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 20, 2004

SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

Commission File No. 0-516

Incorporated under the laws
of South Carolina I.R.S. Employer Identification
No. 57-0248420

One North Second Street
Post Office Box 160
Hartsville, South Carolina 29551-0160
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))

Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 20, 2004, Sonoco Products Company issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter and nine months ended September 26, 2004. A copy of that release is attached as an exhibit hereto.

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On October 17, 2004, John E. Linville, an attorney with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, New York City, New York, was elected to the Board of Directors of Sonoco Products Company (the “Company”).

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibit 99 — Registrant’s 2004 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 20 2004	By: /s/ C.J. Hupfer
	C.J. Hupfer
	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99 Registrant’s 2004 Third Quarter Earnings Release

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