8-K


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): February 11, 2016
 
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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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 11, 2016, Sonoco Products Company issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. 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 2015 Fourth 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: February 11, 2016
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Barry L. Saunders
 
 
 
 
Barry L. Saunders
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer




EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
99
  
Registrant’s 2015 Fourth Quarter Earnings Release