Sylvamo (SLVM) officer receives 57.9 dividend units, total 551.2

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sylvamo Corp executive Kevin W. Ferguson reported a routine equity-related award tied to his existing compensation. On 01/23/2026, he acquired 57.9332 dividend equivalent units (DEUs) at a reference price of $51.05 per unit. These DEUs accrued on previously granted restricted stock units (RSUs) and will vest and be settled on the same terms as the original RSUs. Each DEU represents the right to receive, subject to vesting, one share of Sylvamo common stock. Following this transaction, Ferguson beneficially owned 551.1839 DEUs directly.

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 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^*

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)
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		57.9332		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	57.9332	$51.05	551.1839	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 Kevin W. Ferguson	01/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sylvamo (SLVM) report for Kevin W. Ferguson?

The company reported that VP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Kevin W. Ferguson acquired 57.9332 dividend equivalent units (DEUs) related to previously granted restricted stock units on 01/23/2026.

How many Sylvamo DEUs does Kevin W. Ferguson hold after this transaction?

After the 01/23/2026 transaction, Kevin W. Ferguson beneficially owned 551.1839 dividend equivalent units directly.

What are dividend equivalent units (DEUs) in the context of Sylvamo (SLVM)?

For Sylvamo, the filing explains that each dividend equivalent unit accrues on previously granted restricted stock units, will vest on the same terms as those RSUs, and represents the right to receive, subject to vesting, one share of Sylvamo common stock.

Was the Sylvamo (SLVM) insider transaction a purchase or an award?

The Form 4 shows an acquisition coded "A" of 57.9332 derivative securities in the form of dividend equivalent units credited in connection with existing restricted stock units, rather than an open-market purchase.

Does this Sylvamo (SLVM) Form 4 involve derivative securities or common stock directly?

The reported transaction involves derivative securities classified as dividend equivalent units. Each unit is tied to one share of Sylvamo common stock, subject to vesting, rather than being an immediate share of common stock.

What role does Kevin W. Ferguson hold at Sylvamo (SLVM)?

Kevin W. Ferguson is reported as an officer of Sylvamo Corp, serving as VP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.