FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

PAGE G RUFFNER JR
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CenterState Bank Corp [ CSFL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1101 FIRST STREET SOUTH, SUITE 202
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/7/2020
(Street)

WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 6/7/2020  D  149163.00 D (1)0.00 D  
Common Stock 6/7/2020  D  213456.00 D (1)0.00 I By a trust for benefit of the reporting person's daughter 
Common Stock 6/7/2020  D  266905.00 D (1)0.00 I By the G. Ruffner Page, Jr. 2010 grantor retained annuity trust 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Disposed of pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 25, 2020 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and between CenterState Bank Corporation ("CenterState") and South State Corporation ("South State"), pursuant to which CenterState merged with and into South State (the "Merger") on June 7, 2020 (the "Closing Date"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each share of CenterState common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time") (other than certain shares held by CenterState or South State) was converted into the right to receive 0.3001 shares (the "Exchange Ratio") of South State common stock. The price of South State common stock on NASDAQ on the Closing Date was $60.27.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
PAGE G RUFFNER JR
1101 FIRST STREET SOUTH, SUITE 202
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
X



Signatures
William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to power of attorney6/9/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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