Southern Co (SO) director acquires 830.7 deferred stock units

Q: What did William G. Smith Jr. report on the Form 4 for SO?

He reported the acquisition of 830.6962 deferred stock units under Southern's Deferred Compensation Plan on 10/01/2025.

Q: How will the deferred stock units be paid out?

The units are payable in Southern Company common stock only upon termination and have no exercise or expiration date.

Q: How many shares does Mr. Smith beneficially own after the transaction?

The Form 4 discloses beneficial ownership of 156,450.937 shares following the reported acquisition.

Q: Who signed the Form 4 and when was it filed?

The Form 4 was signed by Brittney Anderson, Attorney-in-Fact for William G. Smith, Jr. and dated 10/02/2025.

The filing shows that William G. Smith Jr., a Director of The Southern Company (SO), acquired 830.6962 deferred stock units on 10/01/2025 under Southern's Deferred Compensation Plan.

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The filing shows that William G. Smith Jr., a Director of The Southern Company (SO), acquired 830.6962 deferred stock units on 10/01/2025 under Southern's Deferred Compensation Plan. The units are payable in Common Stock upon termination and carry no exercise or expiration date.

Following the transaction, Mr. Smith beneficially owns 156,450.937 shares of Southern Company common stock. The acquisition was reported on Form 4 and signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/02/2025.

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830.6962 deferred stock units acquired under the company Deferred Compensation Plan
Post-transaction beneficial ownership of 156,450.937 shares is disclosed

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Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 830.6962 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider SMITH WILLIAM G JR

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units Holding	830.6962	$94.80	$79K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units Holding — 156,450.937 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Acquired pursuant to Southern's Deferred Compensation Plan, payable in stock only upon termination. There is no exercise or expiration date.

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What did William G. Smith Jr. report on the Form 4 for SO?

He reported the acquisition of 830.6962 deferred stock units under Southern's Deferred Compensation Plan on 10/01/2025.

How will the deferred stock units be paid out?

The units are payable in Southern Company common stock only upon termination and have no exercise or expiration date.

How many shares does Mr. Smith beneficially own after the transaction?

The Form 4 discloses beneficial ownership of 156,450.937 shares following the reported acquisition.

Who signed the Form 4 and when was it filed?

The Form 4 was signed by Brittney Anderson, Attorney-in-Fact for William G. Smith, Jr. and dated 10/02/2025.

Was this transaction part of a stock option exercise or a sale?

No; the filing specifies the acquisition was under the Deferred Compensation Plan and not an option exercise or sale.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/02/2025 - 04:37 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SMITH WILLIAM G JR

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., NW

(Street)

ATLANTA

30308

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SOUTHERN CO [ SO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Deferred Stock Units Holding⁽¹⁾	$0	10/01/2025		A		830.6962		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Southern Company Common Stock	830.6962	$94.8	156,450.937	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Acquired pursuant to Southern's Deferred Compensation Plan, payable in stock only upon termination. There is no exercise or expiration date.

	/s/ Brittney Anderson, Attorney-in-Fact for William G. Smith, Jr.	10/02/2025
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