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): June 25, 2011
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SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
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Commission File No. 0-516
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Incorporated under the laws
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I.R.S. Employer Identification
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of South Carolina
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No. 57-0248420
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One North Second Street
Post Office Box 160
Hartsville, South Carolina 29551-0160
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors: Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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On June 25, 2011, Caleb C. Fort, a director of the registrant, tendered his resignation from the registrant’s board of directors. The resignation was effective immediately. Mr. Fort did not indicate any disagreement with the registrant on any matter relating to the registrant’s operations, policies or practices, and no executive officer of the registrant is aware of any such disagreement.
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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: June 30, 2011 By: /s/ Harris E. DeLoach, Jr.
Harris E. DeLoach, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
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