Sonoco COO granted stock and RSU awards

Sonoco Products Company Chief Operating Officer Rodger D. Fuller reported equity compensation changes.

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Sonoco Products Company Chief Operating Officer Rodger D. Fuller reported equity compensation changes. He received grants of 657 Restricted Stock Units and 9,175 shares of common stock at $43.64 per share as awards. Related dispositions of 24 RSUs and 3,046 common shares were made to cover tax withholding, not as open-market sales. Following these transactions, he directly holds 178,370 shares of common stock and 3,793 RSUs, which represent rights to receive the same number of shares in the future.

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4 transactions reported

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Insider Fuller Rodger D

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units II	657	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Restricted Stock Units II	24	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	9,175	$43.64	$400K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	3,046	$43.64	$133K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units II — 3,793 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 178,370 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (5)

F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.
F2. The restricted stock units vest immediately and deferred. Vested shares will be paid to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service.
F3. Vested shares will be paid to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service.
F4. Each share of Restricted Stock Unit is the equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock. The shares were cashed out to account for withholding taxes.
F5. The restricted stock units vest and deferred. Vested shares will be paid to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service.

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What insider transactions did SON COO Rodger D. Fuller report on this Form 4?

Rodger D. Fuller reported equity awards and related tax transactions. He received 657 Restricted Stock Units and 9,175 common shares, and delivered 24 RSUs plus 3,046 shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to these awards.

Were the Sonoco (SON) insider transactions open-market stock purchases or sales?

The transactions were not open-market trades. They reflect stock and Restricted Stock Unit awards to the COO, plus a tax-withholding disposition where 24 RSUs and 3,046 common shares were delivered to cover associated tax liabilities.

How many Sonoco (SON) shares does the COO own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, the COO directly holds 178,370 shares of Sonoco common stock. He also holds 3,793 Restricted Stock Units, each representing a contingent right to receive one additional share of common stock in the future.

What are Restricted Stock Units in this Sonoco (SON) Form 4 filing?

Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a right to receive one Sonoco common share. The units vest and are deferred, with vested shares scheduled to be paid to the reporting person six months after retirement or termination of service from the company.

When will the Sonoco (SON) Restricted Stock Units reported by the COO be paid out?

The filing states vested Restricted Stock Units will be paid in shares to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service, reflecting a deferred equity compensation structure rather than immediate share delivery.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/23/2026 - 06:01 AM EST

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

OMB APPROVAL

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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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Fuller Rodger D

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

ONE NORTH SECOND ST

P O BOX 160

(Street)

HARTSVILLE

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)
02/19/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/19/2026		A		9,175	A	$43.64	181,416	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F		3,046	D	$43.64	178,370	D

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units II	$0.0000⁽¹⁾	02/19/2026		A		657		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	657	$0.0000	3,817	D
Restricted Stock Units II	$0.0000⁽¹⁾	02/19/2026		F			24	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	24	$0.0000	3,793	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.

2. The restricted stock units vest immediately and deferred. Vested shares will be paid to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service.

3. Vested shares will be paid to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service.

4. Each share of Restricted Stock Unit is the equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock. The shares were cashed out to account for withholding taxes.

5. The restricted stock units vest and deferred. Vested shares will be paid to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service.

	By: Elizabeth R. Kremer - Power of Attorney for Rodger D. Fuller	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR