SOUTHERN CO. 2024-2025 Proxy Voting Records

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

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Janaki Akella”): 749,639,237 for, 5,944,364 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (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 182 asset managers below reported 327,422,312 for, 394 against, 93,167 abstained, 3,150 unknown.

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

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Shantella E. Cooper”): 749,473,661 for, 6,080,664 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (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 182 asset managers below reported 327,400,052 for, 380 against, 115,441 abstained, 3,150 unknown.

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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.”): 749,344,952 for, 6,296,000 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (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 182 asset managers below reported 327,416,171 for, 6,537 against, 93,166 abstained, 3,150 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: Elect 13 Directors: James O. Etheredge

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: James O. Etheredge”): 752,375,794 for, 3,249,469 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (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: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 182 asset managers below reported 327,422,508 for, 200 against, 93,165 abstained, 3,150 unknown.

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

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David J. Grain”): 725,462,221 for, 30,158,017 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (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 182 asset managers below reported 327,262,651 for, 156,333 against, 93,166 abstained, 3,150 unknown.

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

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Donald M. James”): 726,086,238 for, 29,500,982 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (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 182 asset managers below reported 327,257,761 for, 164,945 against, 93,167 abstained, 3,150 unknown.

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

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John D. Johns”): 744,990,356 for, 10,614,859 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (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% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 182 asset managers below reported 327,343,560 for, 75,424 against, 93,166 abstained, 3,150 unknown.

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

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Dale E. Klein”): 717,412,635 for, 38,206,883 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (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 182 asset managers below reported 326,852,388 for, 566,597 against, 93,165 abstained, 3,150 unknown.

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

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David E. Meador”): 749,848,563 for, 5,816,010 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (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 182 asset managers below reported 327,400,040 for, 22,669 against, 93,164 abstained, 3,150 unknown.

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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.”): 726,178,553 for, 29,461,573 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (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 182 asset managers below reported 327,245,307 for, 177,401 against, 93,165 abstained, 3,150 unknown.

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

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kristine L. Svinicki”): 749,980,619 for, 5,726,445 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (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 182 asset managers below reported 327,422,324 for, 392 against, 93,158 abstained, 3,150 unknown.

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

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lizanne Thomas”): 747,738,634 for, 7,961,282 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (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% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 182 asset managers below reported 327,399,881 for, 22,834 against, 93,159 abstained, 3,150 unknown.

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

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christopher C. Womack”): 720,514,328 for, 35,067,353 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (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 182 asset managers below reported 327,344,119 for, 78,590 against, 93,165 abstained, 3,150 unknown.

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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”): 745,722,382 for, 8,672,817 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: 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…”
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 188 asset managers below reported 327,783,603 for, 45,123 against, 1 withheld, 220 abstained.

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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”): 703,548,379 for, 49,427,301 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (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: 93% 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: “Say on Pay” (5 managers, 1,440,172 for); “COMPENSATION” (3 managers, 12,872 for); “ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (SAY-ON-PAY)” (2 managers, 794 for, 2,780 abstained); “Advisory vote to approve executive compensation More Details” (2 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown).

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, all 171 managers: 320,886,930 for, 5,744,735 against, 1 withheld, 118,305 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports, all 1,086 managers: 388,720,359 for, 39,769,959 against, 47,876 abstained, 50,530 not voted, 196,900 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Description as filed by funds: Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2025

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 2025”): 912,246,021 for, 25,535,434 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (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 2025 was approved based upon the following votes:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 188 asset managers below reported 326,959,733 for, 776,087 against, 93,125 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Stockholder proposal regarding disclosing assumptions underlying continued reliance on fossil fuel-based energy

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“6. The stockholder proposal regarding disclosing assumptions underlying continued reliance on fossil fuel-based energy”): 55,001,768 for, 694,844,390 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholder proposal regarding disclosing assumptions underlying continued reliance on fossil fuel-based energy was not approved based upon the following votes:”
Support: 7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 185 asset managers below reported 1,918,371 for, 324,856,945 against, 3,109 withheld, 1,046,881 abstained.

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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”): 334,378,712 for, 415,369,537 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (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: 45% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 185 asset managers below reported 116,537,386 for, 208,720,945 against, 3,108 withheld, 2,554,878 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Stockholder proposal regarding conducting a net zero audit

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“7. The stockholder proposal regarding conducting a net zero audit”): 12,859,513 for, 737,334,277 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholder proposal regarding conducting a net zero audit was not approved based upon the following votes:”
Support: 2% 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: “Report on Net Zero Activities” (6 managers, 362,489 against).

The 180 asset managers below reported 103,493 for, 326,299,196 against, 2 withheld, 1,046,856 abstained, 3,150 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: Stockholder proposal regarding a report on respecting workforce civil liberties

SOUTHERN CO.’s own tally for this item (“8. The stockholder proposal regarding a report on respecting workforce civil liberties”): 11,233,860 for, 738,347,843 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholder proposal regarding a report on respecting workforce civil liberties was not approved based upon the following votes:”
Support: 1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 178 asset managers below reported 76,475 for, 325,782,323 against, 2 withheld, 1,069,187 abstained, 3,150 unknown.

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