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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10(19)

                        SERVICES AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

This Services and Indemnity Agreement, (hereinafter referred to as the
"Agreement") is made and entered into by and between Western Surety Company a
South Dakota domiciled property and casualty insurer with principal offices
located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (hereinafter referred to as the
"REINSURER") and Continental Casualty Company, an Illinois domiciled property
and casualty insurer with principal offices located at CNA Plaza, Chicago,
Illinois and its affiliates (hereinafter referred to as the "COMPANY"),
effective January 1, 2005, for the benefit of the REINSURER and the COMPANY.

WHEREAS, the COMPANY and the REINSURER have entered into a Surety Quota Share
Treaty, (hereinafter referred to as the "Reinsurance Agreement") effective
January 1, 2005 for certain Surety Bonds issued by the COMPANY in the United
States on behalf of various principals of REINSURER and reinsured 100% by the
REINSURER (as defined in the Reinsurance Agreement, and hereinafter referred to
as the "Bonds"), pursuant to the terms of such Reinsurance Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the COMPANY and the REINSURER also have entered into a Surety Excess of
Loss Reinsurance Contract (hereinafter referred to as "Excess of Loss
Reinsurance Agreement"); and

WHEREAS, the REINSURER possesses the staff and expertise to administer the
policies and the REINSURER agrees to assume certain duties and responsibilities
to administer such Bonds; and

WHEREAS, the COMPANY'S offer to write such business is based on the REINSURER'S
acceptance of such duties and responsibilities as described herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties in consideration of the mutual agreements,
covenants, and provisions herein contained, agree as follows:

                                     I. TERM

This Agreement shall take effect with the Reinsurance Agreement and have the
same term as provided in the Reinsurance Agreement, except as specified in
Sections 4.5 and 4.7 of Article IV and Section 9.6 of Article IX of this
Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated or expires for any reason, the
Reinsurance Agreement shall simultaneously terminate or expire.

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                                II. APPOINTMENTS

Section 2.1: The REINSURER shall serve as the COMPANY'S underwriting agent for
the Bonds and shall adjust any claims made under the Bonds.

Section 2.2: In consideration for these appointments, the REINSURER and the
COMPANY agree to exercise all authority and perform all duties required by this
Agreement.

                 III. UNDERWRITING AUTHORITY AND RELATED DUTIES

Section 3.1: The REINSURER is authorized and agrees to underwrite, price, issue,
and cancel or nonrenew the Bonds, subject to limitations provided herein. The
REINSURER warrants that it shall underwrite, price, issue, and cancel or
nonrenew the Bonds in a timely and professional manner through qualified
persons, fully familiar with generally accepted standards in the United States
or according to the COMPANY'S formal written guidelines as may be provided from
time to time to the REINSURER.

Section 3.2: Nothing stated anywhere in this Agreement shall impair the
REINSURER'S right to cancel or nonrenew any Bond, providing such action is in
full compliance with applicable law and the COMPANY receives advance notice of
the REINSURER'S intent. The COMPANY has the right to cancel or nonrenew any Bond
upon the prior approval of the REINSURER unless this Agreement expires or is
terminated, whereupon the COMPANY may do so without prior approval but shall
provide ten (10) calendar days prior written notice to the REINSURER.

Section 3.3: The COMPANY agrees that it will, upon written request from the
REINSURER, promptly appoint such persons as agents of the COMPANY or grant such
persons a power of attorney as requested by the REINSURER. The COMPANY also
agrees that it will, upon written request from the REINSURER promptly file with
appropriate regulatory authorities such forms and rates as requested by the
REINSURER. The REINSURER's staff will perform the administrative functions
necessary for the COMPANY to make such appointment, grant such powers and to
make such filings.

                    IV. CLAIMS AUTHORITY AND RELATED DUTIES

Section 4.1: The COMPANY hereby agrees and authorizes the REINSURER to adjust
and pay all claims arising under the Bonds issued under this Agreement, except
as provided in Section 4.5 of Article IV herein. The REINSURER warrants that any
claims arising under the Bonds will be handled in a timely and professional
manner by qualified persons, fully familiar with generally accepted claims
handling standards in the United States or according to the COMPANY's

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formal written guidelines as may be provided from time to time to the REINSURER.
The REINSURER is authorized and agrees to investigate, monitor, and handle any
claims under any of the Bonds issued under this Agreement and reinsured pursuant
to the REINSURANCE AGREEMENT on the COMPANY's behalf or retain any independent
claims consultant or adjuster as may be required.

Section 4.2: THE COMPANY and the REINSURER shall provide the other with prompt
notification of any losses or claims, or any information that makes a loss or
claim reasonably likely under the Bonds and as provided elsewhere in this
Agreement.

Section 4.3: In recognition of statutory, regulatory and legal duties to handle
claims in a prompt and fair manner, the COMPANY and the REINSURER agree to
exercise their best efforts and cooperate fully with the other to handle claims
in said manner and in full compliance with all such requirements.

Section 4.4: Within 20 calendar days after the end of each calendar month while
this Agreement is in effect the REINSURER shall promptly report to the COMPANY
on all open and closed claims handled by it during such month in the reporting
format as mutually agreed to between the COMPANY and the REINSURER. Such reports
shall include information on all claims and allocated claims expenses reserved,
paid and outstanding. The REINSURER shall send the COMPANY a copy of any claim
file upon request by the COMPANY. All claim files will be the joint property of
the COMPANY and the REINSURER during the period this Agreement is in effect.

Section 4.5: Upon termination of this Agreement, or in the event of an order of
liquidation of the COMPANY during the period this Agreement is in effect, such
files shall become the sole property of the COMPANY or its estate. The REINSURER
shall have reasonable access to, and the right to copy, any such claim files in
the COMPANY'S possession on a timely basis, if requested.

Section 4.6: The REINSURER shall pursue salvage or subrogation on behalf of the
COMPANY in all appropriate cases, on any claims arising under the Bonds.

Section 4.7: In the event this Agreement is terminated and unless otherwise
mutually agreed to between the COMPANY and the REINSURER or the REINSURER
otherwise notifies the COMPANY in writing, the REINSURER shall have the right to
settle and handle all subsequent claims and losses until such time as all Bonds
issued, underwritten or serviced by REINSURER pursuant to this Agreement have
expired and the Reinsurance Agreement has expired, and all known claims
thereunder have been paid or settled, have runoff or otherwise have been
disposed of in the judgment of the COMPANY, and all incurred but not reported
loss reserves as respects the business covered by the Reinsurance Agreement have
been reduced to zero, and any amounts owed to the COMPANY

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by others or under the Reinsurance Agreement in regard to any claims have been
collected by the COMPANY. Reinsurance indemnity for any claim or loss discussed
herein shall be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Reinsurance Agreement.

Section 4.8: All claims and/or losses handled by the REINSURER pursuant to
Section 4.7 herein shall be reported to the COMPANY by the REINSURER within
forty-five (45) calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter in such
reporting format as requested by the COMPANY.

                   V. ACCOUNTING AUTHORITY AND RELATED DUTIES

The parties agree that the REINSURER shall bill its customers directly for the
Bonds and collect all premiums due and owing for such Bonds.

                  VI. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND RELATED DUTIES

Section 6.1: The COMPANY and the REINSURER agree to use their best efforts to
achieve full compliance with all applicable statutory, regulatory and legal
requirements.

Section 6.2: THE COMPANY and the REINSURER agree to provide the other, promptly
upon request, with all information and support required for any regulatory
compliance obligation and for any reports, statements or other filings required
by regulatory authorities.

Section 6.3: The REINSURER agrees to monitor all legal, statutory and regulatory
developments affecting the Bonds hereunder and promptly report same to the
COMPANY. Should any such changes affect the Bonds hereunder, the parties agree
to ensure full compliance with such changes. The COMPANY agrees to prepare any
documentation necessary to assure such compliance. In the event that the COMPANY
becomes aware of any such development, it shall report it promptly to the
REINSURER.

Section 6.4: In the event that any State, by statute, regulation or otherwise,
prohibits or restricts the REINSURER'S authority hereunder, the parties agree
that this Agreement and the underlying Reinsurance Agreement are terminated in
accordance with the provisions of same.

                          VII. FACULTATIVE REINSURANCE

When requested by REINSURER the COMPANY shall provide facultative reinsurance to
the REINSURER.

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                               VIII. COMPENSATION

The parties agree that as compensation for the performance of the mutual duties
specified hereunder, COMPANY shall pay the REINSURER $50,000 per calendar
quarter during the term of this Agreement.

                               IX. INDEMNIFICATION

Section 9.1 In addition to the obligations of the REINSURER pursuant to the
terms of the Reinsurance Agreement, the REINSURER shall indemnify the COMPANY as
follows in Sections 9.2 and 9.3. However, Sections 9.2 and 9.3 shall not apply
to any liability, claim, suit, demand, damages (including punitive and exemplary
damages), judgment, cost, interest and expense (including but not limited to
attorneys' fees and disbursements) or regulatory fines or administrative
penalties caused by the action of or the failure to take action by any employee
of the COMPANY. Nor shall Sections 9.2 and 9.3 prevent the application of any
available reinsurance proceeds.

Section 9.2: The REINSURER shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
COMPANY, its agents, employees, subsidiaries and affiliates from and against all
liability, claims, suits, demands, damages (including punitive and exemplary
damages), judgments, costs, interest and expense (including but not limited to
attorneys' fees and disbursements) or regulatory fines or administrative
penalties arising out of, or in connection with, any Bond issued under this
Agreement and reinsured under the Reinsurance Agreement, including but not
limited to underwriting activities, policy issuance, claim handling and the
resolution of coverage issues; provided, however, that not withstanding any
other provisions of the Agreement, such indemnification by the REINSURER shall
not extend to any matter subject to the obligations of the COMPANY or its
affiliates under the Reinsurance Agreement or the Excess of Loss Reinsurance
Agreement.

Section 9.3: The REINSURER agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the COMPANY
harmless and make full and prompt reimbursement for any regulatory fines or
administrative penalties levied against the COMPANY relating to the REINSURER'S
failure to fulfill any policy, rate, claim payment or other filing or
obligations required by or to regulatory authorities. The COMPANY shall use its
best efforts to advise the REINSURER as soon as possible of any such fine or
penalty, or any information indicating that a fine or penalty may be levied.

Section 9.4: Any inadvertent delay, omission or error shall not be held to
relieve either party hereto from any liability which would attach to it
hereunder if such delay, omission or error had not been made.

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Section 9.5: The COMPANY agrees to save, indemnify, and hold REINSURER harmless
against any and all loss, liability or damage resulting from any
misrepresentation or breach of warranty by the COMPANY under the terms of this
Agreement.

Section 9.6: The indemnities provided in Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.4 and 9.5 herein
shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

                  X. REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES OF COMPANTY

Section 10.1: The COMPANY hereby represents and warrants to the REINSURER that
all SURETY BUSINESS (as that term is defined in the Reinsurance. Agreement)
written, renewed or assumed by the COMPANY, or by any company that is an
affiliate of the COMPANY on or after January 1, 2005, will be coded as PR 66 (as
that term is defined in the COMPANY's records), and covenants that if it is
discovered that any Surety Business written or assumed by the COMPANY or by any
company that is an affiliate of the COMPANY on or after the January 1, 2005, has
not been coded as PR 66, then that Surety Business will be ceded under the terms
of the Reinsurance Agreement as if that Surety Business has been coded as PR 66.

Section 10.2: The COMPANY hereby represents and warrants that it or its
affiliates will act as a cosurety or write Surety Business as requested by the
REINSURER on the same terms and conditions, using the same filed forms and rates
as the Company and its affiliates used to write Surety Business prior to January
1, 2005.

Section 10.3: The COMPANY hereby represents and warrants that the convention for
determining when losses are incurred as set forth in Article 5 (C) of the
Reinsurance Agreement is the convention that the COMPANY consistently has used
prior to January 1, 2005 in the preparation of its Statutory Consolidated Annual
Statements.

                                 XI. ARBITRATION

In the event of an irreconcilable dispute between the parties to this Agreement,
such dispute shall be submitted for decision to the process of arbitration in
the manner and pursuant to the procedure set forth in the ARBITRATION Article of
the Reinsurance Agreement.

                                XII. MODIFICATION

There will be no modification of or change in the terms of this Agreement, the
Reinsurance Agreement or the Excess of Loss Reinsurance Agreement without the
written approval of the COMPANY and the audit committee of CNA Surety
Corporation.

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                       XIII. BINDING EFFECT OF AGREEMENT

This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties,
their successors and assigns.

                                XIV. TERMINATION

Section 14.1: This Agreement and the REINSURER'S obligations, except as
specified in Article I, Sections 4.5 and 4.7 of Article IV, and Section 9.6 of
Article IX hereunder, shall terminate automatically and without notice upon the
occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (a) termination of the
Reinsurance Agreement; or (b) termination or modification of REINSURER'S
participation in the Reinsurance Agreement.

Section 14.2: Any termination of REINSURER'S obligations hereunder shall be
subject always to REINSURER'S duty to satisfy, fulfill, fully perform and
discharge all obligations which may accrue through, but not beyond, the
effective date and time of such termination.

Section 14.3: This Agreement, except as specified in Article I, Sections 4.6 and
4.7 of Article IV, and Section 9.6 of Article IX, may be terminated at any time
by mutual written agreement.

                                XV. CONTRIBUTION

The REINSURER, upon any payment hereunder, shall fully share in the subrogation,
contribution and salvage rights of the COMPANY, as applicable, to the extent of
REINSURER'S payment to the COMPANY.

                      XVI. RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTING TERMS

In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this Agreement and the
Reinsurance Agreement, this Agreement shall prevail and be controlling.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XIII herein, any
irreconcilable dispute between parties to this Agreement shall be resolved by
arbitration, in the manner and pursuant to the procedure set forth in the
Reinsurance Agreement, as more fully set forth in Article XI of this Agreement.

                               XVII. SEVERABILITY

In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be declared invalid or
unenforceable by any regulatory body or court having jurisdiction, such validity
or enforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the
remaining portions of this Agreement.

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                          XVIII. HONORABLE UNDERTAKING

The purposes of this Agreement are not to be defeated by narrow or technical
legal interpretations of its provisions. The Agreement shall be construed as an
honorable undertaking and should be interpreted for the purposes of giving
effect to the real intentions of the parties hereto.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
in duplicate by their duly authorized representatives.

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                              AMENDED AND RESTATED

                           CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT

         THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT
("Agreement") made and entered into by and between The Southern Company
("Southern"), Southern Company Services, Inc. (the "Company") and Mr. G. Edison
Holland, Jr. ("Mr. Holland") (hereinafter collectively referred to as the
"Parties") is effective June 1, 2004. This Agreement amends and restates the
Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement entered into by Mr. Holland,
Southern and Savannah Electric Power & Company, effective July 10, 2000.

                                   WITNESSETH:

         WHEREAS, Mr. Holland is the Executive Vice President and General
Counsel of the Company;

         WHEREAS, the Company wishes to provide to Mr. Holland certain severance
benefits under certain circumstances following a change in control (as defined
herein) of Southern or the Company;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, and the agreements of
the Parties set forth in this Agreement, and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereby agree as follows:

         1. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms
shall have the following meanings:

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                  (a) "Annual Compensation" shall mean Mr. Holland's highest
         annual base salary rate for the twelve (12) month period immediately
         preceding the date of the Change in Control plus target bonus.

                  (b) "Beneficial Ownership" shall mean beneficial ownership
         within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

                  (c) "Board" shall mean the board of directors of the Company.

                  (d) "Business Combination" shall mean a reorganization, merger
         or consolidation of Southern or sale or other disposition of all or
         substantially all of the assets of Southern.

                  (e) "Change in Control" shall mean any of the following:

                           (i) The Consummation of an acquisition by any Person
                  of Beneficial Ownership of 20% or more of Southern's Voting
                  Securities; provided, however, that for purposes of this
                  Paragraph l.(e)(i), the following acquisitions of Southern's
                  Voting Securities shall not constitute a Change in Control:

                                    (A) any acquisition directly from Southern;

                                    (B) any acquisition by Southern;

                                    (C) any acquisition by any employee benefit
                           plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by
                           Southern or any Southern Subsidiary;

                                    (D) any acquisition by a qualified pension
                           plan or publicly held mutual fund;

                                    (E) any acquisition by a Group composed
                           exclusively of employees of Southern, or any Southern
                           Subsidiary;

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                                    (F) any acquisition by Mr. Holland or any
                           Group of which Mr. Holland is a party; or

                                    (G) any Business Combination which would not
                           otherwise constitute a change in control because of
                           the application of clauses (A), (B) and (C) of
                           Paragraph 1(e )(iii);

                           (ii) A change in the composition of the Southern
                  Board whereby individuals who constitute the Incumbent Board
                  cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the
                  Southern Board;

                           (iii) Consummation of a Business Combination,
                  provided, however,

                  that such a Business Combination shall not constitute a Change
                  in Control if all three (3) of the following conditions are
                  met:

                                    (A) all or substantially all of the
                           individuals and entities who held Beneficial
                           Ownership, respectively, of Southern's Voting
                           Securities immediately prior to such Business
                           Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly,
                           65% or more of the combined voting power of the
                           Voting Securities of the corporation surviving or
                           resulting from such Business Combination, (including,
                           without limitation, a corporation which as a result
                           of such transaction holds Beneficial Ownership of all
                           or substantially all of Southern's Voting Securities
                           or all or substantially all of Southern's assets)
                           (such surviving or resulting corporation to be
                           referred to as "Surviving Company"), in substantially
                           the same proportions as their ownership, immediately
                           prior to such Business Combination, of Southern's
                           Voting Securities;

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                                    (B) no Person (excluding any corporation
                           resulting from such Business Combination, any
                           employee benefit plan (or related trust) of Southern,
                           any Southern Subsidiary or Surviving Company, Mr.
                           Holland, any Group of which Mr. Holland is a party,
                           any Group composed exclusively of Company employees,
                           any qualified pension plan (or related trust) or any
                           publicly held mutual fund) holds Beneficial
                           Ownership, directly or indirectly, of 20% or more of
                           the combined voting power of the then outstanding
                           Voting Securities of Surviving Company except to the
                           extent that such ownership existed prior to the
                           Business Combination; and

                                    (C) at least a majority of the members of
                           the board of directors of Surviving Company were
                           members of the Incumbent Board at the earlier of the
                           date of execution of the initial agreement, or of the
                           action of the Southern Board, providing for such
                           Business Combination.

                           (iv) The Consummation of an acquisition by any Person
                  of Beneficial Ownership of 50% or more of the combined voting
                  power of the then outstanding Voting Securities of the
                  Company; provided, however, that for purposes of this
                  Paragraph l.(e)(iv), any acquisition by Mr. Holland, any Group
                  composed exclusively of employees of the Company, any Group of
                  which Mr. Holland is a party, any qualified pension plan (or
                  related trust), any publicly held mutual fund, any employee
                  benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by
                  Southern or any Southern Subsidiary shall not constitute a
                  Change in Control;

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                           (v) Consummation of a reorganization, merger or
                  consolidation of the Company (an "Employing Company Business
                  Combination"), in each case, unless, following such Employing
                  Company Business Combination, Southern Controls the
                  corporation or other entity surviving or resulting from such
                  Employing Company Business Combination; or

                           (vi) Consummation of the sale or other disposition of
                  all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to a
                  corporation or other entity which Southern does not control.

                  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall "Change in
         Control" mean an initial public offering or a spin-off of the Company.

                  (f) "COBRA Coverage" shall mean any continuation coverage to
         which Mr. Holland or his dependents may be entitled pursuant to Code
         Section 4980B.

                  (g) "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
         amended.

                  (h) "Company" shall mean Savannah Electric and Power Company,
         its successors and assigns.

                  (i) "Consummation" shall mean the completion of the final act
         necessary to complete a transaction as a matter of law, including, but
         not limited to, any required approvals by the corporation's
         shareholders and board of directors, the transfer of legal and
         beneficial title to securities or assets and the final approval of the
         transaction by any applicable domestic or foreign governments or
         governmental agencies.

                  (j) "Control" shall mean, in the case of a corporation,
         Beneficial Ownership of more than 50% of the combined voting power of
         the corporation's Voting Securities,

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         or in the case of any other entity, Beneficial Ownership of more than
         50% of such entity's voting equity interests.

                  (k) "Effective Date" shall mean the date of execution of this
         Agreement.

                  (l) "Employee Outplacement Program" shall mean the program
         established by the Company from time to time for the purpose of
         assisting participants covered by the plan in finding employment
         outside of the Company which provides for the following services:

                           (i) self-assessment, career decision and goal
                  setting;

                           (ii) job market research and job sources;

                           (iii) networking and interviewing skills;

                           (iv) planning and implementation strategy;

                           (v) resume writing, job hunting methods and salary
                  negotiation; and

                           (vi) office support and job search resources.

                  (m) "Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of
         1934, as amended.

                  (n) "Good Reason" shall mean, without Mr. Holland's express
         written consent, after written notice to the Board, and after a thirty
         (30) day opportunity for the Board to cure, the continuing occurrence
         of any of the following events:

                           (i) Inconsistent Duties. A meaningful and detrimental
                  alteration in Mr. Holland's position or in the nature or
                  status of his responsibilities from those in effect
                  immediately prior to the Change in Control;

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                           (ii) Reduced Salary. A reduction of five percent (5%)
                  or more by the Company in either of the following: (i) Mr.
                  Holland's annual base salary rate as in effect immediately
                  prior to the Change in Control (except for a less than ten
                  percent (10%), across-the-board annual base salary rate
                  reduction similarly affecting at least ninety-five percent
                  (95%) of the Executive Employees of the Company); or (ii) the
                  sum of Mr. Holland's annual base salary rate plus target bonus
                  under the PPP (except for a less than ten percent (10%),
                  across-the-board reduction of annual base salary rate plus
                  target bonus under the PPP similarly affecting at least
                  ninety-five percent (95%) of the Executive Employees of the
                  Company);

                           (iii) Pension and Compensation Plans. The failure by
                  the Company to continue in effect any pension or compensation
                  plan or agreement in which Mr. Holland participates or is a
                  party as of the date of the Change in Control or the
                  elimination of Mr. Holland's participation therein, (except
                  for across-the-board plan changes or terminations similarly
                  affecting at least ninety-five percent (95%) of the Executive
                  Employees of the Company). For purposes of this Paragraph
                  l.(n), a "pension plan or agreement" shall mean any written
                  arrangement executed by an authorized officer of the Company
                  which provides for payments upon retirement; and a
                  "compensation plan or arrangement" shall mean any written
                  arrangement executed by an authorized officer of the Company
                  which provides for periodic, non-discretionary compensatory
                  payments in the nature of bonuses.

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                           (iv) Relocation. A change in Mr. Holland's work
                  location to a location more than fifty (50) miles from the
                  office where Mr. Holland is located at the time of the Change
                  in Control, unless such new work location is within fifty (50)
                  miles from Mr. Holland's principal place of residence at the
                  time of the Change in Control. The acceptance, if any, by Mr.
                  Holland of employment by the Company at a work location which
                  is outside the fifty mile radius set forth in this Paragraph
                  l.(n)(iv) shall not be a waiver of Mr. Holland's right to
                  refuse subsequent transfer by the Company to a location which
                  is more than fifty (50) miles from Mr. Holland's principal
                  place of residence at the time of the Change in Control, and
                  such subsequent unconsented transfer shall be "Good Reason"
                  under this Agreement; or

                           (v) Benefits and Perquisites. The taking of any
                  action by the Company which would directly or indirectly
                  materially reduce the benefits enjoyed by Mr. Holland under
                  the Company's retirement, life insurance, medical, health and
                  accident, disability, deferred compensation or savings plans
                  in which Mr. Holland was participating immediately prior to
                  the Change in Control; or the failure by the Company to
                  provide Mr. Holland with the number of paid vacation days to
                  which Mr. Holland is entitled on the basis of years of service
                  with the Company in accordance with the Company's normal
                  vacation policy in effect immediately prior to the Change in
                  Control (except for across-the-board plan or vacation policy
                  changes or plan terminations similarly affecting at least
                  ninety-five percent (95%) of the Executive Employees of the
                  Company).

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                           (vi) For purposes of this Paragraph l.(n), the term
                  "Executive Employee" shall mean those employees of the Company
                  of Grade Level 10 or above.

                  (o) "Group" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14(d)
         of the Exchange Act.

                  (p) "Group Health Plan" shall mean the group health plan
         covering Mr. Holland, as such plan may be amended from time to time.

                  (q) "Group Life Insurance Plan" shall mean the group life
         insurance program covering Mr. Holland, as such plan may be amended
         from time to time.

                  (r) "Incumbent Board" shall mean those individuals who
         constitute the Southern Board as of October 19, 1998 plus any
         individual who shall become a director subsequent to such date whose
         election or nomination for election by Southern's shareholders was
         approved by a vote of at least 75% of the directors then comprising the
         Incumbent Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no individual who shall
         become a director of the Southern Board subsequent to October 19, 1998
         whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or
         threatened election contest (within the meaning of Rule 14a-11 of the
         Regulations promulgated under the Exchange Act) with respect to the
         election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened
         solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other
         than the Southern Board shall be a member of the Incumbent Board.

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                  (s) "Month of Service" shall mean any calendar month during
         which Mr. Holland has worked at least one (1) hour or was on approved
         leave of absence while in the employ of the Company or any affiliate or
         subsidiary of Southern.

                  (t) "Omnibus Plan" shall mean the Southern Company Omnibus
         Incentive Compensation Plan, and the Design and Administrative
         Specifications duly adopted thereunder, as in effect on the day before
         the date of a Change in Control.

                  (u) "Pension Plan" shall mean The Southern Company Pension
         Plan, as such plan may be amended from time to time.

                  (v) "Performance Dividend Program" shall mean the Performance
         Dividend Program under the Omnibus Plan or any replacement thereto, as
         such plans may be amended from time to time.

                  (w) "Person" shall mean any individual, entity or group within
         the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of Act.

                  (x) "Performance Pay Program" or "PPP" shall mean the
         Performance Pay Program under the Omnibus Plan or any replacement
         thereto, as such plans may be amended from time to time.

                  (y) "Southern" shall mean The Southern Company, its successors
         and assigns.

                  (z) "Southern Board" shall mean the board of directors of
         Southern.

                  (aa) "Southern Subsidiary" shall mean any corporation or other
         entity Controlled by Southern.

                  (bb) "Termination for Cause" or "Cause" shall mean the
         termination of Mr. Holland's employment by the Company upon the
         occurrence of any of the following:

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                           (i) The willful and continued failure by Mr. Holland
                  substantially to perform his duties with the Company (other
                  than any such failure resulting from Mr. Holland's Total
                  Disability or from Mr. Holland's retirement or any such actual
                  or anticipated failure resulting from termination by Mr.
                  Holland for Good Reason) after a written demand for
                  substantial performance is delivered to him by the Southern
                  Board, which demand specifically identifies the manner in
                  which the Southern Board believes that he has not
                  substantially performed his duties; or

                           (ii) The willful engaging by Mr. Holland in conduct
                  that is demonstrably and materially injurious to the Company,
                  monetarily or otherwise, including, but not limited to any of
                  the following:

                                    (A) any willful act involving fraud or
                           dishonesty in the course of Mr. Holland's employment
                           by the Company;

                                    (B) the willful carrying out of any activity
                           or the making of any statement which would materially
                           prejudice or impair the good name and standing of the
                           Company, Southern or any Southern Subsidiary or would
                           bring the Company, Southern or any Southern
                           Subsidiary into contempt, ridicule or would
                           reasonably shock or offend any community in which the
                           Company, Southern or such Southern Subsidiary is
                           located;

                                    (C) attendance at work in a state of
                           intoxication or otherwise being found in possession
                           at his workplace of any prohibited drug or substance,
                           possession of which would amount to a criminal
                           offense;

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                                    (D) violation of the Company's policies on
                           drug and alcohol usage, fitness for duty requirements
                           or similar policies as may exist from time to time as
                           adopted by the Company's safety officer;

                                    (E) assault or other act of violence against
                           any person during the course of employment; or

                                    (F) indictment of any felony or any
                           misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.

                  No act or failure to act by Mr. Holland shall be deemed
         "willful" unless done, or omitted to be done, by Mr. Holland not in
         good faith and without reasonable belief that his action or omission
         was in the best interest of the Company.

                  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Mr. Holland shall not be deemed
         to have been terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have
         been delivered to him a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the
         affirmative vote of not less than three quarters of the entire
         membership of the Southern Board at a meeting of the Southern Board
         called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice to Mr.
         Holland and an opportunity for him, together with counsel, to be heard
         before the Southern Board), finding that, in the good faith opinion of
         the Southern Board, Mr. Holland was guilty of conduct set forth above
         in clause (i) or (ii) of this Paragraph l.(bb) and specifying the
         particulars thereof in detail.

                  (cc) "Termination Date" shall mean the date on which Mr.
         Holland's employment with the Company is terminated; provided, however,
         that solely for purposes of Paragraph 2.(c) hereof, the Termination
         Date shall be the effective date of his retirement pursuant to the
         terms of the Pension Plan.

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                  (dd) "Total Disability" shall mean Mr. Holland's total
         disability within the meaning of the Pension Plan.

                  (ee) "Voting Securities" shall mean the outstanding voting
         securities of a corporation entitling the holder thereof to vote
         generally in the election of such corporation's directors.

                  (ff) "Waiver and Release" shall mean the Waiver and Release
         attached hereto as Exhibit A.

                  (gg) "Year of Service" shall mean Mr. Holland's Months of
         Service divided by twelve (12) rounded to the nearest whole year,
         rounding up if the remaining number of months is seven (7) or greater
         and rounding down if the remaining number of months is less than seven
         (7). If Mr. Holland has a break in his service with the Company, he
         will receive credit under this Agreement for service prior to the break
         in service only if the break in service is less than five years.

         2.   Severance Benefits.

                  (a) Eligibility. Except as otherwise provided in this
         Paragraph 2.(a), if Mr. Holland's employment is involuntarily
         terminated by the Company at any time during the two year period
         following a Change in Control for reasons other than Cause, or if Mr.
         Holland voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company for Good
         Reason at any time during the two year period following a Change in
         Control, Mr. Holland shall be entitled to receive the benefits
         described in this Agreement upon the Company's receipt of an effective
         Waiver and Release. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein,
         Mr. Holland shall not be eligible to receive benefits under this
         Agreement if Mr. Holland:

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                           (i) voluntarily terminates his employment with the
                  Company for other than Good Reason;

                           (ii) has his employment terminated by the Company for
                  Cause;

                           (iii) accepts the transfer of his employment to
                  Southern, any Southern Subsidiary or any employer that
                  succeeds to all or substantially all of the assets of the
                  Company, Southern or any Southern Subsidiary;

                           (iv) refuses an offer of continued employment with
                  the Company, any Southern Subsidiary, or any employer that
                  succeeds to all or substantially all of the assets of the
                  Company, Southern, or any Southern Subsidiary under
                  circumstances where such refusal would not amount to Good
                  Reason for voluntary termination of employment; or

                           (v) elects to receive the benefits of any other
                  voluntary or involuntary severance or separation program, plan
                  or agreement maintained by the Company in lieu of benefits
                  under this Agreement; provided however, that the receipt of
                  benefits under the terms of any retention plan or agreement
                  shall not be deemed to be the receipt of severance or
                  separation benefits for purposes of this Agreement.

                  (b) Severance Benefits. If Mr. Holland meets the eligibility
         requirements of Paragraph 2.(a) hereof, he shall be entitled to a cash
         severance benefit in an amount equal to three times his Annual
         Compensation (the "Severance Amount"). If any portion of the Severance
         Amount constitutes an "excess parachute payment" (as such term is
         defined under Code Section 280G ("Excess Parachute Payment")), the
         Company shall pay to Mr. Holland an additional amount calculated by
         determining the amount of tax under Code

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         Section 4999 that he otherwise would have paid on any Excess Parachute
         Payment with respect to the Change in Control and dividing such amount
         by a decimal determined by adding the tax rate under Code Section 4999
         ("Excise Tax"), the hospital insurance tax under Code Section the
         hospital insurance tax under Code Section 31O1(b) ("HI Tax") and
         federal and state income tax measured at the highest marginal rates
         ("Income Tax") and subtracting such result from the number one (1) (the
         "280G Gross-up"); provided, however, that no 280G Gross-up shall be
         paid unless the Severance Amount plus all other "parachute payments" to
         Mr. Holland under Code Section 280G exceeds three (3) times Mr.
         Holland's "base amount" (as such term is defined under Code Section
         280G ("Base Amount")) by ten percent (10%) or more; provided further,
         that if no 280G Gross-up is paid, the Severance Amount shall be capped
         at three (3) times Mr. Holland's Base Amount, less all other "parachute
         payments" (as such term is defined under Code Section 280G) received by
         Mr. Holland, less one dollar (the "Capped Amount"), if the Capped
         Amount, reduced by HI Tax and Income Tax, exceeds what otherwise would
         have been the Severance Amount, reduced by HI Tax, Income Tax and
         Excise Tax.

                  For purposes of this Paragraph 2.(b), whether any amount would
         constitute an Excess Parachute Payment and any other calculations of
         tax, e.g., Excise Tax, HI Tax, Income Tax, etc., or other amounts,
         e.g., Base Amount, Capped Amount, etc., shall be determined by the tax
         department of the independent public accounting firm then responsible
         for preparing Southern's consolidated federal income tax return, and
         such calculations or determinations shall be binding upon the parties
         hereto.

(c)      Welfare Benefits. If Mr. Holland meets the eligibility requirements of
         Paragraph 2.(a) hereof and is not otherwise eligible to receive retiree
         medical and life

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         insurance benefits provided to certain retirees pursuant to the terms
         of the Pension Plan, the Group Health Plan and the Group Life Insurance
         Plan, he shall be entitled to the benefits set forth in this Paragraph
         2.( c).

                           (i) Mr. Holland shall be eligible to participate in
                  the Company's Group Health Plan, upon payment of both the
                  Company's and his monthly premium under such plan, for a
                  period of six (6) months for each of Mr. Holland's Years of
                  Service, not to exceed five (5) years. If Mr. Holland elects
                  to receive this extended medical coverage, he shall also be
                  entitled to elect coverage under the Group Health Plan for his
                  dependents who were participating in the Group Health Plan on
                  Mr. Holland's Termination Date (and for such other dependents
                  as may be entitled to coverage under the provisions of the
                  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996)
                  for the duration of Mr. Holland's extended medical coverage
                  under this Paragraph 2.(c)(i) to the extent such dependents
                  remain eligible for dependent coverage under the terms of the
                  Group Health Plan.

                                    (A) The extended medical coverage afforded
                           to Mr. Holland pursuant to Paragraph 2. (c)(i), as
                           well as the premiums to be paid by Mr. Holland in
                           connection with such coverage shall be determined in
                           accordance with the terms of the Group Health Plan
                           and shall be subject to any changes in the terms and
                           conditions of the Group Health Plan as well as any
                           future increases in premiums under the Group Health
                           Plan. The premiums to be paid by Mr. Holland in
                           connection with this extended coverage shall be due
                           on the first day of each month; provided, however,

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                           that if he fails to pay his premium within thirty
                           (30) days of its due date, such extended coverage
                           shall be terminated.

                                    (B) Any Group Health Plan coverage provided
                           under Paragraph 2.(c)(i) shall be a part of and not
                           in addition to any COBRA Coverage which Mr. Holland
                           or his dependents may elect. In the event that Mr.
                           Holland or his dependents become eligible to be
                           covered, by virtue of re-employment or otherwise, by
                           any employer-sponsored group health plan or is
                           eligible for coverage under any government-sponsored
                           health plan during the above period, coverage under
                           the Company's Group Health Plan available to Mr.
                           Holland or his dependents by virtue of the provisions
                           of Paragraph 2.(c)(i) shall terminate, except as may
                           otherwise be required by law, and shall not be
                           renewed.

                           (ii) Mr. Holland shall be entitled to receive cash in
                  an amount equal to the Company's and Mr. Holland's cost of
                  premiums for three (3) years of coverage under the Group
                  Health Plan and Group Life Insurance Plan in accordance with
                  the terms of such plans as of the date of the Change in
                  Control.

                  (d) Incentive Plans. If Mr. Holland meets the eligibility
         requirements of Paragraph 2. (a) hereof he shall be entitled to the
         following benefits under the Omnibus Plan:

                           (i) Stock Options.

                                    (A) Any of Mr. Holland's Options and Stock
                           Appreciation Rights under the Omnibus Plan (the
                           defined terms of which are

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                           incorporated in this Paragraph 2.(d)(i) by reference)
                           which are outstanding as of the Termination Date and
                           which are not then exercisable and vested, shall
                           become fully exercisable and vested to the full
                           extent of the original grant; provided, that in the
                           case of a Stock Appreciation Right, if Mr. Holland is
                           subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, such
                           Stock Appreciation Right shall not become fully
                           vested and exercisable at such time if such actions
                           would result in liability to Mr. Holland under
                           Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, provided further,
                           that any such actions not taken as a result of the
                           rules under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act shall
                           be effected as of the first date that such activity
                           would no longer result in liability under Section
                           16(b) of the Exchange Act.

                                    (B) The restrictions and deferral
                           limitations applicable to any of Mr. Holland's
                           Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units as of the
                           Termination Date shall lapse, and such Restricted
                           Stock and Restricted Stock Units shall become free of
                           all restrictions and limitations and become fully
                           vested and transferable to the full extent of the
                           original grant.

                           (ii) Performance Pay Program. Provided Mr. Holland is
                  not entitled to a Cash-Based Award under the PPP, (the defined
                  terms of which are incorporated in this Paragraph 2.(d)(ii) by
                  reference), if the PPP is in place through Mr. Holland's
                  Termination Date and to the extent Mr. Holland is entitled to
                  participate therein, Mr. Holland shall be entitled to receive
                  cash in an amount equal to a prorated payout of his Cash-Based
                  Awards under the PPP for the performance

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                  period in which the Termination Date shall have occurred, at
                  target performance under the PPP and prorated by the number of
                  months which have passed since the beginning of the
                  performance period until the Termination Date.

                           (iii) Performance Dividend Program. Provided Mr.
                  Holland is not entitled to a Cash-Based Award under the
                  Performance Dividend Program (the defined terms of which are
                  incorporated in this Paragraph 2.(d)(iii) by reference), if
                  the Performance Dividend Program is in place through Mr.
                  Holland's Termination Date and to the extent Mr. Holland is
                  entitled to participate therein, Mr. Holland shall be entitled
                  to receive cash for each such Cash-Based Award under the
                  Performance Dividend Program held by Mr. Holland on his
                  Termination Date, based on actual performance under the
                  Performance Dividend Program determined as of the most
                  recently completed calendar quarter of the performance period
                  in which the Termination Date shall have occurred, and the
                  annual dividend declared prior to the Termination Date.

                           (iv) Other Short Term Incentives Under the Omnibus
                  Plan. Provided Mr. Holland is not entitled to a Performance
                  Unit/Share award under the Omnibus Plan (the defined terms of
                  which are incorporated in this Paragraph 2.(d)(iv) by
                  reference), Mr. Holland shall be entitled to receive cash in
                  an amount equal to a prorated payout of the value of his
                  Performance Units and/or Performance Shares for the
                  performance period in which the Termination Date shall have
                  occurred, at target performance and prorated by the number of
                  months which have passed since the beginning of the
                  performance period until the Termination Date.

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                           (v) Other Short Term Incentive Plans. The provisions
                  of this Paragraph 2.(d)(v) shall apply if and to the extent
                  that Mr. Holland is a participant in any other "short term
                  compensation plan" not otherwise previously referred to in
                  this Paragraph 2.(d). Provided Mr. Holland is not otherwise
                  entitled to a plan payout under any change of control
                  provisions of such plans, if the "short term compensation
                  plan" is in place as of the Termination Date and to the extent
                  Mr. Holland is entitled to participate therein, Mr. Holland
                  shall receive cash in an amount equal to his award under the
                  Company's "short term incentive plan" for the annual
                  performance period in which the Termination Date shall have
                  occurred, at Mr. Holland's target performance level and
                  prorated by the number of months which have passed since the
                  beginning of the annual performance period until his
                  Termination Date. For purposes of this Paragraph 2.(d)(v) the
                  term "short term incentive compensation plan" shall mean any
                  incentive compensation plan or arrangement adopted in writing
                  by the Company which provides for annual, recurring
                  compensatory bonuses based upon articulated performance
                  criteria.

                  (e) Payment of Benefits. Any amounts due under this Agreement
         shall be paid in one (1) lump sum payment as soon as administratively
         practicable following the later of: (i) Mr. Holland's Termination Date,
         or (ii) upon Mr. Holland's tender of an effective Waiver and Release to
         the Company in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto and the expiration
         of any applicable revocation period for such waiver. In the event of a
         dispute with respect to liability or amount of any benefit due
         hereunder, an effective Waiver and

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         Release shall be tendered at the time of final resolution of any such
         dispute when payment is tendered by the Company.

                  (f) Benefits in the Event of Death. In the event of Mr.
         Holland's death prior to the payment of all amounts due under this
         Agreement, Mr. Holland's estate shall be entitled to receive as due any
         amounts not yet paid under this Agreement upon the tender by the
         executor or administrator of the estate of an effective Waiver and
         Release.

                  (g) Legal Fees. In the event of a dispute between Mr. Holland
         and the Company with regard to any amounts due hereunder, if any
         material issue in such dispute is finally resolved in Mr. Holland's
         favor, the Company shall reimburse Mr. Holland's legal fees incurred
         with respect to all issues in such dispute in an amount not to exceed
         fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).

                  (h) Employee Outplacement Services. Mr. Holland shall be
         eligible to participate in the Employee Outplacement Program, which
         program shall not be less than six (6) months duration measured from
         Mr. Holland's Termination Date.

                  (i) Non-qualified Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans.
         The Parties agree that subsequent to a Change in Control, any claims by
         Mr. Holland for benefits under any of the Company's non-qualified
         retirement or deferred compensation plans shall be resolved through
         binding arbitration in accordance with the provisions and procedures
         set forth in Paragraph 5 hereof and if any material issue in such
         dispute is finally resolved in Mr. Holland's favor, the Company shall
         reimburse Mr. Holland's legal fees in the manner provided in Paragraph
         2.(g) hereof.

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         3. Transfer of Employment. In the event that Mr. Holland's employment
by the Company is terminated during the two year period following a Change in
Control and Mr. Holland accepts employment by Southern, a Southern Subsidiary,
or any employer that succeeds to all or substantially all of the assets of the
Company, Southern or any Southern Subsidiary, the Company shall assign this
Agreement to Southern, such Southern Subsidiary, or successor employer, Southern
shall accept such assignment or cause such Southern Subsidiary or successor
employer to accept such assignment, and such assignee shall become the "Company"
for all purposes hereunder.

         4. No Mitigation. If Mr. Holland is otherwise eligible to receive
benefits under Paragraph 2 of this Agreement, he shall have no duty or
obligation to seek other employment following his Termination Date and, except
as otherwise provided in Paragraph 2.(a)(iii) hereof, the amounts due Mr.
Holland hereunder shall not be reduced or suspended if Mr. Holland accepts such
subsequent employment.

         5. Arbitration.

                  (a) Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or
         relating to the Company's obligations to pay severance benefits under
         this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled and resolved
         solely by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration
         Rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") except as
         otherwise provided herein. The arbitration shall be the sole and
         exclusive forum for resolution of any such claim for severance benefits
         and the arbitrators' award shall be final and binding. The provisions
         of this Paragraph 5 are not intended to apply to any other disputes,
         claims or controversies arising out of or relating to Mr. Holland's
         employment by the Company or the termination thereof.

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                  (b) Arbitration shall be initiated by serving a written notice
         of demand for arbitration to Mr. Holland, in the case of the Company,
         or to the Southern Board, in the case of Mr. Holland.

                  (c) The arbitration shall be held in Atlanta, Georgia. The
         arbitrators shall apply the law of the State of Georgia, to the extent
         not preempted by federal law, excluding any law which would require the
         application of the law of another state.

                  (d) The parties shall appoint arbitrators within fifteen (15)
         business days following service of the demand for arbitration. The
         number of arbitrators shall be three. One arbitrator shall be appointed
         by Mr. Holland, one arbitrator shall be appointed by the Company, and
         the two arbitrators shall appoint a third. If the arbitrators cannot
         agree on a third arbitrator within thirty (30) business days after the
         service of demand for arbitration, the third arbitrator shall be
         selected by the AAA.

                  (e) The arbitration filing fee shall be paid by Mr. Holland.
         All other costs of arbitration shall be borne equally by Mr. Holland
         and the Company, provided, however, that the Company shall reimburse
         such fees and costs in the event any material issue in such dispute is
         finally resolved in Mr. Holland's favor and Mr. Holland is reimbursed
         legal fees under Paragraph 2.(g) hereof.

                  (f) The parties agree that they will faithfully observe the
         rules that govern any arbitration between them, they will abide by and
         perform any award rendered by the arbitrators in any such arbitration,
         including any award of injunctive relief, and a judgment of a court
         having jurisdiction may be entered upon an award.

                  (g) The parties agree that nothing in this Paragraph 5 is
         intended to preclude upon application of either party any court having
         jurisdiction from issuing and enforcing

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         in any lawful manner such temporary restraining orders, preliminary
         injunctions, and other interim measures of relief as may be necessary
         to prevent harm to a party's interests or as otherwise may be
         appropriate pending the conclusion of arbitration proceedings pursuant
         to this Agreement; regardless of whether an arbitration proceeding
         under this Paragraph 5 has begun. The parties further agree that
         nothing herein shall prevent any court from entering and enforcing in
         any lawful manner such judgments for permanent equitable relief as may
         be necessary to prevent harm to a party's interests or as otherwise may
         be appropriate following the issuance of arbitral awards pursuant to
         this Paragraph 5.

         6. Miscellaneous.

                  (a) Funding of Benefits. Unless the Board in its discretion
         shall determine otherwise, the benefits payable to Mr. Holland under
         this Agreement shall not be funded in any manner and shall be paid by
         the Company out of its general assets, which assets are subject to the
         claims of the Company's creditors.

                  (b) Withholding. There shall be deducted from the payment of
         any benefit due under this Agreement the amount of any tax required by
         any governmental authority to be withheld and paid over by the Company
         to such governmental authority for the account of Mr. Holland.

                  (c) Assignment. Mr. Holland shall have no rights to sell,
         assign, transfer, encumber, or otherwise convey the right to receive
         the payment of any benefit due hereunder, which payment and the rights
         thereto are expressly declared to be nonassignable and nontransferable.
         Any attempt to do so shall be null and void and of no effect.

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                  (d) Amendment and Termination. The Agreement may be amended or
         terminated only by a writing executed by the parties.

                  (e) Construction. This Agreement shall be construed in
         accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, to
         the extent not preempted by federal law, disregarding any provision of
         law which would require the application of the law of another state.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement
this 10th day of June, 2004.

                                                THE SOUTHERN COMPANY

                                           By: /s/Ellen N. Lindemann

                                                SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, INC.

                                           By: /s/Ellen N. Lindemann

                                                MR. HOLLAND

                                                   /s/G. Edison Holland, Jr.
                                                      G. Edison Holland, Jr.

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                                    Exhibit A

                           CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT

                               Waiver and Release

         The attached Waiver and Release is to be given to Mr. G. Edison
Holland, Jr. upon the occurrence of an event that triggers eligibility for
severance benefits under the Change in Control Agreement, as described in
Paragraph 2(a) of such agreement.

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                           CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT

                               Waiver and Release

         I, G. Edison Holland, Jr., understand that I am entitled to receive the
severance benefits described in Section 2 of the Change in Control Agreement
(the "Agreement") if I execute this Waiver and Release ("Waiver"). I understand
that the benefits I will receive under the Agreement are in excess of those I
would have received from The Southern Company and Savannah Electric and Power
Company (collectively, the "Company") if I had not elected to sign this Waiver.

         I recognize that I may have a claim against the Company under the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 and 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended,
the Americans with Disabilities Act or other federal, state and local laws.

         In exchange for the benefits I elect to receive, I hereby irrevocably
waive and release all claims, of any kind whatsoever, whether known or unknown
in connection with any claim which I ever had, may have, or now have against The
Southern Company, Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power
Company, Mississippi Power Company, Savannah Electric and Power Company,
Southern Communications Services, Inc., Southern Company Energy Solutions, LLC,
Southern Company Services, Inc., Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. and
other direct or indirect subsidiaries of The Southern Company and their past,
present and future officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys. Nothing
in this Waiver shall be construed to release claims or causes of action under
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act or the Energy Reorganization Act of
1974, as amended, which arise out of events occurring after the execution date
of this Waiver.

         In further exchange for the benefits I elect to receive, I understand
and agree that I will respect the proprietary and confidential nature of any
information I have obtained in the course of my service with the Company or any
subsidiary or affiliate of The Southern Company. However, nothing in this Waiver
shall prohibit me from engaging in protected activities under applicable law or
from communicating, either voluntary or otherwise, with any governmental agency
concerning any potential violation of the law.

         In signing this Waiver, I am not releasing claims to benefits that I am
already entitled to under any workers' compensation laws or under any retirement
plan or welfare benefit plan within the meaning of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, which is sponsored by or adopted by the
Company and/or any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries; however, I understand
and acknowledge that nothing herein is intended to or shall be construed to
require the Company to institute or continue in effect any particular plan or
benefit sponsored by the Company and the Company hereby reserves the right to
amend or terminate any of its benefit programs at any time in accordance with
the procedures set forth in such plans.

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         In signing this Waiver, I realize that I am waiving and releasing,
among other things, any claims to benefits under any and all bonus, severance,
workforce reduction, early retirement, outplacement, or any other similar type
plan sponsored by the Company.

         I have been encouraged and advised in writing to seek advice from
anyone of my choosing regarding this Waiver, including my attorney, and my
accountant or tax advisor. Prior to signing this Waiver, I have been given the
opportunity and sufficient time to seek such advice, and I fully understand the
meaning and contents of this Waiver.

         I understand that I may take up to twenty-one (21) calendar days to
consider whether or not I desire to enter this Waiver. I was not coerced,
threatened or otherwise forced to sign this Waiver. I have made my choice to
sign this Waiver voluntarily and of my own free will.

         I understand that I may revoke this Waiver at any time during the seven
(7) calendar day period after I sign and deliver this Waiver to the Company. If
I revoke this Waiver, I must do so in writing delivered to the Company. I
understand that this Waiver is not effective until the expiration of this seven
(7) calendar day revocation period. I understand that upon the expiration of
such seven (7) calendar day revocation period this entire Waiver will be binding
upon me and will be irrevocable.

         I understand that by signing this Waiver I am giving up rights I may
have.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby executes this Waiver this
____ day of ________, in the year ____.

                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     G. Edison Holland, Jr.

Sworn to and subscribed to me this

___day of _________, ____

--------------------------
Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

---------------------------
(Notary Seal)

         Acknowledged and Accepted by the Company, as defined in the Waiver.

By:
         -----------------------------------
Date:
         -----------------------------------
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