Sonoco (SON) director John R. Haley reports 895.7 new phantom stock units

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Sonoco Products Company director reports phantom stock award

John R. Haley, a director of Sonoco Products Company, reported acquiring 895.7 phantom stock units on December 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 is designed to mirror the value of the underlying stock without issuing actual shares.

Following this transaction at a reference price of $41.93 per unit, Haley beneficially owns 78,878.5 phantom stock units. The units acquired through a quarterly dividend credit will be settled in Sonoco common stock when he retires or otherwise leaves board service, aligning his deferred compensation value with future company performance.

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 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		895.7		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	895.7	$41.93	78,878.5	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	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SON director John R. Haley report?

Director John R. Haley reported acquiring 895.7 phantom stock units of Sonoco Products Company on December 10, 2025 under the directors’ deferred compensation plan.

How many Sonoco (SON) phantom stock units does John R. Haley now hold?

After the reported transaction, John R. Haley beneficially owns 78,878.5 phantom stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of Sonoco common stock.

What is a phantom stock unit in the Sonoco (SON) directors’ plan?

Each phantom stock unit is stated to be the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock, tracking its value without immediate share issuance.

How and when will John R. Haley’s Sonoco phantom stock units be settled?

The filing explains that the phantom stock units will be settled upon Haley’s retirement or other termination of service under Sonoco’s directors’ deferred compensation plan.

At what reference price were the new Sonoco phantom stock units credited?

The 895.7 phantom stock units were credited at a reported price of $41.93 per unit, tied to Sonoco Products Company common stock.

Why did Sonoco (SON) director John R. Haley receive additional phantom stock units?

The phantom stock units were acquired on a quarterly dividend under Sonoco’s directors’ deferred compensation plan, increasing Haley’s deferred equity-based holdings.