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Sonoco to Host Third Quarter 2011 Investor Conference Call

October 3, 2011

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Oct 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will host its regular quarterly investor conference call on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at 11 a.m. Eastern time, to review its financial results for the third quarter. 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 third quarter 2011 financial results at 7:30 a.m. Eastern time, 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 planning to participate should plan to 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 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 20, 2012.

Annual New York Analyst Meeting Information

Sonoco's 2011 meeting with the financial community will be held at the Grand Hyatt in New York City, on Friday, December 2, 2011, at 7:30 a.m. Eastern time. To register for this event, call +843-339-6748.

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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Roger Schrum, 843-339-6018
roger.schrum@sonoco.com