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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): December 10, 2021
 
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
 Commission File No. 001-11261
 
Incorporated under the lawsI.R.S. Employer Identification
of South Carolina
No. 57-0248420
1 N. Second St.
Hartsville, South Carolina 29550
Telephone: 843/383-7000
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
No par value common stockSONNew York Stock Exchange, LLC

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. ☐






Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 10, 2021, Sonoco Products Company (the "Company") hosted a virtual meeting with investors in which it provided an update on its 2021 financial performance, an overview of its five-year strategic plan, and details of its financial outlook for 2022. On December 10, 2021, the Company issued a news release communicating the material highlights of this presentation. 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 news release providing an update on the Company's 2021 financial performance, an overview of its five-year strategic plan and detailing its financial outlook for 2022.















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: December 10, 2021By:/s/ Julie C. Albrecht
Julie C. Albrecht
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer