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Sonoco Moves Up Release Date for Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results, Investor Conference Call

October 10, 2011

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Oct 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today said it will release its third quarter 2011 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. In addition, it will conduct its regular investor conference call on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at 11 a.m. Eastern time, to review its quarterly financial results. Participants from Sonoco will include Harris E. DeLoach, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, Barry L. Saunders, vice president and chief financial officer, and Roger P. Schrum, vice president, investor relations and corporate affairs. The Company was previously scheduled to release results and conduct a conference call on Thursday, October 20, 2011.

The live investor conference call webcast can be accessed via the Internet at http://www.sonoco.com, under the Investor Relations tab. Those interested in participating in the live, interactive call should contact Sonoco Investor Relations at +843-339-6748 to register. A telephonic replay of the call will be available starting at 2 p.m. Eastern time to U.S. callers at 888-286-8010 and international callers at +617-801-6888. The replay passcode for both U.S. and international calls is 50037713. The archived call will be available through January 19, 2012.

About Sonoco

Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a $4.1 billion global manufacturer of industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services, with more than 300 operations in 34 countries, serving customers in some 85 nations. Sonoco is a proud member of the 2011/2012 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. For more information on the Company, visit our website at http://www.sonoco.com.

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