EX-25.1 5 ex25-1sosx3tx12024.htm EX-25.1
Exhibit 25.1
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A
TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) [___]
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COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

National Banking Association (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization if not a U.S. national bank) | 04-3401714 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
150 Royall Street, Canton, MA (Address of principal executive offices) | 02021 (Zip Code)
Law Department Computershare Trust Company, National Association 150 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021 (781) 575-2000 (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

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The Southern Company
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 58-0690070 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., N.W. Atlanta, Georgia (Address of principal executive offices) | 30308 (Zip Code)

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Senior Notes
(Title of the indenture securities)

Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:
(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
Comptroller of the Currency
340 Madison Avenue, 4 th Floor
New York, NY 10017-2613
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Item 2. Affiliations with the obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe such affiliation.
None.
Items 3-15. No responses are included for Items 3-15 of this Form T-1 because, to the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, neither the obligor nor any guarantor is in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee and the Trustee is not a foreign trustee as provided under Item 15.
Item 16. List of exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility.
1. A copy of the articles of association of the trustee. (See Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-200089).
2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business.
3. A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certification of Fiduciary Powers for Computershare Trust Company, National Association.
4. A copy of the existing bylaws of the trustee, as now in effect. (See Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-200089).
5. Not applicable
6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.
8. Not applicable
9. Not applicable

SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the trustee, Computershare Trust Company, National Association, a national banking association, organized and existing under the laws of the United States, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of St. Paul, and State of Minnesota, on the 12th day of February, 2024.

| COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
| By: | /s/ Scott Little
|  | Name: Scott Little Title: Vice President

EXHIBIT 2
A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certificate of Corporate Existence for Computershare Trust Company, National Association, dated January 3, 2024.

EXHIBIT 3
A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certification of Fiduciary Powers for Computershare Trust Company, National Association, dated January 3, 2024.

EXHIBIT 6

CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321 (b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, and in connection with the proposed issue of debt securities, Computershare Trust Company, National Association hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefore.

| COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
| By: | /s/ Scott Little |
|  | Name: Scott Little Title: Vice President |
February 12, 2024

EXHIBIT 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of
COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
150 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021
at the close of business December 31, 2023.

ASSETS | Dollar Amounts In Thousands
Cash and balances due from depository institutions: |  |
Noninterest‑bearing balances and currency and coin................................................... |  | 2,219
Interest‑bearing balances............................ |  | 559,064
Securities: |  |
Held-to-maturity securities........................ |  | -0-
Available-for-sale securities...................... |  | -0-
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell: |  |
Federal funds sold in domestic offices....... |  | -0-
Securities purchased under agreements to resell……………………………………… |  | -0-
Loans and lease financing receivables: |  |
Loans and leases held for sale……………. |  | -0-
Loans and leases, net of unearned income……………................................. |  | -0-
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses……….................................. |  | -0-
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance............................. |  | -0-
Trading assets................................................ |  | -0-
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)...................................... |  | 9,275
Other real estate owned................................. |  | -0-
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies.......................... |  | -0-
Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures |  | -0-
Intangible assets: |  |
Goodwill..................................................... |  | 134,206
Other intangible assets............................... |  | 487,199
Other assets................................................... |  | 125,357
Total assets.................................................... |  | 1,317,320

LIABILITIES |  |
Deposits: |  |
In domestic offices..................................... |  | -0-
Noninterest‑bearing.................................... |  | -0-
Interest‑bearing.......................................... |  | -0-
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase: |  |
Federal funds purchased in domestic offices…………………………………… . |  | -0-
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase................................................ |  | -0-
Trading liabilities.......................................... |  | -0-
Other borrowed money: (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)……. |  | -0-
Not applicable |  |
Not applicable |  |
Subordinated notes and debentures............... |  | -0-
Other liabilities.............................................. |  | 241,258
Total liabilities.............................................. |  | 241,258
EQUITY CAPITAL |  |
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus……………………………………. |  | 0
Common stock.............................................. |  | 500
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock).......................................... |  | 850,876
Retained earnings.......................................... |  | 224,686
Accumulated other comprehensive income……… |  | -0-
Other equity capital components………………… |  | -0-
Total bank equity capital........................................ |  | 1,076,062
Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries ……………………… |  | -0-
Total equity capital....................................... |  | 1,076,062
Total liabilities and equity capital................. |  | 1,317,320

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I, Robert G. Marshall, Assistant Controller of the above named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
/s/Robert G. Marshal l
Robert G. Marshall
Assistant Controller
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