Sonoco director awarded 965.9 phantom units

Director John R. Haley received additional phantom stock units tied to Sonoco common stock through the directors’ deferred compensation plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (symbol: SON) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Haley John R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Sonoco Products Co (SON) reported that director John R. Haley received an award of 965.9 Phantom Stock Units on September 10, 2026. Each unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco common stock and was credited as part of a quarterly dividend under the directors' deferred compensation plan. Following this award, Haley holds 87,497.7 Phantom Stock Units directly, which will be settled in common stock upon his retirement or other termination of service. No transactions were reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 965.9 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Haley John R

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units F1, F2	965.9	$48.43	$47K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 87,497.7 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.
2. F2. 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.

Key Figures

Phantom Stock Units awarded: 965.9 units Reference price per unit: $48.43 per unit Total Phantom Stock Units after award: 87,497.7 units +1 more

4 metrics

Phantom Stock Units awarded 965.9 units Grant to director John R. Haley on September 10, 2026

Reference price per unit $48.43 per unit Value used for the September 10, 2026 Phantom Stock Unit award

Total Phantom Stock Units after award 87,497.7 units Director John R. Haley’s direct Phantom Stock Unit balance after the transaction

Underlying common shares for this award 965.9 shares Each Phantom Stock Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, directors' deferred compensation plan, economic equivalent

3 terms

Phantom Stock Units financial

"Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share"

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

directors' deferred compensation plan financial

"Acquired on quarterly dividend on Sonoco Products Company's directors' deferred compensation plan"

economic equivalent financial

"Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did SON director John R. Haley report on this Form 4?

John R. Haley reported an award of 965.9 Phantom Stock Units on September 10, 2026. The units were credited under Sonoco’s directors’ deferred compensation plan and are economically equivalent to shares of Sonoco common stock.

How many Phantom Stock Units does SON director John R. Haley hold after this transaction?

After the September 10, 2026 award, John R. Haley holds 87,497.7 Phantom Stock Units directly. These units are tied to the value of Sonoco Products Company common stock and will be settled when his board service ends.

What are Phantom Stock Units in the context of SON’s Form 4 filing?

The filing states that each Phantom Stock Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock. They track the value of the stock but are credited in a deferred compensation account rather than issued as current shares.

How were the new Phantom Stock Units for SON’s director John R. Haley acquired?

The 965.9 Phantom Stock Units were acquired as part of a quarterly dividend credited under Sonoco Products Company’s directors’ deferred compensation plan, rather than through an open-market purchase or sale.

When will John R. Haley’s Phantom Stock Units in SON be settled?

According to the filing, the Phantom Stock Units will be settled upon John R. Haley’s retirement or other termination of service as a director, at which time they are to be paid out in Sonoco common stock.

Was the SON insider transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction involving Phantom Stock Units awarded to director John R. Haley.

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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^*

Haley John R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE NORTH SECOND ST

P O BOX 160

(Street)

HARTSVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA 29551-0160

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/10/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)	09/10/2026		A		965.9		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	965.9	$48.43	87,497.7	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 John R. Haley	09/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)