Southern Company (SO) officer James Y. Kerr II discloses charitable stock gifts

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Southern Company officer James Y. Kerr II, Chairman, President & CEO of GAS, reported charitable gifts of Southern Company common stock. On December 3, 2025, he made bona fide gifts of 11,300 and 6,800 shares of Southern Company common stock, each recorded at a price of $0, reflecting that these were donations rather than sales. After these transactions, he continues to hold Southern Company common stock indirectly through a 401(k) plan, with 34,381.9678 shares listed as indirectly owned. These transactions are reported as gifts to a charitable organization.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kerr, II James Y

(Last) (First) (Middle)

30 IVAN ALLEN JR BLVD NW

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman, President & CEO, GAS

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/03/2025

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Southern Company Common Stock(1)	12/03/2025		G		11,300	D	$0	159,752	D
Southern Company Common Stock(1)	12/03/2025		G		6,800	D	$0	152,952	D
Southern Company Common Stock								34,381.9678	I	401(k)

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares were a bona fide gift to a charitable organization.

	/s/ Brittney Anderson, Attorney-in-Fact for James Y. Kerr II	12/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Southern Company (SO) report for James Y. Kerr II?

James Y. Kerr II, Chairman, President & CEO of GAS at Southern Company, reported making bona fide gifts of Southern Company common stock to a charitable organization.

How many Southern Company (SO) shares did James Y. Kerr II gift?

He reported gifting 11,300 shares and 6,800 shares of Southern Company common stock on December 3, 2025, both classified as gifts.

At what price were the Southern Company (SO) gifted shares reported?

The gifted shares were recorded at a price of $0 per share, consistent with their treatment as charitable gifts rather than market sales.

Does James Y. Kerr II still hold Southern Company (SO) shares after these gifts?

Yes. The report shows he continues to hold Southern Company common stock indirectly through a 401(k), with 34,381.9678 shares listed as indirectly owned.

What is James Y. Kerr II’s role at Southern Company (SO)?

He is identified as an officer of Southern Company, serving as Chairman, President & CEO, GAS.

Were the reported Southern Company (SO) transactions open-market sales?

No. The transactions are coded as G, with an explanation that the shares were bona fide gifts to a charitable organization, not sales.