SCHEDULE 13G 0000093751 XXXXXXXX LIVE COMMON STOCK 12/31/2024 0000764038 SOUTHSTATE CORP 840441109 520 GERVAIS STREET COLUMBIA SC 29201 Rule 13d-1(b) STATE STREET CORPORATION MA 0.00 498826.00 0.00 3924703.00 3924703.00 N 5.1 HC SOUTHSTATE CORP 520 GERVAIS STREET , COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, 29201 STATE STREET CORPORATION; ONE CONGRESS STREET, SUITE 1, BOSTON MA 02114, UNITED STATES MA N IA HC 3924703.00 5.1 0 498,826 0 3,924,703 Y N N NOT APPLICABLE N SSGA FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC. (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS ASIA LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS EUROPE LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS, AUSTRALIA, LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS, LTD. (IA); N NOT APPLICABLE N NOT APPLICABLE N By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. STATE STREET CORPORATION ELIZABETH SCHAEFER 01/31/2025