AGM/EGMMay 15, 2026, 04:19 PM
Southern Co. Stockholders Elect Directors, Approve Key Proposals
AI Summary
The Southern Company held its Annual Meeting on May 13, 2026, where stockholders elected all twelve director nominees and approved the advisory vote on executive compensation. Shareholders also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditor for 2026. Additionally, several amendments to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation were approved, including authorizing additional common and preferred stock, providing for officer exculpation, and other modernizing changes. Stockholder proposals regarding an independent board chairman and a report on data center costs were not approved.
Key Highlights
- All 12 director nominees were elected with "Votes For" ranging from 96.98% to 99.00%.
- Advisory proposal on named executive officers' compensation approved with 95.24% of votes cast.
- Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified as independent auditor for 2026 with 97.24% of votes cast.
- Amendment to authorize additional common stock approved with 97.39% of votes cast.
- Amendment to authorize preferred stock approved with 65.07% of outstanding shares.
- Amendment for officer exculpation approved with 60.91% of outstanding shares.
- Miscellaneous certificate amendments approved with 69.93% of outstanding shares.
- Stockholder proposal for independent board chairman not approved (13.06% votes for).
- Stockholder proposal for data center costs report not approved (9.74% votes for).
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