Form DEFA14A SOUTHERN CO
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section
14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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The Southern Company
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its
Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy
Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 27, 2020.
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
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P.O. BOX 9112
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
| Meeting Information | |
| Meeting Type: | Annual Meeting |
| For holders as of: | March 30, 2020 |
| Date: May 27, 2020 | Time: 10:00 a.m., ET |
| Location: | Meeting live via the Internet-please visit |
| www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SO2020. |
We will be hosting the annual meeting live via the internet this year. There will be no physical location for shareholders to attend the meeting this year. To participate in the meeting, please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SO2020. From there, please use the information printed in the box marked by the arrow ➔XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) and follow the available instructions to access the meeting.
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PROXY STATEMENT ANNUAL REPORT
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Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.
| Voting Items |
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each nominee in Item 1. | ||
| 1. | Election of 14 Directors: | |
| 1a. | Janaki Akella | |
| 1b. | Juanita Powell Baranco | |
| 1c. | Jon A. Boscia | |
| 1d. | Henry A. Clark III | |
| 1e. | Anthony F. Earley, Jr. | |
| 1f. | Thomas A. Fanning | |
| 1g. | David J. Grain | |
| 1h. | Donald M. James | |
| 1i. | John D. Johns | |
| 1j. | Dale E. Klein | |
| 1k. | Ernest J. Moniz | |
| 1l. | William G. Smith, Jr. | |
| 1m. | Steven R. Specker | |
| 1n. | E. Jenner Wood III | |
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Items 2 and 3. | |
| 2. | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation |
| 3. | Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2020 |
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST Items 4 and 5. | |
| 4. | Stockholder proposal regarding an independent board chair |
| 5. | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on lobbying |
