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The Southern Company 2025-2026 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and The Southern Company’s Form 8-K, filed May 15, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 25, 2026.

  • 21Ballot items
  • 1,291Asset managers
  • 21,070Fund votes
  • May 13, 2026Meeting date

Results at a glance

Meeting of May 13, 2026: 21 items on The Southern Company’s Form 8-K, filed May 15, 2026: 12 elected · 6 approved · 3 not approved.

Material dissent

None.

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 2025-2026 meeting results reported by The Southern Company

These tallies are The Southern Company’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 15, 2026 (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.

The Southern Company — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held May 13, 2026
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesSupport (of votes cast)Reported outcomeVoting standard
Elect Director: Janaki Akella 784,876,44910,432,4532,053,270 --179,338,232 99%Elected—
Elect Director: Shantella E. Cooper 783,342,95511,966,8812,052,336 --179,338,232 98%Elected—
Elect Director: Anthony F. Earley, Jr. 778,970,28816,310,2132,081,671 --179,338,232 98%Elected—
Elect Director: James O. Etheredge 787,103,0098,171,4852,087,678 --179,338,232 99%Elected—
Elect Director: David J. Grain 771,268,16724,003,6462,090,359 --179,338,232 97%Elected—
Elect Director: John D. Johns 782,392,63412,882,3962,087,142 --179,338,232 98%Elected—
Elect Director: David E. Meador 780,239,34815,074,9482,047,876 --179,338,232 98%Elected—
Elect Director: William G. Smith, Jr. 772,562,01722,714,1252,086,030 --179,338,232 97%Elected—
Elect Director: Kristine L. Svinicki 779,969,35415,380,3512,012,467 --179,338,232 98%Elected—
Elect Director: Lizanne Thomas 774,256,08221,142,0311,964,059 --179,338,232 97%Elected—
Elect Director: John M. Turner, Jr. 787,367,8267,923,3032,071,043 --179,338,232 99.0%Elected—
Elect Director: Christopher C. Womack 773,084,31822,205,4192,072,435 --179,338,232 97%Elected—
2. The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the Company's named executive officers' compensation 754,894,25837,651,5704,816,344 --179,338,232 95%Approved—
3. The proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 947,424,57226,799,4792,476,353 ---- 97%Approved—
4. The proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize additional common stock 946,532,07225,346,0914,822,241 ---- 97%Approved—
5. The proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize the issuance of preferred stock 733,634,49760,516,5663,211,109 --179,338,232 92%Approved—
6. The proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation 686,673,476106,098,5074,590,189 --179,338,232 87%Approved—
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 788,336,9755,357,0893,668,108 --179,338,232 99.3%Approved—
8. The stockholder proposal regarding an independent board chairman 103,219,771686,754,6737,387,728 --179,338,232 13%Not approved—
9. The stockholder proposal regarding a report on data center costs 76,742,427710,841,5269,778,219 --179,338,232 10%Not approved—
10. The stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate due diligence 9,987,213777,636,4029,738,557 --179,338,232 1%Not approved—

Source: The Southern Company, Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the The Southern Company 2025-2026 meeting

Each item below shows how the 1,291 asset managers that disclosed a The Southern Company 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 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 784,876,449AGAINST: 10,432,453
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 12 Directors: Janaki Akella

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Janaki Akella”): 784,876,449 for, 10,432,453 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (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 189 asset managers below reported 367,762,946 for, 41,958 against, 69,095 abstained, 929 not voted, 2,650 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 367,762,946AGAINST: 41,958ABSTAIN: 69,095UNKNOWN: 2,650NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: Janaki Akella” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,796,810159 320For
Capital Group57,637,8170 00For
BlackRock38,230,2990 00For
Fidelity36,282,8860 00For
State Street26,257,2810 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan14,540,3510 00For
Franklin Custodian Funds13,000,0000 00For
MFS10,260,4000 00For
Charles Schwab6,877,2540 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM2,797,0070 00For
First Trust1,931,3420 00For
Jackson National1,857,8850 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse1,068,2630 69,0630Mixed
Equitable1,075,9850 00For
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

2. Elect Director: Shantella E. Cooper

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 783,342,955AGAINST: 11,966,881
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 12 Directors: Shantella E. Cooper

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Shantella E. Cooper”): 783,342,955 for, 11,966,881 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (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 189 asset managers below reported 367,804,707 for, 199 against, 69,095 abstained, 929 not voted, 2,650 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 367,804,707AGAINST: 199ABSTAIN: 69,095UNKNOWN: 2,650NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: Shantella E. Cooper” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,796,772199 320For
Capital Group57,637,8170 00For
BlackRock38,230,2990 00For
Fidelity36,282,8860 00For
State Street26,257,2810 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan14,540,3510 00For
Franklin Custodian Funds13,000,0000 00For
MFS10,260,4000 00For
Charles Schwab6,877,2540 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM2,797,0070 00For
First Trust1,931,3420 00For
Jackson National1,857,8850 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse1,068,2630 69,0630Mixed
Equitable1,075,9850 00For
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

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

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 11 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 778,970,288AGAINST: 16,310,213
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 12 Directors: Anthony F. Earley, Jr.

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Anthony F. Earley, Jr.”): 778,970,288 for, 16,310,213 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (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 189 asset managers below reported 367,519,902 for, 285,000 against, 69,095 abstained, 929 not voted, 2,650 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 367,519,902AGAINST: 285,000ABSTAIN: 69,095UNKNOWN: 2,650NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: Anthony F. Earley, Jr.” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,796,678289 320For
Capital Group57,637,8170 00For
BlackRock38,218,85611,443 00For
Fidelity36,282,8860 00For
State Street26,249,5647,717 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan14,540,3510 00For
Franklin Custodian Funds13,000,0000 00For
MFS10,260,4000 00For
Charles Schwab6,877,2540 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM2,797,0070 00For
First Trust1,931,3420 00For
Jackson National1,857,8850 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse1,068,2630 69,0630Mixed
Equitable1,075,9850 00For
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

4. Elect Director: James O. Etheredge

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 9 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 787,103,009AGAINST: 8,171,485
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 12 Directors: James O. Etheredge

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: James O. Etheredge”): 787,103,009 for, 8,171,485 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (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 189 asset managers below reported 367,804,759 for, 146 against, 69,095 abstained, 929 not voted, 2,650 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 367,804,759AGAINST: 146ABSTAIN: 69,095UNKNOWN: 2,650NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: James O. Etheredge” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,796,824146 320For
Capital Group57,637,8170 00For
BlackRock38,230,2990 00For
Fidelity36,282,8860 00For
State Street26,257,2810 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan14,540,3510 00For
Franklin Custodian Funds13,000,0000 00For
MFS10,260,4000 00For
Charles Schwab6,877,2540 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM2,797,0070 00For
First Trust1,931,3420 00For
Jackson National1,857,8850 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse1,068,2630 69,0630Mixed
Equitable1,075,9850 00For
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

5. Elect Director: David J. Grain

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 771,268,167AGAINST: 24,003,646
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 12 Directors: David J. Grain

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David J. Grain”): 771,268,167 for, 24,003,646 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (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 189 asset managers below reported 367,706,786 for, 98,116 against, 69,095 abstained, 929 not voted, 2,650 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 367,706,786AGAINST: 98,116ABSTAIN: 69,095UNKNOWN: 2,650NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: David J. Grain” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,796,519448 320For
Capital Group57,637,8170 00For
BlackRock38,226,5313,768 00For
Fidelity36,282,8860 00For
State Street26,256,920361 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan14,540,3510 00For
Franklin Custodian Funds13,000,0000 00For
MFS10,260,4000 00For
Charles Schwab6,877,2540 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM2,797,0070 00For
First Trust1,931,3420 00For
Jackson National1,857,8850 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse1,064,7743,489 69,0630Mixed
Equitable1,075,9850 00For
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

6. Elect Director: John D. Johns

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 782,392,634AGAINST: 12,882,396
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 12 Directors: John D. Johns

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John D. Johns”): 782,392,634 for, 12,882,396 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (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 189 asset managers below reported 367,758,206 for, 46,696 against, 69,096 abstained, 929 not voted, 2,650 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 367,758,206AGAINST: 46,696ABSTAIN: 69,096UNKNOWN: 2,650NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: John D. Johns” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,796,751216 330For
Capital Group57,637,8170 00For
BlackRock38,230,2990 00For
Fidelity36,282,8860 00For
State Street26,256,920361 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan14,540,3510 00For
Franklin Custodian Funds13,000,0000 00For
MFS10,260,4000 00For
Charles Schwab6,877,2540 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM2,797,0070 00For
First Trust1,931,3420 00For
Jackson National1,857,8850 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse1,068,2630 69,0630Mixed
Equitable1,075,9850 00For
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

7. Elect Director: David E. Meador

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 780,239,348AGAINST: 15,074,948
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 12 Directors: David E. Meador

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David E. Meador”): 780,239,348 for, 15,074,948 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (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 189 asset managers below reported 367,527,284 for, 277,620 against, 69,095 abstained, 929 not voted, 2,650 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 367,527,284AGAINST: 277,620ABSTAIN: 69,095UNKNOWN: 2,650NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: David E. Meador” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,796,683286 320For
Capital Group57,637,8170 00For
BlackRock38,218,85611,443 00For
Fidelity36,282,8860 00For
State Street26,249,5647,717 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan14,540,3510 00For
Franklin Custodian Funds13,000,0000 00For
MFS10,260,4000 00For
Charles Schwab6,877,2540 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM2,797,0070 00For
First Trust1,931,3420 00For
Jackson National1,857,8850 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse1,068,2630 69,0630Mixed
Equitable1,075,9850 00For
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

8. Elect Director: William G. Smith, 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: 772,562,017AGAINST: 22,714,125
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 12 Directors: William G. Smith, Jr.

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: William G. Smith, Jr.”): 772,562,017 for, 22,714,125 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (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 189 asset managers below reported 367,736,636 for, 68,269 against, 69,095 abstained, 929 not voted, 2,650 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 367,736,636AGAINST: 68,269ABSTAIN: 69,095UNKNOWN: 2,650NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: William G. Smith, Jr.” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,796,578392 320For
Capital Group57,637,8170 00For
BlackRock38,230,2990 00For
Fidelity36,282,8860 00For
State Street26,256,920361 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan14,540,3510 00For
Franklin Custodian Funds13,000,0000 00For
MFS10,260,4000 00For
Charles Schwab6,877,2540 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM2,797,0070 00For
First Trust1,931,3420 00For
Jackson National1,857,8850 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse1,068,2630 69,0630Mixed
Equitable1,075,9850 00For
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

9. Elect Director: Kristine L. Svinicki

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 779,969,354AGAINST: 15,380,351
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 12 Directors: Kristine L. Svinicki

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kristine L. Svinicki”): 779,969,354 for, 15,380,351 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (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 189 asset managers below reported 367,527,285 for, 277,620 against, 69,095 abstained, 929 not voted, 2,650 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 367,527,285AGAINST: 277,620ABSTAIN: 69,095UNKNOWN: 2,650NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: Kristine L. Svinicki” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,796,684286 320For
Capital Group57,637,8170 00For
BlackRock38,218,85611,443 00For
Fidelity36,282,8860 00For
State Street26,249,5647,717 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan14,540,3510 00For
Franklin Custodian Funds13,000,0000 00For
MFS10,260,4000 00For
Charles Schwab6,877,2540 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM2,797,0070 00For
First Trust1,931,3420 00For
Jackson National1,857,8850 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse1,068,2630 69,0630Mixed
Equitable1,075,9850 00For
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

10. Elect Director: Lizanne Thomas

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 774,256,082AGAINST: 21,142,031
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 12 Directors: Lizanne Thomas

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lizanne Thomas”): 774,256,082 for, 21,142,031 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (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 189 asset managers below reported 367,802,446 for, 2,461 against, 69,093 abstained, 929 not voted, 2,650 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 367,802,446AGAINST: 2,461ABSTAIN: 69,093UNKNOWN: 2,650NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: Lizanne Thomas” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,796,589383 300For
Capital Group57,637,8170 00For
BlackRock38,230,2990 00For
Fidelity36,282,8860 00For
State Street26,257,2810 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan14,540,3510 00For
Franklin Custodian Funds13,000,0000 00For
MFS10,260,4000 00For
Charles Schwab6,877,2540 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM2,797,0070 00For
First Trust1,931,3420 00For
Jackson National1,857,8850 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse1,068,2630 69,0630Mixed
Equitable1,075,9850 00For
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

11. Elect Director: John M. Turner, Jr.

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.0%
FOR: 787,367,826AGAINST: 7,923,303
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 12 Directors: John M. Turner, Jr.

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John M. Turner, Jr.”): 787,367,826 for, 7,923,303 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (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 189 asset managers below reported 367,804,767 for, 137 against, 69,096 abstained, 929 not voted, 2,650 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 367,804,767AGAINST: 137ABSTAIN: 69,096UNKNOWN: 2,650NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: John M. Turner, Jr.” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,796,832137 330For
Capital Group57,637,8170 00For
BlackRock38,230,2990 00For
Fidelity36,282,8860 00For
State Street26,257,2810 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan14,540,3510 00For
Franklin Custodian Funds13,000,0000 00For
MFS10,260,4000 00For
Charles Schwab6,877,2540 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM2,797,0070 00For
First Trust1,931,3420 00For
Jackson National1,857,8850 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse1,068,2630 69,0630Mixed
Equitable1,075,9850 00For
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

12. Elect Director: Christopher C. Womack

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 773,084,318AGAINST: 22,205,419
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Elect 12 Directors: Christopher C. Womack

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christopher C. Womack”): 773,084,318 for, 22,205,419 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (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 189 asset managers below reported 367,796,887 for, 8,015 against, 69,096 abstained, 929 not voted, 2,650 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 367,796,887AGAINST: 8,015ABSTAIN: 69,096UNKNOWN: 2,650NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: Christopher C. Womack” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,796,556412 330For
Capital Group57,637,8170 00For
BlackRock38,230,2990 00For
Fidelity36,282,8860 00For
State Street26,257,055226 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan14,540,3510 00For
Franklin Custodian Funds13,000,0000 00For
MFS10,260,4000 00For
Charles Schwab6,877,2540 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM2,797,0070 00For
First Trust1,931,3420 00For
Jackson National1,857,8850 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse1,068,2630 69,0630Mixed
Equitable1,075,9850 00For
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

13. 4. The proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize additional…

Official resultCORPORATE GOVERNANCEReported outcome: Approved

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 946,532,072AGAINST: 25,346,091
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 193 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Approve an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize additional common stock

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“4. The proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize additional common stock”): 946,532,072 for, 25,346,091 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (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 authorize additional common stock was approved based upon the following votes:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 193 asset managers below reported 366,449,346 for, 1,449,849 against, 49 abstained, 929 not voted, 2,650 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 366,449,346AGAINST: 1,449,849ABSTAIN: 49UNKNOWN: 2,650NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize additional common stock” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,518,631278,321 490For
Capital Group57,637,8170 00For
BlackRock38,220,5279,772 00For
Fidelity36,282,8860 00For
State Street26,223,26834,013 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan14,540,3510 00For
Franklin Custodian Funds13,000,0000 00For
MFS10,260,4000 00For
Charles Schwab6,877,2540 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM1,888,662908,345 00Mixed
First Trust1,931,3420 00For
Jackson National1,857,8850 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse1,068,26369,063 00Mixed
Equitable1,075,9850 00For
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 193 asset managers. See all 193 in the interactive database.

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

Official resultCORPORATE GOVERNANCEReported outcome: Approved

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

92% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 92%
FOR: 733,634,497AGAINST: 60,516,566
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 193 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Approve amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize the issuance of preferred stock

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“5. The proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize the issuance of preferred stock”): 733,634,497 for, 60,516,566 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (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 authorize the issuance of preferred stock was approved based upon the following votes:”
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 193 asset managers below reported 338,802,129 for, 29,096,562 against, 552 abstained, 929 not voted, 2,650 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 338,802,129AGAINST: 29,096,562ABSTAIN: 552UNKNOWN: 2,650NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize the issuance of preferred stock” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,795,8971,053 520For
Capital Group56,626,7061,011,111 00For
BlackRock38,217,91212,387 00For
Fidelity12,917,14623,365,740 00Mixed
State Street26,253,0324,249 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan14,540,3510 00For
Franklin Custodian Funds13,000,0000 00For
MFS10,260,4000 00For
Charles Schwab6,877,2540 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM02,797,007 00Against
First Trust1,931,3420 00For
Jackson National1,857,8850 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes01,181,295 00Against
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse1,068,26369,063 00Mixed
Equitable1,075,9850 00For
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 193 asset managers. See all 193 in the interactive database.

15. 6. The proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer…

Official resultCORPORATE GOVERNANCEReported outcome: Approved

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

87% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 87%
FOR: 686,673,476AGAINST: 106,098,507
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 190 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Approve an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“6. The proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation”): 686,673,476 for, 106,098,507 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (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 provide for officer exculpation was approved based upon the following votes:”
Support: 87% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 190 asset managers below reported 331,922,928 for, 35,898,069 against, 71,848 abstained, 929 not voted, 2,650 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 331,922,928AGAINST: 35,898,069ABSTAIN: 71,848UNKNOWN: 2,650NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,689,955106,975 690For
Capital Group57,637,8170 00For
BlackRock38,211,16219,137 00For
Fidelity36,132,186150,700 00For
State Street26,252,6714,610 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan014,540,351 00Against
Franklin Custodian Funds9,000,0004,000,000 00Mixed
MFS010,260,400 00Against
Charles Schwab6,874,8092,445 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM908,3451,888,662 00Mixed
First Trust1,931,3420 00For
Jackson National1,801,26456,621 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse646,201422,062 69,0630Mixed
Equitable720,207355,778 00Mixed
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 190 asset managers. See all 190 in the interactive database.

16. 7. The proposal to approve miscellaneous amendments to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to…

Official resultCORPORATE GOVERNANCEReported outcome: Approved

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.3% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 99.3%
FOR: 788,336,975AGAINST: 5,357,089
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 185 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Approve miscellaneous amendments to modernize, clarify and conform the Restated Certificate of Incorporation

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“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”): 788,336,975 for, 5,357,089 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “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:”
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 185 asset managers below reported 365,746,052 for, 77 against, 69,621 abstained, 929 not voted, 2,650 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 365,746,052AGAINST: 77ABSTAIN: 69,621UNKNOWN: 2,650NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve miscellaneous amendments to modernize, clarify and conform the Restated Certificate of Incorporation” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,796,86677 580For
Capital Group57,637,8170 00For
BlackRock38,230,2990 00For
Fidelity36,282,8860 00For
State Street26,257,2810 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan14,540,3510 00For
Franklin Custodian Funds13,000,0000 00For
MFS10,260,4000 00For
Charles Schwab6,877,2540 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM2,797,0070 00For
Jackson National1,857,8850 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse1,068,2630 69,0630Mixed
Equitable1,075,9850 00For
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For
DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC738,6910 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 185 asset managers. See all 185 in the interactive database.

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

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

Combines 16 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 95%
FOR: 754,894,258AGAINST: 37,651,570
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 1,291 asset managers

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

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“2. The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the Company's named executive officers' compensation”): 754,894,258 for, 37,651,570 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (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.

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: 178 asset managers voting on “Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,796,257671 720For
Capital Group57,637,8170 00For
BlackRock38,230,2990 00For
Fidelity36,282,8860 00For
State Street26,257,2810 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan14,540,3510 00For
Franklin Custodian Funds13,000,0000 00For
MFS10,260,4000 00For
Charles Schwab6,877,2540 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM1,888,662908,345 00Mixed
First Trust1,931,3420 00For
Jackson National1,857,8850 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse1,064,7743,489 69,0630Mixed
Equitable1,075,9850 00For
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For

Fund voting reports, all 178 managers: 366,299,104 for, 964,560 against, 69,135 abstained, 929 not voted, 167 mixed. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 1,150 asset managers voting on “Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Capital Group55,676,9080 00For
State Street45,922,60568,143 00For
BlackRock40,881,820972 00For
T. Rowe Price39,857,84977,367 00For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC28,215,9740 00For
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/18,411,4800 00For
FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC16,030,9810 00For
Vanguard11,791,4030 00For
Fidelity11,754,1330 00For
Northern Trust8,245,3480 00For
Charles Schwab7,099,9650 00For
RBC Capital Markets, LLC5,459,4900 00For
Invesco5,451,98735 40For
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp5,172,5280 00For
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd111,8654,975,125 00Against
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC4,570,5550 00For
JPMorgan3,999,9310 00For
PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA4,077,6800 00For
Nuveen3,865,6440 00For
Goldman Sachs3,747,3870 00For
Wellington3,451,5380 00For
Mawer Investment Management Ltd.03,247,732 00Against
UBS02,984,679 00Against
Amundi2,866,6890 00For
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC2,806,0220 00For

Institutional-manager reports, all 1,150 managers: 427,550,514 for, 23,756,381 against, 340,573 abstained, 234,763 not voted, 2,650 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

18. 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: 947,424,572AGAINST: 26,799,479
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 192 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026

The Southern Company’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 2026”): 947,424,572 for, 26,799,479 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (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 2026 was approved based upon the following votes:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 192 asset managers below reported 367,012,582 for, 819,159 against, 69,091 abstained, 929 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 367,012,582AGAINST: 819,159ABSTAIN: 69,091NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard99,691,556105,417 280For
Capital Group57,637,8170 00For
BlackRock38,226,5313,768 00For
Fidelity36,282,8860 00For
State Street26,256,920361 00For
T. Rowe Price15,076,3330 00For
JPMorgan14,540,3510 00For
Franklin Custodian Funds13,000,0000 00For
MFS10,260,4000 00For
Charles Schwab6,877,2540 00For
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco4,162,2720 00For
TIAA3,236,0690 00For
Prudential/PGIM2,797,0070 00For
First Trust1,931,3420 00For
Jackson National1,857,8850 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO1,671,6920 00For
John Hancock1,269,2700 00For
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,147,4450 00For
Six Circles Trust1,139,5900 00For
Brighthouse1,064,7743,489 69,0630Mixed
Equitable1,075,9850 00For
Dimensional924,7670 00For
Northern Trust858,2400 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 192 asset managers. See all 192 in the interactive database.

19. 8. The stockholder proposal regarding an independent board chairman

Official resultCORPORATE GOVERNANCEReported outcome: Not approved

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

13% Not approved · of votes cast

13%AGAINST
FOR: 103,219,771AGAINST: 686,754,673
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 191 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Stockholder proposal regarding independent board chairman

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“8. The stockholder proposal regarding an independent board chairman”): 103,219,771 for, 686,754,673 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholder proposal regarding an independent board chairman was not approved based upon the following votes:”
Support: 13% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 191 asset managers below reported 17,519,346 for, 348,685,980 against, 69,152 abstained, 929 not voted, 762 unknown.

AGAINST
FOR: 17,519,346AGAINST: 348,685,980ABSTAIN: 69,152NOT VOTED: 929UNKNOWN: 762
Largest asset managers voting on “Stockholder proposal regarding independent board chairman” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard106,90299,690,012 890Against
Capital Group057,637,817 00Against
BlackRock18,19338,212,106 00Against
Fidelity150,70036,132,186 00Against
State Street8,07826,249,203 00Against
T. Rowe Price015,076,333 00Against
JPMorgan014,540,351 00Against
Franklin Custodian Funds4,000,0009,000,000 00Mixed
MFS010,260,400 00Against
Charles Schwab2,4456,874,809 00Against
Columbia Threadneedle6,473,5670 00For
Invesco04,162,272 00Against
TIAA03,236,069 00Against
Prudential/PGIM2,797,0070 00For
Jackson National01,857,885 00Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO01,671,692 00Against
John Hancock01,269,270 00Against
Federated Hermes1,181,2950 00For
Bridge Builder Trust01,147,445 00Against
Six Circles Trust01,139,590 00Against
Brighthouse3,4891,064,774 69,0630Mixed
Equitable01,075,985 00Against
Dimensional0924,767 00Against
Northern Trust0858,240 00Against
DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC0738,691 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 191 asset managers. See all 191 in the interactive database.

20. 9. The stockholder proposal regarding a report on data center costs

Official resultOTHERReported outcome: Not approved

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

10% Not approved · of votes cast

10%AGAINST
FOR: 76,742,427AGAINST: 710,841,526
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 187 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Stockholder proposal regarding a report on data center costs

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“9. The stockholder proposal regarding a report on data center costs”): 76,742,427 for, 710,841,526 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholder proposal regarding a report on data center costs was not approved based upon the following votes:”
Support: 10% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of The Southern Company’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 New Data Centers Costs and Customer Safeguards” (7 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown).

The 187 asset managers below reported 4,959,545 for, 360,157,959 against, 972,699 abstained, 929 not voted, 762 unknown.

AGAINST
FOR: 4,959,545AGAINST: 360,157,959ABSTAIN: 972,699NOT VOTED: 929UNKNOWN: 762
Largest asset managers voting on “Stockholder proposal regarding a report on data center costs” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard2,467,32197,329,513 1650Against
Capital Group057,637,817 00Against
BlackRock15,21238,215,087 00Against
Fidelity036,282,886 00Against
State Street8,07826,249,203 00Against
T. Rowe Price015,076,333 00Against
JPMorgan014,540,351 00Against
Franklin Custodian Funds013,000,000 00Against
MFS010,260,400 00Against
Charles Schwab06,877,254 00Against
Columbia Threadneedle06,473,567 00Against
Invesco04,162,272 00Against
TIAA03,236,069 00Against
Prudential/PGIM02,797,007 00Against
Jackson National01,857,885 00Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO01,671,692 00Against
John Hancock214,9081,054,362 00Mixed
Federated Hermes01,181,295 00Against
Bridge Builder Trust58,8761,088,569 00Mixed
Six Circles Trust01,139,590 00Against
Brighthouse3,4891,059,340 74,4970Mixed
Equitable13,3661,062,619 00Against
Dimensional0924,767 00Against
Northern Trust858,2400 00For
DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC0738,691 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 187 asset managers. See all 187 in the interactive database.

21. 10. The stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate due diligence

Official resultENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATEReported outcome: Not approved

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

1% Not approved · of votes cast

AGAINST
FOR: 9,987,213AGAINST: 777,636,402
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 185 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate due diligence

The Southern Company’s own tally for this item (“10. The stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate due diligence”): 9,987,213 for, 777,636,402 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed May 15, 2026 (Item 5.07).

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

The 185 asset managers below reported 37,947 for, 364,795,089 against, 965,322 abstained, 929 not voted, 3,412 unknown.

AGAINST
FOR: 37,947AGAINST: 364,795,089ABSTAIN: 965,322UNKNOWN: 3,412NOT VOTED: 929
Largest asset managers voting on “Stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate due diligence” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard14699,796,692 1650Against
Capital Group057,637,817 00Against
BlackRock038,230,299 00Against
Fidelity036,282,886 00Against
State Street026,257,281 00Against
T. Rowe Price015,076,333 00Against
JPMorgan014,540,351 00Against
Franklin Custodian Funds013,000,000 00Against
MFS010,260,400 00Against
Charles Schwab06,877,254 00Against
Columbia Threadneedle06,473,567 00Against
Invesco04,162,272 00Against
TIAA03,236,069 00Against
Prudential/PGIM02,797,007 00Against
Jackson National01,857,885 00Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO01,671,692 00Against
John Hancock01,269,270 00Against
Federated Hermes01,181,295 00Against
Bridge Builder Trust01,147,445 00Against
Six Circles Trust01,139,590 00Against
Brighthouse01,062,829 74,4970Mixed
Equitable01,075,985 00Against
Dimensional0924,767 00Against
Northern Trust0858,240 00Against
DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC0738,691 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 185 asset managers. See all 185 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 The Southern Company shareholders voting in 2025-2026

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 1,127,301,098 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Fund voting reports: top The Southern Company shareholders by shares voted on “Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation”, 2025-2026
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1Vanguard 8.85%
2Capital Group 5.11%
3BlackRock 3.39%
4Fidelity 3.22%
5State Street 2.33%
6T. Rowe Price 1.34%
7JPMorgan 1.29%
8Franklin Custodian Funds 1.15%
9MFS 0.91%
10Charles Schwab 0.61%
Institutional-manager reports: top The Southern Company shareholders by shares voted on “Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation”, 2025-2026
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1Capital Group 4.94%
2State Street 4.08%
3BlackRock 3.63%
4T. Rowe Price 3.54%
5GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.50%
6MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 1.63%
7FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC 1.42%
8Vanguard 1.05%
9Fidelity 1.04%
10Northern Trust 0.73%

Reported The Southern Company 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.

The Southern Company holdings and ownership disclosed for the 2025-2026 proxy season
Holder % outstanding Disclosure
Vanguard Group 9.59% 13F
BlackRock, Inc. 6.90% DEF14A
State Street Corporation 5.66% DEF14A
JPMorgan Chase 3.84% 13F
T. Rowe Price 3.23% 13F
Geode Capital 2.52% 13F
FMR (Fidelity) 2.03% 13F
Franklin Templeton 1.49% 13F
Morgan Stanley 1.17% 13F
Northern Trust 0.87% 13F

Percentages above are of 1,127,301,098 shares outstanding, as reported by The Southern Company on its Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2026 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 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 The Southern Company’s 10-Q dated March 31, 2026. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 25, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At The Southern Company's shareholder meeting held May 13, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 1,291 asset managers reported how they voted on 21 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 21,070 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation — The Southern Company'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: The Southern Company's Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2026.

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