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Sonoco (NYSE: SON) VP receives stock awards and withholds shares for taxes

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Sonoco Products Company executive Adam Wood reported equity awards and related tax withholding transactions. On February 19, 2026, he received grants of 1,924 Restricted Stock Units and 359 Restricted Stock Units II, each representing a right to one common share, plus 1,216 shares of common stock at $43.64 per share.

The filing also shows a disposition of 572 common shares at $43.64 per share to cover tax obligations. Certain restricted stock units vest beginning one year from grant in three annual installments of 33%, 33%, and 34%, and some vested shares are scheduled to be paid six months after retirement or termination of service.

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Insider Wood Adam
Role VP Paper Products Europe
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 1,924 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units II 359 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Common Stock 1,216 $43.64 $53K
Tax Withholding Common Stock 572 $43.64 $25K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 1,924 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units II — 3,282.1 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 34,105 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock. The restricted stock units vest beginning one year from date of grant in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34%. The restricted stock units vest on 07/08/2023 and defer. Vested shares will be paid to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service. Vested shares will be paid to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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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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*
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)
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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/19/2026 A 1,216 A $43.64 34,105 D
Common Stock 02/19/2026 F 572 D $43.64 33,533 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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units $0.0000(1) 02/19/2026 A 1,924 02/19/2027(2) (2) Common Stock 1,924 $0.0000 1,924 D
Restricted Stock Units II $0.0000(1) 02/19/2026 A 359 (3) (4) Common Stock 359 $0.0000 3,282.1 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 beginning one year from date of grant in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34%.
3. The restricted stock units vest on 07/08/2023 and defer. Vested shares will be paid to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service.
4. 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 Adam Wood 02/23/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did Sonoco (SON) executive Adam Wood report in this Form 4?

Adam Wood reported equity compensation transactions, including grants of restricted stock units and common shares, plus a share disposition for taxes. These entries reflect stock-based compensation awards rather than open-market buying or selling activity in Sonoco Products Company common stock.

How many restricted stock units did Adam Wood receive from Sonoco (SON)?

Adam Wood received 1,924 Restricted Stock Units and 359 Restricted Stock Units II. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock, subject to vesting and payment conditions described in the Form 4 footnotes.

What common stock transactions did Adam Wood report for Sonoco (SON)?

He reported an award acquisition of 1,216 shares of Sonoco common stock at $43.64 per share and a separate disposition of 572 shares at the same price. The disposition is identified as covering tax obligations via share withholding.

How do the Sonoco (SON) restricted stock units for Adam Wood vest and pay out?

Some restricted stock units vest beginning one year from grant in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34%. Certain vested shares are scheduled to be paid to Adam Wood six months after retirement or termination of service, according to the disclosed terms.

Does the Form 4 show Adam Wood buying or selling Sonoco (SON) shares on the market?

The Form 4 does not show open-market purchases or sales. It reports equity awards coded as acquisitions and a share disposition coded as tax withholding, where shares are delivered to satisfy tax liabilities rather than traded in the market.

What is the nature of Adam Wood’s ownership of the Sonoco (SON) securities reported?

All reported holdings are listed as directly owned by Adam Wood. The transactions cover restricted stock units and common stock awards, and there are no footnotes indicating indirect ownership through entities or a disclaimer of beneficial ownership.