SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 13, 2016
SOUTH STATE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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South Carolina (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
001-12669 (Commission File Number) |
57-0799315 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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520 Gervais Street Columbia, South Carolina (Address of principal executive offices) |
29201 (Zip Code) |
(800) 277-2175
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 13, 2016, Mr. Martin B. Davis was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of South State Corporation (“SSB”). Mr. Davis will initially serve on the Risk and Audit Committees of SSB. He currently serves as executive vice president of Southern Company Services and chief information officer of Southern Company. Mr. Davis has spent nearly 30 years leading complex technology organizations in highly regulated environments, including the utility industry and the financial services industry. A copy of the Corporation's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by the Company in connection with this announcement on May 17, 2016. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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SOUTH STATE CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: May 17, 2016 |
/s/ John C. Pollok |
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John C. Pollok |
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Senior Executive Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer and |
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Chief Operating Officer |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by the Company in connection with this announcement on May 17, 2016. |
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