Sonoco director granted 1,835 phantom stock units

Sonoco Products director John R. Haley received a grant of phantom stock units as compensation.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sonoco Products director John R. Haley received a grant of phantom stock units as compensation. On the reported date, he acquired 1,835.2 phantom stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock at a reference price of $55.17 per unit.

These phantom stock units were accrued under the company’s directors deferred compensation plan and are scheduled to be settled in Sonoco common stock six months after his retirement. Following this grant, Haley’s total phantom stock unit balance reported in this filing is 83,803.8 units.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,835.2 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Haley John R

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units	1,835.2	$55.17	$101K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 83,803.8 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.
2. F2. 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.

Key Figures

Phantom stock units granted: 1,835.2 units Reference price per unit: $55.17 per unit Total phantom units after grant: 83,803.8 units +1 more

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Phantom stock units granted 1,835.2 units Grant of phantom stock units on April 1, 2026

Reference price per unit $55.17 per unit Economic equivalent of Sonoco common stock

Total phantom units after grant 83,803.8 units Phantom stock balance following the reported transaction

Underlying security shares 1,835.2 shares Underlying Sonoco common stock equivalent to granted units

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, directors deferred compensation plan, economic equivalent

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Phantom Stock Units financial

"security_title: "Phantom Stock Units""

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

directors deferred compensation plan financial

"were accrued under the Sonoco Products Company directors deferred compensation plan"

A directors deferred compensation plan lets a board member postpone receiving part or all of their cash fees or stock-based pay until a future date, often retirement, allowing taxes to be delayed and payouts to be structured over time. Investors care because these plans change a company’s future cash obligations and reveal how the board’s pay is aligned with long-term performance—like choosing to take a paycheck later to tie personal reward to the company’s future results.

economic equivalent financial

"Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Sonoco (SON) director John R. Haley report?

John R. Haley reported receiving 1,835.2 phantom stock units as a compensation grant. These units are tied to Sonoco Products Company common stock and were issued under the directors deferred compensation plan, increasing his reported phantom stock balance to 83,803.8 units.

What are phantom stock units in the Sonoco (SON) Form 4 filing?

The phantom stock units are instruments whose value equals one share of Sonoco common stock. They track the stock’s economic value but do not represent immediate share ownership, and are instead credited under a deferred compensation plan for directors until a future settlement date.

At what value were John R. Haley’s Sonoco (SON) phantom stock units credited?

Haley’s 1,835.2 phantom stock units were credited at $55.17 per unit, matching the economic value of Sonoco common stock. This reference price is used for the deferred compensation accounting, not as an open-market purchase or sale price.

How and when will Sonoco (SON) settle John R. Haley’s phantom stock units?

The phantom stock units will be settled in Sonoco common stock six months after Haley’s retirement. Until then, the units remain as deferred compensation entries, economically tracking the value of Sonoco’s common shares without current share delivery.

What is John R. Haley’s total phantom stock position at Sonoco (SON) after this grant?

After this compensation grant, Haley holds 83,803.8 phantom stock units according to the filing. Each unit reflects the economic value of one Sonoco common share, forming a significant deferred compensation position linked to the company’s equity performance.

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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^*

Haley John R

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

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)

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)	04/01/2026		A		1,835.2		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,835.2	$55.17	83,803.8	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 John R. Haley	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)