[Form 4] Sonoco Products Company Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sean Cairns, an officer of Sonoco Products Company (SON), reported a transaction dated 09/10/2025 on Form 4. The filing discloses the acquisition of 68.8 dividend-equivalent units tied to restricted stock units; each dividend equivalent equals one share of Sonoco common stock. These quarterly dividend-equivalent rights will be settled upon the reporting person’s retirement or other termination of service. Following the reported transaction, the filing shows 491 shares beneficially owned by the reporting person. The Form 4 was signed under power of attorney by Elizabeth R. Kremer on 09/11/2025.

Positive

• Clear disclosure of acquisition of 68.8 dividend-equivalent units tied to RSUs, clarifying settlement upon retirement or termination

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine officer receipt of dividend-equivalent RSU units, increasing direct beneficial holdings to 491 shares.

The filing documents a non-cash acquisition of 68.8 dividend-equivalent units tied to restricted stock units, described as quarterly dividend equivalents that will be settled on retirement or termination. This is a compensatory/benefit-related event rather than an open-market purchase or sale. The disclosure clarifies post-transaction beneficial ownership at 491 shares, which provides transparency on insider holdings. No cash consideration or exercise was reported in the filing.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Proper Form 4 disclosure of dividend-equivalent rights tied to RSUs, filed under POA and indicating officer status.

The report identifies the reporting person as an officer (title noted as President, Global Rigid Paper Packaging) and discloses acquisition mechanics: dividend-equivalent rights on restricted stock units that will vest/settle upon termination or retirement. The form is executed under power of attorney, indicating timely compliance with signature requirements. The disclosed transaction appears administrative and consistent with standard equity compensation disclosures under Section 16.

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^*

Cairns Sean

(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)
	Pres Global Rigid Paper Pkg

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/10/2025

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
Dividend Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units	$0.0000(1)	09/10/2025		A		68.8		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	68.8	$46.06	491	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 Sean Cairns	09/11/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Sean Cairns report on the Form 4 for SON?

The Form 4 reports the acquisition of 68.8 dividend-equivalent units on 09/10/2025, tied to restricted stock units and to be settled on retirement or termination.

How many shares does the reporting person beneficially own after the transaction?

The filing shows the reporting person beneficially owns 491 shares following the reported transaction.

Are the reported dividend equivalents immediately transferable shares?

No; the filing states the acquired dividend-equivalent rights are to be settled upon retirement or other termination of service, not immediately settled into transferable shares.

Who signed the Form 4 and when was it filed?

The Form 4 was signed under power of attorney by Elizabeth R. Kremer on 09/11/2025 for Sean Cairns; the transaction date listed is 09/10/2025.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to Sonoco Products Company?

The filing identifies the reporting person as an officer with the title noted as President, Global Rigid Paper Packaging.