Shareholder Vote

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 16, 2025   SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY   Commission File No. 001-11261   South Carolina 57-0248420 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 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 No par value common stock SON New York Stock Exchange 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     ☐ 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. ☐ Item 5.07      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Sonoco Products Company (the "Company") was held on April 16, 2025. 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 14, 2025, were voted on by the shareholders at this meeting: (1)      Election of Directors . The following directors were elected: VOTES Term For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Steven L. Boyd 1 year 75,166,719 210,565 149,933 13,379,314 Scott A. Clark 1 year 74,832,162 545,621 149,434 13,379,314 R. Howard Coker 1 year 73,438,514 1,979,324 109,379 13,379,314 Dr. Pamela L. Davies 1 year 71,492,587 3,878,699 155,931 13,379,314 Theresa J. Drew 1 year 75,137,722 253,815 135,680 13,379,314 Philippe Guillemot 1 year 75,187,103 202,601 137,513 13,379,314 John R. Haley 1 year 72,828,847 2,563,586 134,784 13,379,314 Robert R. Hill, Jr. 1 year 73,940,307 1,448,572 138,338 13,379,314 Eleni Istavridis 1 year 75,183,268 208,531 135,418 13,379,314 Richard G. Kyle 1 year 73,820,991 1,568,336 137,890 13,379,314 Blythe J. McGarvie 1 year 72,737,394 2,651,042 138,781 13,379,314 Thomas E. Whiddon 1 year 71,438,634 3,950,341 138,242 13,379,314 (2)      Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm . The ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 was approved. The shareholders voted 84,309,759 for and 4,447,165 against ratification, with 149,607 votes abstaining and no broker non-votes. (3)      Advisory (Non-binding) Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation . The advisory (non-binding) resolution on executive compensation was approved. The shareholders voted 71,008,648 for and 4,162,336 against the resolution, with 356,233 votes abstaining and 13,379,314 broker non-votes. (4)      Advisory (Non-binding) Shareholder Proposal Regarding Transparency in Political Spending . The advisory (non-binding) shareholder proposal regarding transparency in political spending was not approved. The shareholders voted 27,087,524 for and 46,125,260 against the resolution, with 2,314,433 votes abstaining and 13,379,314 broker non-votes. 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.   SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY Date: April 17, 2025 By: /s/ Jerry A. Cheatham Jerry A. Cheatham Interim Chief Financial Officer