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Southern shareholder proposals
What shareholders asked Southern to do, and how the funds inside American retirement plans voted on it — with the filing behind every vote.
21 May 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Regarding disclosing assumptions underlying continued reliance on fossil fuel-based energy
“Stockholder proposal regarding disclosing assumptions underlying continued reliance on fossil fuel-based energy”
0 of 2 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| MFS Value Fund | AGAINST | 11,843,632 |
| Utilities Fund | AGAINST | 143,279 |
21 May 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Should Southern publish a fuller account of its emissions and how it plans to cut them?
Shareholders asked the company to disclose its greenhouse gas emissions more completely, or to have its reduction targets independently assessed, so that the plan can be checked rather than taken on trust.
“Stockholder proposal regarding conducting a net zero audit”
0 of 2 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| MFS Value Fund | AGAINST | 11,843,632 |
| Utilities Fund | AGAINST | 143,279 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Alphabet, Citigroup, Alimentation Couche-Tard, Constellation Brands, Suncor Energy.
21 May 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should a simple majority be enough to pass a measure at Southern?
Shareholders asked the company to replace its supermajority voting requirements with a simple majority, so that a measure supported by most shares actually carries.
“Stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote”
1 of 3 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| MFS Value Fund | AGAINST | 11,843,632 |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund | AGAINST | 3,765,000 |
| Utilities Fund | FOR | 143,279 |
The same proposal was put to Boston Scientific, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Carvana, First American Financial, Marathon Petroleum, Lumen Technologies.
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