Sonoco (NYSE: SON) moves COO Rodger Fuller retirement to April 11, 2026

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Sonoco Products Company filed an amended report to update the retirement date of its Chief Operating Officer, Rodger Fuller. His retirement as COO, originally expected to be effective February 28, 2026, has been moved to April 11, 2026. No other aspects of the earlier disclosure were changed.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2026

SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

001-11261

(Commission File Number)

South Carolina		57-0248420
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 N. Second St.

Hartsville, South Carolina 29550

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(843) 383-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
No par value common stock	SON	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Explanatory Note

On January 20, 2026, Sonoco Products Company (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Original Filing”) reporting that Rodger Fuller will retire as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer effective February 28, 2026. The Company is filing this amendment to the Original Filing (this “Amendment”) for the sole purpose of amending the effective date of Mr. Fuller’s retirement from February 28, 2026 to April 11, 2026. This Amendment does not otherwise modify or update in any way the disclosures made in the Original Filing.

Item 5.02          Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 19, 2026, the Company and Mr. Fuller agreed to amend the effective date of his retirement as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer to April 11, 2026.

Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

	Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
	104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
Date: February 20, 2026	By:	/s/ John M. Florence, Jr.
		John M. Florence, Jr.
		General Counsel, Secretary and Vice President

FAQ

What change did Sonoco Products Company (SON) disclose in this 8-K/A?

Sonoco Products Company updated the effective retirement date of its Chief Operating Officer, Rodger Fuller. His retirement was moved from February 28, 2026 to April 11, 2026, with no other changes to the previously reported information.

Who is retiring according to Sonoco Products Company (SON)'s amended filing?

The filing confirms that Chief Operating Officer Rodger Fuller will retire. The only update is the effective retirement date, which has been changed to April 11, 2026, while all other terms and disclosures from the original report remain the same.

Why did Sonoco Products Company (SON) file an 8-K/A amendment?

The company filed the 8-K/A solely to revise the effective date of COO Rodger Fuller’s retirement. The date was adjusted from February 28, 2026 to April 11, 2026, and the amendment explicitly states that no other disclosures were modified.

Does the Sonoco Products Company (SON) 8-K/A change any other executive terms?

No, the amendment states it is filed solely to change the effective retirement date of COO Rodger Fuller to April 11, 2026. All other terms, conditions, and disclosures from the original filing remain unchanged and in full effect.

What SEC item does Sonoco Products Company (SON) reference in this 8-K/A?

The filing references Item 5.02, which covers departures or appointments of directors and certain officers. It notes that on February 19, 2026, the company and Rodger Fuller agreed to move his COO retirement effective date to April 11, 2026.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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