Source-grounded facts extracted from SOUTHERN CO's SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.
SOUTHERN CO shareholders rejected Stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate due diligence at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“10. The stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate due diligence was not approved based upon the following votes: Votes For % Votes Cast For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 9,987,213 1.26 % 777,636,402 9,738,557 179,338,232”
SOUTHERN CO shareholders rejected Stockholder proposal regarding a report on data center costs at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“9. The stockholder proposal regarding a report on data center costs was not approved based upon the following votes: Votes For % Votes Cast For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 76,742,427 9.74 % 710,841,526 9,778,219 179,338,232”
SOUTHERN CO shareholders rejected Stockholder proposal regarding an independent board chairman at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“8. The stockholder proposal regarding an independent board chairman was not approved based upon the following votes: Votes For % Votes Cast For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 103,219,771 13.06 % 686,754,673 7,387,728 179,338,232”
SOUTHERN CO shareholders approved Miscellaneous amendments to Restated Certificate of Incorporation to modernize, clarify and conform at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“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 was approved based upon the following votes: Votes For % Outstanding For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 788,336,975 69.93 % 5,357,089 3,668,108 179,338,232”
SOUTHERN CO shareholders approved Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“6. 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: Votes For % Outstanding For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 686,673,476 60.91 % 106,098,507 4,590,189 179,338,232”
SOUTHERN CO shareholders approved Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize issuance of preferred stock at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“5. 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: Votes For % Outstanding For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 733,634,497 65.07 % 60,516,566 3,211,109 179,338,232”
SOUTHERN CO shareholders approved Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize additional common stock at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“4. 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: Votes For % Votes Cast For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 946,532,072 97.39 % 25,346,091 4,822,241 N/A”
SOUTHERN CO shareholders approved Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“3. 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: Votes For % Votes Cast For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 947,424,572 97.24 % 26,799,479 2,476,353 N/A”
SOUTHERN CO shareholders approved Advisory approval of named executive officers' compensation at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“2. The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s named executive officers’ compensation was approved based upon the following votes: Votes For % Votes Cast For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 754,894,258 95.24 % 37,651,570 4,816,344 179,338,232”
SOUTHERN CO shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. The Southern Company (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 13, 2026. Stockholders voted as follows on the ten matters presented for a vote: 1. The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected based on the following votes: Nominees Votes For % Votes Cast For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Janaki Akella 784,876,449 98.68 % 10,432,453 2,053,270 179,338,232 Shantella E. Cooper 783,342,955 98.49 % 11,966,881 2,052,336 179,338,232 Anthony F. Earley, Jr. 778,970,288 97.94 % 16,310,213 2,081,671 179,338,232 James O. Etheredge 787,103,009 98.97 % 8,171,485 2,087,678 179,338,232 David J. Grain 771,268,167 96.98 % 24,003,646 2,090,359 179,338,232 John D. Johns 782,392,634 98.38 % 12,882,396 2,087,142 179,338,232 David E. Meador 780,239,348 98.10 % 15,074,948 2,047,876 179,338,232 William G. Smith, Jr. 772,562,017 97.14 % 22,714,125 2,086,030 179,338,232 Kristine L. Svinicki 779,969”
SOUTHERN CO incurred convertible notes of $1,650,000,000 aggregate principal amount with Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee, and initial purchasers at 3.25% maturing June 15, 2028.
“On May 23, 2025, The Southern Company (the "Company") issued $1,650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Series 2025A 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2028 (the "Series 2025A Convertible Senior Notes")”
James O. Etheredge was elected as director at SOUTHERN CO.
“On February 11, 2025, the Board of Directors of The Southern Company (the “Company”) elected a new director, Mr. James O. (Jimmy) Etheredge, effective as of April 1, 2025.”
Stanley W. Connally, Jr. was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at SOUTHERN CO.
“appointment of Stanley W. Connally, Jr. as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2025.”
Stephen E. Kuczynski retired as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at SOUTHERN CO.
“On May 7, 2024, Stephen E. Kuczynski, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (“Southern Nuclear”) and a named executive officer of The Southern Company, notified Southern Nuclear of his retirement, effective June 28, 2024.”
SOUTHERN CO incurred convertible notes of $1,500,000,000 with Computershare Trust Company, N.A. at 4.50% maturing June 15, 2027.
“On May 9, 2024, The Southern Company (the “Company”) issued $1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Series 2024A 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2027”
Christopher C. Womack was elected as Chairman of the Board at SOUTHERN CO.
“the Board elected Christopher C. Womack, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a Board member, to the additional position of Chairman of the Board, effective December 31, 2023.”
Thomas A. Fanning departed as Executive Chairman at SOUTHERN CO.
“Thomas A. Fanning, Executive Chairman of The Southern Company (the “Company”), notified the Company that he is retiring as Executive Chairman and from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective December 31, 2023.”
Shantella E. Cooper was elected as Director at SOUTHERN CO.
“On October 16, 2023, the Board of Directors of The Southern Company (the “Company”) elected a new director, Ms. Shantella E. Cooper, effective immediately.”
Colette D. Honorable resigned as Director at SOUTHERN CO.
“On July 12, 2023, Colette D. Honorable notified The Southern Company (the “Company”) of her offer of resignation from its Board of Directors (the “Board”).”
SOUTHERN CO shareholders rejected Stockholder proposal regarding setting Scope 3 GHG targets at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
“7. The stockholder proposal regarding setting Scope 3 GHG targets was not approved based upon the following votes: Votes For % Votes Cast For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 137,703,443 19.77% 558,748,014 42,186,332 185,374,484”
SOUTHERN CO shareholders rejected Stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
“6. The stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote was not approved based upon the following votes: Votes For % Votes Cast For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 278,570,822 38.03% 453,962,124 6,104,843 185,374,484”
SOUTHERN CO shareholders rejected Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reduce supermajority vote requirement at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
“5. 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 outstanding shares, was not approved based upon the following votes: Votes For % Votes Cast For % Outstanding For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 724,045,809 98.51% 66.33% 10,943,248 3,648,732 185,374,484”
SOUTHERN CO shareholders approved Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
“4. The proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023 was approved based upon the following votes: Votes For % Votes Cast For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 899,724,630 97.60% 22,081,320 2,206,323 N/A”
SOUTHERN CO shareholders approved Advisory vote on frequency of future say-on-pay votes at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
“3. The proposal to conduct future advisory votes to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was voted, on an advisory basis, as follows: Every Year Every Two Years Every Three Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 724,735,272 3,556,895 6,932,782 3,412,840 185,374,484”
SOUTHERN CO shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
“2. The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s named executive officers’ compensation was approved based upon the following votes: Votes For % Votes Cast For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 682,307,002 92.99% 51,450,909 4,879,878 185,374,484”
SOUTHERN CO shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
“1. The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected based on the following votes: Nominees Votes For % Votes Cast For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Janaki Akella 726,283,689 98.63% 10,084,795 2,269,305 185,374,484 Henry A. Clark III 717,537,132 97.43% 18,929,188 2,171,469 185,374,484 Anthony F. Earley, Jr. 690,967,597 93.82% 45,501,738 2,168,454 185,374,484 Thomas A. Fanning 708,753,362 96.23% 27,747,274 2,137,153 185,374,484 David J. Grain 705,551,347 95.81% 30,818,893 2,267,549 185,374,484 Colette D. Honorable 719,546,950 97.70% 16,923,424 2,167,415 185,374,484 Donald M. James 713,444,001 96.87% 23,037,249 2,156,539 185,374,484 John D. Johns 712,766,453 96.78% 23,683,759 2,187,577 185,374,484 Dale E. Klein 704,288,727 95.63% 32,152,816 2,196,246 185,374,484 David E. Meador 732,113,278 99.41% 4,324,354 2,200,157 185,374,484 Ernest J. Moniz 718,301,529 97.54% 18,120,834 2,215,426 185,374,484 William G. Smith, Jr. 701,981,352 95.32% 34,487,747 2,168,690 185,”
SOUTHERN CO incurred convertible notes of $225,000,000 aggregate principal amount with Computershare Trust Company, N.A. at 3.875% maturing December 15, 2025.
“On March 1, 2023, the Company issued an additional $225,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Series 2023A Convertible Senior Notes upon the exercise by the Initial Purchasers of their over-allotment option.”
SOUTHERN CO incurred convertible notes of $1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount with Computershare Trust Company, N.A. at 3.875% maturing December 15, 2025.
“On February 28, 2023, The Southern Company (the “Company”) issued $1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Series 2023A 3.875% Convertible Senior Notes due December 15, 2025 (the “Series 2023A Convertible Senior Notes”) pursuant to the Senior Note Indenture (the “Senior Note Indenture”) dated as of January 1, 2007, as supplemented and amended, including by a Twenty-Seventh Supplemental Indenture (the “Twenty-Seventh Supplemental Indenture”) dated as of February 28, 2023 (the Senior Note Indenture, as so supplemented and amended, the “Indenture”), between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (the “Trustee”).”
Lizanne Thomas was elected as Director at SOUTHERN CO.
“elected two new directors, Mr. David E. Meador and Ms. Lizanne Thomas, effective April 1, 2023.”
David E. Meador was elected as Director at SOUTHERN CO.
“elected two new directors, Mr. David E. Meador and Ms. Lizanne Thomas, effective April 1, 2023.”
David P. Poroch was appointed as Comptroller at SOUTHERN CO.
“the Board of Directors of the Company appointed David P. Poroch, currently Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk Officer, and Treasurer of Southern Company Gas, as Comptroller of the Company, each effective March 1, 2023.”
Ann P. Daiss retired as Comptroller at SOUTHERN CO.
“Ann P. Daiss, Comptroller (principal accounting officer) of The Southern Company (the “Company”), notified the Company of her intent to retire from her position as Comptroller”
Stephen E. Kuczynski resigned as President of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. at SOUTHERN CO.
“Stephen E. Kuczynski resigned, effective March 31, 2023, from his position as President of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.”
Christopher C. Womack was elected as Director at SOUTHERN CO.
“elected Christopher C. Womack as (a) President of the Company and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, each effective March 31, 2023, and (b) Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately following the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.”
Christopher C. Womack was elected as Chief Executive Officer at SOUTHERN CO.
“elected Christopher C. Womack as (a) President of the Company and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, each effective March 31, 2023, and (b) Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately following the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.”
Christopher C. Womack was elected as President at SOUTHERN CO.
“elected Christopher C. Womack as (a) President of the Company and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, each effective March 31, 2023, and (b) Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately following the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.”
Thomas A. Fanning was appointed as Executive Chairman at SOUTHERN CO.
“Mr. Fanning will serve as Executive Chairman of the Company immediately following the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.”
Thomas A. Fanning retired as Chief Executive Officer at SOUTHERN CO.
“Thomas A. Fanning, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of The Southern Company (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to retire from his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.”
Thomas A. Fanning retired as President at SOUTHERN CO.
“Thomas A. Fanning, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of The Southern Company (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to retire from his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.”
SOUTHERN CO: Adopted Amended and Restated By-Laws with changes including stockholder nomination requirements, universal proxy card rules, DGCL updates, and meeting procedures (effective 2022-12-12).
“On December 12, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Southern Company (the “Company”) approved and adopted, effective immediately, the Company’s Amended and Restated By-Laws (the “Amended and Restated By-Laws”).”
Mark Crosswhite departed as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Alabama Power Company and named executive officer of The Southern Company at SOUTHERN CO.
“On November 17, 2022, Mark Crosswhite, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Alabama Power Company (“Alabama Power”) and a named executive officer of The Southern Company (“Southern Company”), notified Alabama Power of his intention to retire.”
Kristine L. Svinicki was elected as Director at SOUTHERN CO.
“On October 17, 2021, the Board of Directors of The Southern Company (the “Company”) elected a new director, Kristine L. Svinicki, effective October 17, 2021.”
Andrew W. Evans was appointed as Director of Georgia Power Company at SOUTHERN CO.
“Mr. Evans will also be appointed to the Board of Directors of Georgia Power Company, effective January 1, 2022”
Andrew W. Evans retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at SOUTHERN CO.
“Mr. Evans will step down as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Southern Company, effective September 1, 2021, and will continue employment as a senior advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of Southern Company through his retirement on December 31, 2021.”
Daniel S. Tucker was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at SOUTHERN CO.
“the Board of Directors of The Southern Company (“Southern Company”) appointed Daniel S. Tucker, currently Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Georgia Power Company, to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Southern Company, effective September 1, 2021.”
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