July 13, 2005

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Commissioners:

We have read the statements made by the Sonoco Savings Plan (copy attached), which we understand will be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K, as part of the Plan’s Form 8-K report dated April 7, 2005. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.

Very truly yours,

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP