# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000764038
**File Stem:** 0001558370-23-000149
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 8589
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001558370-23-000149.hdr.sgml**: 20230109

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001558370-23-000149

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230109

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230109

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230109

**FILER**: 

**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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-12669
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23518283

**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

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

**FORM 8-K**

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): **January 9, 2023**

![Graphic](ssb-20230109x8k001.jpg)

**SOUTHSTATE CORPORATION**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**South Carolina**<br>(State or Other Jurisdiction of<br>Incorporation) | &nbsp;&nbsp;**001-12669**<br>(Commission File Number) | &nbsp;&nbsp;**57-0799315**<br>(IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**1101 First Street South, Suite 202**<br>**Winter Haven, FL**<br>(Address of principal executive offices) | &nbsp;&nbsp;**33880**<br>(Zip Code) |

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**(863) 293-4710**

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**Not Applicable**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, par value $2.50 per share | SSB | Nasdaq Global Select Market |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **4**<br>|  |
| **Item 7.01** | **Regulation FD Disclosures.** |

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SouthState Corporation to announce quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 26, 2023

Winter Haven, FL. – January 9, 2023 – SouthState Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) ("SouthState") announced today that it will release fourth quarter 2022 earnings results on Thursday, January 26, 2023, after the market closes. Upon release, investors may access a copy of SouthState's earnings results at the Company's website at www.SouthStateBank.com under Investor Relations, News, News & Market Data section.

SouthState will host a conference call on January 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its fourth quarter 2022 results. Investors may call in (toll free) by dialing (844) 200-6205 (host: Will Matthews, CFO). The number for international participants is (929) 526-1599. The conference ID number is 040590. Participants may also pre-register for the conference by navigating to https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/484441029. Access detail will be provided via email upon completion of registration.

Alternatively, individuals may listen to the live webcast of the presentation by visiting the link at SouthState's website at www.SouthStateBank.com. An audio replay of the live webcast is expected to be available by the evening of January 27, 2023 through the Investor Relations section of www.SouthStateBank.com.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Exhibits. |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Exhibit No.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Description of Exhibit** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[99.1](ssb-20230109xex99d1.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Press release dated January 9, 2023 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;104 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| SOUTHSTATE CORPORATION | SOUTHSTATE CORPORATION |
| (Registrant) | (Registrant) |
| By: | */s/ William E. Matthews, V* |
|  | William E. Matthews, V<br>|
|  | Senior Executive Vice President and<br>|
|  | Chief Financial Officer<br>|

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Dated: January 9, 2023

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**SouthState Corporation to Announce Quarterly Earnings Results**<br>**on Thursday, January 26, 2023** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**For Immediate Release** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**SouthState Corporation to Announce Quarterly Earnings Results**<br>**on Thursday, January 26, 2023** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Media Contact** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**SouthState Corporation to Announce Quarterly Earnings Results**<br>**on Thursday, January 26, 2023** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Jackie Smith, 803.231.3486** |

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**WINTER HAVEN, FL – January 9, 2023** – SouthState Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) ("SouthState") announced today that it will release fourth quarter 2022 earnings results on Thursday, January 26, 2023, after the market closes. Upon release, investors may access a copy of SouthState's earnings results at the Company's website at www.SouthStateBank.com under Investor Relations, News, News & Market Data section.

SouthState will host a conference call on January 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its fourth quarter 2022 results. Investors may call in (toll free) by dialing (844) 200-6205 (host: Will Matthews, CFO). The number for international participants is (929) 526-1599. The conference ID number is 040590. Participants may also pre-register for the conference by navigating to https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/484441029. Access detail will be provided via email upon completion of registration.

Alternatively, individuals may listen to the live webcast of the presentation by visiting the link at SouthState's website at ww.SouthStateBank.com. An audio replay of the live webcast is expected to be available by the evening of January 27, 2023 through the Investor Relations section of www.SouthStateBank.com.

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