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Sonoco to Host Second Quarter 2011 Investor Conference Call

July 1, 2011

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Jul 01, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will host its regular quarterly investor conference call on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at 11 a.m. Eastern time, to review its financial results for the second quarter of 2011. 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. Sonoco intends to issue a news release reporting its second quarter 2011 financial results at 7:30 a.m. Eastern time on July 21, 2011.

The live investor conference call webcast can be accessed via the Internet at http://www.sonoco.com, from the Investor Relations tab at the top. Those planning to participate should connect to the live webcast at least 10 minutes prior to the start. Those interested in participating in the live interactive call should contact Sonoco Corporate Communications 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 17211756. The archived call will be available through July 31, 2011.

About Sonoco

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

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