Executive at Sylvamo (NYSE: SLVM) gets stock awards and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sylvamo Corp senior vice president of operational excellence Patrick Wilczynski reported equity compensation activity involving the company’s common stock. He received 4,730 time-based restricted stock units that will vest in three equal parts on March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028, and March 1, 2029, subject to continued service. He also acquired 5,558.242 performance-based restricted stock units that vested and settled one-for-one in common shares on March 1, 2026, based on financial performance targets set in 2023. In connection with RSU and PSU vesting, 2,329.8498 shares were withheld at $46.30 per share to cover taxes, leaving him with 44,313.3962 shares held directly after these transactions.

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^*

Wilczynski Patrick

(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, Operational Excellence

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		4,730(1)	A	$0.00	41,085.004	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		A		5,558.242(2)	A	$0.00	46,643.246	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F(3)		2,329.8498	D	$46.3	44,313.3962	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 Patrick Wilczynski	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Sylvamo (SLVM) report for Patrick Wilczynski?

Sylvamo reported that SVP Patrick Wilczynski received time-based RSUs, vested performance-based RSUs, and had shares withheld for taxes. These equity movements reflect compensation and tax withholding, not open-market buying or selling of Sylvamo common stock.

How many Sylvamo (SLVM) restricted stock units were granted to the SVP?

Patrick Wilczynski received 4,730 time-based restricted stock units that settle one-for-one in common stock upon vesting. These units vest in three equal installments on March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028, and March 1, 2029, contingent on continued employment.

What performance-based stock units vested for Sylvamo SVP Patrick Wilczynski?

He had 5,558.242 performance-based restricted stock units vest and settle into common shares on March 1, 2026. These PSUs were granted March 1, 2023, and depended on achieving financial performance criteria under Sylvamo’s long-term incentive plan.

Why were Sylvamo (SLVM) shares disposed of in Patrick Wilczynski’s Form 4?

The disposition reflects 2,329.8498 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon RSU and PSU vesting, at $46.30 per share. This tax-withholding transaction is exempt under Rule 16b-3(e) and does not represent an open-market sale of shares.

How many Sylvamo shares does Patrick Wilczynski hold after these transactions?

Following the grant, vesting, and tax withholding events, Patrick Wilczynski directly holds 44,313.3962 shares of Sylvamo common stock. This figure incorporates the new awards and the shares withheld for taxes as reported in the Form 4 filing.

Are the Sylvamo (SLVM) insider transactions open-market purchases or sales?

No, they involve equity compensation and tax withholding. The Form 4 shows grants of restricted stock units, vesting of performance-based units, and shares withheld to cover related tax liabilities, rather than voluntary open-market buying or selling activity.