Southern Co DEFA14A, filed Apr 15, 2022
Southern Co (SO)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section
14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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The Southern Company
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Charter)
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Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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Your Vote Counts!
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders Vote by May 24, 2022 |
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You invested in THE SOUTHERN COMPANY and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on May 25, 2022.
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View the proxy statement and the annual report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting a copy prior to May 11, 2022. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
| This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. |
| Voting Items | Board Recommends | |
| 1. | Elect 13 Directors: | |
| 1a. | Janaki Akella | 
For |
| 1b. | Henry A. Clark III | For |
| 1c. | Anthony F. Earley, Jr. | For |
| 1d. | Thomas A. Fanning | For |
| 1e. | David J. Grain | For |
| 1f. | Colette D. Honorable | For |
| 1g. | Donald M. James | For |
| 1h. | John D. Johns | For |
| 1i. | Dale E. Klein | For |
| 1j. | Ernest J. Moniz | For |
| 1k. | William G. Smith, Jr. | For |
| 1l. | Kristine L. Svinicki | For |
| 1m. | E. Jenner Wood III | For |
| 2. | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation | For |
| 3. | Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2022 | For |
| 4. | Stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote | For |
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