{"url_path":"/sec/so/8-k/2026-05-15/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-15","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/0000092122-26-000040-index.html","accession_number":"0000092122-26-000040","cik":"0000092122","ticker":"SO","issuer_name":"SOUTHERN CO","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/0000092122-26-000040-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000092122","primary_entity_name":"SOUTHERN CO"},"word_count":93,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 9.01.\nFinancial Statements and Exhibits.\n\n (d) Exhibits.\n\n  3.1\n[Certificate of Amendment](ex31socertificateofamendme.htm)[of](ex31socertificateofamendme.htm)[Restated](ex31socertificateofamendme.htm)[Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, effective May](ex31socertificateofamendme.htm)[13](ex31socertificateofamendme.htm)[,](ex31socertificateofamendme.htm)[2026](ex31socertificateofamendme.htm).\n\n  3.2\n[R](ex32sorestatedcertificateo.htm)[estated Certificate of](ex32sorestatedcertificateo.htm)[Incorporation of](ex32sorestatedcertificateo.htm)[the](ex32sorestatedcertificateo.htm)[Company,](ex32sorestatedcertificateo.htm)[dated May](ex32sorestatedcertificateo.htm)[13](ex32sorestatedcertificateo.htm)[, 2026.](ex32sorestatedcertificateo.htm)\n\n  104Cover Page Interactive Data File – The cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document.\n\n3\n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\nDate:   May 15, 2026\nTHE SOUTHERN COMPANY\n\nBy\n/s/Melissa K. Caen\n\nMelissa K. Caen\nAssistant Secretary\n\n4"}