Sonoco (NYSE: SON) HR chief exercises RSUs, withholds shares for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sonoco Products Company executive Andrea B. White reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common stock. She converted 374 restricted stock units into 374 shares of common stock and then delivered 134 shares at $51.67 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving 3,849 shares held directly. She also reports 620 shares of common stock held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock, vesting over three years in 33%, 33%, and 34% annual installments beginning one year from grant.

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^*

White Andrea B.

(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)
	Chief Human Resources Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

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
Common Stock	02/13/2026		M		374	A	$0.0000	3,983	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		F		134	D	$51.67	3,849	D
Common Stock								620	I	by 401k plan

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
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0000(1)	02/13/2026		M			374	02/13/2024(2)	03/01/2026	Common Stock	374	$51.67	0.0000	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. The restricted stock units vest beginning one year from date of grant in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34%.

	By: Elizabeth R. Kremer-Power of Attorney for Andrea White	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Andrea B. White report at Sonoco (SON)?

Andrea B. White reported converting 374 restricted stock units into common stock and delivering 134 shares to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, she directly held 3,849 Sonoco common shares and indirectly held 620 shares through a 401(k) plan.

How many Sonoco (SON) restricted stock units were converted into common stock?

A total of 374 restricted stock units were converted into 374 shares of Sonoco common stock. The filing notes this as an exercise or conversion of a derivative security, moving the award from restricted units into directly held common shares.

How many Sonoco (SON) shares were withheld for taxes and at what price?

The filing shows 134 shares of Sonoco common stock were delivered to satisfy tax obligations at a price of $51.67 per share. This tax-withholding disposition reduced the directly held balance from 3,983 shares to 3,849 shares following the transaction.

What are Andrea B. White’s Sonoco (SON) share holdings after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Andrea B. White directly held 3,849 shares of Sonoco common stock. She also indirectly held 620 additional shares through a 401(k) plan, reflecting both direct and retirement-plan-related ownership positions in the company.

How do Sonoco (SON) restricted stock units vest for this grant?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Sonoco common share. The units vest beginning one year from the grant date, in three annual installments of 33%, 33%, and 34%, creating a three-year graded vesting schedule for the award.

What role does Andrea B. White hold at Sonoco (SON)?

Andrea B. White is identified as Sonoco Products Company’s Chief Human Resources Officer. The reported transactions reflect equity compensation activity associated with her executive role, including restricted stock units that convert into common shares over a three-year vesting period.