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| EX-5.1B - MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | x5-1b.htm |
| EX-1.3B - MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | x1-3b.htm |
| EX-5.1A - MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | x5-1a.htm |
| EX-12.1 - MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | x12-1.htm |
| EX-4.2B - MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | x4-2b.htm |
| EX-4.2A - MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | x4-2a.htm |
| EX-1.3A - MISSISSIPPI POWER CO | x1-3a.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) October 11,
2011
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File Number
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Registrant, State of Incorporation,
Address and Telephone Number
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I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
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001-11229
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Mississippi Power Company
(A Mississippi Corporation)
2992 West Beach
Gulfport, Mississippi 39501
(228) 864-1211
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64-0205820
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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))
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 11, 2011, Mississippi Power Company (the “Company”) entered into Underwriting Agreements covering the issue and sale by the Company of $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Series 2011A 2.35% Senior Notes due October 15, 2016 (the “Series 2011A Senior Notes”) and $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Series 2011B 4.75% Senior Notes due October 15, 2041 (the “Series 2011B Senior Notes”). Both the Series 2011A Senior Notes and the Series 2011B Senior Notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to the shelf registration statement, as amended
(Registration No. 333-161168), of the Company.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
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1.3(a)
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Underwriting Agreement, dated October 11, 2011, relating to the Series 2011A Senior Notes among the Company and Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc., as representatives of the several Underwriters named in Schedule I to such Underwriting Agreement.
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1.3(b)
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Underwriting Agreement, dated October 11, 2011, relating to the Series 2011B Senior Notes among the Company and Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., as representatives of the several Underwriters named in Schedule I to such Underwriting Agreement.
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4.2(a)
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Eleventh Supplemental Indenture to Senior Note Indenture dated as of October 19, 2011, providing for the issuance of the Series 2011A Senior Notes.
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4.2(b)
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Twelfth Supplemental Indenture to Senior Note Indenture dated as of October 19, 2011, providing for the issuance of the Series 2011B Senior Notes.
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4.8(a)
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Form of Series 2011A Senior Note (included in Exhibit 4.2(a) above).
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4.8(b)
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Form of Series 2011B Senior Note (included in Exhibit 4.2(b) above).
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5.1(a)
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Opinion of Troutman Sanders LLP relating to the Series 2011A Senior Notes.
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5.1(b)
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Opinion of Troutman Sanders LLP relating to the Series 2011B Senior Notes.
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12.1
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Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges.
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SIGNATURE
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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.
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Date: October 19, 2011
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MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY
By /s/Melissa K. Caen
Melissa K. Caen
Assistant Secretary
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