Sonoco


Hartsville, South Carolina, USA, 19 October 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 338th consecutive quarterly dividend will be payable 10 December 2009, to shareholders of record as of 20 November 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. Sonoco is a proud member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. For more information on the company, visit http://www.sonoco.com/.