Sylvamo (SLVM) COO John V. Sims receives 167.7138 dividend units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sylvamo Corporation’s SVP & Chief Operating Officer, John V. Sims, received an automatic grant of 167.7138 dividend equivalent units (DEUs) on January 23, 2026. These DEUs were accrued on restricted stock units (RSUs) previously granted to him and will vest and be settled on the same terms and conditions as the original RSUs. Each DEU represents the right to receive, subject to vesting, one share of Sylvamo common stock. Following this grant, Sims directly holds 2,695.3039 DEUs in total.

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^*

SIMS JOHN V

(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 Operating Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/23/2026

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

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
Dividend Equivalent Units	(1)	01/23/2026		A		167.7138		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	167.7138	$51.05	2,695.3039	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Consists of dividend equivalent units ("DEUs") accrued on restricted stock units ("RSUs") previously granted to the Reporting Person. The DEUs will vest and be settled on the same terms and conditions as the original RSUs 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/ Maria St. John Daugherty, attorney in fact for John V. Sims	01/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SLVM executive John V. Sims report?

John V. Sims, SVP & Chief Operating Officer of Sylvamo Corp (SLVM), reported an acquisition of 167.7138 dividend equivalent units (DEUs) on January 23, 2026.

What are the dividend equivalent units reported by SLVM’s COO?

The reported units are dividend equivalent units (DEUs) accrued on previously granted restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing the right to receive, subject to vesting, one share of Sylvamo common stock.

How many Sylvamo dividend equivalent units does the SLVM COO hold after this transaction?

After acquiring 167.7138 DEUs, John V. Sims directly holds a total of 2,695.3039 dividend equivalent units tied to Sylvamo common stock.

What was the reference price for the SLVM dividend equivalent units grant?

The 167.7138 dividend equivalent units were recorded at a reference price of $51.05 per unit in the transaction table.

Do the SLVM dividend equivalent units vest immediately?

No. The filing states the DEUs will vest and be settled on the same terms and conditions as the original RSUs to which they relate.

Is the SLVM COO’s ownership of these units direct or indirect?

The filing classifies the 2,695.3039 dividend equivalent units as held under direct ownership by John V. Sims.