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): October 18, 2006
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
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:
o      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o      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 18, 2006, Sonoco Products Company issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended September 24, 2006. 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 2006 Third Quarter Earnings Release

2


 

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, 2006  By:   /s/ C.J. Hupfer    
    C.J. Hupfer   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   

3


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
99   Registrant’s 2006 Second Quarter Earnings Release

4