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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000948520-15-000061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150831
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150831
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150831

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SONOCO PRODUCTS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000091767
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES [2650]
		IRS NUMBER:				570248420
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-206675
		FILM NUMBER:		151084747

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NORTH SECOND ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 160
		CITY:			HARTSVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29551-0160
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8433837000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE N. SECOND STREET
		CITY:			HARTSVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29550
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-8son1991.htm
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-8son1991.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>son1991s8x4-3.htm
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: son1991s8x4-3.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>s-8son1991ex5.htm
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: s-8son1991ex5.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-15
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>s-8son1991ex15.htm
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: s-8son1991ex15.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>s-8son1991ex23.htm
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: s-8son1991ex23.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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