Sec Form 3 Filing - Civantos John @ System1, Inc. - 2022-02-25

FORM 3 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 Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Civantos John 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol System1, Inc. [ SST] 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) C/O SYSTEM1, INC., 4235 REDWOOD AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/25/2022 (Street) MARINA DEL REY, CA90066 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction 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 Class A Common Stock 61,209 D Class A Common Stock 75,612 I By Trust( 1 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Warrants (right to buy) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Class A Common Stock 100,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Civantos John C/O SYSTEM1, INC. 4235 REDWOOD AVENUE MARINA DEL REY, CA90066 X Signatures /s/ Daniel Weinrot, Attorney-in-Fact for John Civantos 03/07/2022 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Reflects securities held by John Civantos 2011 Family Trust. Mr. Civantos disclaims beneficial interest in such securities except to any pecuniary interest therein. ( 2 )Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of Class A common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. The warrants become exercisable 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination involving the Issuer that occurred on November 11, 2021. The warrants will expire five years after the completion of the Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation, as described under the heading "Description of System1 Securities-System1 Warrants" in the Company's registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-260714) concerning the Business Combination of the Issuer.

Remarks: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney.

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