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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 21, 2011
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
Commission File No. 0-516
     
Incorporated under the laws
of South Carolina
  I.R.S. Employer Identification
No. 57-0248420
1 N. Second St.
Hartsville, South Carolina 29550
Telephone: 843/383-7000
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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

Section 2 — Financial Information
    Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
    On April 21, 2011, Sonoco Products Company issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended April 3, 2011. A copy of that release is attached as an exhibit hereto.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
    Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (d)      Exhibit 99 — Registrant’s 2011 First Quarter Earnings Release

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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 21, 2011  By:   /s/ C.J. Hupfer    
    C.J. Hupfer   
    SeniorVice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
99
  Registrant’s 2011 First Quarter Earnings Release

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