[Form 4] SONOCO PRODUCTS CO Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sonoco Products Company officer John M. Florence, General Counsel, Secretary and Vice President, reported automatic equity-related credits on 12/12/2025. The Form 4 shows the acquisition of 395.5 dividend equivalents on restricted stock units, each economically equal to one share of Sonoco common stock, bringing his total related derivative holdings to 3,955.4 units. He also acquired 531.9 phantom stock units, each also economically equal to one Sonoco common share, increasing his phantom stock balance to 42,615.9 units. The dividend equivalents and phantom units arise from quarterly dividend accruals and the officers' deferred compensation plan and will be settled 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^*

Florence John M

(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)
	Gnl Council, Secy, VP

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		395.5		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	395.5	$41.93	3,955.4	D
Phantom Stock Units	$0.0000(3)	12/12/2025		A		531.9		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	531.9	$41.93	42,615.9	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.

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

4. Acquired on quarterly dividend on Sonoco Products Company's officers' deferred compensation plan and will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.

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

What did Sonoco Products (SON) report in this Form 4 filing?

The filing reports that officer John M. Florence acquired additional dividend equivalents on restricted stock units and phantom stock units tied to Sonoco Products Company common stock on 12/12/2025.

Who is the reporting person in the Sonoco Products (SON) Form 4 and what is their role?

The reporting person is John M. Florence, who serves as General Counsel, Secretary and Vice President of Sonoco Products Company.

How many dividend equivalents and phantom stock units did the Sonoco officer acquire?

John M. Florence acquired 395.5 dividend equivalents on restricted stock units and 531.9 phantom stock units. After these transactions, he held 3,955.4 derivative securities related to dividend equivalents and 42,615.9 phantom stock units.

What are dividend equivalents on restricted stock units in the Sonoco (SON) Form 4?

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, reflecting quarterly dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock.

What are phantom stock units in this Sonoco Products (SON) insider transaction?

The document states that each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock, credited under Sonoco's officers' deferred compensation plan.

When will the Sonoco officer’s dividend equivalents and phantom stock units be settled?

The filing notes that the quarterly dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock and the phantom stock units under the officers' deferred compensation plan will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.

What transaction price is associated with the Sonoco (SON) dividend equivalents and phantom stock units?

The Form 4 shows a reference price of $41.93 in connection with the underlying Sonoco Products Company common stock for both the dividend equivalents and phantom stock units.