WOMACK CHRISTOPHER C 4

What Happened
Christopher C. Womack, Chairman, President & CEO of Southern Co (SO), received shares upon the vesting/settlement of performance restricted stock units (PRSUs) on January 31 and February 1, 2026. He was issued 14,159 shares on Jan 31 and 4,812 shares on Feb 1 (total 18,971 shares) as non‑cash award settlements (reported as derivative conversions/exercises at $0). To satisfy required tax withholding, 5,975 shares were withheld on Jan 31 (value reported at $89.31/share = $533,627) and 2,166 shares were withheld on Feb 1 (2,166 × $89.31 = $193,445), for total tax withholding of $727,072.

Key Details

• Dates and prices: Jan 31, 2026 and Feb 1, 2026. Tax withholding reported at $89.31 per share.
• Shares issued (vested): 14,159 (1/31) + 4,812 (2/1) = 18,971 shares acquired from PRSU settlements.
• Shares withheld for taxes (code F): 5,975 (1/31) and 2,166 (2/1) = 8,141 shares; total cash value withheld ≈ $727,072.
• Footnotes: Vesting represents second 1/3 (granted Jan 31, 2024) and final 1/3 (granted Feb 1, 2023) tranches of PRSUs; reported amounts include accrued dividend equivalents. Shares are withheld to satisfy tax obligations.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed Feb 3, 2026 — appears to have been filed promptly after the vesting dates.

Context
These entries reflect routine compensation events (vesting/settlement of performance RSUs), not open‑market purchases or discretionary sales. The withholding of shares to cover taxes is a common cashless settlement method and does not necessarily indicate a change in the insider’s market view.