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Southern Company (SO) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on May 15, 2026 reporting Item 5.07 (Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders). All 12 director nominees elected with 96.98%–99.00% of votes cast for, confirming strong incumbent-board support.
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Item 5.07 · Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- All 12 director nominees elected with 96.98%–99.00% of votes cast for, confirming strong incumbent-board support
- Say-on-pay approved with 95.24% support, reducing near-term compensation-related shareholder pressure
- Deloitte & Touche ratified for 2026 with 97.24% support, preserving auditor continuity
- Common-stock, preferred-stock, officer-exculpation, and modernization amendments approved, expanding capital-raising flexibility and director-officer protections
- Proposals for an independent chairman, data-center cost report, and climate due-diligence report rejected with 13.06%, 9.74%, and 1.26% support respectively
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