Southern Co amends bylaws on stockholder special meetings and director nominations
The Southern Company's board amended and restated its bylaws on October 20, 2026, with the changes effective immediately. The amendments tighten requirements for stockholders who ask for a special meeting or nominate directors, and they add universal proxy rule language and a Delaware forum provision, which affects how shareholders can use these rights.
Key points
- Stockholders requesting a special meeting must own the required percentage of shares on a net long basis and hold them for at least one year before the request is delivered.
- The advance notice window for 2027 annual meeting nominations or proposals runs from January 13, 2027 to February 12, 2027.
- Exclusive forum provisions name the Delaware Court of Chancery for certain internal corporate matters and federal district courts for Securities Act of 1933 claims.
The filing
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