SONOCO PRODUCTS CO — Director's Dealing 2005

Jun 1, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON)
CIK: 0000091767
Period of Report: 2005-05-31

Reporting Person: HUPFER CHARLES J (SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CFO)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2005-05-31	Phantom Stock Units	$	A	44.813	Acquired		Common Stock (44.813)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: 1-for-1

F2: The reported phantom stock units were acquired under Sonoco Products Company's excess benefit plan and will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.