# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000092122
**File Stem:** 0001209191-23-003303
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 6260
**Document Hash:** 9389e2b485d1c912baa4edad7dc7b263
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001209191-23-003303.hdr.sgml**: 20230113

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001209191-23-003303

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230104

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230113

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230113

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Peoples James Jeffrey
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001815666

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-03526
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23529579

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 600 NORTH 18TH STREET
- **CITY:** BIRMINGHAM
- **STATE:** AL
- **ZIP:** 35203
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SOUTHERN CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000092122
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 580690070
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W.
- **CITY:** ATLANTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30308
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4045065000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W.
- **CITY:** ATLANTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30308

## Ex-24

```

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR
SECTION 16 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS

	The undersigned, an executive officer of The Southern Company, hereby makes,
constitutes, and appoints Myra C. Bierria, Lindsay T. McClelland, Marcia R.
DeMar and Laura O. Hewett, my agents and attorneys-in-fact, for the limited
purpose of signing on my behalf, and causing to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission Form ID and Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of
Securities, Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership, and Annual Statement
of Changes in Beneficial Ownership, on Forms 3, 4, and 5, respectively, and any
appropriate amendment or amendments thereto.

	This power of attorney shall remain in effect until my obligation to file the
aforementioned reports as an executive officer of The Southern Company ceases,
unless earlier revoked by me by written document delivered to the Corporate
Secretary of The Southern Company.

	Effective the 4th day of January, 2023.

        /s/ J. Jeffrey Peoples

```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Peoples James Jeffrey<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>30 IVAN ALLEN JR BLVD NW<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>ATLANTA, GA 30308<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>SOUTHERN CO [ SO ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-04 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chairman, President & CEO, APC_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Southern Company Common Stock | 2516 | D |  |
| Southern Company Common Stock | 6645.5827 | I | 401K |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Southern Co Restricted Stock Units<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | Southern Company Common Stock | 2274 | $0.00 | D |  |
| Southern Co Restricted Stock Units<sup>(2)</sup> | <sup>(2)</sup> | <sup>(2)</sup> | Southern Company Common Stock | 1646 | $0.00 | D |  |
| Southern Co Restricted Stock Units<sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | Southern Company Common Stock | 668 | $0.00 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Represents restricted stock units granted on February 13, 2022. Restricted stock units are payable in Southern Company common stock and vest one-third per year on the first, second and third anniversary of grant date.

(2) Represents restricted stock units granted on February 3, 2021. The remaining award will vest 1/3 in 2023 and 1/3 in 2024. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock.

(3) Represents restricted stock units granted on February 11, 2020. The remaining 1/3 of the award will vest in 2023. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock.

**Signature:** /s/ Marcia R. DeMar, Attorney-in-Fact for James J. Peoples  
**Date:** 2023-01-13

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**