CenterState Bank (CSFL) 15-15D Suspension of duty to report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION

UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

Commission File Number:333-238144

CENTERSTATE BANK CORPORATION

(SOUTH STATE CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CENTERSTATE BANK CORPORATION)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1101 First Street South, Suite 202

Winter Haven, Florida 33880

(863)293-4710

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

5.750%Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2030

(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

None

(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

Rule12g-4(a)(1)	☐
Rule12g-4(a)(2)	☐
Rule12h-3(b)(1)(i)	☒
Rule12h-3(b)(1)(ii)	☐
Rule15d-6	☐
Rule15d-22(b)	☐

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 32

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, South State Corporation, as successor by merger to CenterState Bank Corporation, has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

Date: June 18, 2020

SOUTH STATE CORPORATION, (as successor by merger to CenterState Bank Corporation)
By:	/s/ William E. Matthews, V
	William E. Matthews, V
	Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer