Harrell James A. III 4

What Happened
James A. Harrell III, President, Global Industrial Paper Packaging at Sonoco (SON), had restricted stock units convert to 1,855 shares on Feb 13, 2026. Of those shares, 662 were surrendered to cover tax withholding (value $34,206). The filing also reports a related disposition of 1,855 shares at $51.67 per share, totaling $95,848.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-13. Filing date: 2026-02-17 (timely).
• Share counts and prices:
  • 1,855 shares acquired via exercise/conversion at $0.00 (reported as M — acquisition).
  • 662 shares disposed for tax withholding at $51.67 each = $34,206 (F — tax withholding).
  • 1,855 shares disposed at $51.67 each = $95,848 (M — reported disposition related to exercise/conversion).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
• Footnote: The awards were restricted stock units that vest 33% / 33% / 34% per year beginning one year from grant (F1).
• No late-filing flag noted in the report.

Context
This transaction reflects a routine vesting/conversion of equity awards and related tax withholding. The combination of an acquisition (conversion of RSUs) and disposals at the same unit price suggests shares were converted and some were surrendered for taxes and/or sold in connection with the conversion (cashless/settlement mechanics). These filings document the mechanics and tax payment — they are factual record-keeping of award vesting and associated share movements, not an explicit directional endorsement of the stock.