Hartsville, South Carolina, USA, 14 October 2008 -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The board of directors of Sonoco (NYSE:SON) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of USD 0.27 per common share. This 334th consecutive quarterly dividend will be payable 10 December 2008, to shareholders of record as of 21 November 2008.

Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a USD 4.0 billion global manufacturer of industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services, with more than 330 operations in 35 countries, serving customers in some 85 nations. For more information on the company, visit http://www.sonoco.com/.