Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 19, 2018

 

SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

 

Commission File No. 001-11261

 

Incorporated under the laws		I.R.S. Employer Identification
of South Carolina		No. 57-0248420

1 N. Second St.

Hartsville, South Carolina 29550

Telephone: [phone]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company     ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ]	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ]	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Section 2 - Financial Information

Item 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 19, 2018, Sonoco Products Company issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended July 1, 2018. A copy of that release is attached as an exhibit hereto.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibit 99 - Registrant’s 2018 Second Quarter Earnings Release

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99		Registrant’s 2018 Second Quarter Earnings Release

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

				SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
Date: July 19, 2018				By:		/s/ Barry L. Saunders
						Barry L. Saunders
						Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer