Vanguard Reports Zero Beneficial Ownership in SON

The Vanguard Group filed an amendment to its Schedule 13G/A reporting 03/27/2026, stating it beneficially owns 0 shares of Sonoco Products Co common stock, representing 0% of the class.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Vanguard Group filed an amendment to its Schedule 13G/A reporting 03/27/2026, stating it beneficially owns 0 shares of Sonoco Products Co common stock, representing 0% of the class. The filing explains an internal realignment on 01/12/2026 and reports that certain subsidiaries/divisions will report holdings separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538. The filing lists Vanguard's Malvern address and is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration. The disclosure treats prior aggregated holdings as disaggregated following the realignment.

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Institutional Ownership Analyst

Vanguard’s amendment reports zero beneficial ownership after internal disaggregation.

The filing states 0 shares and 0% beneficial ownership as reported on 03/27/2026. This reflects an internal reporting change under SEC Release No. 34-39538 rather than a disclosed market sale or purchase within the text.

Future filings from Vanguard or its subsidiaries may show where previously aggregated holdings are now allocated; timing and amounts for those separate reports are not included here.

Securities Compliance Counsel

The amendment documents compliance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 following organizational realignment.

The statement describes an internal realignment on 01/12/2026 and reliance on Release No. 34-39538 to disaggregate reporting among subsidiaries. The filing clarifies that The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer is deemed to beneficially own securities reported by those subsidiaries.

Legal significance is procedural: this is a reporting allocation change. Any regulatory or enforcement implications are not stated in the excerpt.

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What does The Vanguard Group report for SON in this Schedule 13G/A?

The filing reports 0 shares and 0% beneficial ownership of Sonoco Products Co common stock. The amendment, signed 03/27/2026, explains the zero position results from an internal realignment and disaggregated reporting under SEC Release No. 34-39538.

Why does Vanguard say it now reports zero ownership for SON?

Because of an internal realignment effective 01/12/2026, certain subsidiaries will report holdings separately. Vanguard states it no longer is deemed to beneficially own securities held by those subsidiaries under SEC Release No. 34-39538.

Does the filing show Vanguard sold Sonoco (SON) shares?

No trade details are provided; the amendment describes an internal reporting realignment and disaggregation. The excerpt does not state any specific sale, purchase, or transfer of shares by Vanguard or its subsidiaries.

Who signed the Schedule 13G/A amendment for Vanguard?

The amendment is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, with signature date 03/27/2026. The filing lists Vanguard’s principal business address in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Will Vanguard’s subsidiaries file separate disclosures for SON?

Yes; the filing states subsidiaries or business divisions will report beneficial ownership separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538. The excerpt does not include the specific subsidiary filings or their timing.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/27/2026 - 01:16 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 13)

Sonoco Products Co

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

835495102

(CUSIP Number)

03/13/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 835495102

1

Names of Reporting Persons

The Vanguard Group

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: On January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. went through an internal realignment. In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), certain subsidiaries or business divisions of subsidiaries of The Vanguard Group, Inc., that formerly had, or were deemed to have, beneficial ownership with The Vanguard Group, Inc., will report beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis) from The Vanguard Group, Inc. in reliance on such release. These subsidiaries and/or business divisions pursue the same investment strategies as previously pursued by The Vanguard Group, Inc. prior to the realignment. Further in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership over securities beneficially owned by such subsidiaries and/or business divisions.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Sonoco Products Co
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: One North Second Street, PO Box 160, Hartsville, SC, 29550
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: The Vanguard Group
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd.,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.:
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 0
(b)	Percent of class: 0 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. The Vanguard Group, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

The Vanguard Group

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	03/27/2026