The Southern Company (SO) Proxy Filing summary

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of 13 directors is proposed, with board recommending a vote for all nominees.

• Advisory vote on executive compensation is recommended for approval.

• Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for 2025 is recommended.

• Amendment to reduce supermajority vote requirement to a majority vote is recommended for approval.

• Board recommends voting against shareholder proposals on simple majority vote, fossil fuel assumptions disclosure, net zero audit, and workforce civil liberties report.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Thirteen director nominees are listed for election at the annual meeting.

Executive compensation and say-on-pay

• Advisory vote to approve executive compensation is included among the voting items.