Sec Form 4 Filing - LEVITT MICHAEL J @ Core Scientific, Inc./tx - 2022-08-15

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 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 LEVITT MICHAEL J 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Core Scientific, Inc./tx [ CORZ] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director X __ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Executive Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O CORE SCIENTIFIC, INC., 210 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD, SUITE 300 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/15/2022 (Street) AUSTIN, TX78704 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 Common Stock 08/15/2022 A 2,800,000( 1 ) A $ 0 20,094,478 D Common Stock 41,470 I See footnote( 2 ) Common Stock 869,110 I See footnote( 3 ) Common Stock 869,110 I See footnote( 4 ) Common Stock 3,835,368 I See footnote( 5 ) Common Stock 10,629,668 I See footnote( 6 ) Common Stock 800,210 I See footnote( 7 ) Common Stock 3,199,414 I See footnote( 8 )

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

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other LEVITT MICHAEL J C/O CORE SCIENTIFIC, INC. 210 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD, SUITE 300 AUSTIN, TX78704 X X Chief Executive Officer Signatures /s/ Jason Minio, Attorney-in-Fact 08/17/2022 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Represents a restricted stock unit ("RSU") grants. The RSUs vest in four equal annual installments commencing August 15, 2023, provided that the Reporting Person continues to provide service to the Issuer on each vesting date. ( 2 )The securities are held by HKM Investments, LLC, which the Reporting Person serves as its managing member. ( 3 )The shares are held by Michael J. Levitt, Christopher B. Harrison, and Nadine Bernecker Levitt as Co-Trustees of the MJL 2012 Younger Children Trust, modified as of March 21, 2021, which the Reporting Person serves as a trustee. ( 4 )The shares are held by Michael J. Levitt and Christopher B. Harrison as Co-Trustees of the MJL 2012 Older Children Trust, modified as of March 21, 2021, which the Reporting Person serves as a trustee. ( 5 )The shares are held by Michael J. Levitt and Nadine Bernecker Levitt as Co-Trustees of the CS 1219 Trust, dated April 13, 2017, which the Reporting Person serves as a trustee. ( 6 )The shares are held by Michael J. Levitt, as Trustee of the MJL Revocable Trust, modified as of June 18, 2021, which the Reporting Person serves as a trustee. ( 7 )The shares are held by Nadine Bernecker Levitt as Trustee of the NBL Revocable Trust, modified as of June 18, 2021, which the Reporting Person serves as a trustee. ( 8 )The securities are held by MJL Blockchain LLC, which the Reporting Person serves as its managing member.

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