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Sonoco to Host Third Quarter 2010 Investor Conference Call

^{Published on 2010-10-01 05:05:45 - Market Wire}
 

HARTSVILLE, S.C.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will host its regular quarterly investor conference call on Thursday, October 21, 2010, at 11 a.m. Eastern time, to review its financial results for the third quarter of 2010. Participants from Sonoco will include Harris E. DeLoach, Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer, Charles J. Hupfer, senior vice president and chief financial officer, and Roger P. Schrum, vice president, investor relations and corporate affairs. Sonoco intends to issue a news release reporting its third quarter 2010 financial results at 7:30 a.m. Eastern time on October 21, 2010.

The live investor conference call webcast can be accessed via the Internet at [ http://www.sonoco.com/ ], under the "Latest News" section. Those planning to participate should plan to connect to the live webcast at least ten minutes prior to the start. Those interested in participating in the live interactive call should contact Sonoco Investor Relations at +843/339-6748 or e-mail [ corporate.communications@sonoco.com ] to register. A telephonic replay of the call will be available starting at 2 p.m. Eastern time to U.S. callers at 888/286-8010 and international callers at +617/801-6888. The replay passcode for both U.S. and international calls is 65867347. The archived call will be available through October 28, 2010.

About Sonoco

Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a $3.6 billion global manufacturer of industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services, with more than 300 operations in 35 countries, serving customers in some 85 nations. Sonoco is a proud member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. For more information on the Company, visit our Web site at [ http://www.sonoco.com/ ].