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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 18, 2018
 
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
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 18, 2018, Sonoco Products Company issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. 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 2018 Third Quarter Earnings Release




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 18, 2018 By: /s/ Barry L. Saunders 
Barry L. Saunders 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer