Sonoco


Hartsville, South Carolina, USA, 15 July 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 337th consecutive quarterly dividend will be payable 10 September 2009, to shareholders of record as of 21 August  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.