Hartsville, South Carolina, USA, 16 October 2007 -- Sonoco's board of directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of USD 0.26 per common share. This 330th consecutive quarterly dividend will be payable 10 December 2007, to shareholders of record as of 16 November 2007.

About Sonoco

Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a USD 3.7 billion global manufacturer of industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services, with approximately 330 operations in 35 countries, serving customers in some 85 nations. For more information on the vompany, visit http://www.sonoco.com/.