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EX-99 - REGISTRANT'S 2012 EARNINGS RELEASE - SONOCO PRODUCTS COd423284dex99.htm

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 18, 2012

 

 

SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

 

 

Commission File No. 0-516

 

Incorporated under the laws

of South Carolina

 

I.R.S. Employer Identification

No. 57-0248420

1 N. Second St.

Hartsville, South Carolina 29550

Telephone: 843/383-7000

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 18, 2012, Sonoco Products Company issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. A copy of that release is attached as an exhibit hereto.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibit 99 - Registrant’s 2012 Third Quarter Earnings Release

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
Date: October 18, 2012    

By: /s/ Barry L. Saunders

    Barry L. Saunders
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99 Registrant’s 2012 Third Quarter Earnings Release

 

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