Southern Company (NYSE: SO) assigns John M. Turner, Jr. to key board committees

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Southern Company filed an amended current report to update governance information related to a recently elected director. The filing reports that, effective February 16, 2026, the Board appointed Mr. John M. Turner, Jr. to the Finance Committee and the Operations, Environmental and Safety Committee. These appointments follow his earlier election to the Board, which had been disclosed previously before committee assignments were determined.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 21, 2025

Commission
File Number Registrant,
State of Incorporation,
Address and Telephone Number I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.

1-3526 The Southern Company 58-0690070

(A Delaware Corporation)

30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, N.W.

Atlanta, Georgia 30308

(404) 506-5000

The name and address of the registrant have not changed since the last report.

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Registrant

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

The Southern Company

Common Stock, par value $5 per share

SO

New York Stock Exchange

The Southern Company

Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2077

SOJC

New York Stock Exchange

The Southern Company

Series 2020A 4.95% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2080

SOJD

New York Stock Exchange

The Southern Company

Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2060

SOJE

New York Stock Exchange

The Southern Company

Series 2021B 1.875% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2081

SO 81

New York Stock Exchange

The Southern Company

Series 2025A 6.50% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2085

SOJF

New York Stock Exchange

The Southern Company

2025 Series A Corporate Units

SOMN

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 23, 2025, The Southern Company (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original 8-K”) reporting the election of Mr. John M. Turner, Jr. to its Board of Directors (the “Board”). At the time of filing the Original 8-K, Board committee assignments for Mr. Turner had not been determined.

The Company is filing this Amendment No. 1 to the Original 8-K to report that, on February 16, 2026, the Board appointed Mr. Turner to the Finance Committee and the Operations, Environmental and Safety Committee, effective immediately.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:   February 17, 2026			THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
			By			/s/Melissa K. Caen
						Melissa K. Caen Assistant Secretary

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FAQ

What does The Southern Company (SO) report in this 8-K/A amendment?

The Southern Company reports updated Board committee assignments for director John M. Turner, Jr. The amendment specifies which Board committees he has joined, supplementing an earlier disclosure that only covered his election to the Board without committee roles.

Which committees did John M. Turner, Jr. join at The Southern Company (SO)?

John M. Turner, Jr. was appointed to the Finance Committee and the Operations, Environmental and Safety Committee. These assignments clarify his specific Board responsibilities following his initial election as a director previously reported in an earlier current report.

When did The Southern Company’s Board approve these committee appointments?

The Board approved the committee appointments on February 16, 2026. The amended report states that Mr. Turner’s appointments to the Finance Committee and the Operations, Environmental and Safety Committee were effective immediately as of that date.

Why did The Southern Company (SO) need to amend its earlier 8-K filing?

The company amended its earlier report because, at the time of the original filing, Board committee assignments for Mr. Turner had not been determined. The amendment adds those specific committee roles once they were approved by the Board.

Who signed this amended report for The Southern Company (SO)?

The amended report was signed on behalf of The Southern Company by Melissa K. Caen, Assistant Secretary. Her signature indicates authorization to file the updated disclosure regarding Mr. Turner’s committee appointments with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What securities of The Southern Company are listed on the New York Stock Exchange?

The Southern Company lists its common stock, par value $5 per share, and multiple series of junior subordinated notes and 2025 Series A Corporate Units on the New York Stock Exchange, each trading under distinct symbols such as SO, SOJC, SOJD, SOJE, SO 81, SOJF, and SOMN.

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