EX-15.1 2 g91150exv15w1.txt EX-15.1 EXHIBIT 15.1 October 14, 2004 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Commissioners: We are aware that our report dated May 4, 2004, except for Note 11 as to which the date is September 30, 2004, on our review of interim financial information of Sonoco Products Company for the period ended March 28, 2004 and included in an 8-K filed by the Company on October 14, 2004 is incorporated by reference in its Registration Statements on Forms S-8 (File No. 33-45594; File No. 33-60039; File No. 333-12657; File No. 333-69929; File No. 333-100799; and File No. 333-100798). Yours very truly, /s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ----------------------------- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP