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Form 8-K SOUTHERN CO For: May 13

May 15, 2026 4:12 PM
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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)May 13, 2026

Commission
File Number		Registrant,
State of Incorporation,
Address and Telephone Number		I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
1-3526The Southern Company58-0690070
(A Delaware Corporation)
30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 506-5000

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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



RegistrantTitle of each classTrading
Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange
on which registered
The Southern CompanyCommon Stock, par value $5 per shareSONew York Stock Exchange
The Southern CompanySeries 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2077SOJCNew York Stock Exchange
The Southern CompanySeries 2020A 4.95% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2080SOJDNew York Stock Exchange
The Southern Company
Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2060
SOJENew York Stock Exchange
The Southern CompanySeries 2021B 1.875% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2081SO 81New York Stock Exchange
The Southern CompanySeries 2025A 6.50% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2085SOJFNew York Stock Exchange
The Southern Company2025 Series A Corporate UnitsSOMNNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company  ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐



Item 5.07.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Southern Company (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on
May 13, 2026. Stockholders voted as follows on the ten matters presented for a vote:
1.The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected based on the following votes:
NomineesVotes For% Votes Cast ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker
Non-Votes
Janaki Akella784,876,44998.68 %10,432,4532,053,270179,338,232 
Shantella E. Cooper783,342,95598.49 %11,966,8812,052,336179,338,232 
Anthony F. Earley, Jr.778,970,28897.94 %16,310,2132,081,671179,338,232 
James O. Etheredge787,103,00998.97 %8,171,4852,087,678179,338,232 
David J. Grain771,268,16796.98 %24,003,6462,090,359179,338,232 
John D. Johns782,392,63498.38 %12,882,3962,087,142179,338,232 
David E. Meador780,239,34898.10 %15,074,9482,047,876179,338,232 
William G. Smith, Jr.772,562,01797.14 %22,714,1252,086,030179,338,232 
Kristine L. Svinicki779,969,35498.06 %15,380,3512,012,467179,338,232 
Lizanne Thomas774,256,08297.34 %21,142,0311,964,059179,338,232 
John M. Turner, Jr.787,367,82699.00 %7,923,3032,071,043179,338,232 
Christopher C. Womack773,084,31897.20 %22,205,4192,072,435179,338,232 

2.The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s named executive officers’ compensation was approved based upon the following votes:

Votes For% Votes Cast ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker
Non-Votes
754,894,25895.24 %37,651,5704,816,344179,338,232

3.The proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was approved based upon the following votes:

Votes For% Votes Cast ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker
Non-Votes
947,424,57297.24 %26,799,4792,476,353N/A



4.The proposal to approve an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize additional common stock was approved based upon the following votes:

Votes For% Votes Cast ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker
Non-Votes
946,532,07297.39 %25,346,091 4,822,241 N/A

5.The proposal to approve an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize the issuance of preferred stock was approved based upon the following votes:

Votes For% Outstanding ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker
Non-Votes
733,634,49765.07 %60,516,5663,211,109179,338,232
 

6.The proposal to approve an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation was approved based upon the following votes:

Votes For% Outstanding ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker
Non-Votes
686,673,47660.91 %106,098,5074,590,189179,338,232

7.The proposal to approve miscellaneous amendments to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to modernize, clarify and conform the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation was approved based upon the following votes:

Votes For% Outstanding ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker
Non-Votes
788,336,97569.93 %5,357,0893,668,108179,338,232

8.The stockholder proposal regarding an independent board chairman was not approved based upon the following votes:

Votes For% Votes Cast ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker
Non-Votes
103,219,77113.06 %686,754,6737,387,728179,338,232



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9.The stockholder proposal regarding a report on data center costs was not approved based upon the following votes:

Votes For% Votes Cast ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker
Non-Votes
76,742,4279.74 %710,841,5269,778,219179,338,232

10.The stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate due diligence was not approved based upon the following votes:

Votes For% Votes Cast ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker
Non-Votes
9,987,2131.26 %777,636,4029,738,557179,338,232


Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 (d) Exhibits.
  3.1
  3.2
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SIGNATURES

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:   May 15, 2026
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
By
/s/Melissa K. Caen
Melissa K. Caen
Assistant Secretary

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