Sonoco VP granted dividend equivalent stock units

Sonoco Products Company VP Adam Wood received a grant of dividend equivalents tied to restricted stock units.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sonoco Products Company VP Adam Wood received a grant of dividend equivalents tied to restricted stock units. He acquired 150.4 dividend-equivalent units, each economically equal to one share of Sonoco common stock, bringing his directly held restricted stock-related units to 4,098.7. These dividend equivalents will be settled in connection with his retirement or other termination of service and represent compensation-related accruals rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 150.4 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Wood Adam

Role VP Paper Products Europe

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units	150.4	$53.29	$8K

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units — 4,098.7 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 (SON) report for Adam Wood?

Sonoco reported that VP Paper Products Europe Adam Wood received a compensation-related grant of 150.4 dividend equivalents on restricted stock units. These units mirror Sonoco common stock value and increase his deferred equity-based holdings without an open-market purchase or sale.

How many dividend-equivalent units did the Sonoco VP receive?

Adam Wood received 150.4 dividend-equivalent units linked to restricted stock. Each unit is economically equal to one Sonoco common share, increasing his total directly held restricted stock-related units to 4,098.7 following this Form 4 transaction disclosure.

Is the Sonoco (SON) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 does not show an open-market stock purchase or sale. It reports an acquisition coded “A” for 150.4 dividend equivalents on restricted stock units, reflecting routine compensation accruals rather than discretionary buying or selling of Sonoco common shares.

When will Adam Wood’s Sonoco dividend equivalents be settled?

The dividend-equivalent rights on Adam Wood’s restricted stock are scheduled to be settled upon his retirement or other termination of service. Until then, the units function as deferred equity-based compensation tied to the value of Sonoco Products Company common stock.

What is the economic value basis of the Sonoco dividend equivalents?

Each dividend-equivalent unit is described as economically equivalent to one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock. The Form 4 shows a reference price of $53.29 per unit for this award of 150.4 dividend-equivalent rights on restricted stock units.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/11/2026 - 07:37 PM EDT 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wood Adam

(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)
	VP Paper Products Europe

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

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)
			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)	03/10/2026		A		150.4		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	150.4	$53.29	4,098.7	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 Adam Wood	03/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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