Sonoco (NYSE: SON) VP Adam Wood adds 184.3 dividend equivalents in Form 4 filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sonoco Products Company officer Adam Wood reported a routine equity award related to his existing restricted stock units. On 12/12/2025, he acquired 184.3 dividend equivalents on restricted stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of Sonoco common stock at a reference price of $41.93 per share. Following this transaction, he beneficially owns 3,948.3 such derivative securities directly. These dividend equivalent rights are scheduled to be settled in Sonoco common stock upon his retirement or other termination of service.

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^*

Wood Adam

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP Paper Products Europe

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/12/2025

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 Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units	$0.0000(1)	12/12/2025		A		184.3		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	184.3	$41.93	3,948.3	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. Acquired quarterly dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock which will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.

	By:Elizabeth R. Kremer-Power of Attorney for Adam Wood	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Sonoco (SON) executive Adam Wood report on this Form 4?

Adam Wood, VP Paper Products Europe at Sonoco Products Company, reported acquiring 184.3 dividend equivalents on restricted stock units tied to Sonoco common stock on 12/12/2025.

How many Sonoco-related derivative securities does Adam Wood now beneficially own?

After the reported transaction, Adam Wood beneficially owns 3,948.3 derivative securities in the form of dividend equivalents on restricted stock units, held directly.

What are dividend equivalents on restricted stock units in this Sonoco (SON) filing?

The filing explains that each share of dividend equivalents on restricted stock units is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.

At what price are the Sonoco (SON) dividend equivalent rights referenced in this Form 4?

The transaction references Sonoco common stock at a price of $41.93 per share for the 184.3 dividend equivalent units acquired on 12/12/2025.

When will Adam Wood’s Sonoco (SON) dividend equivalent rights be settled?

The filing states that the dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock will be settled when Adam Wood retires or otherwise terminates service with Sonoco Products Company.

What is the exercise price of the Sonoco (SON) dividend equivalent derivative security?

The derivative security is listed with a conversion or exercise price of $0.0000, reflecting that these are dividend equivalents on restricted stock units, not options with a strike price.