SON director Blythe McGarvie records 842.2 deferred units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Blythe J. McGarvie, a director of Sonoco Products Company (SON), had 842.2 phantom stock units accrued under the company’s directors deferred compensation plan on 10/01/2025. Each phantom unit equals one share of Sonoco common stock and the units are recorded at an economic value of $43.04 per share. Following the reported accrual, the filing shows the reporting person beneficially owning 31,374.2 shares. The phantom units are scheduled to be settled in Sonoco common stock six months after the reporting person’s retirement, per the plan terms.

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^*

MCGARVIE BLYTHE J

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

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
Phantom Stock Units	(1)	10/01/2025		A		842.2		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	842.2	$43.04	31,374.2	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 Blythe J. McGarvie	10/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did Sonoco (SON) report on the Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that director Blythe J. McGarvie had 842.2 phantom stock units accrued on 10/01/2025 under the directors deferred compensation plan.

How many Sonoco shares does the reporting person beneficially own after the transaction?

The filing shows the reporting person beneficially owns 31,374.2 shares following the reported transaction.

What is the economic value per phantom unit reported?

Each phantom stock unit is recorded at an economic value of $43.04 per share in the Form 4.

When will the phantom stock units be settled into Sonoco common stock?

The phantom stock units are to be settled in Sonoco common stock six months after the reporting person’s retirement.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to Sonoco?

The Form 4 identifies the reporting person, Blythe J. McGarvie, as a director of Sonoco Products Company.