Summary of Non-Employee Director Compensation for The Southern Company Board
This document outlines the compensation structure for non-employee directors of The Southern Company. Non-employee directors receive an annual retainer of $175,000, with $90,000 deferred in company stock until their Board service ends. Additional annual retainers of $12,500 are provided for serving as Chair of a Board committee or as Presiding Director. Directors may also receive $2,500 per Board meeting if more than eight meetings are held in a year. Directors can choose to defer all compensation until their Board service concludes. There is no pension plan for non-employee directors.
Exhibit 10(a)26
SUMMARY OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
Only non-employee directors are compensated for service on the Board of Directors (the "Board") of The Southern Company (the "Company"). The pay components are as follows:
Annual Retainers: |
| $175,000 of which $90,000 is deferred in shares of Company common stock until Board membership ends; | |
| $12,500 if serving as Chair of a standing Board committee; and | |
| $12,500 if serving as the Presiding Director |
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Meeting Fees:
| $2,500 for participation in a meeting of the Board, if the number of meetings exceeds eight annually |
Directors may elect to defer up to 100 percent of their compensation until membership on the Board ends. There is no pension plan for non-employee Directors.