[PR Newswire] – ATLANTA, April 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Southern Company said today it is increasing its dividend by 7 cents per share on an annualized basis to a rate of $2.17 per . . . → Read More: Company Update: The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) – Southern Company raises dividend rate 14th straight year; annualized rate goes to $2.17 per share Similar Articles: Company Update: Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) – Hewlett-Packard raises dividend by 10% to 17.6 cents a share Stock Update: The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) – Southern Company reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 earnings Market Update: The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) – Southern Company announces quarterly dividend