# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000091767
**File Stem:** 0001225208-23-001762
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 6584
**Document Hash:** fdd8aa6292ab2e09a29b83b7e6cf3048
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001225208-23-001762.hdr.sgml**: 20230213

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001225208-23-001762

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230209

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230213

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230213

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Coker R. Howard
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001455696

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-11261
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23619770

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
- **STREET 2:** 1 N. SECOND STREET
- **CITY:** HARTSVILLE
- **STATE:** SC
- **ZIP:** 29550
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SONOCO PRODUCTS CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000091767
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES [2650]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 570248420
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** SC
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE NORTH SECOND ST
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 160
- **CITY:** HARTSVILLE
- **STATE:** SC
- **ZIP:** 29551-0160
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8433837000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE N. SECOND STREET
- **CITY:** HARTSVILLE
- **STATE:** SC
- **ZIP:** 29550

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] 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.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Coker R. Howard<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>ONE NORTH SECOND ST<br>P O BOX 160<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>HARTSVILLE, SC 29551-0160<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-09 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_President & CEO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>SONOCO PRODUCTS CO [ SON ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-09 |  | M |  | 15125 | A | $0 | 225712 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-09 |  | F |  | 4712 | D | $60.1800 | 221000 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-10 |  | M |  | 9145 | A | $0 | 230145 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-10 |  | F |  | 2868 | D | $59.5300 | 227277 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-12 |  | M |  | 4189 | A | $0 | 231466 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-12 |  | F |  | 1339 | D | $59.5300 | 230127 | D |  |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17873.7037 | I | By Spouse |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3604 | I | By Spouse and Daughter Joint |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7382 | I | by trust for son |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8578 | I | trust for daughter 1 |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8870 | I | trust for daughter 2 |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Units | $0 | 2023-02-09 |  | M |  |  | 15125 | 2023-02-09 | 2025-02-28 | Common Stock | 15125 | $0 | 30711 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | $0 | 2023-02-10 |  | M |  |  | 9145 | 2022-02-10 | 2035-02-10 | Common Stock | 9145 | $0 | 9422 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | $0 | 2023-02-12 |  | M |  |  | 4189 | 2021-02-12 | 2023-03-01 | Common Stock | 4189 | $0 | 0 | D |  |

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**Signature:** By: Elizabeth R. Kremer - Power of Attorney for R. Howard Coker  
**Date:** 2023-02-13

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**