notes.
 
 
4.2(b)
Fifty-fifth Supplemental Indenture to Senior Note Indenture dated as of March 8, 2016, providing for the issuance of the Series 2016B Senior Notes.
 
 
4.9(a)
Form of the Series 2016A Senior Note (included in Exhibit 4.2(a) above).
 
 
4.9(b)
Form of the Series 2016B Senior Note (included in Exhibit 4.2(b) above).
 
 
5.1(a)
Opinion of Troutman Sanders LLP relating to the Series 2016A Senior Notes.








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5.1(b)
Opinion of Troutman Sanders LLP relating to the Series 2016B Senior Notes.
 
 
8.1(a)
Tax Opinion of Troutman Sanders LLP relating to the Series 2016A Senior Notes.
 
 
8.1(b)
Tax Opinion of Troutman Sanders LLP relating to the Series 2016B Senior Notes.
 
 
12.1
Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges.
 
 
23.1
Consent of Troutman Sanders LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1(a) above).
 
 
23.2
Consent of Troutman Sanders LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1(b) above).
 
 
23.3
Consent of Troutman Sanders LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1(a) above).
 
 
23.4
Consent of Troutman Sanders LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1(b) above).


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.

Date:March 8, 2016
 
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
 
By
/s/W. Ron Hinson
 
 
W. Ron Hinson
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary