Sonoco Board Declares Regular Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
HARTSVILLE, S.C., July 17, 2013 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) today declared a $.31 per share quarterly common stock dividend. The dividend will be paid on Sept. 10, 2013, to shareholders of record as of Aug. 16, 2013.
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According to M. Jack Sanders, president and chief executive officer, this is the 353rd consecutive quarter, dating back to 1925, that the Company has paid dividends to shareholders.
About Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a global provider of a variety of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging, and displays and packaging supply chain services. With annualized net sales of approximately $4.8 billion, the Company has more than 19,900 employees working in 347 operations in 34 countries, serving some of the world's best known brands in some 85 nations. Sonoco is a proud member of the 2012/2013 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. For more information on the Company, visit our website at www.sonoco.com.
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