<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-22-006423.txt : 20220504
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220504131543
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-22-006423
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220504

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rhue Elizabeth J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001926982

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11261
		FILM NUMBER:		22890819

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 N. 2ND STREET
		CITY:			HARTSVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29550

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SONOCO PRODUCTS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000091767
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES [2650]
		IRS NUMBER:				570248420
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NORTH SECOND ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 160
		CITY:			HARTSVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29551-0160
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8433837000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE N. SECOND STREET
		CITY:			HARTSVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29550
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            <officerTitle>VP Global Envir&amp;Sustainability</officerTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By:Elizabeth R. Kremer - Power of Attorney for Elizabeth J. Rhue</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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