SONOCO PRODUCTS CO — Director's Dealing 2008

Mar 11, 2008

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON)
CIK: 0000091767
Period of Report: 2008-02-06

Reporting Person: ARTHUR VICKI B (STAFF VP & TREASURER)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2008-02-06	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	10000	Acquired		Common Stock (10000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: 1-for-1

F2: The reported restricted stock units become payable in common stock beginning February 6, 2011 in the amount of 3,333 shares, February 6, 2012 in the amount of 3,333 shares and February 6, 2013 in the amount of 3,334 shares.

F3: The reporting person has until December 31, 2008 to elect to defer payment of the shares until six months after retirement.