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): October 22, 2009

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:

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

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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

     Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 22, 2009, Sonoco Products Company issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended September 27, 2009. 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 2009 Third 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: October 22, 2009	By:	/s/ C.J. Hupfer
		C.J. Hupfer
		SeniorVice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99 Registrant’s 2009 Third Quarter Earnings Release

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