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SOUTHERN CO. 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and SOUTHERN CO.’s Form 8-K, filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 18, 2026.

18Ballot items
1,133Asset managers
16,188Fund votes
May 22, 2024Meeting date

Results at a glance

Meeting of May 22, 2024: 18 items on SOUTHERN CO.’s Form 8-K, filed May 24, 2024: 13 elected · 2 approved · 3 not approved.

Not approved or not elected

4. The proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reduce the supermajority vote requirement… 99% of votes cast Not approved Not approved under the vote the filing states was required: “two-thirds of the issued and outstanding”

Material dissent

None beyond the items above.

Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided

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Official 2023-2024 meeting results reported by SOUTHERN CO.

These tallies are SOUTHERN CO.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

SOUTHERN CO. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held May 22, 2024
Ballot item	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Broker non-votes	Support (of votes cast)	Reported outcome	Voting standard
Elect Director: Janaki Akella	731,040,969	6,841,011	2,039,166	--	186,759,054	99.0%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Henry A. Clark III	723,606,168	14,343,537	1,971,441	--	186,759,054	98%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Shantella E. Cooper	731,697,138	6,150,018	2,073,990	--	186,759,054	99.1%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Anthony F. Earley, Jr.	717,832,054	20,085,444	2,003,648	--	186,759,054	97%	Elected	—
Elect Director: David J. Grain	723,479,120	14,367,810	2,074,216	--	186,759,054	98%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Donald M. James	718,973,272	18,900,774	2,047,100	--	186,759,054	97%	Elected	—
Elect Director: John D. Johns	722,941,428	14,915,300	2,064,418	--	186,759,054	98%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Dale E. Klein	706,851,764	31,054,242	2,015,140	--	186,759,054	96%	Elected	—
Elect Director: David E. Meador	734,028,974	3,857,229	2,034,943	--	186,759,054	99.4%	Elected	—
Elect Director: William G. Smith, Jr.	712,368,231	25,586,759	1,966,156	--	186,759,054	97%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Kristine L. Svinicki	732,904,582	5,123,755	1,892,809	--	186,759,054	99.3%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Lizanne Thomas	732,142,472	5,850,115	1,928,559	--	186,759,054	99.2%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Christopher C. Womack	702,701,551	35,124,671	2,094,924	--	186,759,054	95%	Elected	—
2. The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the Company's named executive officers' compensation	700,547,473	34,729,984	4,643,689	--	186,759,054	95%	Approved	—
3. The proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024	900,044,068	24,295,025	2,341,107	--	--	97%	Approved	—
4. The proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reduce the supermajority vote requirement to a majority vote, which pursuant to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation requires the affirmative vote	727,615,983	9,119,012	3,186,151	--	186,759,054	99%	Not approved Not approved under the vote the filing states was required: “two-thirds of the issued and outstanding”	a supermajority of the shares outstanding
5. The stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote	292,216,813	439,181,386	8,522,947	--	186,759,054	40%	Not approved	—
6. The stockholder proposal regarding disclosing short-, medium- and long-term operational GHG targets	68,572,060	663,204,829	8,144,257	--	186,759,054	9%	Not approved	—

This meeting is also recorded here as May 23, 2024; both records come from the same filing, so the date should be checked against it.

Source: SOUTHERN CO., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 24, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the SOUTHERN CO. 2023-2024 meeting

Each item below shows how the 1,133 asset managers that disclosed a SOUTHERN CO. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.

1. Elect Director: Janaki Akella

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.0%

FOR: 731,040,969AGAINST: 6,841,011

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 162 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 13 Directors: Janaki Akella

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Janaki Akella”): 731,040,969 for, 6,841,011 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected based on the following votes:”
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 162 asset managers below reported 347,180,458 for, 48,023 against, 1 withheld, 34,917 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 347,180,458AGAINST: 48,023ABSTAIN: 34,917WITHHOLD: 1

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 13 Directors: Janaki Akella” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	97,732,597	0	0	For
Fidelity	39,533,338	0	0	For
BlackRock	32,697,977	5,880	0	For
Capital Group	26,353,214	0	0	For
State Street	22,627,072	1,920	0	For
MFS	18,399,679	0	0	For
JPMorgan	16,058,720	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	14,400,000	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	9,426,498	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	7,268,246	0	0	For
TIAA	6,461,381	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,143,561	0	0	For
Invesco	3,915,093	0	0	For
First Trust	3,863,760	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	3,688,915	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,086,580	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,987,068	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,871,966	0	30,612	For
John Hancock	1,864,165	0	0	For
Cohen & Steers	1,768,225	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,712,284	0	0	For
Dimensional	1,540,800	0	0	For
Victory Capital	1,386,942	0	0	For
Equitable	1,364,731	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,275,285	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 162 asset managers. See all 162 in the interactive database.

2. Elect Director: Henry A. Clark III

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 723,606,168AGAINST: 14,343,537

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 162 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 13 Directors: Henry A. Clark III

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Henry A. Clark III”): 723,606,168 for, 14,343,537 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected based on the following votes:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 162 asset managers below reported 346,978,622 for, 178,699 against, 34,909 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 346,978,622AGAINST: 178,699ABSTAIN: 34,909

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 13 Directors: Henry A. Clark III” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	97,732,597	0	0	For
Fidelity	39,533,338	0	0	For
BlackRock	32,697,977	5,880	0	For
Capital Group	26,353,214	0	0	For
State Street	22,625,658	3,334	0	For
MFS	18,399,679	0	0	For
JPMorgan	16,058,720	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	14,400,000	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	9,426,498	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	7,268,246	0	0	For
TIAA	6,461,381	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,143,561	0	0	For
Invesco	3,915,093	0	0	For
First Trust	3,863,760	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	3,688,915	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,086,580	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,987,068	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,871,966	0	30,612	For
John Hancock	1,864,165	0	0	For
Cohen & Steers	1,768,225	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,712,284	0	0	For
Dimensional	1,540,800	0	0	For
Victory Capital	1,386,942	0	0	For
Equitable	1,364,731	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,247,293	27,992	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 162 asset managers. See all 162 in the interactive database.

3. Elect Director: Shantella E. Cooper

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.1%

FOR: 731,697,138AGAINST: 6,150,018

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 162 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 13 Directors: Shantella E. Cooper

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Shantella E. Cooper”): 731,697,138 for, 6,150,018 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected based on the following votes:”
Support: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 162 asset managers below reported 347,185,112 for, 43,373 against, 1 withheld, 34,912 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 347,185,112AGAINST: 43,373ABSTAIN: 34,912WITHHOLD: 1

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 13 Directors: Shantella E. Cooper” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	97,732,597	0	0	For
Fidelity	39,533,338	0	0	For
BlackRock	32,697,512	6,345	0	For
Capital Group	26,353,214	0	0	For
State Street	22,628,992	0	0	For
MFS	18,399,679	0	0	For
JPMorgan	16,058,720	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	14,400,000	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	9,426,498	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	7,268,246	0	0	For
TIAA	6,461,381	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,143,561	0	0	For
Invesco	3,915,093	0	0	For
First Trust	3,863,760	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	3,688,915	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,086,580	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,987,068	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,871,966	0	30,612	For
John Hancock	1,864,165	0	0	For
Cohen & Steers	1,768,225	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,712,284	0	0	For
Dimensional	1,540,800	0	0	For
Victory Capital	1,386,942	0	0	For
Equitable	1,364,731	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,275,285	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 162 asset managers. See all 162 in the interactive database.

4. Elect Director: Anthony F. Earley, Jr.

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%

FOR: 717,832,054AGAINST: 20,085,444

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 162 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 13 Directors: Anthony F. Earley, Jr.

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Anthony F. Earley, Jr.”): 717,832,054 for, 20,085,444 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected based on the following votes:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 162 asset managers below reported 346,833,861 for, 323,460 against, 34,910 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 346,833,861AGAINST: 323,460ABSTAIN: 34,910

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 13 Directors: Anthony F. Earley, Jr.” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	97,732,597	0	0	For
Fidelity	39,533,338	0	0	For
BlackRock	32,680,944	22,913	0	For
Capital Group	26,353,214	0	0	For
State Street	22,625,039	3,953	0	For
MFS	18,399,679	0	0	For
JPMorgan	16,058,720	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	14,400,000	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	9,426,498	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	7,268,246	0	0	For
TIAA	6,461,381	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,143,561	0	0	For
Invesco	3,915,093	0	0	For
First Trust	3,863,760	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	3,688,915	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,086,580	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,987,068	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,868,655	3,311	30,612	For
John Hancock	1,864,165	0	0	For
Cohen & Steers	1,768,225	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,712,284	0	0	For
Dimensional	1,540,800	0	0	For
Victory Capital	1,386,942	0	0	For
Equitable	1,364,731	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,275,285	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 162 asset managers. See all 162 in the interactive database.

5. Elect Director: David J. Grain

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 723,479,120AGAINST: 14,367,810

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 162 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 13 Directors: David J. Grain

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David J. Grain”): 723,479,120 for, 14,367,810 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 162 asset managers below reported 347,046,803 for, 167,142 against, 1 withheld, 49,451 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 347,046,803AGAINST: 167,142ABSTAIN: 49,451WITHHOLD: 1

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 13 Directors: David J. Grain” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	97,732,597	0	0	For
Fidelity	39,533,338	0	0	For
BlackRock	32,680,944	22,913	0	For
Capital Group	26,353,214	0	0	For
State Street	22,623,625	5,367	0	For
MFS	18,399,679	0	0	For
JPMorgan	16,058,720	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	14,400,000	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	9,426,498	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	7,268,246	0	0	For
TIAA	6,461,381	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,143,561	0	0	For
Invesco	3,915,093	0	0	For
First Trust	3,863,760	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	3,688,915	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,086,580	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,987,068	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,871,966	0	30,612	For
John Hancock	1,864,165	0	0	For
Cohen & Steers	1,768,225	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,712,284	0	0	For
Dimensional	1,540,800	0	0	For
Victory Capital	1,386,942	0	0	For
Equitable	1,364,731	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,247,293	27,992	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 162 asset managers. See all 162 in the interactive database.

6. Elect Director: Donald M. James

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%

FOR: 718,973,272AGAINST: 18,900,774

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 162 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 13 Directors: Donald M. James

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Donald M. James”): 718,973,272 for, 18,900,774 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 162 asset managers below reported 347,049,162 for, 179,323 against, 1 withheld, 34,912 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 347,049,162AGAINST: 179,323ABSTAIN: 34,912WITHHOLD: 1

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 13 Directors: Donald M. James” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	97,732,597	0	0	For
Fidelity	39,533,338	0	0	For
BlackRock	32,697,977	5,880	0	For
Capital Group	26,353,214	0	0	For
State Street	22,625,658	3,334	0	For
MFS	18,399,679	0	0	For
JPMorgan	16,058,720	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	14,400,000	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	9,426,498	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	7,268,246	0	0	For
TIAA	6,461,381	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,143,561	0	0	For
Invesco	3,915,093	0	0	For
First Trust	3,863,760	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	3,688,915	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,086,580	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,987,068	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,871,966	0	30,612	For
John Hancock	1,864,165	0	0	For
Cohen & Steers	1,768,225	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,712,284	0	0	For
Dimensional	1,540,800	0	0	For
Victory Capital	1,386,942	0	0	For
Equitable	1,364,731	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,247,293	27,992	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 162 asset managers. See all 162 in the interactive database.

7. Elect Director: John D. Johns

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 722,941,428AGAINST: 14,915,300

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 162 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 13 Directors: John D. Johns

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John D. Johns”): 722,941,428 for, 14,915,300 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 162 asset managers below reported 347,164,747 for, 63,733 against, 1 withheld, 34,917 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 347,164,747AGAINST: 63,733ABSTAIN: 34,917WITHHOLD: 1

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 13 Directors: John D. Johns” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	97,732,597	0	0	For
Fidelity	39,533,338	0	0	For
BlackRock	32,697,977	5,880	0	For
Capital Group	26,353,214	0	0	For
State Street	22,627,072	1,920	0	For
MFS	18,399,679	0	0	For
JPMorgan	16,058,720	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	14,400,000	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	9,426,498	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	7,268,246	0	0	For
TIAA	6,461,381	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,143,561	0	0	For
Invesco	3,915,093	0	0	For
First Trust	3,863,760	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	3,688,915	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,086,580	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,987,068	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,871,966	0	30,612	For
John Hancock	1,864,165	0	0	For
Cohen & Steers	1,768,225	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,712,284	0	0	For
Dimensional	1,540,800	0	0	For
Victory Capital	1,386,942	0	0	For
Equitable	1,364,731	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,275,285	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 162 asset managers. See all 162 in the interactive database.

8. Elect Director: Dale E. Klein

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%

FOR: 706,851,764AGAINST: 31,054,242

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 162 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 13 Directors: Dale E. Klein

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Dale E. Klein”): 706,851,764 for, 31,054,242 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected based on the following votes:”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 162 asset managers below reported 343,893,117 for, 3,335,368 against, 1 withheld, 34,911 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 343,893,117AGAINST: 3,335,368ABSTAIN: 34,911WITHHOLD: 1

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 13 Directors: Dale E. Klein” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	97,732,597	0	0	For
Fidelity	39,533,338	0	0	For
BlackRock	32,687,289	16,568	0	For
Capital Group	26,353,214	0	0	For
State Street	22,618,900	10,092	0	For
MFS	18,399,679	0	0	For
JPMorgan	16,058,720	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	14,400,000	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	9,426,498	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	7,268,246	0	0	For
TIAA	6,461,381	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,143,561	0	0	For
Invesco	3,915,093	0	0	For
First Trust	3,863,760	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	3,688,915	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,086,580	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,987,068	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,871,966	0	30,612	For
John Hancock	1,056,824	807,341	0	Mixed
Cohen & Steers	1,768,225	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,712,284	0	0	For
Dimensional	1,540,800	0	0	For
Victory Capital	4,572	1,382,370	0	Against
Equitable	1,363,154	1,577	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,247,293	27,992	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 162 asset managers. See all 162 in the interactive database.

9. Elect Director: David E. Meador

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.4%

FOR: 734,028,974AGAINST: 3,857,229

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 162 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 13 Directors: David E. Meador

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David E. Meador”): 734,028,974 for, 3,857,229 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected based on the following votes:”
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 162 asset managers below reported 347,167,973 for, 60,514 against, 1 withheld, 34,911 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 347,167,973AGAINST: 60,514ABSTAIN: 34,911WITHHOLD: 1

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 13 Directors: David E. Meador” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	97,732,597	0	0	For
Fidelity	39,533,338	0	0	For
BlackRock	32,697,977	5,880	0	For
Capital Group	26,353,214	0	0	For
State Street	22,627,072	1,920	0	For
MFS	18,399,679	0	0	For
JPMorgan	16,058,720	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	14,400,000	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	9,426,498	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	7,268,246	0	0	For
TIAA	6,461,381	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,143,561	0	0	For
Invesco	3,915,093	0	0	For
First Trust	3,863,760	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	3,688,915	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,086,580	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,987,068	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,871,966	0	30,612	For
John Hancock	1,864,165	0	0	For
Cohen & Steers	1,768,225	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,712,284	0	0	For
Dimensional	1,540,800	0	0	For
Victory Capital	1,386,942	0	0	For
Equitable	1,364,731	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,275,285	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 162 asset managers. See all 162 in the interactive database.

10. Elect Director: William G. Smith, Jr.

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%

FOR: 712,368,231AGAINST: 25,586,759

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 162 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 13 Directors: William G. Smith, Jr.

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: William G. Smith, Jr.”): 712,368,231 for, 25,586,759 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 162 asset managers below reported 347,027,467 for, 201,021 against, 34,910 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 347,027,467AGAINST: 201,021ABSTAIN: 34,910

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 13 Directors: William G. Smith, Jr.” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	97,732,597	0	0	For
Fidelity	39,533,338	0	0	For
BlackRock	32,697,977	5,880	0	For
Capital Group	26,353,214	0	0	For
State Street	22,625,658	3,334	0	For
MFS	18,399,679	0	0	For
JPMorgan	16,058,720	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	14,400,000	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	9,426,498	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	7,268,246	0	0	For
TIAA	6,461,381	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,143,561	0	0	For
Invesco	3,915,093	0	0	For
First Trust	3,863,760	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	3,688,915	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,086,580	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,987,068	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,871,966	0	30,612	For
John Hancock	1,864,165	0	0	For
Cohen & Steers	1,768,225	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,712,284	0	0	For
Dimensional	1,540,800	0	0	For
Victory Capital	1,386,942	0	0	For
Equitable	1,364,731	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,247,293	27,992	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 162 asset managers. See all 162 in the interactive database.

11. Elect Director: Kristine L. Svinicki

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.3%

FOR: 732,904,582AGAINST: 5,123,755

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 162 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 13 Directors: Kristine L. Svinicki

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kristine L. Svinicki”): 732,904,582 for, 5,123,755 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected based on the following votes:”
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 162 asset managers below reported 347,182,406 for, 46,089 against, 34,901 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 347,182,406AGAINST: 46,089ABSTAIN: 34,901

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 13 Directors: Kristine L. Svinicki” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	97,732,597	0	0	For
Fidelity	39,533,338	0	0	For
BlackRock	32,697,977	5,880	0	For
Capital Group	26,353,214	0	0	For
State Street	22,627,072	1,920	0	For
MFS	18,399,679	0	0	For
JPMorgan	16,058,720	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	14,400,000	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	9,426,498	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	7,268,246	0	0	For
TIAA	6,461,381	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,143,561	0	0	For
Invesco	3,915,093	0	0	For
First Trust	3,863,760	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	3,688,915	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,086,580	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,987,068	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,871,966	0	30,612	For
John Hancock	1,864,165	0	0	For
Cohen & Steers	1,768,225	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,712,284	0	0	For
Dimensional	1,540,800	0	0	For
Victory Capital	1,386,942	0	0	For
Equitable	1,364,731	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,275,285	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 162 asset managers. See all 162 in the interactive database.

12. Elect Director: Lizanne Thomas

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.2%

FOR: 732,142,472AGAINST: 5,850,115

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 162 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 13 Directors: Lizanne Thomas

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lizanne Thomas”): 732,142,472 for, 5,850,115 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected based on the following votes:”
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 162 asset managers below reported 347,162,196 for, 66,302 against, 34,898 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 347,162,196AGAINST: 66,302ABSTAIN: 34,898

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 13 Directors: Lizanne Thomas” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	97,732,597	0	0	For
Fidelity	39,533,338	0	0	For
BlackRock	32,680,944	22,913	0	For
Capital Group	26,353,214	0	0	For
State Street	22,625,039	3,953	0	For
MFS	18,399,679	0	0	For
JPMorgan	16,058,720	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	14,400,000	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	9,426,498	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	7,268,246	0	0	For
TIAA	6,461,381	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,143,561	0	0	For
Invesco	3,915,093	0	0	For
First Trust	3,863,760	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	3,688,915	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,086,580	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,987,068	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,871,966	0	30,612	For
John Hancock	1,864,165	0	0	For
Cohen & Steers	1,768,225	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,712,284	0	0	For
Dimensional	1,540,800	0	0	For
Victory Capital	1,386,942	0	0	For
Equitable	1,364,731	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,275,285	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 162 asset managers. See all 162 in the interactive database.

13. Elect Director: Christopher C. Womack

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%

FOR: 702,701,551AGAINST: 35,124,671

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 162 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 13 Directors: Christopher C. Womack

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christopher C. Womack”): 702,701,551 for, 35,124,671 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected based on the following votes:”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 162 asset managers below reported 347,000,573 for, 227,904 against, 1 withheld, 34,920 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 347,000,573AGAINST: 227,904ABSTAIN: 34,920WITHHOLD: 1

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 13 Directors: Christopher C. Womack” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	97,732,597	0	0	For
Fidelity	39,533,338	0	0	For
BlackRock	32,697,977	5,880	0	For
Capital Group	26,353,214	0	0	For
State Street	22,626,750	2,242	0	For
MFS	18,399,679	0	0	For
JPMorgan	16,058,720	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	14,400,000	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	9,426,498	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	7,268,246	0	0	For
TIAA	6,461,381	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,143,561	0	0	For
Invesco	3,915,093	0	0	For
First Trust	3,863,760	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	3,688,915	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,086,580	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,987,068	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,871,966	0	30,612	For
John Hancock	1,864,165	0	0	For
Cohen & Steers	1,768,225	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,712,284	0	0	For
Dimensional	1,540,800	0	0	For
Victory Capital	1,386,942	0	0	For
Equitable	1,364,731	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,275,285	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 162 asset managers. See all 162 in the interactive database.

14. 4. The proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reduce the…

Official resultCORPORATE GOVERNANCEReported outcome: Not approved

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Not approved · of votes cast

FOR 99%

FOR: 727,615,983AGAINST: 9,119,012

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 162 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Approve an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reduce the supermajority vote requirement to a majority vote requirement

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“4. The proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reduce the supermajority vote requirement to a majority vote, which pursuant to the Company's Restated Certificate of Inco”): 727,615,983 for, 9,119,012 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). This item required more than a simple majority of votes cast — see the filing.

Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reduce the supermajority vote requirement to a majority vote, which pursuant to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the issued and outstandin…”
Not approved under the vote the filing states was required: “two-thirds of the issued and outstanding”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Voting standard, as the filing states it: a supermajority of the shares outstanding (“two-thirds of the issued and outstanding”).

The 162 asset managers below reported 346,932,134 for, 326,841 against, 1 withheld, 4,421 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 346,932,134AGAINST: 326,841ABSTAIN: 4,421WITHHOLD: 1

Largest asset managers voting on “Approve an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reduce the supermajority vote requirement” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	97,732,597	0	For
Fidelity	39,533,338	0	For
BlackRock	32,703,857	0	For
Capital Group	26,353,214	0	For
State Street	22,628,992	0	For
MFS	18,399,679	0	For
JPMorgan	16,058,720	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	14,400,000	0	For
T. Rowe Price	9,426,498	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	7,268,246	0	For
TIAA	6,461,381	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,143,561	0	For
Invesco	3,915,093	0	For
First Trust	3,863,760	0	For
Federated Hermes	3,688,915	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	2,771,804	314,776	Mixed
Jackson National	1,987,068	0	For
Brighthouse	1,902,578	0	For
John Hancock	1,864,165	0	For
Cohen & Steers	1,768,225	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,712,284	0	For
Dimensional	1,540,800	0	For
Victory Capital	1,386,942	0	For
Equitable	1,364,731	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,275,285	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 162 asset managers. See all 162 in the interactive database.

15. 2. The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the Company's named executive officers' compensation

Official result Fund totals may overlapSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESReported outcome: Approved

Combines 23 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 95%

FOR: 700,547,473AGAINST: 34,729,984

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 1,129 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Advisory vote to approve executive compensation

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“2. The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the Company's named executive officers' compensation”): 700,547,473 for, 34,729,984 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the Company's named executive officers' compensation was approved based upon the following votes:”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of SOUTHERN CO.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Compensation” (2 managers, 12,793 for).

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).

Fund voting reports: 151 asset managers voting on “Advisory vote to approve executive compensation” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	97,732,597	0	0	For
Fidelity	39,533,338	0	0	For
BlackRock	32,703,857	0	0	For
Capital Group	26,353,214	0	0	For
State Street	22,628,992	0	0	For
MFS	18,399,679	0	0	For
JPMorgan	16,058,720	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	14,400,000	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	9,426,498	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	7,268,246	0	0	For
TIAA	6,461,381	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,143,561	0	0	For
Invesco	3,915,093	0	0	For
First Trust	3,863,760	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	3,688,915	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	2,771,804	314,776	0	Mixed
Jackson National	1,987,068	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,868,655	3,311	30,612	For
John Hancock	1,864,165	0	0	For
Cohen & Steers	1,768,225	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,712,284	0	0	For
Dimensional	1,540,800	0	0	For
Victory Capital	1,386,942	0	0	For
Equitable	1,364,731	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,275,285	0	0	For

Fund voting reports, all 151 managers: 346,504,877 for, 403,254 against, 1 withheld, 35,195 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 1,009 asset managers voting on “Advisory vote to approve executive compensation” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
State Street	40,190,998	0	For
BlackRock	30,492,131	393	For
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	29,273,991	0	For
JPMorgan	24,811,922	0	For
Capital Group	24,576,056	1,645	For
T. Rowe Price	24,390,318	81,831	For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	22,094,423	0	For
Fidelity	20,478,077	0	For
FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC	16,468,422	0	For
Idaho Trust Bank	13,060,000	0	For
Northern Trust	9,126,878	46,646	For
Nuveen	8,642,967	0	For
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd	0	7,131,265	Against
Charles Schwab	6,213,520	0	For
Vanguard	5,759,702	0	For
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM	5,746,185	0	For
Federated Hermes	5,610,920	0	For
Invesco	4,694,158	0	For
PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA	4,521,120	0	For
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp	4,251,823	0	For
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC	3,980,834	0	For
Goldman Sachs	3,351,771	0	For
First Sentier Investors (Australia) IM Ltd	3,176,259	0	For
Wellington	2,968,538	0	For
UBS	2,916,137	0	For

Institutional-manager reports, all 1,009 managers: 398,728,586 for, 19,087,684 against, 5,297 withheld, 27,446 abstained, 34,369 not voted, 6,980 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

16. 3. The proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public…

Official resultAUDIT-RELATEDReported outcome: Approved

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 97%

FOR: 900,044,068AGAINST: 24,295,025

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 161 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2024

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“3. The proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024”): 900,044,068 for, 24,295,025 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 was approved based upon the following votes:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 161 asset managers below reported 346,917,099 for, 310,443 against, 34,852 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 346,917,099AGAINST: 310,443ABSTAIN: 34,852

Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2024” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	97,732,597	0	0	For
Fidelity	39,533,338	0	0	For
BlackRock	32,703,857	0	0	For
Capital Group	26,353,214	0	0	For
State Street	22,627,578	1,414	0	For
MFS	18,399,679	0	0	For
JPMorgan	16,058,720	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	14,400,000	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	9,426,498	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	7,268,246	0	0	For
TIAA	6,461,381	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,143,561	0	0	For
Invesco	3,915,093	0	0	For
First Trust	3,863,760	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	3,688,915	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,086,580	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,987,068	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,868,655	3,311	30,612	For
John Hancock	1,864,165	0	0	For
Cohen & Steers	1,768,225	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,712,284	0	0	For
Dimensional	1,540,800	0	0	For
Victory Capital	1,386,942	0	0	For
Equitable	1,364,731	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,275,285	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 161 asset managers. See all 161 in the interactive database.

17. 5. The stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote

Official resultCORPORATE GOVERNANCEReported outcome: Not approved

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

40% Not approved · of votes cast

FOR 40%AGAINST

FOR: 292,216,813AGAINST: 439,181,386

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 163 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“5. The stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote”): 292,216,813 for, 439,181,386 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote was not approved based upon the following votes:”
Support: 40% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 163 asset managers below reported 118,896,702 for, 225,452,781 against, 1 withheld, 2,914,175 abstained.

FORAGAINST

FOR: 118,896,702AGAINST: 225,452,781ABSTAIN: 2,914,175WITHHOLD: 1

Largest asset managers voting on “Stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	41,100	94,870,638	2,820,859	Against
Fidelity	37,903,803	1,629,535	0	For
BlackRock	25,102	32,678,755	0	Against
Capital Group	0	26,353,214	0	Against
State Street	21,012	22,607,980	0	Against
MFS	18,399,679	0	0	For
JPMorgan	16,058,720	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	0	14,400,000	0	Against
T. Rowe Price	0	9,426,498	0	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	7,268,246	0	0	For
TIAA	6,461,381	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	0	6,143,561	0	Against
Invesco	3,915,093	0	0	For
First Trust	3,863,760	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	0	3,688,915	0	Against
Prudential/PGIM	2,317,174	769,406	0	Mixed
Jackson National	1,292,361	694,707	0	Mixed
Brighthouse	989,194	882,772	30,612	Mixed
John Hancock	826,900	1,034,663	2,602	Mixed
Cohen & Steers	1,768,225	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	0	1,712,284	0	Against
Dimensional	1,540,800	0	0	For
Victory Capital	1,386,942	0	0	For
Equitable	851,037	498,574	15,120	Mixed
Bridge Builder Trust	27,992	1,247,293	0	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 163 asset managers. See all 163 in the interactive database.

18. 6. The stockholder proposal regarding disclosing short-, medium- and long-term operational GHG targets

Official resultENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATEReported outcome: Not approved

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

9% Not approved · of votes cast

9%AGAINST

FOR: 68,572,060AGAINST: 663,204,829

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 156 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Stockholder proposal regarding disclosing short-, medium-, and long-term operational GHG targets

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“6. The stockholder proposal regarding disclosing short-, medium- and long-term operational GHG targets”): 68,572,060 for, 663,204,829 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholder proposal regarding disclosing short-, medium- and long-term operational GHG targets was not approved based upon the following votes:”
Support: 9% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 156 asset managers below reported 3,462,769 for, 308,216,466 against, 2 withheld, 932,479 abstained.

AGAINST

FOR: 3,462,769AGAINST: 308,216,466ABSTAIN: 932,479WITHHOLD: 2

Largest asset managers voting on “Stockholder proposal regarding disclosing short-, medium-, and long-term operational GHG targets” at SOUTHERN CO., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	0	97,732,597	0	Against
Fidelity	89,966	39,443,372	0	Against
Capital Group	0	26,353,214	0	Against
State Street	10,092	22,618,900	0	Against
MFS	0	18,399,679	0	Against
JPMorgan	0	16,058,720	0	Against
Franklin Custodian Funds	0	14,400,000	0	Against
T. Rowe Price	0	9,426,498	0	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	0	7,268,246	0	Against
TIAA	0	6,461,381	0	Against
Charles Schwab	0	6,143,561	0	Against
Invesco	0	3,915,093	0	Against
First Trust	0	3,863,760	0	Against
Federated Hermes	0	3,688,915	0	Against
Prudential/PGIM	0	3,086,580	0	Against
Jackson National	0	1,987,068	0	Against
Brighthouse	3,311	1,840,049	42,223	Against
John Hancock	807,341	1,056,824	0	Mixed
Cohen & Steers	0	1,768,225	0	Against
Dimensional	0	1,540,800	0	Against
Victory Capital	1,382,370	4,572	0	For
Equitable	1,577	1,363,154	0	Against
Bridge Builder Trust	27,992	1,247,293	0	Against
DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC	0	1,243,595	0	Against
Nuveen	0	1,174,634	0	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 156 asset managers. See all 156 in the interactive database.

Not shown here: this season’s fund filings also report 1 item from the meeting of May 21, 2025, which belongs to the 2024-2025 season. A meeting outside this season’s July 1 to June 30 window is not counted in this page’s items or in its totals of asset managers and fund votes.

Largest SOUTHERN CO. shareholders voting in 2023-2024

Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 1,093,426,111 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Fund voting reports: top SOUTHERN CO. shareholders by shares voted on “Advisory vote to approve executive compensation”, 2023-2024
#	Asset manager	% of shares outstanding
1	Vanguard	8.94%
2	Fidelity	3.62%
3	BlackRock	2.99%
4	Capital Group	2.41%
5	State Street	2.07%
6	MFS	1.68%
7	JPMorgan	1.47%
8	Franklin Custodian Funds	1.32%
9	T. Rowe Price	0.86%
10	Columbia Threadneedle	0.66%

Institutional-manager reports: top SOUTHERN CO. shareholders by shares voted on “Advisory vote to approve executive compensation”, 2023-2024
#	Asset manager	% of shares outstanding
1	State Street	3.68%
2	BlackRock	2.79%
3	MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	2.68%
4	JPMorgan	2.27%
5	Capital Group	2.25%
6	T. Rowe Price	2.24%
7	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	2.02%
8	Fidelity	1.87%
9	FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC	1.51%
10	Idaho Trust Bank	1.19%

Reported SOUTHERN CO. holdings and ownership

As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.

SOUTHERN CO. holdings and ownership disclosed for the 2023-2024 proxy season
Holder	% outstanding	Disclosure
Vanguard Group	9.73%	13F
The	9.11%	DEF14A
BlackRock	7.11%	DEF14A
JPMorgan Chase	6.39%	13F
State	5.83%	DEF14A
FMR (Fidelity)	2.24%	13F
Capital International	2.19%	13F
T. Rowe Price	2.18%	13F
Geode Capital	2.03%	13F
Franklin Templeton	1.55%	13F

Percentages above are of 1,093,426,111 shares outstanding, as reported by SOUTHERN CO. on its Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2024 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from SOUTHERN CO.’s 10-Q dated March 31, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 18, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At SOUTHERN CO.'s shareholder meeting held May 22, 2024, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 1,133 asset managers reported how they voted on 18 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 16,188 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Advisory vote to approve executive compensation — SOUTHERN CO.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 95% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: SOUTHERN CO.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2024.

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