Sylvamo (SLVM) VP Kevin Ferguson gets RSU, PSU stock awards with tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sylvamo Corp executive Kevin W. Ferguson, VP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, reported equity awards and related tax withholding in company stock. On March 1, 2026, he acquired 2,161 time-based RSUs and 1,355.9212 PSUs that settled in common stock.

The RSUs vest one-third on each of March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028, and March 1, 2029, subject to continued service and certain accelerated vesting conditions. The filing also shows 908.9159 shares withheld at $46.30 per share to cover taxes on the RSU and PSU vesting.

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^*

Ferguson Kevin W

(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)
	VP, Controller,Chief Acct.Off.

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		2,161(1)	A	$0.00	8,309.9473	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		A		1,355.9212(2)	A	$0.00	9,665.8685	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F(3)		908.9159	D	$46.3	8,756.9526	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 Kevin W. Ferguson	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Sylvamo (SLVM) executive Kevin Ferguson report on this Form 4?

Kevin W. Ferguson reported equity awards and tax-related share withholding. He received time-based RSUs and performance-based PSUs in Sylvamo common stock, and some shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting of these awards.

How many RSUs did Kevin Ferguson receive from Sylvamo (SLVM)?

He received 2,161 time-based restricted stock units that settle one-for-one in common stock. These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments, beginning March 1, 2027, provided he continues his service and subject to specific accelerated vesting conditions described in the award terms.

What performance-based PSUs did Kevin Ferguson report for Sylvamo (SLVM)?

He reported 1,355.9212 performance-based restricted stock units that vested and settled in common stock on March 1, 2026. These PSUs were granted March 1, 2023, under the long-term incentive plan, with vesting contingent on meeting financial performance criteria over the award period.

Why were Sylvamo (SLVM) shares disposed of in Kevin Ferguson’s Form 4?

The disposition reflects 908.9159 shares withheld to cover taxes on vesting RSUs and PSUs. These shares were valued at $46.30 each and were not an open-market sale, but a tax-withholding transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(e) for equity compensation-related dispositions.

What is the vesting schedule for Kevin Ferguson’s new Sylvamo (SLVM) RSUs?

The RSUs vest in three equal tranches: one-third on March 1, 2027, one-third on March 1, 2028, and one-third on March 1, 2029. Vesting requires continued service and may accelerate prorata upon qualifying termination events, divestiture, death, disability, or retirement.

How were Sylvamo (SLVM) PSUs structured for Kevin Ferguson?

The PSUs were granted March 1, 2023, and vested March 1, 2026, settling one-for-one in common stock. Vesting depended on achieving specified financial performance goals under Sylvamo’s long-term incentive plan, aligning the award outcome with the company’s multi-year performance results.