SONOCO PRODUCTS CO — Earnings Release 2010

Apr 22, 2010

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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

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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 2 – Financial Information

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 22, 2010, Sonoco Products Company issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended March 28, 2010. 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 2010 First 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.

	SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
Date: April 22, 2010	By: /s/ C.J. Hupfer C.J. Hupfer
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99 Registrant’s 2010 First Quarter Earnings Release

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