Sonoco Products (SON) director boosts deferred phantom stock to 31,770.8 units

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Sonoco Products Company director reports quarterly phantom stock grant

Blythe J. McGarvie, a director of Sonoco Products Company, reported an acquisition of 396.6 phantom stock units on 12/10/2025 under the company’s directors’ deferred compensation plan. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco common stock and was valued at $41.93 per unit for this transaction. Following this grant, McGarvie beneficially owns a total of 31,770.8 phantom stock units, held directly.

The filing notes that these phantom stock units were acquired in connection with a quarterly dividend credited under the deferred compensation plan and will be settled in Sonoco common stock when the director retires or otherwise leaves board service. This reflects routine, dividend-based growth in the director’s deferred equity-based compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase.

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)
12/10/2025

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)	12/10/2025		A		396.6		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	396.6	$41.93	31,770.8	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Acquired on quarterly dividend on Sonoco Products Company's directors' 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 Blythe J. McGarvie	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sonoco Products (SON) report for 12/10/2025?

Sonoco Products Company reported that director Blythe J. McGarvie acquired 396.6 phantom stock units on 12/10/2025 under the company’s directors’ deferred compensation plan.

How many Sonoco (SON) phantom stock units does the director own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, director Blythe J. McGarvie beneficially owns 31,770.8 phantom stock units, held in a direct ownership capacity.

What is a phantom stock unit in Sonoco Products (SON) deferred compensation plan?

The filing explains that each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock and is used in the directors’ deferred compensation plan.

How were the new phantom stock units for Sonoco (SON) director acquired?

The 396.6 phantom stock units were acquired on a quarterly dividend credited under Sonoco’s directors’ deferred compensation plan, rather than through an open-market purchase.

When will Sonoco (SON) phantom stock units be settled for the director?

The filing states that the phantom stock units will be settled upon the reporting person’s retirement or other termination of service from Sonoco’s board.

What price per unit is associated with the Sonoco (SON) phantom stock transaction?

The transaction values the phantom stock units at $41.93 per unit for the 396.6 units acquired on 12/10/2025.