Sonoco Products (NYSE: SON) director reports 817 phantom stock units on Form 4

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Sonoco Products Company director reports phantom stock grant

A director of Sonoco Products Company filed a Form 4 reporting an award of phantom stock units. On 01/02/2026, the reporting person acquired 817 phantom stock units at $44.37 per unit, each unit being the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco common stock. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owned 9,609.3 phantom stock units, held directly.

The phantom stock units were accrued under the Sonoco Products Company directors deferred compensation plan and are to be settled in Sonoco common stock six months after the reporting person’s retirement.

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^*

Boyd Steven L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE NORTH SECOND ST

P O BOX 160

(Street)

HARTSVILLE SC 29551-0160

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

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
Phantom Stock Units	(1)	01/02/2026		A		817		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	817	$44.37	9,609.3	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.

2. The phantom stock units were accrued under the Sonoco Products Company directors deferred compensation plan and are to be settled in Sonoco Products Company common stock 6 months after the reporting person's retirement.

	By:Elizabeth R Kremer - Power of Attorney for Steven L Boyd	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sonoco Products (SON) report on this Form 4?

The filing reports that a director of Sonoco Products Company acquired 817 phantom stock units on 01/02/2026 under the company’s directors deferred compensation plan.

How many Sonoco (SON) phantom stock units does the director hold after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 9,609.3 phantom stock units, held in a direct ownership form.

What is a phantom stock unit in the Sonoco Products (SON) plan?

Each phantom stock unit is described as the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock, providing value that tracks the share price.

When will the Sonoco (SON) phantom stock units be settled into common stock?

The phantom stock units accrued under the directors deferred compensation plan are to be settled in Sonoco Products Company common stock six months after the reporting person’s retirement.

What price is associated with the Sonoco (SON) phantom stock units in this filing?

The Form 4 shows the 817 phantom stock units associated with a price of $44.37 per unit in the transaction dated 01/02/2026.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to Sonoco Products (SON)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Sonoco Products Company and filed the Form 4 as one reporting person.