Sonoco to Host Second Quarter 2012 Investor Conference Call

HARTSVILLE, S.C., June 28, 2012 /CNW/ - Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will host its regular quarterly investor conference call on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at 11 a.m. ET, to review its financial results for the second quarter of 2012. Participants from Sonoco will include Harris DeLoach Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, Barry Saunders, vice president and chief financial officer, and Roger Schrum, vice president, investor relations and corporate affairs. Sonoco intends to issue a news release reporting its second quarter 2012 financial results at 7:30 a.m. ET on July 19, 2012.

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The live investor conference call webcast can be accessed at www.sonoco.com, from the Investor Relations tab at the top. Those planning to participate should connect to the live webcast at least 10 minutes prior to the start. Those interested in participating in the live interactive call should contact Sonoco Corporate Communications at [phone] to register. A telephonic replay of the call will be available starting at 1 p.m. ET to U.S. callers at 888-286-8010 and international callers at [phone]. The replay passcode for both U.S. and international calls is 38295784. The archived call will be available through July 29, 2012.

About Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a global provider of a variety of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging and packaging supply chain services. With annualized net sales of approximately $4.5 billion, the Company has 19,600 employees working in more than 340 facilities in 34 countries, serving some of the world's best known brands in some 85 nations. Sonoco is a proud member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. For more information on the Company, visit our website at www.sonoco.com.

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