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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		38
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220126
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20220408
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220408

    FILER:

    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11261
    		FILM NUMBER:		22817232

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

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    		STREET 1:		ONE N. SECOND STREET
    		CITY:			HARTSVILLE
    		STATE:			SC
    		ZIP:			29550
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