Company: SOJE
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form Type: 424B2
Source: 0000092122-25-000026
Chunk: 37

Company: SOUTHERN CO
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form: 424B2
Chunk 37
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 dealers may reallow, a concession not in excess of 0.400% of the principal amount per Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Note. After the initial public offering of the Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes, the initial public offering price and other selling terms may be changed.

The Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes are a new issue of securities with no established trading market. The Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange or on any automated dealer quotation system.

The Underwriters may make a market in the Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes after completion of the offering, but will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market-making activities at any time without notice. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity of the trading market for the Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes or that an active public market for the Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes will develop. If an active public trading market for the Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes does not develop, the market price and liquidity of the Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes may be

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adversely affected.

The Company has agreed to indemnify the several Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The Company’s expenses associated with the offer and sale of the Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes (not including the underwriting discount) are estimated to be $1,000,000.

The Company has agreed with the Underwriters that, during the period of 15 days from the date of the Underwriting Agreement, it will not sell, offer to sell, grant any option for the sale of, or otherwise dispose of any Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes, any security convertible into, exchangeable into or exercisable for the Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes or any debt securities substantially similar to the Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes (except for the Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes issued pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement ), without the prior written consent of the Representatives. This agreement does not apply to issuances of (i) commercial paper or other debt securities with scheduled maturities of less than one year or (ii) any Senior Indebtedness.

In order to facilitate the offering of the Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes, the Underwriters may