# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000091767
**File Stem:** 0000091767-26-000016
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 6804
**Document Hash:** 641e5275c8948cf42f20817acff5d276
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000091767-26-000016.hdr.sgml**: 20260416

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000091767-26-000016

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 11

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260415

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260416

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260416

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SONOCO PRODUCTS CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000091767
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES [2650]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 570248420
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** SC
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-11261
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26868372

**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

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the**

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 15, 2026**

**SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY**

**Commission File No. 001-11261**

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| **South Carolina** | **57-0248420** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)** | **(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)** |

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**1 N. Second St.**

**Hartsville, South Carolina 29550**

**(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)**

**Telephone: (843) 383-7000**

**(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)**

**(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)**

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered <br> <u>No par value common stock</u> <u>SON</u> <u>New York Stock Exchange</u>

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.07**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders**

The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Sonoco Products Company (the "Company") was held on April 15, 2026. The following matters, as described more fully in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2026, were voted on by the shareholders at this meeting:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Election of Directors</u>. The following directors were elected:

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| | | **VOTES** | **VOTES** | **VOTES** | **VOTES** |
| | **Term** | **For** | **Against** | **Abstain** | **Broker<br>Non-Votes** |
| Steven L. Boyd | 1 year | 75407911 | 468872 | 129087 | 13027934 |
| Scott A. Clark | 1 year | 75303642 | 574130 | 128098 | 13027934 |
| R. Howard Coker | 1 year | 73476981 | 2443583 | 85306 | 13027934 |
| Dr. Pamela L. Davies | 1 year | 73088139 | 2795495 | 122236 | 13027934 |
| Theresa J. Drew | 1 year | 75414318 | 463659 | 127893 | 13027934 |
| Philippe Guillemot | 1 year | 75335103 | 542127 | 128640 | 13027934 |
| John R. Haley | 1 year | 73096497 | 2779900 | 129473 | 13027934 |
| Robert R. Hill, Jr. | 1 year | 74241603 | 1636518 | 127749 | 13027934 |
| Eleni Istavridis | 1 year | 74845285 | 836708 | 323877 | 13027934 |
| Richard G. Kyle | 1 year | 72912183 | 2965184 | 128503 | 13027934 |
| Craig L. Nix | 1 year | 75444591 | 433519 | 127760 | 13027934 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</u>. The ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was approved. The shareholders voted 84,309,119 for and 4,636,237 against ratification, with 88,448 votes abstaining and no broker non-votes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Advisory (Non-binding) Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation</u>. The advisory (non-binding) resolution on executive compensation was approved. The shareholders voted 72,039,107 for and 3,762,658 against the resolution, with 204,105 votes abstaining and 13,027,934 broker non-votes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Approval of Amendment No. 1 to 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan</u>. Amendment No. 1 to the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan was approved. The shareholders voted 72,489,095 for and 3,036,270 against the resolution, with 480,505 votes abstaining and 13,027,934 broker non-votes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Advisory (Non-binding) Shareholder Proposal Regarding Transparency in Political Spending</u>. The advisory (non-binding) shareholder proposal regarding transparency in political spending was not approved. The shareholders voted 31,557,422 for and 42,656,683 against the resolution, with 1,791,765 votes abstaining and 13,027,934 broker non-votes.

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | **SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY** | **SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY** |
| Date: April 16, 2026 | By: | /s/ Paul Joachimczyk |
|  |  | Paul Joachimczyk |
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer |

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