SONOCO PRODUCTS CO — Director's Dealing 2004

Jan 12, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON)
CIK: 0000091767
Period of Report: 2004-01-08

Reporting Person: SANDERS MANCIL J (VP - IPD NORTH AMERICA)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2004-01-08	Common Stock	M	176	$21.7533	Acquired	176	Direct
2004-01-08	Common Stock	S	176	$24.46	Disposed	0	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-01-08	Non-Qualified Stock Option	$21.7533	M	176	Disposed	2004-02-02	Common Stock (176)	Direct