Sonoco Products Company
 

 
 
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): December 2, 2005
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
Commission File No. 0-516
     
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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Section 7 — Regulation FD
     Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 2, 2005, Sonoco Products Company issued a news release providing an overview of growth strategy and announcing 2006 earnings guidance. 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 press release providing an overview of growth strategy and announcing 2006 earnings guidance

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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: December 2, 2005
  By: /s/ C.J. Hupfer    
 
 
 
C.J. Hupfer
   
 
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer    

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EXHIBIT INDEX
99   Registrant’s press release providing an overview of growth strategy and announcing 2006 earnings guidance

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