Thomas A. Fanning - Feb 13, 2022 Form 4 Insider Report for SOUTHERN CO (SO)

Role
President, CEO & Chairman
Signature
/s/ Marcia R. DeMar, Attorney-in-Fact for Thomas A. Fanning
Stock symbol
SO
Transactions as of
Feb 13, 2022
Transactions value $
-$619,277
Form type
4
Date filed
2/15/2022, 04:56 PM
Previous filing
Feb 14, 2022
Next filing
Feb 18, 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction SO Southern Company Common Stock +Options Exercise $0 +20,445 +3.04% $0.00 692,433 Feb 13, 2022 Direct F1
transaction SO Southern Company Common Stock -Tax liability -$619,277 -9,272 -1.34% $66.79 683,161 Feb 13, 2022 Direct F2
holding SO Southern Company Common Stock 15,013 Feb 13, 2022 By 401(K)
holding SO Southern Company Common Stock 155,377 Feb 13, 2022 By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction SO Performance Restricted Stock Units -Options Exercise $0 -19,625 -33.33% $0.00 39,248 Feb 13, 2022 Southern Company Common Stock 19,625 $0.00 Direct F3

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Shares acquired upon vesting of first 1/3 of performance restricted stock units granted on February 3, 2021. The Compensation Committee and Management Succession Committee certified performance on February 13, 2022. Includes 820 accrued dividend equivalent units.
F2 Shares withheld to satisfy required state and federal tax withholding requirements.
F3 Represents first 1/3 of performance restricted stock units granted on February 3, 2021. The remaining award will vest 1/3 in 2023 and 1/3 in 2024. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. Additional units will be acquired with deemed dividends. Shares will be withheld upon vesting to satisfy tax requirements.