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Sonoco Products shareholder proposals 2026
What shareholders asked Sonoco Products to do, and how the funds holding Americans’ retirement savings voted on it: the funds in the 401(k) plans we index and the most widely held funds beyond them, with the filing behind every vote.
15 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Should Sonoco Products disclose the politics its money pays for?
Shareholders asked the company to publish its political spending — direct contributions and money routed through trade associations and other third parties — and whether that spending matches the values the company states publicly.
“Advisory (non-binding) shareholder proposal - avoid brand damage from political spending.”
4 of 14 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | AGAINST | 1,061,907 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | AGAINST | 514,893 |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | AGAINST | 479,330 |
| U.S. Small Cap Portfolio | AGAINST | 361,019 |
| U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | AGAINST | 334,108 |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund | AGAINST | 149,313 |
| U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | AGAINST | 92,037 |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | FOR | 84,896 |
| MidCap S&P 400 Index Fund | FOR | 36,909 |
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Fund | AGAINST | 33,178 |
| SmallCap Value Fund II | FOR | 27,400 |
| Diversified Real Asset Fund | FOR | 17,902 |
| Extended Market Index Portfolio | AGAINST | 6,438 |
| Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund | AGAINST | 3,329 |
The same proposal was put to Palantir Technologies, Merck, Otis Worldwide, O'Reilly Automotive, Pilgrim's Pride, Huntington Ingalls Industries.
15 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Should Sonoco Products disclose the politics its money pays for?
Shareholders asked the company to publish its political spending — direct contributions and money routed through trade associations and other third parties — and whether that spending matches the values the company states publicly.
“Advisory (non-binding) shareholder proposal - avoid brand damage from political spending.”
1 of 3 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | AGAINST | 3,182,176 |
| Mid Cap Index Trust | FOR | 34,373 |
| iShares North American Natural Resources ETF | AGAINST | 21,848 |
The same proposal was put to Palantir Technologies, Merck, Otis Worldwide, O'Reilly Automotive, Pilgrim's Pride, Huntington Ingalls Industries.
15 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Should Sonoco Products disclose the politics its money pays for?
Shareholders asked the company to publish its political spending — direct contributions and money routed through trade associations and other third parties — and whether that spending matches the values the company states publicly.
“Report on Political Contributions”
1 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Empower S&P Mid Cap 400 Index Fund | FOR | 44,932 |
The same proposal was put to Palantir Technologies, Merck, Otis Worldwide, O'Reilly Automotive, Pilgrim's Pride, Huntington Ingalls Industries.
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