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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): December 3, 2010
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:
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Section 7 — Regulation FD
    Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
    On December 3, 2010, Sonoco Products Company (the “Company”) hosted its annual investor conference in New York City in which it provided an update on its 2010 financial performance, outlined strategic initiatives, announced a common stock repurchase and established its financial outlook for 2011. On December 3, 2010, the Company issued a news release communicating the material highlights of the New York presentation. A copy of that release is attached as an exhibit hereto.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
    Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (d)   Exhibit 99 — Registrant’s news release providing an update on the Company’s 2010 financial performance, outlining strategic initiatives, announcing a common stock repurchase and establishing its financial outlook for 2011.

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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 3, 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 news release providing an update on the Company’s 2010 financial performance, outlining strategic initiatives, announcing a common stock repurchase and establishing its financial outlook for 2011.

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