X0306 4 2017-11-30 0 0000764038 SOUTH STATE Corp SSB 0001514107 Cherry James C. C/O PARK STERLING BANK 1043 EAST MOREHEAD STREET, SUITE 201 CHARLOTTE NC 28204 1 0 0 0 COMMON STOCK 2017-11-30 4 A 0 24696 92.05 A 24696 D COMMON STOCK 2017-11-30 4 A 0 3782 92.05 A 28478 D COMMON STOCK 2017-11-30 4 A 0 10784 92.05 A 10784 I IRA FBO Self-Roth Shares received pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger ("merger agreement"), entered into by South State Corporation and Park Sterling Corporation. Per the "merger agreement", each share of Park Sterling common stock is converted into the right to receive 0.14 shares of South State common stock (which we refer to as the "merger consideration"). Net shares received from Restricted Stock Agreement after repurchase for tax withholding. The shares vested at close of merger. Shares received pursuant to "merger agreement". Shares received pursuant to "merger agreement". JAMES C. CHERRY 2017-12-04