Sonoco COO reports new dividend-equivalent RSUs and 415 derivatives

Sonoco Products Company’s Chief Operating Officer, Rodger D. Fuller, reported routine equity-related activity.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sonoco Products Company’s Chief Operating Officer, Rodger D. Fuller, reported routine equity-related activity. On 12/12/2025, he acquired 44.3 dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock Units, each economically equivalent to one share of Sonoco common stock. These dividend equivalent rights are credited quarterly and will be settled when he retires or otherwise leaves his role.

Following this transaction, Fuller beneficially owns 415 derivative securities tied to Sonoco common stock, held in direct ownership. The filing notes that the dividend equivalents were recorded at a conversion or exercise price of $0.0000, reflecting their nature as adjustments to existing restricted stock awards rather than open-market purchases.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 44.3 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Fuller Rodger D

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units	44.3	$41.93	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units — 415 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each share of Dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock units is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock
2. F2. Acquired quarterly dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock which will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.

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What insider transaction did Sonoco Products (SON) report for its COO?

Sonoco Products reported that its Chief Operating Officer, Rodger D. Fuller, acquired 44.3 dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock Units on 12/12/2025, each tied economically to one share of Sonoco common stock.

How many Sonoco-related derivative securities does the COO beneficially own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Rodger D. Fuller beneficially owns 415 derivative securities related to Sonoco Products Company common stock, held in direct ownership.

What are dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock Units in the Sonoco (SON) filing?

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, credited in connection with dividends.

When will the Sonoco COO’s dividend equivalent rights be settled?

The dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service, according to the disclosure.

Did the Sonoco COO pay a price for the dividend equivalent rights reported?

The Form 4 lists a conversion or exercise price of $0.0000 for the dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock Units, indicating they are credited rights rather than cash purchases.

Who signed the Sonoco Products (SON) Form 4 for this insider transaction?

The Form 4 was signed by Elizabeth R. Kremer as Power of Attorney for Rodger D. Fuller on 12/12/2025.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 12/12/2025 - 05:53 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Fuller Rodger D

(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 Operating Officer

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		44.3		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	44.3	$41.93	415	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.

	By: Elizabeth R. Kremer - Power of Attorney for Rodger D. Fuller	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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