Sonoco Products (SON) officer awarded 283.9 dividend equivalents on restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sonoco Products Company officer James A. Harrell III reported a routine equity-related transaction on 12/12/2025. He acquired 283.9 dividend equivalents on restricted stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of Sonoco common stock, at a reference price of $41.93 per underlying share. These derivative awards increase his total holdings of this type of derivative security to 7,853.4 units, all held directly.

The dividend equivalents accrue quarterly on restricted stock and, according to the disclosure, will be settled when Harrell retires or otherwise terminates his service. This filing reflects ongoing compensation in the form of equity-linked awards rather than an open-market purchase or sale of Sonoco shares.

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^*

Harrell James A. III

(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)
	Pres. Global Ind. Paper Pkg.

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	(1)	12/12/2025		A		283.9		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	283.9	$41.93	7,853.4	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 James A. Harrell, III	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sonoco Products (SON) report for James A. Harrell III?

The company reported that officer James A. Harrell III acquired 283.9 dividend equivalents on restricted stock units on 12/12/2025 as part of his equity compensation.

What are the terms of the dividend equivalents reported by Sonoco Products (SON)?

Each dividend equivalent on restricted stock units is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco common stock and is tied to quarterly dividend accruals on restricted stock.

When will the Sonoco Products (SON) dividend equivalents for James A. Harrell III be settled?

The filing states that the dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.

How many derivative securities does the Sonoco Products (SON) officer own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, 7,853.4 dividend equivalent derivative securities linked to Sonoco common stock are shown as beneficially owned directly.

Was this Sonoco Products (SON) insider transaction an acquisition or a sale?

The transaction is coded as an acquisition (A) of 283.9 dividend equivalents on restricted stock units, not a sale of Sonoco common stock.

What price is associated with the Sonoco Products (SON) dividend equivalent transaction?

The derivative transaction references a price of $41.93 per underlying Sonoco common share for the 283.9 dividend equivalents on restricted stock units.