8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 4, 2015
 
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
 
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Explanatory Note
This Current Report on Form 8-K/A is being filed to correct a typographical error in the news release filed earlier today communicating the material highlights of the Company's annual investor conference in New York City. In the first paragraph under the caption "Strong Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow Forecasted," the ratio described as "net debt to total capitalization" should have been described as "net debt to EBITDA." A copy of the corrected 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 corrected news release providing an update on the Company’s 2015 financial performance, outlining strategic priorities and detailing its financial outlook for 2016.





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: December 4, 2015
 
 
By:
/s/ Barry L. Saunders
 
 
 
 
Barry L. Saunders
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX
 
99

  
Registrant’s corrected news release providing an update on the Company’s 2015 financial performance, outlining strategic priorities and detailing its financial outlook for 2016.