<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001972362-24-001545.txt : 20241107
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001972362-24-001545
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241107

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000705432
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				751848732
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-42396
		FILM NUMBER:		241437385

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 S BECKHAM
		CITY:			TYLER
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9035317111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 S BECKHAM
		CITY:			TYLER
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOBANK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PINKLEY APRIL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001526003
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 S. BECKHAM AVE
		CITY:			TYLER
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUGH APRIL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110718
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Services</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>200 W Civic Center Dr - 4th Floor</com:street1>
          <com:city>Sandy</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>UT</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>84070</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>6724</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>30300000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>11/07/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>11/07/2024</acquiredDate>
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