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accession: "0000092122-24-000085"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SO"
cik: "0000092122"
company_name: "SOUTHERN CO"
filed_at: "2024-09-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T05:59:57.316559+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southern Company issues $750M of 4.85% Senior Notes due 2035

## Summary
- Issued $750M aggregate principal of Series 2024B 4.85% Senior Notes due March 15, 2035.
- Underwriting agreement signed Sept 4, 2024 with BofA, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, PNC, RBC.
- Notes offered under shelf registration statement (No. 333-277138).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000092122-24-000085
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SO
- cik: 0000092122
- company_name: SOUTHERN CO
- filed_at: 2024-09-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/000009212224000085/0000092122-24-000085-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/000009212224000085/so-20240904.htm

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