Sonoco Products Company
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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): July 20, 2007
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
Commission File No. 0-516
     
Incorporated under the laws
of South Carolina
  I.R.S. Employer Identification
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:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99


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Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 20, 2007, Sonoco Products Company issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended July 1, 2007. 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 2007 Second Quarter Earnings Release

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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: July 20, 2007  By:   /s/ C.J. Hupfer    
    C.J. Hupfer   
    SeniorVice President and Chief Financial Officer   

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EXHIBIT INDEX
99   Registrant’s 2007 Second Quarter Earnings Release

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