Sonoco officer granted 264 dividend units

SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (symbol: SON) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (symbol: SON) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Harrell James A. III reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Sonoco Products Co (SON) reported that officer James A. Harrell III, President Global Industrial Paper Packaging, received a grant of 264.4 dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock Units on September 10, 2026. Each dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and relates to quarterly dividend rights on existing restricted stock.

Following this grant, Harrell holds a total of 8,607.3 dividend-equivalent units, all reported as directly owned. These rights will be settled in common stock upon his retirement or other termination of service. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 264.4 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Harrell James A. III

Role Pres. Global Ind. Paper Pkg.

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units F1, F2	264.4	$48.43	$13K

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units — 8,607.3 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.

Key Figures

Dividend equivalents granted: 264.4 units Reference price per dividend equivalent: $48.43 per unit Total dividend-equivalent units after transaction: 8,607.3 units

3 metrics

Dividend equivalents granted 264.4 units Grant of dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock Units on September 10, 2026

Reference price per dividend equivalent $48.43 per unit Price field associated with the September 10, 2026 grant

Total dividend-equivalent units after transaction 8,607.3 units Direct derivative-equity holdings following the reported grant

Key Terms

Dividend equivalents, Restricted Stock Units, economic equivalent

3 terms

Dividend equivalents financial

"Each share of Dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock units is the economic"

Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Dividend Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

economic equivalent financial

"is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did SON report for James A. Harrell III?

SON reported that James A. Harrell III received 264.4 dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock Units on September 10, 2026, as a grant related to quarterly dividend rights on his existing restricted stock holdings.

How many dividend-equivalent units does the SON officer hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, James A. Harrell III holds 8,607.3 dividend-equivalent units tied to Sonoco Products Co common stock, all reported as directly owned derivative equity interests.

Was there any open-market buying or selling of SON stock in this Form 4?

No. The Form 4 for SON reports only a grant of dividend-equivalent Restricted Stock Units; there are no open-market purchases or sales of common stock disclosed in this filing.

What is the economic value reference for the SON dividend equivalents granted?

The 264.4 dividend equivalents are valued by reference to $48.43 per unit, with each unit being the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Co common stock, according to the filing data.

When will the SON dividend-equivalent rights be settled?

The dividend-equivalent rights on Restricted Stock reported for SON will be settled upon James A. Harrell III’s retirement or other termination of service, consistent with the terms described in the footnotes.

Was a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan involved in this SON Form 4 transaction?

No. The Form 4 for SON indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmatively marked, and the footnotes do not state that the grant was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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^*

Harrell James A. III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE NORTH SECOND ST

P O BOX 160

(Street)

HARTSVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA 29551-0160

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	Pres. Global Ind. Paper Pkg.

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/10/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	(1)	09/10/2026		A		264.4		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	264.4	$48.43	8,607.3	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 James A. Harrell, III	09/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)