UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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	Your Vote Counts! THE SOUTHERN COMPANY 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders Vote by May 24, 2022 11:59 PM ET

You invested in THE SOUTHERN COMPANY and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on May 25, 2022.

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	The Lodge Conference Center Callaway Gardens 4500 Southern Pine Drive Pine Mountain, GA 31822

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

Voting Items		Board Recommends
1.	Elect 13 Directors:
1a.	Janaki Akella	For
1b.	Henry A. Clark III	For
1c.	Anthony F. Earley, Jr.	For
1d.	Thomas A. Fanning	For
1e.	David J. Grain	For
1f.	Colette D. Honorable	For
1g.	Donald M. James	For
1h.	John D. Johns	For
1i.	Dale E. Klein	For
1j.	Ernest J. Moniz	For
1k.	William G. Smith, Jr.	For
1l.	Kristine L. Svinicki	For
1m.	E. Jenner Wood III	For
2.	Advisory vote to approve executive compensation	For
3.	Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2022	For
4.	Stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote	For

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