Sonoco exec reports tax withholding on equity units

Q: What insider transaction did Sean Cairns report for SON on this Form 4/A?

Sean Cairns reported tax-withholding dispositions tied to Restricted Stock Units and dividend equivalents, using shares to cover tax liabilities. These are derivative-based entries, not open-market purchases or sales of Sonoco Products common stock.

Q: Were Sean Cairns' SON transactions open-market sales of common stock?

No, the filing shows tax-withholding dispositions coded as “F,” meaning securities were delivered to satisfy tax obligations. There is no indication of open-market selling activity in Sonoco Products common stock in this Form 4/A.

Q: What are dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock Units in this SON filing?

Dividend equivalents are units that are the economic equivalent of one SON share, tracking dividends on the underlying stock. Cairns’ dividend equivalent units relate to his Restricted Stock Units and are scheduled to be paid roughly six months after separation from service.

Q: How many dividend equivalent units does Sean Cairns hold following the Form 4/A?

Following the reported transactions, Sean Cairns holds 632.6 dividend equivalent units. According to the footnotes, each unit is economically equivalent to one Sonoco Products common share and will be paid out after his retirement or termination.

Q: When will Sean Cairns receive the SON shares underlying these units?

The footnotes state that the Restricted Stock Units and dividend equivalents automatically defer, with vested shares generally paid about six months after retirement or termination of service, and taxes largely deferred until those shares are actually received.

Sonoco Products executive Sean Cairns, President of Consumer Packaging EMEA/APAC, reported routine tax-related transactions involving his equity awards.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sonoco Products executive Sean Cairns, President of Consumer Packaging EMEA/APAC, reported routine tax-related transactions involving his equity awards. On Restricted Stock Units and related dividend equivalents, securities were used to satisfy tax liabilities at a reference price of $50.06 per share.

The filing shows that after these tax-withholding dispositions, Cairns holds 1,615 Restricted Stock Units and 632.6 dividend equivalent units, each economically equivalent to one share of Sonoco common stock. Footnotes explain that these units automatically defer and will generally be paid about six months after retirement or termination, with taxes largely deferred until receipt.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 0 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider Cairns Sean

Role Pres Consumer Pkg EMEA/APAC

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Dividend Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units	0	$50.06	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Restricted Stock Units	0	$50.06	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units — 632.6 contracts (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 1,615 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (6)

F1. Each share of Dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock units is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock
F2. Shares automatically deferred, taxes deferred until receipt.
F3. Each share of Dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock units is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock to be paid out 6 months after separation.
F4. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.
F5. Shares automatically deferred, no taxes due until receipt.
F6. The restricted stock units vest and automatically defer. Vested shares will be paid to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service.

Key Figures

Reference price for tax withholding: $50.06 per share RSUs after transaction: 1,615 units Dividend equivalent units after transaction: 632.6 units +1 more

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Reference price for tax withholding $50.06 per share Used for F-code tax-withholding dispositions on 2026-05-01

RSUs after transaction 1,615 units Restricted Stock Units held by Cairns following 2026-05-01

Dividend equivalent units after transaction 632.6 units Dividend equivalents on RSUs held following 2026-05-01

Tax-withholding transactions 2 derivative entries Both coded F for tax liability payment on 2026-05-01

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock units, tax-withholding disposition, contingent right to receive, +1 more

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock units financial

"Each share of Dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock units is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock"

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition for payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"

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.

contingent right to receive financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock."

automatically deferred financial

"The restricted stock units vest and automatically defer. Vested shares will be paid six months following retirement or termination of service."

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What insider transaction did Sean Cairns report for SON on this Form 4/A?

Sean Cairns reported tax-withholding dispositions tied to Restricted Stock Units and dividend equivalents, using shares to cover tax liabilities. These are derivative-based entries, not open-market purchases or sales of Sonoco Products common stock.

Were Sean Cairns' SON transactions open-market sales of common stock?

No, the filing shows tax-withholding dispositions coded as “F,” meaning securities were delivered to satisfy tax obligations. There is no indication of open-market selling activity in Sonoco Products common stock in this Form 4/A.

How many Restricted Stock Units does Sean Cairns hold after these transactions?

After the reported tax-withholding events, Sean Cairns holds 1,615 Restricted Stock Units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco Products common stock, generally payable several months after retirement or termination.

What are dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock Units in this SON filing?

Dividend equivalents are units that are the economic equivalent of one SON share, tracking dividends on the underlying stock. Cairns’ dividend equivalent units relate to his Restricted Stock Units and are scheduled to be paid roughly six months after separation from service.

How many dividend equivalent units does Sean Cairns hold following the Form 4/A?

Following the reported transactions, Sean Cairns holds 632.6 dividend equivalent units. According to the footnotes, each unit is economically equivalent to one Sonoco Products common share and will be paid out after his retirement or termination.

When will Sean Cairns receive the SON shares underlying these units?

The footnotes state that the Restricted Stock Units and dividend equivalents automatically defer, with vested shares generally paid about six months after retirement or termination of service, and taxes largely deferred until those shares are actually received.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/12/2026 - 11:32 AM EDT

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^*

Cairns Sean

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

ONE NORTH SECOND ST

P O BOX 160

(Street)

HARTSVILLE

SOUTH CAROLINA

29551-0160

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO [ SON ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Pres Consumer Pkg EMEA/APAC

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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)
06/12/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Dividend Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units	$0.0000⁽¹⁾	05/01/2026		F			0.0000⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	0.0000	$50.06	632.6	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0000⁽⁴⁾	05/01/2026		F			0.0000⁽⁵⁾	05/01/2026⁽⁶⁾	05/01/2037	Common Stock	0.0000	$50.06	1,615	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of Dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock units is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock

2. Shares automatically deferred, taxes deferred until receipt.

3. Each share of Dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock units is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock to be paid out 6 months after separation.

4. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.

5. Shares automatically deferred, no taxes due until receipt.

6. The restricted stock units vest and automatically defer. Vested shares will be paid to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service.

	By:Elizabeth R. Kremer - Power of Attorney for Sean Cairns	06/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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