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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000092122-25-000058"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "SO"
cik: "0000092122"
company_name: "SOUTHERN CO"
filed_at: "2025-05-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T12:30:27.887174+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southern Company assigns Jimmy Etheredge to three board committees

## Summary
- James O. Etheredge appointed to Audit, Compensation and Talent Development, and Finance Committees.
- Committee appointments effective May 21, 2025; previously elected to Board on Feb 12, 2025.
- Etheredge is former CEO of Accenture North America; brings operational expertise.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000092122-25-000058
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: SO
- cik: 0000092122
- company_name: SOUTHERN CO
- filed_at: 2025-05-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/000009212225000058/0000092122-25-000058-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/000009212225000058/so-20250211.htm

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