X0306 4/A 2017-01-03 2017-01-04 0 0000092122 SOUTHERN CO SO 0001188417 JAMES DONALD M 30 IVAN ALLEN JR BLVD, NW ATLANTA GA 30308 1 0 0 0 Deferred Stock Units 0.00 2017-01-03 4 A 0 711.5265 49.19 A Southern Company Common Stock 711.5265 117545.6115 D This amended Form 4 is being filed to correct the number of deferred stock units acquired. Due to an administrative error, the number of deferred stock units in the original filing was overstated by 559.057 units. Acquired pursuant to Southern's Deferred Compensation Plan, payable in stock only upon termination. There is no exercise or expiration date. /s/ Laura O. Hewett, Attorney-in-Fact for Donald M. James 2017-03-09