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): September 10, 2012

 

 

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:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 10, 2012, the Company issued a press release with revised earnings guidance. 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 press release providing revised third quarter 2012 earnings guidance

 

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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: September 11, 2012				By:		/S/    BARRY L. SAUNDERS
						Barry L. Saunders
						Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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