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The ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 was approved. The shareholders voted 84,587,213 for and 4,448,839 against ratification, with 166,415 votes abstaining and no broker non-votes.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91767/000009176724000020/0000091767-24-000020-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"auditor ratification"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-04-17"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"78a43cdc6ab427dfe896cb58d198f287a15a16d8","claim":"SONOCO PRODUCTS CO shareholders approved Approval of the Sonoco Products Company 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan at the 2024-04-17 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Approval of the Sonoco Products Company 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan . The 2024 Omnibus Incentive plan was approved. The shareholders voted 73,574,964 for and 3,783,909 against the resolution, with 555,199 votes abstaining and 11,288,395 broker non-votes.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91767/000009176724000020/0000091767-24-000020-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"equity plan"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-04-17"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"7dacf0f50418cf09b1e40c0d13602765793d2bde","claim":"SONOCO PRODUCTS CO shareholders rejected Advisory (Non-binding) Shareholder Proposal Regarding Transparency in Political Spending at the 2024-04-17 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"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 25,996,692 for and 49,809,214 against the resolution, with 2,108,166 votes abstaining and 11,288,395 broker non-votes.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91767/000009176724000020/0000091767-24-000020-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"failed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-04-17"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"8c8164c0c22fddaf06d167030421378dbe82bfac","claim":"SONOCO PRODUCTS CO shareholders approved Advisory (Non-binding) Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation at the 2024-04-17 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Advisory (Non-binding) Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation . The advisory (non-binding) resolution on executive compensation was approved. The shareholders voted 74,616,307 for and 2,696,799 against the resolution, with 600,966 votes abstaining and 11,288,395 broker non-votes.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91767/000009176724000020/0000091767-24-000020-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-04-17"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"a37991fecaa541c44a56f74f7c2a66a4a1903bbb","claim":"SONOCO PRODUCTS CO shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2024-04-17 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Election of Directors . The following directors were elected: VOTES Term For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Steven L. Boyd 1 year 77,392,164 337,479 184,429 11,288,395 R. Howard Coker 1 year 75,910,415 1,908,807 94,850 11,288,395 Dr. Pamela L. Davies 1 year 74,221,493 3,509,014 183,565 11,288,395 Theresa J. Drew 1 year 77,388,160 310,548 215,364 11,288,395 Philippe Guillemot 1 year 76,916,590 812,574 184,908 11,288,395 John R. Haley 1 year 75,405,489 2,309,908 198,675 11,288,395 Robert R. Hill, Jr. 1 year 76,350,955 1,377,206 185,911 11,288,395 Eleni Istavridis 1 year 77,479,363 252,078 182,631 11,288,395 Richard G. Kyle 1 year 76,750,681 975,617 187,774 11,288,395 Blythe J. McGarvie 1 year 77,029,462 665,626 218,984 11,288,395 Thomas E. Whiddon 1 year 74,063,426 3,660,060 190,586 11,288,395","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91767/000009176724000020/0000091767-24-000020-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"director election"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-04-17"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"}],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). 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