Sylvamo director granted dividend-equivalent stock units

Sylvamo Corp director Desmond Jeanmarie F. received an acquisition of 136.2132 Deferred Stock Units on July 28, 2026, consisting of dividend equivalent units credited in connection with a common stock dividend.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sylvamo Corp director Desmond Jeanmarie F. received an acquisition of 136.2132 Deferred Stock Units on July 28, 2026, consisting of dividend equivalent units credited in connection with a common stock dividend. Each unit represents the right, subject to vesting, to receive one share of common stock and follows the same vesting and settlement terms as the underlying RSUs or DSUs. Following this grant, his deferred stock unit holdings total 644.1439 units. The transaction was reported as a grant/award and not under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 136.2132 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Desmond Jeanmarie F.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units F1	136.2132	$38.92	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 644.1439 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Consists of dividend equivalent units ("DEUs") accrued on restricted stock units ("RSUs") and/or deferred stock units ("DSUs") previously granted to the Reporting Person under the Sylvamo Corporation Restricted Stock and Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors ("Plan"), in connection with a dividend paid on shares of Sylvamo Corporation common stock. The DEUs will vest and be settled on the same terms and conditions as the original RSUs or DSUs to which they relate. Each DEU represents the right to receive, subject to vesting, one share of Sylvamo Corporation common stock. The number of DEUs has been rounded to 4 decimal points.

Key Figures

Deferred stock units granted: 136.2132 units Reference price per unit: $38.9200 Deferred stock units after transaction: 644.1439 units

3 metrics

Deferred stock units granted 136.2132 units Dividend equivalent units credited on July 28, 2026

Reference price per unit $38.9200 Footnote-qualified value associated with the DEU accrual

Deferred stock units after transaction 644.1439 units Total Deferred Stock Units held by the director after the grant

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Units, dividend equivalent units, restricted stock units, Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors

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Deferred Stock Units financial

"security_title: "Deferred Stock Units""

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

dividend equivalent units financial

"Consists of dividend equivalent units ("DEUs") accrued on restricted stock units"

Dividend equivalent units are bookkeeping credits that mirror cash dividends paid on actual shares, granted to holders of stock-based awards such as restricted stock units or deferred compensation. They matter to investors because they increase a company’s reported employee compensation cost and can lead to issuance of more shares or cash payouts over time, similar to extra pay linked to ownership that affects shareholder dilution and corporate cash flow.

restricted stock units financial

"accrued on restricted stock units ("RSUs") and/or deferred stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors financial

"under the Sylvamo Corporation Restricted Stock and Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors"

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What insider transaction did Sylvamo Corp (SLVM) report for Desmond Jeanmarie F.?

Sylvamo Corp reported that director Desmond Jeanmarie F. acquired 136.2132 Deferred Stock Units as dividend equivalent units on July 28, 2026. These units are tied to a common stock dividend and mirror the vesting terms of the original RSUs or DSUs.

How many Sylvamo Corp (SLVM) deferred stock units does the director hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, the director holds 644.1439 Deferred Stock Units in total. These units are derivative interests that, upon vesting and settlement, each correspond to the right to receive one share of Sylvamo Corporation common stock.

What are the dividend equivalent units (DEUs) awarded in the Sylvamo Corp (SLVM) Form 4?

The 136.2132 units are dividend equivalent units accrued on existing RSUs and DSUs under Sylvamo’s non-employee director plan. They were credited in connection with a common stock dividend and will vest and settle on the same terms as the related awards.

Does the Sylvamo Corp (SLVM) Form 4 involve a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing indicates the transaction was not made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. It is reported as a grant or award of dividend equivalent deferred stock units rather than an open-market purchase or sale under a pre-arranged trading program.

What security type is reported in this Sylvamo Corp (SLVM) insider transaction?

The transaction involves Deferred Stock Units, a derivative security. Each unit represents the right, subject to vesting, to receive one share of Sylvamo common stock, and the grant arose from dividend equivalents on existing RSUs and DSUs.

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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^*

Desmond Jeanmarie F.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6077 PRIMACY PARKWAY

(Street)

MEMPHIS TENNESSEE 38119

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/28/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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

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

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
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	07/28/2026		A		136.2132		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	136.2132	$38.92	644.1439	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Consists of dividend equivalent units ("DEUs") accrued on restricted stock units ("RSUs") and/or deferred stock units ("DSUs") previously granted to the Reporting Person under the Sylvamo Corporation Restricted Stock and Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors ("Plan"), in connection with a dividend paid on shares of Sylvamo Corporation common stock. The DEUs will vest and be settled on the same terms and conditions as the original RSUs or DSUs to which they relate. Each DEU represents the right to receive, subject to vesting, one share of Sylvamo Corporation common stock. The number of DEUs has been rounded to 4 decimal points.

Remarks:

	/s/ Erin Raccah, attorney in fact for Jeanmarie F. Desmond	07/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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