Sylvamo SVP has shares withheld for RSU taxes

Sylvamo Corp senior executive Shawn Lawson reported a routine tax-withholding transaction related to restricted stock units (RSUs).

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sylvamo Corp senior executive Shawn Lawson reported a routine tax-withholding transaction related to restricted stock units (RSUs). On the event date, 979.9723 shares of common stock were withheld at a deemed price of $39.27 per share to cover taxes triggered by RSU vesting. This disposition was not an open-market sale but a payment of tax liability in shares, which is described as exempt under Rule 16b-3(e). After the withholding, Lawson directly held 16,675.6582 shares of Sylvamo common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 979.9723 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Lawson Shawn

Role SVP, General Manager Europe

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	979.9723	$39.27	$38K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 16,675.6582 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents shares withheld for taxes in connection with vesting of RSUs. The deemed disposition of the withheld shares is exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e).

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 979.9723 shares Deemed price per share: $39.27 per share Shares held after transaction: 16,675.6582 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 979.9723 shares Tax-withholding disposition on RSU vesting

Deemed price per share $39.27 per share Value used for tax-withheld shares

Shares held after transaction 16,675.6582 shares Direct ownership following tax withholding

Key Terms

RSUs, Rule 16b-3(e), tax-withholding disposition

3 terms

RSUs financial

"Represents shares withheld for taxes in connection with vesting of RSUs."

RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.

Rule 16b-3(e) regulatory

"The deemed disposition of the withheld shares is exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e)."

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Sylvamo (SLVM) report for executive Shawn Lawson?

Sylvamo reported that SVP Shawn Lawson had 979.9723 common shares withheld to cover taxes on RSU vesting. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market trade, and followed the vesting of restricted stock units.

Was the Sylvamo (SLVM) Form 4 transaction an insider sale of shares?

The Form 4 transaction was not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations from RSU vesting, classified as a tax-withholding disposition and described as exempt under Rule 16b-3(e), rather than a discretionary sale in the market.

How many Sylvamo (SLVM) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

A total of 979.9723 Sylvamo common shares were withheld at a deemed price of $39.27 per share. These shares were used to pay taxes arising from the vesting of restricted stock units granted to executive Shawn Lawson.

How many Sylvamo (SLVM) shares does Shawn Lawson hold after the reported transaction?

Following the tax-withholding transaction, Shawn Lawson directly held 16,675.6582 shares of Sylvamo common stock. This figure reflects his remaining ownership after 979.9723 shares were withheld to cover RSU-related tax obligations.

What does Rule 16b-3(e) mean in the Sylvamo (SLVM) Form 4 footnote?

Rule 16b-3(e) provides an exemption from certain short-swing profit rules for transactions like tax-withholding on equity awards. In this case, Sylvamo notes the deemed disposition of withheld RSU shares is exempt under that rule, treating it as a compensation-related event.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lawson Shawn

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SYLVAMO CORPORATION

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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, General Manager Europe

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026

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
Common Stock	06/01/2026		F(1)		979.9723	D	$39.27	16,675.6582	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. Represents shares withheld for taxes in connection with vesting of RSUs. The deemed disposition of the withheld shares is exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e).

Remarks:

	/s/ Erin Raccah, attorney in fact for Shawn M. Lawson	06/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)