SONOCO PRODUCTS CO — Director's Dealing 2005

Jul 21, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON)
CIK: 0000091767
Period of Report: 2005-07-20

Reporting Person: Varn Rex E (VP & GM - Flexible Pkg. Div.)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2005-07-20	Restricted Stock	$	A	10000	Acquired	2010-07-20	Common Stock (10000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: 1-for-1

F2: The reported restricted stock becomes payable in common stock beginning July 20, 2008 in the amount of 3,333 shares, July 20, 2009 in the amount of 3,333 shares and July 20, 2010 in the amount of 3,334 shares.

F3: The reporting person has until December 31, 2005 to elect to defer payment of the shares until six months after retirement.