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Documents & Charters

The Board of Directors of Southern Company (the "Company") sets high standards for the Company's employees, officers and directors. Implicit in this philosophy is the importance of sound corporate governance. It is the duty of the Board of Directors to serve as a prudent fiduciary for shareholders and to oversee the management of the Company's business. To fulfill its responsibilities and to discharge its duty, the Board of Directors follows the procedures and standards that are set forth in these guidelines. These guidelines are subject to modification from time to time as the Board of Directors deems appropriate in the best interests of the Company or as required by applicable laws and regulations.

Corporate Governance Documents View
Corporate Governance Guidelines   PDF   31.6 KB Add to Briefcase
Code of Ethics   PDF   1.5 MB Add to Briefcase
Political Contributions   PDF   14.2 KB Add to Briefcase
By-Laws   PDF   60.9 KB Add to Briefcase
Executive Stock Ownership Requirements HTML PDF   4.0 KB Add to Briefcase
 
Committee Charters View
Audit   PDF   81.5 KB Add to Briefcase
Compensation and Management Succession   PDF   84.7 KB Add to Briefcase
Finance   PDF   72.1 KB Add to Briefcase
Governance   PDF   79.2 KB Add to Briefcase
Nuclear/Operations   PDF   57.4 KB Add to Briefcase
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Growth in the Southeast

We are optimistic about the economic future of the Southeast and our region's ability to continue to attract new residents and new businesses. We plan to continue to seize opportunities that make the most sense for our customers and our shareholders and focus on executing our strategy.

Excerpt - 08 Annual Report Letter to Stockholders David Ratcliffe, CEO