Sonoco (NYSE: SON) director reports 336.2 new phantom stock units on Form 4

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Sonoco Products Company director reports additional phantom stock units from dividend credits. A board member of Sonoco Products Company, identified as a director, filed a Form 4 disclosing the acquisition of 336.2 phantom stock units on 12/10/2025 at a price of $41.93 per unit under the company’s directors' deferred compensation plan. After this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 26,938.3 phantom stock units in direct form. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco common stock and will be settled in the future when the director retires or otherwise leaves board service, rather than being settled immediately.

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^*

Guillemot Philippe

(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		336.2		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	336.2	$41.93	26,938.3	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.

	Elizabeth R Kremer Power of Attorney for Philippe Guillemot	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sonoco Products (SON) report in this Form 4?

The filing shows a Sonoco Products Company director acquired 336.2 phantom stock units on 12/10/2025 through the directors' deferred compensation plan, tied to a quarterly dividend.

What are the phantom stock units reported by the Sonoco (SON) director?

Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock and tracks the value of the underlying shares without being actual stock.

How many phantom stock units does the Sonoco director own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 26,938.3 phantom stock units, all reported as held in direct form.

How and when will the Sonoco (SON) phantom stock units be settled?

The phantom stock units acquired under Sonoco’s directors' deferred compensation plan will be settled upon the director’s retirement or other termination of service, rather than immediately.

What triggered the acquisition of phantom stock units for the Sonoco director?

The additional 336.2 phantom stock units were acquired on a quarterly dividend credited under Sonoco Products Company’s directors' deferred compensation plan.

Does this Sonoco Form 4 involve common stock or only derivative securities?

The reported transaction involves phantom stock units, a type of derivative security tied to Sonoco common stock, rather than a direct trade in common shares.