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): February 13, 2013

 

 

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

 

 

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 2 – Financial Information

 

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 13, 2013, Sonoco Products Company issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. 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 2012 Fourth 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: February 13, 2013		By: /s/ Barry L. Saunders
		Barry L. Saunders
		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99		Registrant’s 2012 Fourth Quarter Earnings Release

 

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