SONOCO PRODUCTS CO — Earnings Release 2007

Jul 20, 2007

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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): July 20, 2007

SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

Commission File No. 0-516

Incorporated under the laws of South Carolina I.R.S. Employer Identification 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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99

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Section 2 – Financial Information

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 20, 2007, Sonoco Products Company issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended July 1, 2007. A copy of that release is attached as an exhibit hereto.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit 99 — Registrant’s 2007 Second Quarter Earnings Release

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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.

/s/ C.J. Hupfer
C.J. Hupfer
SeniorVice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99 Registrant’s 2007 Second Quarter Earnings Release

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