SONOCO PRODUCTS CO — Director's Dealing 2010

Feb 11, 2010

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON)
CIK: 0000091767
Period of Report: 2010-02-10

Reporting Person: Puechl Robert L. (VP Global Plastics)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2010-02-10	Restricted Stock Units	$0	A	3333	Acquired	2020-02-10	Common Stock (3333)	Direct
2010-02-10	Stock Appreciation Right	$28.48	A	6000	Acquired	2017-02-10	Common Stock (6000)	Direct
2010-02-10	Stock Appreciation Right	$28.48	A	300	Acquired	2017-02-10	Common Stock (300)	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.

F2: The restricted stock units vest on February 10, 2013.