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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 17, 2008
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
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)) |
Section 2 – Financial Information
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| Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Exhibit 99 | ||||||||
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 17, 2008, Sonoco Products Company issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended March 30, 2008. 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 2008 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 17, 2008 | By: | /s/ C.J. Hupfer | ||
| C.J. Hupfer | ||||
| SeniorVice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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