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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 2026-05-15 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 04 October 2026.

56Reported items
1,315Asset managers
21,151Fund votes
2026-05-13Meeting date

Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026

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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 2026-05-15 (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 2026-05-13
Ballot item	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Broker non-votes	Outcome
Elect Director: Janaki Akella	784,876,449	10,432,453	2,053,270	--	179,338,232	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Shantella E. Cooper	783,342,955	11,966,881	2,052,336	--	179,338,232	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Anthony F. Earley, Jr.	778,970,288	16,310,213	2,081,671	--	179,338,232	Majority: yes
Elect Director: James O. Etheredge	787,103,009	8,171,485	2,087,678	--	179,338,232	Majority: yes
Elect Director: David J. Grain	771,268,167	24,003,646	2,090,359	--	179,338,232	Majority: yes
Elect Director: John D. Johns	782,392,634	12,882,396	2,087,142	--	179,338,232	Majority: yes
Elect Director: David E. Meador	780,239,348	15,074,948	2,047,876	--	179,338,232	Majority: yes
Elect Director: William G. Smith, Jr.	772,562,017	22,714,125	2,086,030	--	179,338,232	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Kristine L. Svinicki	779,969,354	15,380,351	2,012,467	--	179,338,232	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Lizanne Thomas	774,256,082	21,142,031	1,964,059	--	179,338,232	Majority: yes
Elect Director: John M. Turner, Jr.	787,367,826	7,923,303	2,071,043	--	179,338,232	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Christopher C. Womack	773,084,318	22,205,419	2,072,435	--	179,338,232	Majority: yes

Source: The Southern Company, Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on 2026-05-15 — read the filing on EDGAR.

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

Each item below shows how the 1,315 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. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of The Southern Company’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

97% fund support · no official result

FOR 97%

The 1,212 asset managers below cast 97% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (761,145,270 for, 21,658,722 against).

FOR: 761,145,270 (97.2%)AGAINST: 21,658,722 (2.8%)ABSTAIN: 227,885 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 54,950 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,650 (0.0%)SPLIT: 167 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Capital Group	113,312,400	0	0	For
Vanguard	111,587,659	671	72	For
BlackRock	79,112,119	972	0	For
T. Rowe Price	54,934,182	77,367	0	For
Fidelity	48,037,019	0	0	For
State Street	45,625,099	68,143	0	For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	28,215,974	0	0	For
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	18,411,480	0	0	For
FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC	16,030,981	0	0	For
JPMorgan	15,720,516	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	13,977,219	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	13,000,000	0	0	For
MFS	10,260,400	0	0	For
Invesco	9,614,258	35	4	For
Northern Trust	9,103,588	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,625,321	0	0	For
RBC Capital Markets, LLC	5,459,490	0	0	For
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp	5,172,528	0	0	For
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd	111,865	4,975,125	0	Against
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC	4,570,555	0	0	For
Nuveen	4,319,245	0	0	For
PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA	4,077,680	0	0	For
Goldman Sachs	3,991,526	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	1,889,358	2,074,095	0	Against
Wellington	3,451,538	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 1,212 asset managers. See all 1,212 in the interactive database.

2. Elect 12 Directors: Janaki Akella

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

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

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 2026-05-15 (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. Of all 1,127,301,098 outstanding shares: 70% for, 1.0% against (71% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 188 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (367,678,524 for, 41,958 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 367,678,524 (100.0%)AGAINST: 41,958 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 69,095 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,650 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: Janaki Akella” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	99,796,810	159	32	For
Capital Group	57,637,817	0	0	For
BlackRock	38,230,299	0	0	For
Fidelity	36,282,886	0	0	For
State Street	26,257,281	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	15,076,333	0	0	For
JPMorgan	14,540,351	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	13,000,000	0	0	For
MFS	10,260,400	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,877,254	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	4,162,272	0	0	For
TIAA	3,236,069	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	2,797,007	0	0	For
First Trust	1,939,747	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,857,885	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,671,692	0	0	For
John Hancock	1,269,270	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	1,181,295	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,147,445	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	1,139,590	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,068,263	0	69,063	For
Equitable	1,075,985	0	0	For
Dimensional	924,767	0	0	For
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 188 asset managers. See all 188 in the interactive database.

3. Elect 12 Directors: Shantella E. Cooper

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

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

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 2026-05-15 (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. Of all 1,127,301,098 outstanding shares: 69% for, 1% against (71% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 188 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (367,720,285 for, 199 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 367,720,285 (100.0%)AGAINST: 199 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 69,095 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,650 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: Shantella E. Cooper” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	99,796,772	199	32	For
Capital Group	57,637,817	0	0	For
BlackRock	38,230,299	0	0	For
Fidelity	36,282,886	0	0	For
State Street	26,257,281	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	15,076,333	0	0	For
JPMorgan	14,540,351	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	13,000,000	0	0	For
MFS	10,260,400	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,877,254	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	4,162,272	0	0	For
TIAA	3,236,069	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	2,797,007	0	0	For
First Trust	1,939,747	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,857,885	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,671,692	0	0	For
John Hancock	1,269,270	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	1,181,295	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,147,445	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	1,139,590	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,068,263	0	69,063	For
Equitable	1,075,985	0	0	For
Dimensional	924,767	0	0	For
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 188 asset managers. See all 188 in the interactive database.

4. Elect 12 Directors: Anthony F. Earley, Jr.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

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

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 2026-05-15 (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. Of all 1,127,301,098 outstanding shares: 69% for, 1% against (71% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 188 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (367,435,480 for, 285,000 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 367,435,480 (99.9%)AGAINST: 285,000 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 69,095 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,650 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: Anthony F. Earley, Jr.” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	99,796,678	289	32	For
Capital Group	57,637,817	0	0	For
BlackRock	38,218,856	11,443	0	For
Fidelity	36,282,886	0	0	For
State Street	26,249,564	7,717	0	For
T. Rowe Price	15,076,333	0	0	For
JPMorgan	14,540,351	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	13,000,000	0	0	For
MFS	10,260,400	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,877,254	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	4,162,272	0	0	For
TIAA	3,236,069	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	2,797,007	0	0	For
First Trust	1,939,747	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,857,885	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,671,692	0	0	For
John Hancock	1,269,270	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	1,181,295	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,147,445	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	1,139,590	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,068,263	0	69,063	For
Equitable	1,075,985	0	0	For
Dimensional	924,767	0	0	For
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 188 asset managers. See all 188 in the interactive database.

5. Elect 12 Directors: James O. Etheredge

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

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

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 2026-05-15 (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. Of all 1,127,301,098 outstanding shares: 70% for, 0.8% against (71% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 188 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (367,720,337 for, 146 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 367,720,337 (100.0%)AGAINST: 146 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 69,095 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,650 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: James O. Etheredge” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	99,796,824	146	32	For
Capital Group	57,637,817	0	0	For
BlackRock	38,230,299	0	0	For
Fidelity	36,282,886	0	0	For
State Street	26,257,281	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	15,076,333	0	0	For
JPMorgan	14,540,351	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	13,000,000	0	0	For
MFS	10,260,400	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,877,254	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	4,162,272	0	0	For
TIAA	3,236,069	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	2,797,007	0	0	For
First Trust	1,939,747	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,857,885	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,671,692	0	0	For
John Hancock	1,269,270	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	1,181,295	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,147,445	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	1,139,590	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,068,263	0	69,063	For
Equitable	1,075,985	0	0	For
Dimensional	924,767	0	0	For
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 188 asset managers. See all 188 in the interactive database.

6. Elect 12 Directors: David J. Grain

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

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

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 2026-05-15 (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. Of all 1,127,301,098 outstanding shares: 68% for, 2% against (71% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 188 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (367,622,364 for, 98,116 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 367,622,364 (100.0%)AGAINST: 98,116 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 69,095 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,650 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: David J. Grain” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	99,796,519	448	32	For
Capital Group	57,637,817	0	0	For
BlackRock	38,226,531	3,768	0	For
Fidelity	36,282,886	0	0	For
State Street	26,256,920	361	0	For
T. Rowe Price	15,076,333	0	0	For
JPMorgan	14,540,351	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	13,000,000	0	0	For
MFS	10,260,400	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,877,254	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	4,162,272	0	0	For
TIAA	3,236,069	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	2,797,007	0	0	For
First Trust	1,939,747	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,857,885	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,671,692	0	0	For
John Hancock	1,269,270	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	1,181,295	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,147,445	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	1,139,590	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,064,774	3,489	69,063	For
Equitable	1,075,985	0	0	For
Dimensional	924,767	0	0	For
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 188 asset managers. See all 188 in the interactive database.

7. Elect 12 Directors: John D. Johns

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

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

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 2026-05-15 (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. Of all 1,127,301,098 outstanding shares: 69% for, 1% against (71% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 188 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (367,673,784 for, 46,696 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 367,673,784 (100.0%)AGAINST: 46,696 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 69,096 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,650 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: John D. Johns” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	99,796,751	216	33	For
Capital Group	57,637,817	0	0	For
BlackRock	38,230,299	0	0	For
Fidelity	36,282,886	0	0	For
State Street	26,256,920	361	0	For
T. Rowe Price	15,076,333	0	0	For
JPMorgan	14,540,351	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	13,000,000	0	0	For
MFS	10,260,400	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,877,254	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	4,162,272	0	0	For
TIAA	3,236,069	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	2,797,007	0	0	For
First Trust	1,939,747	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,857,885	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,671,692	0	0	For
John Hancock	1,269,270	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	1,181,295	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,147,445	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	1,139,590	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,068,263	0	69,063	For
Equitable	1,075,985	0	0	For
Dimensional	924,767	0	0	For
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 188 asset managers. See all 188 in the interactive database.

8. Elect 12 Directors: David E. Meador

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

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

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 2026-05-15 (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. Of all 1,127,301,098 outstanding shares: 69% for, 1% against (71% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 188 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (367,442,862 for, 277,620 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 367,442,862 (99.9%)AGAINST: 277,620 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 69,095 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,650 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: David E. Meador” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	99,796,683	286	32	For
Capital Group	57,637,817	0	0	For
BlackRock	38,218,856	11,443	0	For
Fidelity	36,282,886	0	0	For
State Street	26,249,564	7,717	0	For
T. Rowe Price	15,076,333	0	0	For
JPMorgan	14,540,351	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	13,000,000	0	0	For
MFS	10,260,400	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,877,254	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	4,162,272	0	0	For
TIAA	3,236,069	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	2,797,007	0	0	For
First Trust	1,939,747	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,857,885	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,671,692	0	0	For
John Hancock	1,269,270	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	1,181,295	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,147,445	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	1,139,590	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,068,263	0	69,063	For
Equitable	1,075,985	0	0	For
Dimensional	924,767	0	0	For
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 188 asset managers. See all 188 in the interactive database.

9. Elect 12 Directors: William G. Smith, Jr.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

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

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 2026-05-15 (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. Of all 1,127,301,098 outstanding shares: 69% for, 2% against (71% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 188 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (367,652,214 for, 68,269 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 367,652,214 (100.0%)AGAINST: 68,269 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 69,095 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,650 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: William G. Smith, Jr.” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	99,796,578	392	32	For
Capital Group	57,637,817	0	0	For
BlackRock	38,230,299	0	0	For
Fidelity	36,282,886	0	0	For
State Street	26,256,920	361	0	For
T. Rowe Price	15,076,333	0	0	For
JPMorgan	14,540,351	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	13,000,000	0	0	For
MFS	10,260,400	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,877,254	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	4,162,272	0	0	For
TIAA	3,236,069	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	2,797,007	0	0	For
First Trust	1,939,747	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,857,885	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,671,692	0	0	For
John Hancock	1,269,270	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	1,181,295	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,147,445	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	1,139,590	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,068,263	0	69,063	For
Equitable	1,075,985	0	0	For
Dimensional	924,767	0	0	For
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 188 asset managers. See all 188 in the interactive database.

10. Elect 12 Directors: Kristine L. Svinicki

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

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

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 2026-05-15 (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. Of all 1,127,301,098 outstanding shares: 69% for, 1% against (71% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 188 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (367,442,863 for, 277,620 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 367,442,863 (99.9%)AGAINST: 277,620 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 69,095 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,650 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: Kristine L. Svinicki” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	99,796,684	286	32	For
Capital Group	57,637,817	0	0	For
BlackRock	38,218,856	11,443	0	For
Fidelity	36,282,886	0	0	For
State Street	26,249,564	7,717	0	For
T. Rowe Price	15,076,333	0	0	For
JPMorgan	14,540,351	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	13,000,000	0	0	For
MFS	10,260,400	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,877,254	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	4,162,272	0	0	For
TIAA	3,236,069	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	2,797,007	0	0	For
First Trust	1,939,747	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,857,885	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,671,692	0	0	For
John Hancock	1,269,270	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	1,181,295	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,147,445	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	1,139,590	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,068,263	0	69,063	For
Equitable	1,075,985	0	0	For
Dimensional	924,767	0	0	For
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 188 asset managers. See all 188 in the interactive database.

11. Elect 12 Directors: Lizanne Thomas

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

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

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 2026-05-15 (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. Of all 1,127,301,098 outstanding shares: 69% for, 2% against (71% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 188 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (367,718,024 for, 2,461 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 367,718,024 (100.0%)AGAINST: 2,461 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 69,093 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,650 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: Lizanne Thomas” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	99,796,589	383	30	For
Capital Group	57,637,817	0	0	For
BlackRock	38,230,299	0	0	For
Fidelity	36,282,886	0	0	For
State Street	26,257,281	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	15,076,333	0	0	For
JPMorgan	14,540,351	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	13,000,000	0	0	For
MFS	10,260,400	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,877,254	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	4,162,272	0	0	For
TIAA	3,236,069	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	2,797,007	0	0	For
First Trust	1,939,747	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,857,885	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,671,692	0	0	For
John Hancock	1,269,270	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	1,181,295	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,147,445	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	1,139,590	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,068,263	0	69,063	For
Equitable	1,075,985	0	0	For
Dimensional	924,767	0	0	For
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 188 asset managers. See all 188 in the interactive database.

12. Elect 12 Directors: John M. Turner, Jr.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

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

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 2026-05-15 (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. Of all 1,127,301,098 outstanding shares: 70% for, 0.8% against (71% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 188 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (367,720,345 for, 137 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 367,720,345 (100.0%)AGAINST: 137 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 69,096 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,650 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: John M. Turner, Jr.” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	99,796,832	137	33	For
Capital Group	57,637,817	0	0	For
BlackRock	38,230,299	0	0	For
Fidelity	36,282,886	0	0	For
State Street	26,257,281	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	15,076,333	0	0	For
JPMorgan	14,540,351	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	13,000,000	0	0	For
MFS	10,260,400	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,877,254	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	4,162,272	0	0	For
TIAA	3,236,069	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	2,797,007	0	0	For
First Trust	1,939,747	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,857,885	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,671,692	0	0	For
John Hancock	1,269,270	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	1,181,295	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,147,445	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	1,139,590	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,068,263	0	69,063	For
Equitable	1,075,985	0	0	For
Dimensional	924,767	0	0	For
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 188 asset managers. See all 188 in the interactive database.

13. Elect 12 Directors: Christopher C. Womack

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

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

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 2026-05-15 (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. Of all 1,127,301,098 outstanding shares: 69% for, 2% against (71% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 188 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (367,712,465 for, 8,015 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 367,712,465 (100.0%)AGAINST: 8,015 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 69,096 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,650 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect 12 Directors: Christopher C. Womack” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	99,796,556	412	33	For
Capital Group	57,637,817	0	0	For
BlackRock	38,230,299	0	0	For
Fidelity	36,282,886	0	0	For
State Street	26,257,055	226	0	For
T. Rowe Price	15,076,333	0	0	For
JPMorgan	14,540,351	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	13,000,000	0	0	For
MFS	10,260,400	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,877,254	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	4,162,272	0	0	For
TIAA	3,236,069	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	2,797,007	0	0	For
First Trust	1,939,747	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,857,885	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,671,692	0	0	For
John Hancock	1,269,270	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	1,181,295	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,147,445	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	1,139,590	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,068,263	0	69,063	For
Equitable	1,075,985	0	0	For
Dimensional	924,767	0	0	For
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 188 asset managers. See all 188 in the interactive database.

14. Stockholder proposal regarding independent board chairman

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

5% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 95%

The 184 asset managers below cast 5% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,053,532 for, 348,584,042 against).

FOR: 17,053,532 (4.7%)AGAINST: 348,584,042 (95.3%)ABSTAIN: 69,152 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 762 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Stockholder proposal regarding independent board chairman” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	106,902	99,690,012	89	Against
Capital Group	0	57,637,817	0	Against
BlackRock	18,193	38,212,106	0	Against
Fidelity	150,700	36,132,186	0	Against
State Street	8,078	26,249,203	0	Against
T. Rowe Price	0	15,076,333	0	Against
JPMorgan	0	14,540,351	0	Against
Franklin Custodian Funds	4,000,000	9,000,000	0	Against
MFS	0	10,260,400	0	Against
Charles Schwab	2,445	6,874,809	0	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	0	4,162,272	0	Against
TIAA	0	3,236,069	0	Against
Prudential/PGIM	2,797,007	0	0	For
Jackson National	0	1,857,885	0	Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	0	1,671,692	0	Against
John Hancock	0	1,269,270	0	Against
Federated Hermes	1,181,295	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	0	1,147,445	0	Against
Six Circles Trust	0	1,139,590	0	Against
Brighthouse	3,489	1,064,774	69,063	Against
Equitable	0	1,075,985	0	Against
Dimensional	0	924,767	0	Against
Northern Trust	0	858,240	0	Against
DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC	0	738,691	0	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 184 asset managers. See all 184 in the interactive database.

15. Stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate due diligence

ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

0.1% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 99.7%

The 181 asset managers below cast 0.1% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (37,941 for, 364,699,536 against).

FOR: 37,941 (0.0%)AGAINST: 364,699,536 (99.7%)ABSTAIN: 965,322 (0.3%)UNKNOWN: 3,412 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate due diligence” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	140	99,796,692	165	Against
Capital Group	0	57,637,817	0	Against
BlackRock	0	38,230,299	0	Against
Fidelity	0	36,282,886	0	Against
State Street	0	26,257,281	0	Against
T. Rowe Price	0	15,076,333	0	Against
JPMorgan	0	14,540,351	0	Against
Franklin Custodian Funds	0	13,000,000	0	Against
MFS	0	10,260,400	0	Against
Charles Schwab	0	6,877,254	0	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	0	6,473,567	0	Against
Invesco	0	4,162,272	0	Against
TIAA	0	3,236,069	0	Against
Prudential/PGIM	0	2,797,007	0	Against
Jackson National	0	1,857,885	0	Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	0	1,671,692	0	Against
John Hancock	0	1,269,270	0	Against
Federated Hermes	0	1,181,295	0	Against
Bridge Builder Trust	0	1,147,445	0	Against
Six Circles Trust	0	1,139,590	0	Against
Brighthouse	0	1,062,829	74,497	Against
Equitable	0	1,075,985	0	Against
Dimensional	0	924,767	0	Against
Northern Trust	0	858,240	0	Against
DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC	0	738,691	0	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

16. Approve an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize additional common stock

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

99.6% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.6%

The 181 asset managers below cast 99.6% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (364,253,930 for, 1,449,587 against).

FOR: 364,253,930 (99.6%)AGAINST: 1,449,587 (0.4%)ABSTAIN: 49 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,650 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

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 manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	99,518,631	278,321	49	For
Capital Group	57,637,817	0	0	For
BlackRock	38,220,527	9,772	0	For
Fidelity	36,282,886	0	0	For
State Street	26,223,268	34,013	0	For
T. Rowe Price	15,076,333	0	0	For
JPMorgan	14,540,351	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	13,000,000	0	0	For
MFS	10,260,400	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,877,254	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	4,162,272	0	0	For
TIAA	3,236,069	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	1,888,662	908,345	0	For
Jackson National	1,857,885	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,671,692	0	0	For
John Hancock	1,269,270	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	1,181,295	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,147,445	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	1,139,590	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,068,263	69,063	0	For
Equitable	1,075,985	0	0	For
Dimensional	924,767	0	0	For
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For
DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC	738,691	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

17. Approve amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize the issuance of preferred stock

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

92% fund support · no official result

FOR 92%8%

The 181 asset managers below cast 92% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (336,606,451 for, 29,096,562 against).

FOR: 336,606,451 (92.0%)AGAINST: 29,096,562 (8.0%)ABSTAIN: 552 (0.0%)A: 2,650 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

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 manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	99,795,897	1,053	52	For
Capital Group	56,626,706	1,011,111	0	For
BlackRock	38,217,912	12,387	0	For
Fidelity	12,917,146	23,365,740	0	Against
State Street	26,253,032	4,249	0	For
T. Rowe Price	15,076,333	0	0	For
JPMorgan	14,540,351	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	13,000,000	0	0	For
MFS	10,260,400	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,877,254	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	4,162,272	0	0	For
TIAA	3,236,069	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	0	2,797,007	0	Against
Jackson National	1,857,885	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,671,692	0	0	For
John Hancock	1,269,270	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	0	1,181,295	0	Against
Bridge Builder Trust	1,147,445	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	1,139,590	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,068,263	69,063	0	For
Equitable	1,075,985	0	0	For
Dimensional	924,767	0	0	For
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For
DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC	738,691	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

18. Approve an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

90% fund support · no official result

FOR 90%10%

The 181 asset managers below cast 90% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (330,219,641 for, 35,414,290 against).

FOR: 330,219,641 (90.3%)AGAINST: 35,414,290 (9.7%)ABSTAIN: 69,632 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 2,650 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

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 manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	99,689,955	106,975	69	For
Capital Group	57,637,817	0	0	For
BlackRock	38,211,162	19,137	0	For
Fidelity	36,132,186	150,700	0	For
State Street	26,252,671	4,610	0	For
T. Rowe Price	15,076,333	0	0	For
JPMorgan	0	14,540,351	0	Against
Franklin Custodian Funds	9,000,000	4,000,000	0	For
MFS	0	10,260,400	0	Against
Charles Schwab	6,874,809	2,445	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	4,162,272	0	0	For
TIAA	3,236,069	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	908,345	1,888,662	0	Against
Jackson National	1,801,264	56,621	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,671,692	0	0	For
John Hancock	1,269,270	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	1,181,295	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,147,445	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	1,139,590	0	0	For
Brighthouse	646,201	422,062	69,063	For
Equitable	720,207	355,778	0	For
Dimensional	924,767	0	0	For
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For
DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC	738,691	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

19. Approve miscellaneous amendments to modernize, clarify and conform the Restated Certificate of Incorporation

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 181 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (365,578,719 for, 77 against).

FOR: 365,578,719 (100.0%)AGAINST: 77 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 69,620 (0.0%)A: 2,650 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

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 manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	99,741,718	77	57	For
Capital Group	57,637,817	0	0	For
BlackRock	38,230,299	0	0	For
Fidelity	36,282,886	0	0	For
State Street	26,257,281	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	15,076,333	0	0	For
JPMorgan	14,540,351	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	13,000,000	0	0	For
MFS	10,260,400	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,877,254	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	4,162,272	0	0	For
TIAA	3,236,069	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	2,797,007	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,857,885	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,671,692	0	0	For
John Hancock	1,269,270	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	1,181,295	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,147,445	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	1,139,590	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,068,263	0	69,063	For
Equitable	1,075,985	0	0	For
Dimensional	924,767	0	0	For
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For
DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC	738,691	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

20. Stockholder proposal regarding a report on data center costs

OTHER

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

1% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 98%

The 181 asset managers below cast 1% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,525,948 for, 360,030,189 against).

FOR: 4,525,948 (1.2%)AGAINST: 360,030,189 (98.5%)ABSTAIN: 972,699 (0.3%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 762 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Stockholder proposal regarding a report on data center costs” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	2,467,321	97,329,513	165	Against
Capital Group	0	57,637,817	0	Against
BlackRock	15,212	38,215,087	0	Against
Fidelity	0	36,282,886	0	Against
State Street	8,078	26,249,203	0	Against
T. Rowe Price	0	15,076,333	0	Against
JPMorgan	0	14,540,351	0	Against
Franklin Custodian Funds	0	13,000,000	0	Against
MFS	0	10,260,400	0	Against
Charles Schwab	0	6,877,254	0	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	0	6,473,567	0	Against
Invesco	0	4,162,272	0	Against
TIAA	0	3,236,069	0	Against
Prudential/PGIM	0	2,797,007	0	Against
Jackson National	0	1,857,885	0	Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	0	1,671,692	0	Against
John Hancock	214,908	1,054,362	0	Against
Federated Hermes	0	1,181,295	0	Against
Bridge Builder Trust	58,876	1,088,569	0	Against
Six Circles Trust	0	1,139,590	0	Against
Brighthouse	3,489	1,059,340	74,497	Against
Equitable	13,366	1,062,619	0	Against
Dimensional	0	924,767	0	Against
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For
DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC	0	738,691	0	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

21. Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026

AUDIT-RELATED

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

99.8% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.8%

The 180 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (365,234,013 for, 385,562 against).

FOR: 365,234,013 (99.9%)AGAINST: 385,562 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 69,091 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 929 (0.0%)

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 manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	99,691,556	105,417	28	For
Capital Group	57,637,817	0	0	For
BlackRock	38,226,531	3,768	0	For
Fidelity	36,282,886	0	0	For
State Street	26,256,920	361	0	For
T. Rowe Price	15,076,333	0	0	For
JPMorgan	14,540,351	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	13,000,000	0	0	For
MFS	10,260,400	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	6,877,254	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,473,567	0	0	For
Invesco	4,162,272	0	0	For
TIAA	3,236,069	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	2,797,007	0	0	For
Jackson National	1,857,885	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	1,671,692	0	0	For
John Hancock	1,269,270	0	0	For
Federated Hermes	1,181,295	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	1,147,445	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	1,139,590	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,064,774	3,489	69,063	For
Equitable	1,075,985	0	0	For
Dimensional	924,767	0	0	For
Northern Trust	858,240	0	0	For
DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC	738,691	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 180 asset managers. See all 180 in the interactive database.

22. Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

48.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 48.0%AGAINST 50.1%

The 35 asset managers below cast 48.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (2,930,613 for, 3,057,601 against).

FOR: 2,930,613 (48.0%)AGAINST: 3,057,601 (50.1%)NOT VOTED: 112,268 (1.8%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
APG Asset Management US Inc.	0	2,618,996	Against
First Trust	1,279,139	0	For
JPMorgan	452,954	0	For
Cardano Risk Management B.V.	0	433,597	Against
Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd	195,256	0	For
Empower	182,094	0	For
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB	129,522	0	For
RWC Asset Management LLP	105,012	0	For
Wilshire Advisors LLC	97,295	0	For
Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd	91,972	0	For
TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.	87,656	0	For
Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc.	73,285	0	For
Vinva Investment Management Ltd	57,217	0	For
Two Roads Shared Trust	32,217	0	For
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.	31,739	0	For
Resolution Capital Ltd	0	0	Not Voted
Metzler Asset Management GmbH	23,349	0	For
MILLER HOWARD INVESTMENTS INC /NY	20,216	0	For
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST	18,635	0	For
AGF Investments Trust	17,248	0	For
CREDIT AGRICOLE S A	10,877	0	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	8,000	0	For
Ausbil Investment Management Ltd	7,301	0	For
Empirical Financial Services, LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Ma	4,422	0	For
Hanson & Doremus Investment Management	3,204	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. See all 35 in the interactive database.

23. 14A Executive Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

91% fund support · no official result

FOR 16%ABSTAIN 82%

The 19 asset managers below cast 91% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (35,284 for, 3,670 against).

FOR: 35,284 (16.1%)AGAINST: 3,670 (1.7%)ABSTAIN: 179,607 (82.2%)

Largest asset managers voting on “14A Executive Compensation” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
LEAVELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.	0	0	179,607	Abstain
COURIER CAPITAL LLC	10,047	0	0	For
OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF AURORA	7,074	0	0	For
Baker Avenue Asset Management, LP	6,171	0	0	For
McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc.	4,829	0	0	For
WOODARD & CO ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC /ADV	0	3,670	0	Against
ESL Trust Services, LLC	2,000	0	0	For
Ballew Advisors, Inc	1,061	0	0	For
PEDDOCK CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC	914	0	0	For
Inlet Private Wealth, LLC	759	0	0	For
TEALWOOD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	722	0	0	For
KTF INVESTMENTS, LLC	504	0	0	For
River Street Advisors LLC	423	0	0	For
EAGLE GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC	350	0	0	For
Wallington Asset Management, LLC	250	0	0	For
Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo, LLC	106	0	0	For
K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc	51	0	0	For
Cove Private Wealth, LLC	22	0	0	For
Thoma Capital Management LLC	1	0	0	For

24. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 10 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (50,554 for, 0 against).

FOR: 50,554 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Vote
NTV ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC	20,069	For
Private Capital Management, LLC	7,621	For
1620 INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.	7,150	For
Wealth Alliance Advisory Group, LLC	6,393	For
Foster Victor Wealth Advisors, LLC	5,910	For
DELTA FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC	1,788	For
Blueprint Financial Advisors LLC	764	For
Cascade Investment Advisors, Inc.	679	For
Pinnacle Family Advisors, LLC	150	For
Gibson Capital, LLC	30	For

25. Report on New Data Centers Costs and Customer Safeguards

OTHER

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

2% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 98%

The 7 asset managers below cast 2% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (35,883 for, 1,750,965 against).

FOR: 35,883 (2.0%)AGAINST: 1,750,965 (98.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Report on New Data Centers Costs and Customer Safeguards” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
First Trust	0	1,279,139	Against
Empower	0	182,094	Against
GuideStone	0	176,720	Against
RWC Asset Management LLP	0	105,012	Against
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST	18,635	0	For
AGF Investments Trust	17,248	0	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	0	8,000	Against

26. Amend Certificate of Incorporation

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 6 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,610,128 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,610,128 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Amend Certificate of Incorporation” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Vote
First Trust	1,279,139	For
Empower	182,094	For
RWC Asset Management LLP	105,012	For
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST	18,635	For
AGF Investments Trust	17,248	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	8,000	For

27. Amend Certificate of Incorporation to Provide for Officer Exculpation

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

99.5% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.5%

The 6 asset managers below cast 99.5% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,602,128 for, 8,000 against).

FOR: 1,602,128 (99.5%)AGAINST: 8,000 (0.5%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Amend Certificate of Incorporation to Provide for Officer Exculpation” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
First Trust	1,279,139	0	For
Empower	182,094	0	For
RWC Asset Management LLP	105,012	0	For
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST	18,635	0	For
AGF Investments Trust	17,248	0	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	0	8,000	Against

28. Authorize New Class of Preferred Stock

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 6 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,610,128 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,610,128 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Authorize New Class of Preferred Stock” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Vote
First Trust	1,279,139	For
Empower	182,094	For
RWC Asset Management LLP	105,012	For
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST	18,635	For
AGF Investments Trust	17,248	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	8,000	For

29. Conduct Audit and Report on Feasibility of Net Zero 2050 Goal

ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

0% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 100%

The 6 asset managers below cast 0% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (0 for, 1,610,128 against).

AGAINST: 1,610,128 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Conduct Audit and Report on Feasibility of Net Zero 2050 Goal” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	Against	Vote
First Trust	1,279,139	Against
Empower	182,094	Against
RWC Asset Management LLP	105,012	Against
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST	18,635	Against
AGF Investments Trust	17,248	Against
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	8,000	Against

30. Increase Authorized Common Stock

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 6 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,610,128 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,610,128 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Increase Authorized Common Stock” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Vote
First Trust	1,279,139	For
Empower	182,094	For
RWC Asset Management LLP	105,012	For
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST	18,635	For
AGF Investments Trust	17,248	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	8,000	For

31. Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors

AUDIT-RELATED

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

10% fund support · no official result

10%AGAINST 90%

The 6 asset managers below cast 10% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (49,733 for, 433,597 against).

FOR: 49,733 (10.3%)AGAINST: 433,597 (89.7%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Cardano Risk Management B.V.	0	433,597	Against
Two Roads Shared Trust	32,217	0	For
MARCO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	9,965	0	For
McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc.	4,829	0	For
ESL Trust Services, LLC	2,000	0	For
TEALWOOD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	722	0	For

32. Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors

AUDIT-RELATED

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 6 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,610,128 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,610,128 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Vote
First Trust	1,279,139	For
Empower	182,094	For
RWC Asset Management LLP	105,012	For
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST	18,635	For
AGF Investments Trust	17,248	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	8,000	For

33. Require Independent Board Chair

OTHER

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

2% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 98%

The 6 asset managers below cast 2% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (25,248 for, 1,584,880 against).

FOR: 25,248 (1.6%)AGAINST: 1,584,880 (98.4%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Require Independent Board Chair” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
First Trust	0	1,279,139	Against
Empower	0	182,094	Against
RWC Asset Management LLP	0	105,012	Against
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST	0	18,635	Against
AGF Investments Trust	17,248	0	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	8,000	0	For

34. Say on Pay

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 6 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,583,464 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,583,464 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Say on Pay” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Vote
Empower	1,570,816	For
WALTER & KEENAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC /IN/ /ADV	9,990	For
CHELSEA COUNSEL CO	1,934	For
Ramsay, Stattman, Vela & Price, Inc.	466	For
Arista Wealth Management, LLC	199	For
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA	59	For

35. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2025-05-21 (outside the 2025-2026 season's 1 July to 30 June window; reported in this season's filings).

96% fund support · no official result

FOR 96%

The 6 asset managers below cast 96% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (286,249 for, 11,700 against).

FOR: 286,249 (96.1%)AGAINST: 11,700 (3.9%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory vote to approve executive compensation” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Investment Management Corp of Ontario	248,493	0	For
FIRST UNITED BANK & TRUST	22,152	0	For
NORRIS PERNE & FRENCH LLP/MI	11,954	0	For
PENSIOENFONDS RAIL & OV	0	11,700	Against
Philip James Wealth Mangement, LLC	2,550	0	For
OSBORNE PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	1,100	0	For

36. S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

57% fund support · no official result

FOR 57%AGAINST 43%

The 4 asset managers below cast 57% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (9,909 for, 7,551 against).

FOR: 9,909 (56.8%)AGAINST: 7,551 (43.2%)

Largest asset managers voting on “S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Members Trust Co	9,909	0	For
McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc.	0	4,829	Against
ESL Trust Services, LLC	0	2,000	Against
TEALWOOD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	0	722	Against

37. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation (Say-on-Pay)

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 55%ABSTAIN 45%

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,237 for, 0 against).

FOR: 3,237 (55.0%)ABSTAIN: 2,648 (45.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory vote to approve executive compensation (Say-on-Pay)” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Abstain	Vote
Ardent Capital Management, Inc.	0	2,648	Abstain
THOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC /OH/ /ADV	2,437	0	For
Constant Guidance Financial LLC	800	0	For

38. Amend Articles-Board Related

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,551 for, 0 against).

FOR: 7,551 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Amend Articles-Board Related” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Vote
McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc.	4,829	For
ESL Trust Services, LLC	2,000	For
TEALWOOD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	722	For

39. Authorize Common Stock Increase

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,551 for, 0 against).

FOR: 7,551 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Authorize Common Stock Increase” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Vote
McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc.	4,829	For
ESL Trust Services, LLC	2,000	For
TEALWOOD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	722	For

40. Election of Directors (Majority Voting)

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Meeting held 2026-05-13.

All nominees (reported as one line). These filers reported the election of directors as a single line covering every nominee. It is not attributed to any one director, and no share total is shown for it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR.

FOR: 100.0%

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors (Majority Voting)” at The Southern Company, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Vote
McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc.	4,829	For
ESL Trust Services, LLC	2,000	For
TEALWOOD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	722	For

Showing the 40 reported items with the widest manager coverage, of 56 in total. View every item.

Largest The Southern Company shareholders voting in 2025-2026

Ranked by the number of The Southern Company shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2025-2026 meeting, shown as a share of the 1,127,301,098 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Top The Southern Company shareholders by shares voted, 2025-2026
#	Asset manager	% of shares outstanding
1	Capital Group	10.05%
2	Vanguard	9.90%
3	BlackRock	7.02%
4	T. Rowe Price	4.88%
5	Fidelity	4.26%
6	State Street	4.05%
7	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	2.50%
8	MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	1.63%
9	FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC	1.42%
10	JPMorgan	1.39%

Reported The Southern Company ownership

Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).

The Southern Company beneficial owners on record 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 2026-03-31 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, 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 2026-03-31. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 04 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At The Southern Company's shareholder meeting held 2026-05-13, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 1,315 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 21,151 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 56 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. The Southern Company's own Form 8-K tally for this meeting is published below, but no row in it could be matched to the most widely held item, so this page states no certified outcome for that item. On that item — Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation — the reporting funds cast 97% of the shares they voted in favour (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). That is the aggregate of those managers' own N-PX disclosures, not the company's certified result, and the funds are a subset of all shareholders.

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