Southern Company Director Acquires Deferred Stock Units via Quarterly Retainer
SOUTHERN CO
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Filing Summary
# SOUTHERN CO (SO) Form 4 Filing
**Insider:** Turner John M JR (Director)
**Filing Date:** 2026-10-05
**Transaction Date:** 2026-10-01
**Transaction:** Acquisition (Award) of 913.50 Deferred Stock Units at $83.47/share
**Total Value:** $76,250.00
**Beneficial Ownership After:** 4,359.34 units
**Significance:** Low (Routine quarterly director retainer compensation)
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On October 5, 2026, Southern Company (NYSE: SO) director John M. Turner, Jr. filed a Form 4 detailing the acquisition of 913.5019 Deferred Stock Units on October 1, 2026. The transaction value totaled approximately $76,250 at a reference price of $83.47 per share.
Transaction Details
- Security: Deferred Stock Units Holding (settled 1-for-1 in Common Stock upon termination of board service)
- Transaction Code: A (Award/Grant under Rule 16b-3)
- Nature of Acquisition: Quarterly director cash and equity retainer deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.
- Post-Transaction Holdings: 4,359.3386 Deferred Stock Units held directly.
Market & Trading Significance
This transaction carries Low informational significance for investors. It represents routine, scheduled director equity compensation rather than a discretionary open-market purchase or sale. Such quarterly retainers deferred into equity units are standard corporate governance practice and reflect ongoing alignment with shareholders rather than a directional market signal.
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