SONOCO PRODUCTS CO — Earnings Release 2005

Dec 2, 2005

8-K 1 g98648k1e8vk.htm SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY Sonoco Products Company PAGEBREAK

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 2, 2005

SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

Commission File No. 0-516

Incorporated under the laws	I.R.S. Employer Identification
of South Carolina	No. 57-0248420

1 N. Second St. Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 Telephone: 843/383-7000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Section 7 — Regulation FD

link1 " Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure"

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 2, 2005, Sonoco Products Company issued a news release providing an overview of growth strategy and announcing 2006 earnings guidance. A copy of that release is attached as an exhibit hereto.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

link1 " Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits"

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit 99 — Registrant’s press release providing an overview of growth strategy and announcing 2006 earnings guidance

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
Date: December 2, 2005	By: /s/ C.J. Hupfer
	C.J. Hupfer
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99 Registrant’s press release providing an overview of growth strategy and announcing 2006 earnings guidance

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