HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb 09, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE:SON) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.27 per common share. This 339th consecutive quarterly dividend will be payable March 10, 2010, to shareholders of record as of February 19, 2010.
About Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a $3.6 billion global manufacturer of industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services, with more than 300 operations in 35 countries, serving customers in some 85 nations. Sonoco is a proud member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. For more information on the Company, visit our Web site at http://sonoco.com.
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