Hartsville, South Carolina, USA, 15 April 2009 -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The board of directors of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of USD 0.27 per common share. This 336th consecutive quarterly dividend will be payable 10 June 2009, to shareholders of record as of 15 May 2009.

Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a USD 4.1 billion global manufacturer of industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services, with more than 300 operations in 35 countries, serving customers in some 85 nations. For more information on the company, visit http://www.sonoco.com.