Equity awards for Sylvamo (SLVM) SVP include RSUs, PSUs and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sylvamo Corp senior executive Matthew Barron reported equity compensation awards and related tax withholding in common stock. On March 1, 2026, he acquired 8,868 time-based restricted stock units (RSUs) that settle one-for-one in common stock, vesting in three equal installments on March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028, and March 1, 2029, subject to continued service. He also acquired 7,853.9926 performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) that vested and settled one-for-one in common stock on March 1, 2026 under the company’s long‑term incentive plan, after achievement of financial performance criteria. In connection with the RSU and PSU vesting, 3,478.5954 shares were withheld at $46.30 per share to cover taxes, classified as a tax‑withholding disposition rather than an open‑market sale.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Barron Matthew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6077 PRIMACY PARKWAY

(Street)

MEMPHIS TN 38119

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Sylvamo Corp [ SLVM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Admin & Legal

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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	03/01/2026		A		8,868(1)	A	$0.00	44,063.3245	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		A		7,853.9926(2)	A	$0.00	51,917.3171	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F(3)		3,478.5954	D	$46.3	48,438.7217	D

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 (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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 (Month/Day/Year)		7. 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: 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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported securities represent time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") that settle one-for-one in common stock upon vesting. The RSUs will vest, subject to the reporting person's continued service, one third on each of March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028, and March 1, 2029. Accelerated vesting of a prorated number of the RSUs would occur, based upon length of service during the RSU vesting period and subject to the RSU award terms and conditions, upon employment termination resulting in severance rights, resulting from a business divestiture, or due to death, disability or retirement.

2. The reported securities represent performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") that vested and settled one-for-one in common stock on March 1, 2026, rounded to four decimal places. The PSUs were granted on March 1, 2023 under the issuer's long-term incentive plan, with vesting contingent upon the achievement of financial performance criteria.

3. Represents shares withheld for taxes in connection with vesting of RSUs and PSUs, rounded to four decimal places. The deemed disposition of the withheld shares is exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e).

Remarks:

	/s/ Maria St. John Daugherty, attorney in fact for Matthew L. Barron	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Sylvamo (SLVM) report for Matthew Barron?

Matthew Barron reported equity awards and tax withholding transactions. He received RSUs and PSUs that settle in common stock, and shares were withheld to cover taxes rather than sold in the market.

How many RSUs did Matthew Barron receive from Sylvamo (SLVM)?

He received 8,868 time-based restricted stock units. These RSUs settle one-for-one in common stock and vest in three equal annual installments on March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028, and March 1, 2029, subject to continued service.

What are the terms of the performance-based stock units reported by Sylvamo (SLVM)?

Barron’s 7,853.9926 performance-based restricted stock units vested and settled one-for-one in common stock on March 1, 2026. The PSUs were granted March 1, 2023 and required achievement of specified financial performance criteria under the long-term incentive plan.

Were any Sylvamo (SLVM) shares sold on the open market in this Form 4?

The filing shows 3,478.5954 shares were withheld at $46.30 per share to satisfy tax obligations on vesting RSUs and PSUs. This is a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale to third-party buyers.

How do the new RSUs for Sylvamo (SLVM) vest for Matthew Barron?

The time-based RSUs vest in three installments. One third vests on March 1, 2027, another third on March 1, 2028, and the final third on March 1, 2029, as long as Barron continues in service.

Why were Sylvamo (SLVM) shares withheld from Matthew Barron’s awards?

Shares were withheld to pay taxes due on the vesting of RSUs and PSUs. A total of 3,478.5954 shares were withheld, and the deemed disposition is exempt under Rule 16b-3(e), according to the filing footnote.