# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001192982
**File Stem:** 0001562180-23-000583
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 7071
**Document Hash:** 8896c34a2bb0255e204aa56eb834cd7c
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001562180-23-000583.hdr.sgml**: 20230125

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001562180-23-000583

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230124

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230125

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230125

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MURRAY RICHARD IV
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001192982

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-12669
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23552670

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PO BOX 10686
- **CITY:** BIRMINGHAM
- **STATE:** AL
- **ZIP:** 35202
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SouthState Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000764038
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 570799315
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** SC
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1101 FIRST STREET SOUTH, SUITE 202
- **CITY:** WINTER HAVEN
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33880
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8632934710

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1101 FIRST STREET SOUTH, SUITE 202
- **CITY:** WINTER HAVEN
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33880

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SOUTH STATE Corp
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20140630

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20130729

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SCBT FINANCIAL CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20040227

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>MURRAY RICHARD IV<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1101 FIRST STREET SOUTH, SUITE 202<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-24 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_President_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>SouthState Corp [ SSB ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Performance Share Units<sup>(1)</sup> | $76.16 | 2023-01-24 | 2023-01-24 | A |  | 3963.00 |  | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2025-12-31 | Common Stock | 3963.00 | $76.16 | 14536.00 | D |  |
| Restricted Share Units<sup>(2)</sup> | $76.16 | 2023-01-24 | 2023-01-24 | A |  | 2642.00 |  | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2026-01-01 | Common Stock | 2642.00 | $76.16 | 12227.00 | D |  |
| Restricted Share Units<sup>(3)</sup> | $76.16 | 2023-01-24 | 2023-01-24 | A |  | 6173.00 |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2026-01-24 | Common Stock | 6173.00 | $76.16 | 18400.00 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Number of Performance Share Units ("PSUs") at target awarded on 1/24/23. The awards will vest following the 3-year performance period ending December 31, 2025. The units are exchangeable with the Company's common stock at the exchange rate of 1 for 1 after the vesting date.

(2) Number of time-vested Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") awarded on 1/24/23. The awards will vest at a rate of one third on each January 1st, 2024, 2025 and 2026. The units are exchangeable with the Company's common stock at the exchange rate of 1 for 1 after the vesting date.

(3) Number of Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") awarded on 1/24/23. The awards will vest at a rate of one third on each anniversary date of the grant in 2024, 2025 and 2026. The units are exchangeable with the Company's common stock at the exchange rate of 1 for 1 after the vesting date.

**Signature:** William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to power of attorney  
**Date:** 2023-01-25

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**