Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
−Removed: The Company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the stock symbol “SON.” As of December 31, 2023, there were approximately 105,000 shareholder accounts.
+Added: Sonoco Products Company’s (“Sonoco,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the stock symbol “SON.” As of December 31, 2024, there were approximately 121,000 shareholder accounts.
Information required by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K can be found in Part III, Item 12 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
−Removed: Although the ultimate determination of whether to pay dividends is within the sole discretion of the Board and is based on a variety of factors, the Company currently plans to continue paying dividends consistent with historic al practice as earnings and the Company's liquidity permit.
+Added: Although the ultimate determination of whether to pay dividends is within the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and is based on a variety of factors, the Company currently plans to continue paying dividends consistent with historic al practice as earnings and the Company’s liquidity permit.
Dividends per common share were $2.07 in 2024 , $2.02 in 2023 and $1.92 in 2022 .
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Dow Jones US Containers & Packaging $ 100.00 $ 121.14 $ 134.41 $ 110.49 $ 118.91 $ 136.68
−Removed: S&P 1500 Materials $ 100.00 $ 123.88 $ 148.16 $ 188.89 $ 168.52 $ 191.27
+Added: S&P Composite 1500 Materials $ 100.00 $ 119.60 $ 152.48 $ 136.04 $ 154.40 $ 153.89
23 FORM 10-K SONOCO 2024 ANNUAL REPORT
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