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): July 21, 2016

SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

Commission File No. 001-11261

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)

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Section 2 - Financial Information

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 21, 2016, Sonoco Products Company issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended July 3, 2016. A copy of that release is attached as an exhibit hereto.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibit 99 - Registrant’s 2016 Second Quarter Earnings Release

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: July 21, 2016	By:	/s/ Barry L. Saunders
	Barry L. Saunders
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

99 Registrant’s 2016 Second Quarter Earnings Release