Company: SOJE
Filing Date: 2025-02-25
Form Type: 424B5
Source: 0000092122-25-000022
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Company: SOUTHERN CO
Filing Date: 2025-02-25
Form: 424B5
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 the Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes in any member state of the EEA will be made pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Regulation from the requirement to publish a prospectus for offers of the Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes. This Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus are not a prospectus for the purposes of the Prospectus Regulation.

Hong Kong

Each Underwriter has represented and agreed that the Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes have not been and will not be offered or sold by means of any document other than (i) to “professional investors” as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571, Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made thereunder or (ii) in other circumstances which do not result in the document being a “prospectus” as defined in the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32, Laws of Hong Kong) and which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of that Ordinance. No advertisement, invitation or document relating to the Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes has been, may be or will be issued or has been, may be or will be in the possession of any person for the purpose of issue (in each case whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere), which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public in Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes which are or are intended to be

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disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to “professional investors” as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571, Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made thereunder.

The contents of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus have not been reviewed, endorsed or approved by any Hong Kong regulatory authorities, including the Securities and Futures Commission and the Companies Registry of Hong Kong, and neither have they been nor will they be registered with the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong. The Series 2025B Junior Subordinated Notes may not be offered for subscription to members of the public in Hong Kong. Prospective investors are advised to exercise caution in relation to the offer and, if in doubt about any contents of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus, should obtain independent professional advice. Each person acquiring the Series