Company: SOJE
Filing Date: 2025-01-10
Form Type: 424B2
Source: 0000092122-25-000006
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Company: SOUTHERN CO
Filing Date: 2025-01-10
Form: 424B2
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invitation or document relating to the Series 2025A 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 2025A Junior Subordinated Notes which are or are intended to be 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 2025A 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 2025A Junior Subordinated Notes will be required to confirm, and is deemed by the acquisition of the Series 2025A Junior Subordinated Notes, to confirm, that such person is aware of the restriction on offers of the Series 2025A Junior Subordinated Notes described in this Prospectus Supplement, the accompanying Prospectus and the relevant offering documents and that such person is not acquiring, and has not been offered, the Series 2025A Junior Subordinated Notes in circumstances that contravene any such restrictions and that such person has complied with all relevant laws, rules and regulations applicable to it/him/her and the jurisdiction(s) where such person or its/his/her assets are located.

Japan

The Series 2025A Junior Subordinated Notes have not been and will not be registered under Article 4, Paragraph 1 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan (Act No. 25 of April 13, 1948, as amended, the “Financial Instruments and Exchange Law”) and each Underwriter has represented and agreed that