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SOUTHERN CO 8-K/A Report, Executive Changes (Feb 6, 2024)

Reports
Leadership Changes
Filing Date
Filed February 6, 2024
Period End
October 16, 2023
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q328-K206

SO filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 206 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Deal closed8-K · Jan ’19Jan ’19
  2. Leadership change8-K · Oct ’21Oct ’21
  3. Material agreement8-K · Feb ’26Feb ’26

Summary

Summary of the 8-K/A filed February 6, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

This 8-K filing from Southern Company (SO) is an amendment to a previous report filed in October 2023.

The primary purpose of this amendment is to provide an update on the committee assignments for Ms. Shantella E. Cooper, who was elected to the Board of Directors in October 2023. Investors should note that these committee appointments are routine and administrative in nature, confirming Ms. Cooper's integration into the Board's governance structure.

Key Highlights

  1. Amendment filed to provide committee assignments for newly elected Director Shantella E. Cooper.
  2. Ms. Cooper was elected to the Board of Directors on October 17, 2023.
  3. Effective February 5, 2024, Ms. Cooper has been appointed to the Business Security and Resiliency Committee.
  4. Ms. Cooper has also been appointed to the Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee.
  5. These appointments confirm Ms. Cooper's active participation in the company's governance.
  6. This filing is an administrative update and does not appear to reflect any significant operational or financial changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?

    The main purpose of this filing is to provide an update on the Board committee assignments for Ms. Shantella E. Cooper, who was previously elected to Southern Company's Board of Directors.

  2. When were Ms. Cooper's committee assignments finalized?

    Ms. Cooper's committee assignments were finalized and announced on February 5, 2024, effective immediately.

  3. Which committees has Ms. Cooper been appointed to?

    Ms. Cooper has been appointed to the Business Security and Resiliency Committee and the Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee.

  4. Does this filing indicate any changes in Southern Company's financial performance or operations?

    No, this filing is an administrative update regarding Board appointments and does not appear to indicate any changes in Southern Company's financial performance or operations.