SOUTHSTATE CORP. 2024-2025 Proxy Voting Records

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: David G. Salyers

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David G. Salyers”): 82,764,886 for, 816,617 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 126 asset managers below reported 53,621,545 for, 17,744 withheld.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: David R. Brooks

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David R. Brooks”): 83,071,381 for, 510,122 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 126 asset managers below reported 53,622,266 for, 17,744 withheld.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Douglas J. Hertz

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Douglas J. Hertz”): 82,419,643 for, 1,161,860 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 126 asset managers below reported 53,622,266 for, 17,744 withheld.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: G. Ruffner Page, Jr.

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: G. Ruffner Page, Jr.”): 82,770,967 for, 810,536 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 126 asset managers below reported 53,622,266 for, 17,744 withheld.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: G. Stacy Smith

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: G. Stacy Smith”): 83,051,900 for, 529,603 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 126 asset managers below reported 53,621,545 for, 17,744 withheld.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: James W. Roquemore

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: James W. Roquemore”): 82,758,365 for, 823,138 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 126 asset managers below reported 53,621,545 for, 17,744 withheld.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Janet P. Froetscher

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Janet P. Froetscher”): 83,077,348 for, 504,155 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 126 asset managers below reported 53,622,267 for, 17,743 withheld.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Jean E. Davis

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Martin B. Davis”): 82,760,894 for, 820,609 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 126 asset managers below reported 53,605,646 for, 34,364 withheld.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: John C. Corbett

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John C. Corbett”): 82,740,910 for, 840,593 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 126 asset managers below reported 53,622,266 for, 17,744 withheld.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Joshua A. Snively

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Joshua A. Snively”): 82,404,787 for, 1,176,716 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 126 asset managers below reported 53,608,645 for, 30,830 withheld.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Martin B. Davis

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Martin B. Davis”): 82,760,894 for, 820,609 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 126 asset managers below reported 53,612,761 for, 18,725 withheld, 8,524 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Merriann Metz

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Merriann Metz”): 83,099,231 for, 482,272 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 126 asset managers below reported 53,622,267 for, 17,743 withheld.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Ronald M. Cofield, Sr.

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ronald M. Cofield, Sr.”): 82,769,857 for, 811,646 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 126 asset managers below reported 53,622,266 for, 17,744 withheld.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Shantella E. Cooper

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Shantella E. Cooper”): 81,929,875 for, 1,651,628 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 126 asset managers below reported 53,596,141 for, 35,345 withheld, 8,524 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: William Knox Pou, Jr.

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: William Knox Pou, Jr.”): 80,622,648 for, 2,958,855 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 126 asset managers below reported 52,804,991 for, 825,774 withheld, 8,524 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Proposal to approve the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger and the issuance of SouthState common stock to holders of IBTX common stock pursuant to the merger agreement (including for purposes of complying with NYSE Listing Rule 312.03, which requires approval of the issuance of shares of SouthState common stock in an amount that exceeds 20% of the currently outstanding shares of SouthState common stock) (the "SouthState merger proposal").

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“1. Merger Proposal. Proposal to approve the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger and the issuance of SouthState common stock to holders of Independent common stock pursuant to ”): 63,116,968 for, 107,399 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed August 14, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Each of the two proposals was approved by the requisite vote of SouthState's shareholders.”
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Voting standard, as the filing states it: a supermajority of the shares outstanding (“83.22% of the shares of SouthState common stock outstanding”).

The 113 asset managers below reported 40,765,002 for, 162,994 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Issue Shares in Connection with Merger

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“1. Merger Proposal. Proposal to approve the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger and the issuance of SouthState common stock to holders of Independent common stock pursuant to ”): 63,116,968 for, 107,399 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed August 14, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Each of the two proposals was approved by the requisite vote of SouthState's shareholders.”
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Voting standard, as the filing states it: a supermajority of the shares outstanding (“83.22% of the shares of SouthState common stock outstanding”).

The 4 asset managers below reported 101,563 for.

Description as filed by funds: Approval of a Change in the Company's Domicile from South Carolina to Florida; and

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“3. Change in Domicile of SouthState Corporation from South Carolina to Florida”): 83,060,821 for, 393,270 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The shareholders voted to approve the Company's change in domicile from South Carolina to Florida, as disclosed in the proxy statement.”
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 126 asset managers below reported 53,621,732 for, 17,743 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Proposal to adjourn or postpone the SouthState special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if, immediately prior to such adjournment or postponement, there are not sufficient votes to approve the SouthState merger proposal or to ensure that any supplement or amendment to the accompanying joint proxy statement/prospectus is timely provided to holders of SouthState common stock (the "SouthState adjournment proposal").

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“2. Adjournment Proposal. Proposal to adjourn or postpone the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if, immediately prior to such adjournment or postponement, there are not sufficient”): 57,182,177 for, 6,006,223 against, per its Form 8-K filed August 14, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 90% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 115 asset managers below reported 36,863,506 for, 3,996,089 against, 177,912 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Approval, as an advisory, non-binding "say on pay" resolution, of our executive compensation;

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“2. Compensation of Named Executive Officer s”): 79,929,686 for, 3,507,227 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The shareholders voted to approve the non-binding advisory proposal on the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement.”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” (21 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown); “APPROVAL, AS AN ADVISORY, NON-BINDING SAY ON PAY" RESOLUTION, OF OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. "” (12 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown).

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).

Fund voting reports, all 119 managers: 52,500,883 for, 812,619 against, 17,743 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports, all 352 managers: 47,674,825 for, 2,413,812 against, 573 abstained, 4,088 not voted, 3,658 mixed. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Description as filed by funds: Ratification, as an advisory, non- binding vote, of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s own tally for this item (“4. Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm”): 90,438,705 for, 983,224 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 23, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The shareholders voted to ratify, as an advisory, non-binding vote, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of SOUTHSTATE CORP.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors” (3 managers, 18,210 for).

The 123 asset managers below reported 53,438,964 for, 45,870 against, 17,743 abstained.

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