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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)December 5, 2024

Commission
File Number		Registrant,
State of Incorporation,
Address and Telephone Number		I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
1-3526The Southern Company58-0690070
(A Delaware Corporation)
30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 506-5000

The name and address of the registrant have not changed since the last report.

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

RegistrantTitle of each classTrading
Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange
on which registered
The Southern CompanyCommon Stock, par value $5 per shareSONew York Stock Exchange
The Southern CompanySeries 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2077SOJCNew York Stock Exchange
The Southern CompanySeries 2020A 4.95% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2080SOJDNew York Stock Exchange
The Southern Company
Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2060
SOJENew York Stock Exchange
The Southern CompanySeries 2021B 1.875% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2081SO 81New York Stock Exchange



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company  ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐



Item 5.02.Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 5, 2024, The Southern Company (the “Company”) announced that Stanley W. Connally, Jr. will assume the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2025. Mr. Connally, 55, was first elected as an executive officer of the Company in 2012. He has served as Executive Vice President for Operations of the Company and Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Company Services, Inc. (“SCS”) since April 2021. He previously served as Executive Vice President for Operations of SCS from June 2018 to April 2021. Compensation decisions for Mr. Connally in his new role have not yet been made; once available, any material changes to his compensation will be reported by an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 10, 2024THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
By/s/Melissa K. Caen
Melissa K. Caen
Assistant Secretary
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Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Dec. 05, 2024
Entity File Number 1-3526
Entity Registrant Name The Southern Company
Entity Tax Identification Number 58-0690070
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity Address, Address Line One 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, N.W
Entity Address, City or Town Atlanta
Entity Address, State or Province GA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 30308
City Area Code 404
Local Phone Number 506-5000
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Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Central Index Key 0000092122
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Common Stock, par value $5 per share  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $5 per share
Trading Symbol SO
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2077  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2077
Trading Symbol SOJC
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series 2020A 4.95% Junior Subordinated Notes Due 2080 [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Series 2020A 4.95% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2080
Trading Symbol SOJD
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2060  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2060
Trading Symbol SOJE
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series 2021B 1.875% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2081  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Series 2021B 1.875% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2081
Trading Symbol SO 81
Security Exchange Name NYSE
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