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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-16-043102
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161213

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAGARAJAN SUNDARAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001498509

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11261
		FILM NUMBER:		162049797

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 HARLEM AVE.
		CITY:			GLENVIEW
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60025
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<SEQUENCE>2
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Document 2 - file: nagarajan-poa.txt

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