SONOCO PRODUCTS CO — Capital/Financing Update 2010

Dec 3, 2010

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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): December 3, 2010

SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

Commission File No. 0-516

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

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)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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))

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Section 7 — Regulation FD

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| Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. |
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| On December 3, 2010, Sonoco Products Company (the “Company”) hosted its annual investor
conference in New York City in which it provided an update on its 2010 financial performance,
outlined strategic initiatives, announced a common stock repurchase and established its
financial outlook for 2011. On December 3, 2010, the Company issued a news release
communicating the material highlights of the New York presentation. A copy of that release is
attached as an exhibit hereto. |

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit 99 — Registrant’s news release providing an update on the Company’s 2010 financial performance, outlining strategic initiatives, announcing a common stock repurchase and establishing its financial outlook for 2011.

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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.

/s/ C.J. Hupfer
C.J. Hupfer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99 Registrant’s news release providing an update on the Company’s 2010 financial performance, outlining strategic initiatives, announcing a common stock repurchase and establishing its financial outlook for 2011.

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