SONOCO PRODUCTS CO — Board/Management Information 2018

Apr 3, 2018

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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 2, 2018

SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

Commission File No. 001-11261

Incorporated under the laws	I.R.S. Employer Identification
of South Carolina	No. 57-0248420

1 N. Second St.

Hartsville, South Carolina 29550

Telephone: 843/383-7000

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously disclosed in the Form 8-K filed on November 28, 2017, which is incorporated herein by reference, President and Chief Executive Officer M. Jack Sanders retired from Sonoco and its Board of Directors effective April 2, 2018, and Robert C. Tiede became President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Mr. Tiede’s compensation arrangements as President and Chief Executive Officer are disclosed under “Executive Compensation” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed March 16, 2018, which information is herein incorporated herein by reference.

The Board of Directors has also appointed Mr. Tiede to serve on the Board to fill the seat vacated by Mr. Sanders until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 18, 2018. Mr. Tiede has also been nominated for election by shareholders at the Annual Meeting. Mr. Tiede has been appointed to serve on the Executive Committee of the Board.

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

For additional information regarding the foregoing, please see the Registrant’s news release dated April 2, 2018, welcoming Robert C. Tiede as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99 Registrant's news release dated April 2, 2018, welcoming Robert C. Tiede as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Exhibit Index

99 Registrant's news release dated April 2, 2018, welcoming Robert C. Tiede as President and Chief Executive Officer.

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.

/s/ Barry L. Saunders
Barry L. Saunders Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer