[SCHEDULE 13G/A] The Southern Company SEC Filing

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.

842587107

1

Names of Reporting Persons

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 56,873,597.00
6	Shared Voting Power 806,121.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 67,618,613.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 786,808.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

68,426,236.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

6.2 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.

(a)

Name of issuer:

The Southern Company

(b)

Address of issuer's principal executive offices:

30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard N.W. Atlanta GA 30308

Item 2.

(a)

Name of person filing:

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.

(b)

Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:

383 Madison Avenue,New York, NY 10179

(c)

Citizenship:

DE

(d)

Title of class of securities:

Common Stock, par value $5 per share

(e)

CUSIP No.:

842587107

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to 搂搂 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

(b)

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(c)

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(d)

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

(e)

An investment adviser in accordance with 搂 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 搂 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 搂 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 搂 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with 搂 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:

(k)

Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

Item 4.

Ownership

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

68426236

(b)

Percent of class:

6.2 %

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

56873597

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

806121

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

67618613

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

786808

Item 5.

Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.

Item 6.

Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.

Not Applicable

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.

J.P. Morgan Trust Company of Delaware; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC; JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association; JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited; J.P. MORGAN SE; J.P. Morgan (Suisse) SA; JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc.; J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.; J.P. Morgan Mansart Management Limited; JPMorgan Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited; J.P. Morgan Private Investments Inc.; JPMorgan Asset Management (China) Company Limited; 55I, LLC

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to 搂240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to 搂240.13d-1(c) or 搂240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.

Not Applicable

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.

Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.

Signature:	Rachel Tsvaygoft
Name/Title:	Vice President
Date:	07/24/2025

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