SOUTHERN CO
For the period ended May 13, 2026. Filed Apr 3, 2026.
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May 13, 2026 · Filed Apr 3, 2026
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Proxy Voting Roadmap
| The Board, acting upon the recommendation of the Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee, has nominated 12 of the Directors currently serving for re-election to the Southern Company Board of Directors. Each nominee holds or has held senior executive positions, maintains the highest degree of integrity and ethical standards and complements the needs of the Company and the Board. Through their positions, responsibilities, skills and perspectives, which span many industries and organizations, these nominees represent a Board of Directors with a broad range and depth of expertise and experience to effectively oversee the Company's operations, risks and long-term strategy. | |
| The Board recommends a vote FOR each nominee for Director |
Janaki Akella, 65IndependentFormer Digital Transformation Leader, Google LLCDirector Since: January 2019
Shantella E. Cooper, 58 IndependentFounder and Chief Executive Officer, Journey Forward Strategies, LLCDirector Since: October 2023
Anthony F. Earley, Jr., 76 Lead Independent DirectorChairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, PG&E Corporation (retired) Director Since: January 2019
James O. Etheredge, 62IndependentManaging Director, Monarch Private Capital and former Chief Executive Officer - North America, Accenture plcDirector Since: April 2025
David J. Grain, 63IndependentFounder and Chief Executive Officer, Grain Management, LLCDirector Since: December 2012
John D. Johns, 74 IndependentSenior Advisor, Blackstone Inc. and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Protective Life Corporation Director Since: February 2015
David E. Meador, 69 IndependentVice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer, DTE Energy (retired) Director Since: April 2023
William G. Smith, Jr., 72 IndependentChairman and Chief Executive Officer, Capital City Bank Group, Inc. Director Since: February 2006
Kristine L. Svinicki, 59IndependentAdjunct Professor, University of Michigan Director Since: October 2021
Lizanne Thomas, 68 IndependentPartner, Jones Day (retired) Director Since: April 2023
John M. Turner, Jr., 64 IndependentChairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Regions Financial CorporationDirector Since: September 2025
Christopher C. Womack, 68Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Southern Company Director Since: March 2023
| We believe our compensation program provides the appropriate mix of fixed and at-risk compensation. The short- and long-term performance-based compensation program ties executive pay to Company performance, aligns with stockholder interests and is competitive with our industry peers. | |
| The Board recommends a vote FOR this proposal |
| Southern Company 2026 Proxy Statement | 7 |
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Proxy Voting Roadmap
| The Audit Committee appointed Deloitte & Touche as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. This appointment is being submitted to stockholders for ratification. | |
| The Board recommends a vote FOR this proposal |
| The Board has proposed and declared advisable, and is recommending to the stockholders, approval of each of the following amendments to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation.Item 4 - Authorize Additional Common StockAn amendment to increase the total number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 1,500,000,000 to 2,500,000,000Item 5 - Authorize the Issuance of Preferred StockAmendments to authorize the issuance of preferred stock Item 6 - Provide for Officer ExculpationAn amendment to limit the liability of certain officers of the Company as permitted under Delaware General Corporation LawItem 7 - Modernize, Clarify and Conform ChangesMiscellaneous amendments to modernize, clarify and conform changes to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation | |
| The Board recommends a vote FOR each proposal |
| The following three proposals were submitted by stockholders. If the proponent of each proposal, or the proponent’s representative, is present at the annual meeting and presents the proposal for a vote, then the proposal will be voted on at the annual meeting. | |
| 4Independent Board Chairman4Report on Data Center Costs4Report on Climate Due Diligence | |
| The Board recommends a vote AGAINST each proposal |
| 8 | Southern Company 2026 Proxy Statement |
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