{"url_path":"/sec/so/8-k/2026-06-08/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":"2026-06-08","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/0000092122-26-000046-index.html","accession_number":"0000092122-26-000046","cik":"0000092122","ticker":"SO","issuer_name":"SOUTHERN CO","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/0000092122-26-000046-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000092122","primary_entity_name":"SOUTHERN CO"},"word_count":110,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 9.01.\nFinancial Statements and Exhibits.\n\n(d) Exhibits.\n\n1.5\n[Distribution Agreement dated as of June 8, 2026 among the Company, each Sales Agent and each Forward Purchaser](ex1-5soatmequitydistributi.htm).\n\n5.1\n[Opinion of Troutman Pepper Locke LLP](ex5-1so2026atmtroutmanex5o.htm).\n\n23.1Consent of Troutman Pepper Locke LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 above).\n\n104Cover Page Interactive Data File – The cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document.\n\n8\n\nSIGNATURE\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: June 8, 2026THE SOUTHERN COMPANY\n\nBy/s/Melissa K. Caen\n\nMelissa K. Caen\nAssistant Secretary\n\n9"}