SOUTHERN CO

(a)(1) The common stock of Southern Company is listed and traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol SO. The common stock is also traded on regional exchanges across the United States.

There is no market for the other Registrants' common stock, all of which is owned by Southern Company.

(a)(2) Number of Southern Company's common stockholders of record at January 31, 2025: 91,209

Southern Company has paid dividends on its common stock since 1948. Dividends paid per share of common stock were $2.86 in 2024 and $2.78 in 2023. In January 2025, Southern Company declared a quarterly dividend of 72 cents per share. Dividends on Southern Company's common stock are payable at the discretion of Southern Company's Board of Directors and depend upon earnings, financial condition, and other factors. See Note 8 to the financial statements under "Dividend Restrictions" in Item 8 herein for additional information.

Each of the other Registrants have one common stockholder, Southern Company.

(a)(3) Securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans.

See Part III, Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

(b) Use of Proceeds

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

None.