SON insider Form 4: RSUs and dividend equivalents reported

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sonoco Products (SON) filed a Form 4 showing officer Ernest D. Haynes reported derivative transactions on 11/03/2025. Two entries list Transaction Code F involving derivative awards tied to common stock.

The first covers Dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock Units with 8 underlying shares at $40.57, leaving 682.3 derivative securities beneficially owned. The second involves Restricted Stock Units with 60 underlying shares at $40.57, with 1,650 derivative securities beneficially owned after the transaction. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share, and dividend equivalent rights settle upon retirement or termination, with RSUs vesting three years from grant.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Haynes Ernest D III

Role Pres. Consumer Pkg Americas

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Dividend Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units	8	$40.57	$324.56
Tax Withholding	Restricted Stock Units	60	$40.57	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units — 682.3 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 1,650 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each share of Dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock units is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock Dividend equivalents rights on Restricted Stock will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock. The restricted stock units vest 3 years from date of grant. Vested shares will be paid to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Haynes Ernest D III

(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)
	Pres. Consumer Pkg Americas

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/03/2025

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)	11/03/2025		F			8	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	8	$40.57	682.3	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0000(3)	11/03/2025		F			60	11/01/2025(4)	11/01/2035	Common Stock	60	$40.57	1,650	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. Dividend equivalents rights on Restricted Stock will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.

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

4. The restricted stock units vest 3 years from date of grant. 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 Ernest D. Haynes	11/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Sonoco (SON) disclose in this Form 4?

An officer reported two derivative transactions on 11/03/2025 with Transaction Code F involving RSUs and dividend equivalents.

How many shares were tied to the reported transactions for SON?

The filing lists 8 underlying common shares for dividend equivalents and 60 underlying common shares for RSUs.

What prices are associated with the Form 4 entries?

Both transactions reference a price of $40.57.

How many derivative securities does the reporting person hold after the transactions?

The filing shows 682.3 for dividend equivalents and 1,650 RSUs beneficially owned following the transactions.

Who is the reporting person and their role at Sonoco (SON)?

The reporting person is Ernest D. Haynes, listed as Pres. Consumer Pkg Americas.

What do the dividend equivalent and RSU notes say?

Dividend equivalents are economically equivalent to common stock and settle at retirement or termination; RSUs vest three years from grant.