SONOCO PRODUCTS CO
8-K, 2000-07-21
PAPERBOARD MILLS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              Washington, DC 20549


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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 21, 2000


                             SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY




Incorporated under the     Commission File No. 1-11261       I.R.S. Employer
laws of South Carolina                                     Identification No.
                                                               57-0248420






                               Post Office Box 160

                      Hartsville, South Carolina 29551-0160

                             Telephone: 843-383-7000






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Item 5.  Other Events

         See the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.


        The following exhibits are filed herewith:

         Exhibit 99 - News Release



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                                    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
                                                (Registrant)



Date:  July 21, 2000                       By: /s/ F. T. Hill, Jr.
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                                                  F. T. Hill, Jr.
                                                  Vice President and
                                                  Chief Financial Officer



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