Sonoco Products Company
 

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):      May 10, 2005

SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

Commission File No. 0-516

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

1 N. Second St.
Hartsville, South Carolina 29550
Telephone: 843/383-7000

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:

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
     Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

    On May 10, 2005, Charles W. Coker retired from Sonoco’s Board of Directors as he reached the age of 72, the mandatory retirement age for members of the Sonoco Board.

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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: May 11, 2005
  By: /s/ C.J. Hupfer
   
  C.J. Hupfer
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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