<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001558370-25-005123.txt : 20250422
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001558370-25-005123
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250422
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250422

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SouthState Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764038
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				570799315
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12669
		FILM NUMBER:		25855902

	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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None of the other items to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting, which are described in the Proxy Statement, are affected by this Supplement, and shares represented by proxy cards returned before the Annual Meeting will be voted with respect to all other matters properly brought before the Annual Meeting as instructed on the form.</font></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';"> </font><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">Please refer to the Proxy Statement for instructions on how to submit your vote, or how you may change your vote if you have already voted.</font></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-weight:bold;">Important Information</b></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">The Company has filed the definitive Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission and has furnished to its stockholders the Proxy Statement in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the Annual Meeting. 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