UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section
14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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The Southern Company
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THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
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FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
| Meeting Information | |
| Meeting Type: | Annual Meeting |
| For holders as of: | March 27, 2017 |
| Date: May 24, 2017 | Time: 10:00 AM ET |
| Location: | The Lodge Conference Center |
| Callaway Gardens | |
| Highway 18 | |
| Pine Mountain, GA 31822 |
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| Voting Items |
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each nominee in Item 1. | ||
| 1. | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: | |
| 1a. | Juanita Powell Baranco | |
| 1b. | Jon A. Boscia | |
| 1c. | Henry A. Clark III | |
| 1d. | Thomas A. Fanning | |
| 1e. | David J. Grain | |
| 1f. | Veronica M. Hagen | |
| 1g. | Warren A. Hood, Jr. | |
| 1h. | Linda P. Hudson | |
| 1i. | Donald M. James | |
| 1j. | John D. Johns | |
| 1k. | Dale E. Klein | |
| 1l. | William G. Smith, Jr. | |
| 1m. | Steven R. Specker | |
| 1n. | Larry D. Thompson | |
| 1o. | E. Jenner Wood III | |
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Items 2, 3 and 5 and 1 YEAR on Item 4. | |
| 2. | APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE TO REDUCE THE SUPERMAJORITY VOTE REQUIREMENTS TO A MAJORITY VOTE |
| 3. | ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
| 4. | ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
| 5. | RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2017 |
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST Item 6. | |
| 6. | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON 2° CELSIUS SCENARIO REPORT |
