SOUTHERN CO — Remuneration Information 2021

Apr 12, 2021

DEFA14A 1 so3828771-defa14a.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS

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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. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on May 26, 2021.

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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.	Juanita Powell Baranco	●	For
1c.	Henry A. Clark III	●	For
1d.	Anthony F. Earley, Jr.	●	For
1e.	Thomas A. Fanning	●	For
1f.	David J. Grain	●	For
1g.	Colette D. Honorable	●	For
1h.	Donald M. James	●	For
1i.	John D. Johns	●	For
1j.	Dale E. Klein	●	For
1k.	Ernest J. Moniz	●	For
1l.	William G. Smith, Jr.	●	For
1m.	E. Jenner Wood III	●	For
2.	Advisory vote to approve executive compensation	●	For
3.	Approve the 2021 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan	●	For
4.	Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2021	●	For
5.	Approve an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reduce the supermajority vote requirement to a majority vote requirement	●	For

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